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WikidFranchise's risk indexing system suggests franchised and non-franchised business do not have similar risk profiles at all. The majority occur during the relationship when the danger
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of respectability
Perception of lower business risk
Potemkin village
Private detective used
Survivability (franchisee and franchisor)
Unintentional franchises
Vacuum of information favours dominant party
Veil of secrecy
We have no franchisee failures
Wolf in sheep’s clothing
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of respectability
Perception of lower business risk
Potemkin village
Private detective used
Sincerity
Survivability (franchisee and franchisor)
Unintentional franchises
Vacuum of information favours dominant party
Veil of secrecy
We have no franchisee failures
Wolf in sheep’s clothing
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Franchisees generally carry different risks than other business purchasers/investors. In franchise relationships, the franchisee typically invests the bulk of the capital, yet the franchisor has
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/19980601-ontario-franchise
their franchisees often hold the same blinkered viewpoint. He says they label any franchise that’s still in business a success, leading to claims that franchisees succeed at the rate of 95 per cent or higher
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Risks: 1,001 ways to make your life miserable, 30 different programs of kickbacks, shelf allowances and inside money, Blame the victim, Blue chip, Can't buy lower
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Risks: Perception of lower business risk, Psychological denial, McStumble, False earnings claims, United States, 20000801 New Franchisees
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20000801-new-franchisees
for busy working women—cheaper competition and the tough economy as major reasons for Curves' decline.
The company disagrees with its critics, contending that much of the club closings were intended
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20100707-curves-loses
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Risks: U.S. Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Public perception of sleaze and greed, Industry in disrepute, Tougher to sell franchises, Hates publicity, Susan Kezios
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20000814-whats-wrong
Ombudsman, risk of information going to franchisor
Ontario Public Hearings, Canada, 2000
Prince Edward Island Public Hearings, Canada, 2001
Perception is that it’s a franchisor program
Reform school
http://www.wikidfranchise.org/20030121-information-sharing
