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Lance Winslow's Articles Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest Read This Article if You Admire Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong is a modern day sports hero, some say he ranks up with Jesse Owens and even surpasses that legend. Others compare him to the Soccer Legend Pele or the Hockey Great; Wayne Gretsky. Some say he and Tiger Woods are cut from the same mold. Few would disagree that he may well be the greatest Athlete in the World in our present period. If you admire Lance Armstrong and his accomplishment... Hurricanes and Cycling Training One thing that not a lot of people talk about during the massive hurricanes seasons that we have been experiencing is that those who ride bicycles and a cycle competitively have a tough time in hurricanes devastated regions continue in their training. For instance in Florida often after a hurricane or a large tropical storm comes through there is so much debris on the road that it is very hard to... Bike Centennial Route Washington State Line to Border Of Mexico; Up for it? A long time ago, but not longer than memory some friends and I rode from Oregon to Mexico to raise some money for Special Olympics and some local service clubs in our community. The kids needed a 10-passenger van to afford to drive to the next town for bowling because the bowling alley had closed. This was one of their favorite activities. We chose to get sponsors at between $.01 and $.10 per m... Bike Riding Long Distance for Charity If you are a do-gooder of sorts and wish to help the community and you are a bicycle entusiast then why not set up a long-distance bike-a-thon with some buddies? How can I do that you ask? Well it is simple really talk to a few local service clubs and tell them what you are doing and tell them you wish to give half the money collected to the group and half the money to a charity that you really... Long Distance Bike Riding and Success It was cold that night, but I did not care, I only cared about one thing staying focused and not quitting. Indeed I had already ridden thru Oregon and along the Northern California Coast and then the Russian River and thru San Francisco in 3 days and I was now on an extremely long ride trying to force two-days of riding into one trek. I honestly believe and well I know for a fact now that indee... What is a BLO; Bike Like Object? Beware of BLOs say Mountain Bike salespeople at bike shops. But what the heck is a BLO? A BLO is a Bike Like Object. You see, there is a huge difference between department store bicycles at Wal-Mart, K-Mart and other large retailers than the much better bicycles sold at specialty bike shops. In fact there really is no comparison in quality or parts. Everything on a BLO will break if used or abused... Why Do Americans Keep Winning the Tour de France? Many people around the world are asking why the Americans keep winning the Tour de France in the obvious answer is that Americans are great. There can be no doubt been in a capitalistic country that prides itself on competition will produce the greatest athletes of all mankind. However you must understand that America has a supreme advantage in that in the United States of America there are over... Baseball a Window to Father and Son Relationship Father and son bonding is so very important for young men so they can grow up in a proper manner and become good citizens and learn to listen to their fathers and one of the greatest things to help this bonding is for a father and a son to attend a professional baseball game together. This is good for many reasons and since planning to and attending such a game is an all day endeavor, it become... Eco-Terrorism is International Terrorism The largest Eco-Terrorist Group is not from the United States they are based in Canada. They often destroy property and think it is funny. This ELF Group is a problem, they are environmentalists, who go around screwing up things to make a point. They claim they care about the environment then start fires polluting the air. Burning down brand new homes being built on what they believe should rema... Law School Students Often Say They Want to Help People I recently started taking a survey as I travel what is left of our nation from the over letigiousness terrorist attacks from lawyers; I ask students in coffee shops studying law why they want to be a lawyer. They have to reasons; One, to make money and two, to help people. Yes it is true; law School students often say they want to help people. When I discuss this with these young folks they say... New York Lawyers Do you ever feel we just have too many lawyers? I know your case is relevant and you probably deserve good reputation and there are plenty of good lawyers listed on the side bar... But most lawsuits are frivolous and unfounded and they are costing this nation in horrendous decreases in output and real productivity. I remember recently reading a case where some girl thru a coke at her boyfriend... Whistle Blowing techniques 101 Have you ever thought of being a whistle blower? Sure you have, like most human beings who are lazy, lethargic and sinful you see things others have achieved and you are envious of them. Do not worry this is part of our pathetic human innate genetics. Do not worry that you have never achieved anything, never strived to be the best at everything