Hard-won lessons from a franchise survivor. Due diligence guides, financial analysis frameworks, and the advice I wish someone had given me before I invested.
The record Xponential Fitness settlement reveals exactly what franchise disclosure violations look like. What every buyer should learn from this case.
April 3, 2026 Franchise LawA bill in Congress would let franchisees sue for FTC Franchise Rule violations. What it means for buyers and why due diligence matters more than legislation.
April 3, 2026 Due DiligenceThe FTC is cracking down on franchise fees that appear after signing. How undisclosed technology fees, vendor mandates, and operations manual changes cost franchisees thousands.
April 3, 2026Only 25% of franchisors provide Item 19 financial performance data. When they do, the numbers are often selectively presented. Here is how to read past the manipulation.
Read articleAn honest analysis of franchise economics, success rates, and the questions you need to answer before you invest. The math is often worse than the brochure suggests.
Read articleTechnology fees, brand fund contributions, mandatory vendor markups, transfer fees. The ongoing costs most buyers never add up until it is too late to walk away.
Read articleItem-by-item breakdown of what an FDD actually discloses, what it hides, and how to extract the information that determines whether the deal makes financial sense.
Read articleThese are the specific warning signs I missed in my own franchise disclosure document, and how to spot them in yours before you sign.
Read articleRoyalties, ad fund contributions, technology fees, required vendor markups. How ongoing franchise costs quietly destroy your profit margin.
Read articleThe validation call is your single most powerful due diligence tool. Here are the questions that reveal what the FDD can't.
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