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Opportunism: strip cash from the defenseless
1,001 ways to make your life miserable
101 ways to terminate a contract
20 terminations turn into 200
30 different programs of kickbacks
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Opportunism: self-interest with deceit, Opportunism Test: If asset ownership were reversed, would decision likely change?, Pawns in a game they can't win, Persuasion, Predatory actions, Predatory franchise lending
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opportunism is a well-funded, professionally managed independent franchisee association, IndFA.
There is no substitute for collective action and only a fool thinks otherwise.
The power of “sticking together” has historically
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20080919-symbols-strength
Opportunism
Sunk Costs
People go into marriage full of hope.
However, some relationships are not made in heaven.
See the stories of 1,000s of former franchisees here:
The Courtship
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/the-marriage:introduction
Opportunism: self-interest with deceit
Outright scam
Rent increase
Renting a business
Sharecropping
Success or failure is within the direct control of the individual franchisee
System designed to fail for franchisees
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/top-30-business-risks
Opportunism: self-interest with deceit
Outright scam
Rent increase
Renting a business causes problems down the road
Sharecropping
Success or failure is within the direct control of the individual franchisee
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/the-top-30-business-risks-of-franchising
fees for legal, accounting, consulting firms, Opportunism: self-interest with deceit, Opportunism Test: If asset ownership were reversed, would decision likely change?, Restructuring is used to cull dealers
United States
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20090427-weekly-log
opportunism, Franchisees more willing to speak up, Gag order (confidentiality agreement), Gouging on supplies, Indentured servants, Opportunism, Secret kickbacks and rebates, Suicide, Supply margins are a hidden added royalty payment
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accounting, consulting firms, Opportunism: self-interest with deceit, Opportunism Test: If asset ownership were reversed, would decision likely change?, Restructuring is used to cull dealers, United States, 20090428 GM Declares
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