When you show interest in a franchise opportunity, the Franchise Company is required by federal law to provide you with their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) 
I’ve read through over a hundred of these documents.  Most are hard to understand, at best.  Usually, they are down right confusing and require a highly trained, and highly paid lawyer [...]

When you start an independent business, generally the worst thing that can happen is that you are not successful and have to shut the doors and close down.  You will lose every penny that you have invested, but generally, that is it.
THIS IS NOT THE CASE WITH MANY FRANCHISES.  THINGS CAN ACTUALLY BE MUCH WORSE!
I [...]

Finding capital seems to be a theme here lately. Clearly I own a franchise business that is seasonal. Had I been smart, I would have got a business line of credit in place years ago.
Though I love the concept of franchising, there are some flaws. No one teaches you to think 3-4 years down the [...]

The truth is that I have a very strange Love/Hate relationship with the concept of franchising.
I have enjoyed and still enjoy very strong franchise relationships. 
I have also been misled and abused by members of the franchise community.
Reflecting on the many franchise agreements that I’ve entered into, I begin to see that this Love/Hate yoyo puts [...]

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I’ve been sold many franchises, most of which have been successful.  But if I had known THEN what I know NOW, I [...]