Franchises are not Recession Proof

Interesting that Robert Purvin indicates that franchised businesses are not recession proof and tells us that franchising increases in slowing economies. This is true, of course, because when jobs are lost, franchisors get out there and hype their "unproven" plans to the unsuspecting public who are looking for ways to support themselves in a failing economy. LET THE BUYER BEWARE!

The Congress will have to pay more attention to franchisees if there is going to be a National Health Care plan for the people of the United States. The franchisors have avoided any responsibility for the welfare of those who work in their brand-named stores and have maximized their profits by avoiding the expense of complying with laws that protect employees from exploitation. The ZORS produce training manuals for the employees of the franchiZEES and then are home free and free to exploit their franchisees under current laws and practices.

It is interesting that the Mass. healthcare plan worked a hardship on some multi-owners of McDonald's and, of course, mandated employer health care could provide a very great hardship on single unit franchisee owners who are struggling to survive at "break even" and who struggle to pay their own healthcare premiums, if they have healthcare.

Robert Purvin is a good man and he compromises to survive to do good for franchisees and franchisors in an imperfect world --and to do good for himself. We embrace the concept of "free markets" and freedom of choice for all.