you do or even made a dent in the world to make it a ... Child Molester Registration and Lawyers Child Molesters are a dangerous problem for any community. These predators threaten our civilization and our family’s security. Child Molesters once they leave prison are required to register as sex offenders to alert communities of potential future problems. This also serves to alert parents of problematic areas so they can protect their own children. Just like child molesters and sex predators a... Beware of Professional Parasites What is a professional parasite? It is someone who produces nothing, but rather collects fees without helping in the growth, profit or efficiency of an organization or business. We can classify such folks with titles of Lawyers, accountants etc. in this group of professional parasites, as they cause huge over all costs, which are passed onto the consumers thus affecting quality of life and standar... Irresponsible Need a Job? Let’s face it so many people these days are so completely irresponsible one has to wonder what type a job they might be able to hold? One career path, which might fit the bill for a totally irresponsible person is to become an Attorney at Law. Now you might think that attorneys are responsible, but you are mistaken. You see not only are attorneys irresponsible but they help others who are irrespon... Are Lawyers Our Destroyers? The legal quagmire, which has been created by over zealous politicians catering to the legal lobbyists, has increased bureaucracy, stifled competition and tripled lawsuit filings. A small businessperson, who invests their life savings, does so to the benefit of himself and his family, while providing jobs, customer service and a tax base which pays for our many desired public services. Yet now at ... Citizens Lack Personal Responsibility Thanks to Lawyers Recently I met a young college student who was to become a lawyer. She said that she planned on becoming an attorney for slip and fall injuries. I told her that I hoped she slipped and fell so hard she had amnesia while traveling in Bangladesh. She was taken a back by my comment and asked what my problem is. I said as an entrepreneur, you are, that is to say Lawyers are the biggest problem facing ... Lawyers Enforce Their Clients Best Interests Not the Law Have you ever heard Lawyers say that they exist to enforce the law? Often when you confront lawyers about their problematic profession and its damage to our civilization or if you challenge them on the productivity issue, as lawyer produce nothing but are rather scum sucking parasites with professional title; they will tell you that without them their would be chaos and anarchy in the streets. Huh... Are Lawyers Ethical? Many believe that Lawyers are not ethical human beings and that they do not enforce the law or protect the rights of our society. Many believe that lawyers merely use the law and re-interpret the law for the advantage of those paying them to do so. Therefore they are being unethical to the law the purport to serve, as they manipulate the law to mean whatever it is that they wish it to mean for the... Attorneys Always Looking for the Next Pigeon Lawyers they are everywhere, screwing over everyone. Raping and stealing from society and in fact always looking for their next pigeon and easy target, sometimes they do not have very far to look at all. Such parasites of the planet are a known fact and these plagues of the Earth are licensed and ready to wreak havoc on our civilization. Recently a Southern California Lawyer was arrested by ani... Washington Lawyers If you are looking for a Washington Lawyer you will not have to go very far or even look in a phone book, no sir, they are everywhere. It use to be that someone who was a lawyer was to be respected for their intelligence and savvy, but not any more. Anyone can be a lawyer, the world is full of them and no shortages of those who aspire to be just like them either. Now-a-days if you are looking for ... Fidel Castro Was a Law Student Fidel Castro is an excellent case study into the mind of an attorney or Lawyer. Castro promised his fellow revolutionists that once they had conquered the country that they would set up a free democracy. Yet within a month Castro had changed all that, taking over businesses to fund his new government and sending people to prison who did not follow his exact orders. He set up sham trials and cou... Full Disclosure for All Lawyers It seems like Lawyers are always in the news for some unethical behavior. But this should not be surprising as Male Lawyers are seven times more likely to cheat on their wives with another woman or Man than the average American. Since we have lawyers abusing the law so often yet pretend to be upholding it in some helpful way, we need more disclosure. We should demand phone records, financial recor... Attorneys: Are They Sexual Predators Are all attorneys sexual predators? No, in fact not all of them are. There are Lawyers out there that do not sexually terrorize young children. Recently a Long Island New York attorney was caught and captures like several other attorneys have been previously. He was Queens based lawyer at age 46, name was Thomas Sheehan; it appears this gentleman if you wish to call him that, was using the web to ... Read This Article if You Want to Stop Lawyers Not a day goes by that someone you know isn't threatened by