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“Standard & Poor’s does not believe that McDonald’s will be able to regain its former stature for the foreseeable future,” analyst Gerald Hirschberg wrote in a research note
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20030509-mcdonald-s-debt
Many of Nevada Bob's problems appear self-inflicted, but they weren't helped by lacklustre demand for clubs, apparel and accessories that plagued the $3-billion U.S. golf-retail
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20001110-debt-laden-debt-laden-nevada-bob-s-files-for-bankru
…he bought the franchise in November last year, and became suspicious about the financial health of the group in December. "I'm probably down $270,000 plus expenses," he said
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20090411-kleenmaid-kitchen
debt traps for low-income families …” Critics say the high fees and interest charged on the paycheque-to-paycheque loans trap already vulnerable borrowers in a cycle of debt.
The Toronto
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20060306-suit-against
Debt traps, Fee surprises at settlement time, Lawsuit that would crush whole sector, Lawsuits, class action, Usury
Canada
Franchise sector in NZ a "Wild West"
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http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20090608-weekly-log
Debt traps, Don’t buy any franchise?, Forced ordering, Franchisor association not trusted by franchisees, Franchisor association public relations machine, No franchisor support , Refuses to accept complaint, Government guaranteed loan
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/200900909-franchise-business
Debt traps, Don’t buy any franchise?, Forced ordering, Franchisor association public relations machine, Franchisor association still maintains fiction of representing franchisees, Franchisor association not trusted by franchisees, Franchisor association
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/200900911-association-unaware
trapped in a spiral of easy loans. Toronto Star
Canada's leading payday lender has agreed to pay $100 million to Ontario clients who complained they were ripped off by usurious interest rates.
"It's been a long road," said Ron Oriet, 36, of Windsor. "I'm glad
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20090610-payday-loan
borrowed for a fortnight.
http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/738792--province-puts-a-lid-on-payday-loans
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Risks: Debt traps, Predatory lending practices, Preying on the economically poor, Register franchisees and franchisors, Canada, 20091215 Province puts
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20091215-province-puts
Debt traps, Forced to spend on renovations, Franchisees are frequently the canary in the fraud mine, Franchisor financing: faster in, out & resold (serial bankrupts), Franchisor picks up stores for a song
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20090525-weekly-log