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Alliance of Franchise Operators
Midhurst, Ont.
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Risks: Imbalance of information and power, Les Stewart, Canadian Alliance of Franchise Operators, CAFO, Truth, National press coverage, Canada, 19991001 Risky business
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the franchisee enough information before concluding the agreement to make an informed decision, she said.
The power imbalance in the relationship between the franchisee and franchisor favoured the franchisor
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/20090826-franchise-sector
allegations, Ideas once outrageous are now considered normal, Illusion of government oversight, Imbalance of information and power, Immigrants as prey, Incompetent or predatory: for the small business
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/20060628-email-acessinfo
power between franchisors and franchisees. The Information Sharing Project (ISP) attempts to equalize the information imbalance.
Many issues in the franchise relationship are win:win. However, the zero
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/20030121-information-sharing
of any franchise law. It really is a matter of imbalance of information and power.”
If passed, the legislation would require franchisors to provide a list of all current franchisees (not just
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/19991223-protection-for
lawyers, not franchisees, Class action lawsuits forbidden in contract but allowed by Courts, Class-action lawsuits: lawyers take majority of risks & spoils, Imbalance of information and power
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/20100903-appeal-rulings
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Risks: McLaw, Good faith + fair dealings = false hope, Imbalance of information and power, Renewing contract much tougher, Renewal of contract denied, Politicians helping their friends, Undue influence, Unsophisticated buyers, Illusion of government oversight, Australia, 20080612 Blow to
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/20080612-blow-to
of information and power, Immigrants as prey, Language shortcomings create a vulnerability, Nothing but cold calculation, On Cooling the Mark Out (Erving Goffman), Opportunism: self-interest with deceit
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/20120930-should-shell
to justice, Can't afford to sue, Franchisee advisory group (lap-dog), Gouging on supplies, Imbalance of information and power, Lawsuits, class action, Must buy only through franchisor (tied buying
http://infofranpro.wikidot.com/20110210-inadequate-disclosure
buy franchises are small investors trying to grapple with organized firms holding all the cards.
Minimum standards would help correct the power imbalance.
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Risks
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