someone that they are going to sue; “I am going to sue you they say!” People get very afraid as no one wants to be sued and even if they did nothing wrong, they still have to defend it. Stupid little lawsuits can be defended and discharged easily if they are frivolous for about $1200 to $5,000, which is easy enough. But what if you are in... What if There Were Legal Justice in the United States? What if the courts in America could be trusted with justice? What if there really was legal justice in our nation? What if there were not totally politically motivated prosecutions and investigations? What if the Department of Justice admitted when they made a mistake? What if district attorneys cared more about justice than their political careers? What if Attorneys Generals did not hold perso... The Holographic Lawyer is Almost Here No one can deny that there are more than enough lawyers in the world choking our nation's economic engine and industrial capacity. The efficiencies of all sectors of our financial markets are burdened from a nation which is over lawyered, where lawsuits are more common that rat births. Each year thousands of lawyers are accepted into the bar and released into the wild to do their damages on our ec... Should All Franchise Lawyers Be Culled to Protect the Industry? One recent comment from a Franchising Executive when asked what is wrong with franchising today stated matter of factly; “All the G-Damn Lawyers!” This sentiment seems to echo throughout the franchising community and comments such as this can be heard under the breath of all those in the know. The Franchise lawyers seem to be so out of touch with reality that they have bound the hands of both f... Employment Discrimination Lawyers and Lawsuit It would appear that we have too many rules, quotas and discrimination lawsuits in American Business. Indeed in the end this hurts us all. A businessperson should be able to hire whomever they wish without any rule of law compelling them in their employment process. As a businessperson I want to hire the best man or woman, the most efficient who will perform the best quality. If that happens to... Did You Read and Fully Understand the Franchise Agreement? Modern Day Franchising can be an excellent way to extend your brand name rapidly, but there are many draw backs to franchising. One of the most serious considerations is the incredible litigation between franchisees and franchisors. The cost of protecting you Franchise Company from attorneys of disgruntled and/or non-performing franchisees can be very expensive indeed. It was not long ago befor... Franchisee Attorney Tricks in Litigation So often in Franchising piss poor performing franchisees will attempt to get out of paying their royalties or following a franchise agreement as they promised. They may have a total lapse of integrity or merely have never intended to follow the agreement in the first place. Often franchisee attorneys [scum, opinion] will find some little minor detail in the contract and claim the franchisor did... Franchise Agreements and Attorney Trickery Often a franchisee who has failed to uphold their promises in a franchise agreement due to lack of integrity, poor work ethic or simply piss poor performance and lack of business acumen will fail. Upon failure they will find a franchise attorney to sue the franchisor so they can get all their money back and then some. The franchise attorneys like these cases as the franchisee pays a huge retain... Franchisors Need to CYA In Case of Franchisee Litigation Well we all know we live in a very litigious society, almost to the point of absurdity with law schools turning out professional parasites by the tens of thousands each year. In franchising a franchisor has to worry that if a franchisee fails due to their own issues that they will name them in the lawsuit, as they most always do. Therefore a franchisor must keep themselves from unnecessary and unw... Franchisor Considerations in Franchise Transfers and First Rights of Refusal In the world a franchising it often becomes necessary to allow a franchisee to transfer their franchise rights to a new entity or individual. It is kinda disconcerting to see all your hard work in the training of the franchisee and marketing go to waste. If it is a really good strong franchisee, often this is upsetting because replacing such a great franchisee may be next to impossible for the p... Franchise Agreement Arbitration Clauses In the World of Franchising there is a lot of give and take and it most resembles a marriage in many regards. Yet even in marriages things are not smooth sailing all the time. Keeping peace in the family or franchise organization is essential to exploiting markets, furthering brand name recognition and winning market share, not to mention the main goal; making a profit. Unfortunately when thing... First Right to Purchase in Franchise Agreements In any franchise company there will be cases where one franchisee will wish to retire, cashed out of their business or sell it to someone who has offered them more than they can refuse. It is a fact of life in the modern franchise world. Whether it is for a master franchise or a single franchised outlet each franchisor generally has either a clause in their franchise agreement for first right ... Franchise Outlets, Franchisors and Issues of Death or Disability In a franchise agreement between a