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	<title>Comments on: 10 Franchising Mistakes to Avoid BEFORE Signing Your Franchise Agreement</title>
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	<description>Franchise Opportunities, Franchise Information &#38; Tips with Mark Kaplan, CEO of Great Wraps</description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:37:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Mark Kaplan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mark Kaplan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:12:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Brad,

Thanks for your comment.  Like you, I really want to help folks understand how to get to the truth about Franchising.  I believe much of the lack of information comes from antiquated FTC Laws that preclude Franchisors from saying much of anything.  If a Franchisor does attempt to provide performance information (or if they're even acused of saying anything of the sort) there's a no shortage of sniveling lawyers who will empower that person to sue for fraud (eerrr, extortion money).  There needs to be fundemental change in how Franchise information is disclosed.  The Government can control the parameters of those disclosures so that it's apples-to-apples.....and then Franchisors would be quite exposed if they falesly report.  Now that would level the playing field.  </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brad,</p>
<p>Thanks for your comment.  Like you, I really want to help folks understand how to get to the truth about Franchising.  I believe much of the lack of information comes from antiquated FTC Laws that preclude Franchisors from saying much of anything.  If a Franchisor does attempt to provide performance information (or if they&#8217;re even acused of saying anything of the sort) there&#8217;s a no shortage of sniveling lawyers who will empower that person to sue for fraud (eerrr, extortion money).  There needs to be fundemental change in how Franchise information is disclosed.  The Government can control the parameters of those disclosures so that it&#8217;s apples-to-apples&#8230;..and then Franchisors would be quite exposed if they falesly report.  Now that would level the playing field.</p>
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		<title>By: Brad Skuse</title>
		<link>http://www.bestfranchiseinformation.com/franchise-information/worst-franchise-mistakes-you-can-make-before-signing-your-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-8</link>
		<dc:creator>Brad Skuse</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hello Mark, I enjoyed your site and I am currently helping Australian franchisees with issues in the sector. I am usually helping franchisees that have bought a franchise unaware of the huge amount of time and energy required to make a business successful. Unfortunately the franchise concept to the uninitiated business person seems allmost bulletproof.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello Mark, I enjoyed your site and I am currently helping Australian franchisees with issues in the sector. I am usually helping franchisees that have bought a franchise unaware of the huge amount of time and energy required to make a business successful. Unfortunately the franchise concept to the uninitiated business person seems allmost bulletproof.</p>
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