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Franchisees organize to counter company power chains

through franchisor (tied buying), Gouging on supplies, American Association of Franchisees and Dealer, AAFD, Franchisee advisory group (lap-dog), Refusal to acknowledge independent franchisee association

http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20000223-franchisees-organize

The Marriage: Marriage Counselors

Who are you going to Trust? Activists American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, AAFD American Franchisee Association, AFA Award-winning franchisees Bob “Bhupinder” Baber Canadian Alliance

http://www.wikidfranchise.org/the-marriage:marriage-counselors

Franchisees Battle Mergers By Seeking Concessions

, American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, AAFD, International Franchise Association, IFA, Code of Principles and Standards of Conduct, Code of ethics, a joke, Susan Kezios, American Franchisee

http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20000701-franchisees-battle

Rebates: A bone of contention on both sides

, Veil of secrecy, Economies of scale promise, Must buy only through franchisor (tied buying), Gouging on rent and equipment, Gouging on supplies, American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, AAFD

http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19990901-rebates-a

Is it a more level playing field?

a set of fair-franchising standards for the American Association of Franchisees & Dealers. Based in San Diego, the AAFD is a franchisee group committed to solving franchise industry problems thought

http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19961014-is-it

Is It Time to Buy a Franchise?

of Franchisees and Dealers, AAFD, Independent franchisee association, Right to associate but refuses to acknowledge, U.S. Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Uniform Franchise Offering Circular, UFOC, U.S

http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20080310-is-it

F.T.C. Public Comment 79

, United States, 1997, American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, AAFD, Misrepresentations, Disclosure laws: false sense of security, Talk to former franchisees, Current franchisees can’t talk

http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19970427-comment-79

Back On The Front Burner

(too many outlets in area), Bad faith and unfair dealings, Franchisee decision, independence, American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, AAFD, Greed, United States, 19970109 Back on

http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19970109-back-on

F.T.C. Public Comment 81

States, 1997, American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, AAFD, Misrepresentations, Disclosure laws: false sense of security, Talk to former franchisees, Current franchisees can’t talk freely, Law

http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19970504-comment-81

Business Risks index (alphabetical)

and Dealers, AAFD American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising American Dream American Franchisee Association, AFA Anchoring and adjustment heuristic sometimes leads to very bad decisions Anger Anonymous

http://www.wikidfranchise.org/risks

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