franchisor and the franchisee many potential eventualities, which may never come to pass need to be considered just in case. We know that humans do not live forever and there is a potential that a franchisee could become disabled or die. I had considered this problem in our franchise company and luckily the issue only came up once. But it is for that reason t... Attorney Fees in Franchise Litigation Indeed no one wants to pay attorney fees do they? But someone has to pay them when there is a dispute. Attorneys or professional parasites as many people now call them charge very high fees for little if any work. In fact they have hi-jacked the law in order to do so. No matter how much you personally hate and want to do evil to these lawyers is irrelevant really as they are a necessary evil. F... Mater Franchise Strategies and Transfer Issues; Case Study There are many ways to extend your brand-name in a franchise company. The goal is to do it is fast as possible while maintaining a strong franchise family. Often franchise systems will choose a Master franchise strategy, whereby they will sell their rights to others within a region to again sell franchises. This strategy works well for both parties and provides significant financial incentive... Franchised Outlets and Stipulations of Proprietary Products and Proprietary Equipment Often in the world of franchising a franchising company may have a unique business concept and model and in this franchised model there may be few if any products available to help the franchised outlet perform its duties. It is for this reason that many franchising companies established proprietary products and proprietary equipment to help the franchisee get the job done correctly, consistently... Franchise Agreements and Conditions of Transfer In modern day franchising there are often situations where a franchisee, which is an individual or a franchisee, which is a corporation will wish to sell their rights under the contract to another party. A franchisor has to pay attention to these things to insure that there is no illegal or inadvertent transfer of confidential proprietary information such as secret recipes, operations manuals or m... Franchisee Agrees to Operate in Accordance with the confidential operations manual Every franchisor in modern-day franchising as the confidential operations manual and in this confidential operations manual be franchisee will have all of the required processes they will be using in their franchised outlets. The confidential operations manual also becomes the basis for the initial training that the franchisee will receive as part of the new franchise. When the franchisee or fra... Franchise Agreements and Proprietary Products A franchisor must stipulate to be franchised outlets throughout the system the conditions for which all proprietary products are used and how all proprietary equipment use used and purchased. These stipulations must be addressed during training and confidential operations manual, however be really smart franchise company, will address this issue prior to the commencement of new franchise outlets ... Franchising Agreements and Pricing Issues Have you ever noticed that a television ad for your favorite hamburger, at your favorite fast food restaurants had a disclaimer at the end of the commercial, which said; available only a participating dealers? And then you think to yourself is my local franchise outlet participating or not. In other words can I get my hamburger for 99 cents or will I get there in the price will be the regular $2... Franchised Outlets Must Maintain their books as per the Confidential Operations Manual A franchisee of the franchise system must maintain their financial records, business records and reports in compliance with the confidential operations manual set forth by the franchisor. Each franchisor must make sure that the guidelines for the books, accounting system and business records are understandable and gone over in training. Additionally it would be recommended that such issues were ... Proprietary And Confidential Information and Franchise Disclosure Documents A franchisor must be concerned with their proprietary and confidential methods of doing business in business secrets. The confidential operations manual must be guarded and kept away from competitors in the marketplace, who will he immediately use such knowledge to hurt up to franchise system and team. It is for this reason that you should pay special attention in the franchise agreement with reg... Franchisee Tax Payments are the responsibility of the Franchised Outlet Not the Franchisor A franchised business is much like an independent contractor situation. The franchisor allows the use of their brand-name, in a designated territory and following a particular method of doing business. The franchisee is responsible for all debts incurred in the operation of that business, and responsible for all tax payments that are owed. It is very important to insure that a government agency... Franchisee Operating Costs and Franchisor Obligations The franchised business, that is to say the franchised outlet or franchisee is responsible for their own debts and operating costs. To prevent the possibility of the franchisor being obligated for such it is necessary to make sure to have a clause in the original franchise agreement stating that such franchise outlet operational costs are