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Indeed, the U.S. government encourages American businesses contemplating global expansion to start in Canada first. According to the U.S. International Trade Administration, Canada is an ideal first stop because of
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19970901-canadian-franchise
Regulatory capture breeds its own incompetence, Sham of self-regulation, Unilateral changes in business model drive franchisees' profits down, Watchdog fails to bark, Wild West of the business world
New Zealand
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20090608-weekly-log
Churning (serial reselling), Privacy breaches a prerequisite for fraud, Predatory franchise lending, Watchdog fails to bark, Banks collude, Blocking for the industry, Undue influence, Regulatory capture, Australia, 20080423 ACCC clears
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20080423-accc-clears
guard the henhouse (self-regulation), Framing, Franchising practiced the same, worldwide, Fraud, Misrepresentations, Regulatory capture breeds its own incompetence, Sham of self-regulation, Undue influence, New Zealand, 20090615 Laws to
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20090615-laws-to
regulatory and disclosure purposes. Franchising has been unfairly tainted by its association with business opportunities in the FTC Rule.
IFA suggests, however, that the proposed definition of a business opportunity in the ANPR is far too broad. It would capture
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/public-comment-199
power but they don't use it, Regulators only pick on those who can't defend themselves, Regulatory capture breeds its own incompetence, Undue influence, United States, 20100125 Under fire
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20100125-under-fire
Regulatory capture breeds its own incompetence, Sincerity, Immigrants as prey, Competition Bureau, Competition rulings, Canada: white-collar crime haven, Canada: An unwise place to invest, Canadian securities regulation weakest link
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20070910-workers-plight
Regulatory capture breeds its own incompetence, Renewing contract much tougher, Reputational risk, Shame or stigma, Should anyone trust anything associated with franchising anymore?, State refuses to even listen, Symbiotic relationships
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20091106-its-enough
Regulatory capture breeds its own incompetence, Run the billable hour clock, Must arbitrate disputes, cannot litigate, Disputes heard on franchisor’s home turf, Arbitration decision can't be appealed, 95 per cent
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20080603-pressure-grows
Regulatory capture breeds its own incompetence
Sub-prime lending
Towers of gold, feet of clay
Lending professionals?
Bank allows franchisor to take money from franchisee's account over the lending
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/the-marriage:engagement
