If it wasn't for NA, I would not be here today, ... It's been a lot of work and I continue to work on it daily.

[Currently, about 500 GNC franchise operators have begun legal proceedings against GNC Corporation regarding a variety of matters ranging from unfair business practices to the Corporation's alleged violation of a federal court order.] The GNOA doesn't want to use the courtroom to decide how the franchises should be run, ... If we can find ways to increase our bottom- line, the Corporation should assist, rather than resist. They can't guarantee our success, but, they shouldn't put us in a position to guarantee failure, either.

[Currently, about 500 GNC franchise operators have begun legal proceedings against GNC Corporation regarding a variety of matters ranging from unfair business practices to the Corporation’s alleged violation of a federal court order.] The GNOA doesn’t want to use the courtroom to decide how the franchises should be run, ... If we can find ways to increase our bottom- line, the Corporation should assist, rather than resist. They can’t guarantee our success, but, they shouldn’t put us in a position to guarantee failure, either.

If there are issues, you can't assume the property owner is going to know, even if he's there on a daily basis.

No officer of the company has to sign or attest that the information in it is correct and there is no authority at the federal government level to enforce it. My best advice is if you can open and run your own business, do that instead of owning a franchise. Check out our website and see the potential problems with franchise agreement provisions and the problems that franchisees face.

All franchise contracts have the potential for abuse and they are well-crafted legalese. The franchisor has all the power and information and you do what you're told.