indeed the sole responsibility of the franchisee, not the f... Indemnity and Hold Harmless Clauses in Franchise Agreements Franchisors must protect their companies from lawsuits and liability. Indemnity and Hold Harmless Clauses in Franchise Agreements, while they may not always hold up are at least one way to help with this along with other strategies. In my franchise agreements for my company, I addressed this issue by slightly modified our hold harmless clauses in our franchise agreements. Below is a copy of one... Franchise Computer System Clauses in Home Based Franchise Businesses Even in the most simplistic franchise businesses, such as a home based franchise business model the franchisor must have stipulations of the franchise agreement concerning the use, purchase and set up all the franchisee's computer system. It is for this reason that in our franchise system I decided to add a clause into the franchise agreement, which address the computer system issue with regards ... Franchise Outlet Site Selection and the Franchise Agreement We have all heard the phrase; location, location, location. But did you know that even a mobile franchised business must consider the location where the actual business will be located, even if no customers ever go there. The franchised outlet site selection process must be clearly defined in the franchise agreements. It is for this reason that in our franchise company we put in an additional... Initial Training Requirement Clauses in Franchise Agreements Franchising is all about brand-names, consistency and quality throughout the franchise system. To insure that each franchised outlet runs in a similar fashion it is necessary to have a comprehensive and strong initial training system. It is for this reason that the initial training requirements must be clearly defined prior to entering the franchise agreement. In my franchisee company we had ... International Terrorists Sympathizers Using Our Media to Argue Their Case During the past week I have spent my time participating on Political News Forums and Blogs and it is obvious that the sympathizers of International Terrorists, money raisers and recruiters are using our media reports to form arguments for debate. In fact they take the dirty laundry we air on our TV and in our newspapers and all our own divisiveness and embellish it to convince others of their caus... Grant of Franchise Terms in Franchise Agreements When a franchisee company expands its brand name through franchising it must draw all the franchise agreement. The franchisor will need to list the terms and conditions in which they will grant of franchise to the franchisee. Generally most franchisors have a specific business model and stipulations, which must be followed, as per the confidential operations manual. One of the first sections ... International Master Franchise Agreements and Recitals For those companies, which are going to start franchising Internationally they will have to modify much of the way they currently do business because we franchisee and abroad they will be dealing with different laws, different forms of government, different religions and different cultures. It is much different than franchising in the United States of America where for the most part the laws or a... Franchise Agreements and Marketing Areas Some franchising companies will use the method of selling master franchisees in specific regions to expand their brand-name and grow their companies. Each time a master franchisees sold a new marketing area in region of influence will be established, where the master franchises will in turn sell other franchises. The marketing area will need to be clearly defined and delineated on a map and a ... Franchise Agreements and Refusal to Renew When the franchisor signs a franchise agreement with a franchisee it is very much like the marriage only it has a specific infinite time period called a term. Upon the end of the franchise agreement period a franchisor and a franchisee may agree to continue their marriage and renew the franchise agreement or one or more parties may decide to go their separate ways. A franchisor may have good reas... Franchise Agreements and Renewal Terms Most all franchise agreements are only granted for a limited amount of time and there's good reason for this finite limit. The only thing constant use change in franchising that is more true than ever. Once a franchise term has ended for the franchisee, often franchisors will grant a renewal term, which will start upon the date it which the old franchise term ended. This of course must be clear... Master Franchise Agreements and the Royalties From Sale of Additional Franchises Often when franchising companies use strategies of Master franchising to expand their brand-name they will make a deal with the Master franchise to split the royalty payments. Sometimes it Master franchise will take over an area which already has franchisees in its region. This is done by some franchisors to help alleviate the burden of management of single franchise outlets in remote regions, wh... The Franchise Agreement and The Promotional Fund with Franchisee Contributions The world a franchising is quite an industry full of litigation. One of the favorites of franchisee attorneys in class-action lawsuits used to sue the franchisor for misuse of the promotional funds, which the franchisees have contributed to. There are a number of huge cases with large settlements, some of which have nearly bankrupted the franchisee company. It is for this reason that I decide... Thoughts on Fees in Franchise Agreements Franchising companies often make a large percentage of their revenue from fees. There are many types of fees that franchisors charge, the most common of course being royalty fees. Now then, let me digress and speak of two other types of fees; one, transfer fees and two, late payment fees. You see, when a franchisee sells their rights to a new franchisee this creates paperwork, training obligation... Transfer Restrictions in Franchise Agreements A smart franchisor must control the strength of the franchise organization in team. Therefore when a transfer is to occur from one franchisee to one another the franchisor must provide guidelines, stipulations and if necessary restrictions to the right to transfer. In our franchise company we had considered this at length and below is a clause which I had inserted into every franchise agreement... Franchise Agreements Addressing Issues of Owner Participation and Franchise Training Some franchise agreements require that the franchisee must also participate full time in the franchised business operation. Or in some cases the franchisor may employ managers to run the franchised business operation provided they have completed the franchisor's training course. Generally the franchisor will train both the owner and the owners manager during the initial training as per be confid... Dress Codes and Apparel in Franchised Outlets and the Franchise Agreement Have you ever noticed that franchise companies have employees at the franchised outlets, who wear the exact same uniform, even when you orientate completely different state. Did you know that many franchise companies have dress codes and stipulations about apparel in their confidential operations manual, which are the same for many countries. In other words the McDonald's uniform in Venezuela co... Franchise Agreements and Opening of Business Many people do not understand that it takes months of preparation to open the franchised outlet. I can remember times, When franchised buyers were shocked to learn that it could take up to 60 days to start their business from the time they paid their franchise fee & signed the franchise agreement. Imagine how long it takes to open a hotel or a fast food restaurant that is not even built yet. It... Franchisor Agreements and Requirements for On-Going Training and Associated Costs In order to maintain consistency and quality control in a franchise company the franchisor or master franchise must continually do training. When a new franchise is opened there is the initial training, however as things change and new methods are discovered which are more efficient, new training must also occur. Ongoing training is the key to maintain the brand name. It must be stipulated in... The Franchise Agreement and Failing On-Going Training Training is a big part in any large company and nowhere is it more important than any franchise organization, there is a lot at stake. For instance, the brand name of the company, the consistency of the products and services, and of course the success of each individual franchise outlet. A few non-performing franchisees can drag down an entire franchise system in any given marketing region. This... Failing Training Initially in a Franchise Company and the Legal Ramifications Training is a key consideration in the franchise company and each franchise outlet must operate the same to maintain the consistency of the brand-name. One of the reasons people by franchisees is for a strong brand-name which will drive customers to the franchise outlet. But, occasionally a new franchisee may fail their initial training and they cannot be allowed to start their franchise busines... Franchise Agreements and Initial Training Associated Costs In modern-day franchising most all franchisors do not pay for the costs for the franchisee to get to the franchisors training facility. Some franchisors have a package deal for a hotel, however very few pay any other costs. The franchise agreements should address the associated costs with initial training and travel to and from. It is for this reason that I devised this clause to go into our fr... Prize; Name an Organization or Profession, which Has Done More to Screw Up America? What is the most deadly organization to the United States economy? If you answered Al Queda you are just an ignorant member of those who have surrendered their minds to the mass media hysteria on the six o’ clock news. Oh really you say and ask well then hot shot what is it? Well, it is simple the most deadly and destructive organization is the American Bar Association and its members and thus the... Fixing the Criminal Justice System; Topics for Debate The criminal justice system in the United States needs fixing there is no doubt about it, but the system is so huge and so many interconnected problems where does one start? Well an online think tank has recently taken up this subject actually and a few of the members have identified areas, which could be worked on first. One online think tank member stated; “Additionally, laws need to be refor... Making Criminals Out of Human Beings in America So often we are quick as a society to judge our fellow man and to condemn anything that is not like us? If we are Christians we judge Muslims and Jews? If we are Black we judge whites and Hispanics. If we are poor we judge the rich. It is always someone else’s fault. You know we also do this with criminals don’t we? Recently this topic of conversation came up in an online think tank when a memb... Death Sentences are Cruel and Unusual Treatment and Unjust? Many believe that “There is something wrong with a society that believes that to teach people that taking another human beings life is inappropriate by taking another human beings life.” Indeed others say the Death Sentences and Capital Punishment do not make any sense for that reason. Yet, I do not believe we have a death sentence or capital punishment to teach people right and wrong. Rather t... Do You Support Illegal Immigration or Do You Support The Laws of Our Nation? This ongoing often hostile media debate of pure sound and fury is rather interesting in that if you support criminal activity; that is to say illegal alien entry into the US, then you obviously do not support the laws of our nation. I support enforcement of the laws of the United States of America. And when those laws are inadequate we need to hold the politicians hands to the fire to streamlin... Lance Rants on the Justice Department's Slowness to Protect the American People Some say we have Truth, Justice and the American way in the USA, and it sounds all well and good but is it the truth that we have justice in America and is the “Way” becoming more of a political correctness bathed in over lawyering and wishful thinking courts? I believe that the Justice Department is doing a piss poor job in getting to the bottom of these terrorist networks and I am concerned f... UFOC Uniform Franchise Offering Circular and Franchise Disclosure Documents Problematic Many approved franchise candidates on their way to be franchisee buyers complain about the large disclosure documents and the very comprehensive agreements that micro-manage their businesses and cause issues with flexibility in the market place. I agree that the UFOC and the regulators often cause problems with the operational aspects of a franchised unit and the ability of the franchisor to move ... Good Franchise Attorney for a Franchisee or Franchisor? Recently a gentleman wanted a good referral for a franchise attorney and I was contacted because I am a Co-Author of; Franchising 101; own Franchising.org and am the retired Founder of a Franchising Company. Certainly I have met a few franchise attorneys in my day? Could I recommend one? The better question would I recommend a Good Franchise Attorney? What an oxy-moron. Good Franchise Attorney?... Lengthy Franchise Agreements and Disclosure Documents; Why? Most franchise buyers complain about the lengthy franchise agreements and disclosure documents. Of course there are two reasons for this; 1.) There is over regulation in the Franchising Industry, which requires this and; 2.) There is so much litigation, over lawyering and case law that a franchisor must protect them selves. Nevertheless nearly all franchise buyers say; “These Lengthy Franchi... Too Many Lawyers Killing American Small Business Recently I got into it with a wet-behind the ears Law Student, telling me a 40-year old entrepreneur that the reason I was so successful was because of lawyers making everyone do the right thing? I was polite at first but then launched into a tirade of all the nerve this punk 24-year old law student was telling me how wonderful lawyers are? What a crock of crap! As a matter of fact this is why I a... Case Study; Our Constitution and Illegal Immigration In the United States of America Constitution guarantees that the United States government will protect the states all our republic from foreign invaders. In the case of illegal immigration these people have been invaded our states by crossing the U.S. Southern borders in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Illegal immigration is illegal and if you do not think that these illegal immigrants... Abortion Illegal in Iowa Iowa recently passed a new abortion law, which challenges Federal Laws. Many Christians are quite ecstatic over the new law and many Democrats and Pro-Choice folks are very upset. In one of the most political and controversial Blogs on the Internet one gentleman who was pro-abortion wants to stop unwanted kids which end up becoming the government’s problem and cost the taxpayer. In a quite controv... Abandoning Credibility in Our Justice Department America is losing patience with our Justice Department for many reasons. There was the past FBI Scandals, 911 debacle and spy information cases, but consider if you will all the other issues? The FBI computer system, which was suppose to work but didn’t costs taxpayers billions only to be abandoned and starting over. Then there was the Martha Stewart trial when the FBI lied on the stand to conv... Federal Trade Commission and their Entrapment Trickery Did you know the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which is part of the United States Justice Department often goes out of their way to waste the time of Business Opportunity Sellers and Franchisors? It is true, they have their entrapment days. Of course they are so utterly incompetent and such bad liars that often they do not fool anyone. Many times they will go to websites at the rate of 6-15 p... Why Attorneys and Liberal Get Along So Well Have you ever wondered why attorneys and lawyers get along so well with liberals and Socialists? The reason is very interesting and it is quite simple and once I tell you it will make a lot of sense to you. You see, attorneys and lawyers lived in a fantasy world of words and word smithing, which does not really exist. It is a made-up world based on no reality. For instance; what is the law? Wel... Franchisee Rights Groups to Join Many people who have encountered issues in franchising as franchisees and faced formidable challenges from their franchisors have told me that they felt that the franchisees are not very well represented these days. Well some are disgruntled franchisees for one reason or the other, maybe their outlet is not turning a profit or even worse maybe it is failing nevertheless I do have a story to tell o... Identity Theft Hurts Pets, Consumers and Businesses Regarding the FTC VS. Petco case? What is the FTC Thinking? Attacking victims of crimes? Outrageous attack on American Business. If this is any fore shadowing of things we can expect from the FTC in 2005? Public Comment: “In the Matter of Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.; File No. 032 3221” Dear Sirs, This letter was made of my own free will and I have not been prompted by another to take the tim... Read this Article if You Want to Stop Identity Theft Identity Theft is a huge problem, as people steal all your personal information and then take out loans in your name, get credit cards and may even buy something very expensive and then disappear leaving you the bills. You look like a dead beat and your credit is torched and you spend countless hours trying to prove you did not buy those things or borrow the money. There have been people take out ... Fighting Internet Identity Theft and the FBI The FBI along with Monster Worldwide and the Postal Inspectors are trying to reduce Internet Fraud by educating consumers. One thing the FBI is doing is offering Consumers to take a free test online to see how they rate in their Internet Savvy’ness to prevent being ripped off. The problem with online fraud and internet identity theft is said to be growing. The FBI wishes to scare consumers into be... What if We Stopped Identity Theft? What if nobody ever attempted to steal someone else’s identity? What if we could stop computer hacking attacks? What if we did not need shredders because no one ever went dumpster diving? What if the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation could keep up with those who steal identities? What of there was no such thing as Phishing or Pharming? What if there was no way for... FTC Justification of FY 2007 is BS The United States of America Justice Department Federal Trade Commission has put forth a request for their FY 2007 budget to Congress along with a justification of such need. Unfortunately the Federal Trade Commission’s piss poor performance in all activities seems to indicate that it might be much wiser to close the agency than to grant them their desired level of funding. Let’s review; The Fe... Identity Theft Task Force; Thank You President Bush How can we stop Identity Theft, which is growing each year and becoming one of the biggest concerns of the American People? What can our government do to curb these pirates of our data and thieves of our good names? What is to be done with regards to those who have already been victimized? How can we stop Internet Phishers and personal data thieves when more and more businesses and government agen... Identity Theft is Rather Silly if You Think About it You know the idea that someone would want to steal someone else’s identity and become them is rather interesting philosophically speaking. In my life due to successes in sports, business, politics, writing and other various endeavors I have had people come up to me and say; I wish I was you. And I am thinking no you don’t you dummy? Sure you might like the trappings of success, the victory, not... Identity Theft May Be on the Run! Well it seems that the United States Justice Department is finally making a dent in Identity Theft and Identity Theft may soon be on the run! Some serious busts have been made on those who perpetuate these crimes and the FBI and other law enforcement agencies are indeed closing the gap with the help of credit card companies and fast-thinking and more educated consumers. This is a wonderful new tur... Identity Theft; Did They Get You Yet? Well despite the efforts of authorities Identity Theft is still slightly on the rise although the speed of acceleration of these crimes has slowed and may eventually reverse and let's hope so, because believe me having your identity stolen is not very funny and it takes hours to rectify your credit rating if you choose to do so. Some estimate the time expenditure to remove bogus information from y... FTC Loses Lap Tops With 110 Employees Personal Data Hey I thought the Federal Trade Commission was suppose to catch Identity Thieves not give out personal employee information to them? What gives this time? Well it appears that the mighty FTC had some laptops stolen in Scottsdale, AZ. But may I ask what they were doing in that area of prime real estate and luxury five star hotels with golf course when they should have been in Washington DC working ...	Sign Up for a free account or learn more. 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