Comments on: Southern Franchise Expo Scam? http://franchisebrokermagazine.com/southern-franchise-expo-scam/226 Industry specific magazine for franchise brokers, consultants, coaches & professionals. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:44:27 +0000 hourly 1 By: michaelwebster http://franchisebrokermagazine.com/southern-franchise-expo-scam/226#comment-7 michaelwebster Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:30:01 +0000 http://franchisebrokermagazine.com/?p=226#comment-7 Just some back ground information: http://bizop.ca/blog1/the_franchise_news/2010/08/southern-franchise-expo-scam.html Just some back ground information:

http://bizop.ca/blog1/the_franchise_news/2010/08/southern-franchise-expo-scam.html

]]> By: Admin http://franchisebrokermagazine.com/southern-franchise-expo-scam/226#comment-6 Admin Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:49:44 +0000 http://franchisebrokermagazine.com/?p=226#comment-6 Just found out that the address they are using is a UPS Store in a strip mall! Just found out that the address they are using is a UPS Store in a strip mall!

]]> By: George Palmer http://franchisebrokermagazine.com/southern-franchise-expo-scam/226#comment-5 George Palmer Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:40:52 +0000 http://franchisebrokermagazine.com/?p=226#comment-5 It just so happened that I had a long conversation with Keith Knowles, just prior to all of this expose coming out. He denied any wrong doing regarding the show they were suppose to have in Charlotte and that people were spreading rumors about his operation that simply were not true. As time goes on it appears that the rumors bear a lot of truth, actually. He also raised key points that they were going to be Orlando, Nashville and I believe Atlanta at a beautiful hotel that lent credence to his claims that they'd market via the Web, SBA, etc and that the hotel was a draw, as well, rather than going to the Fair Grounds in Orlando, where another Expo is to be held in the Fall. I communicated that there was a lot of 'buzz' about his operation and that he needed to address these issues or no one will do business with him. I've not heard from him since. It just so happened that I had a long conversation with Keith Knowles, just prior to all of this expose coming out. He denied any wrong doing regarding the show they were suppose to have in Charlotte and that people were spreading rumors about his operation that simply were not true. As time goes on it appears that the rumors bear a lot of truth, actually.
He also raised key points that they were going to be Orlando, Nashville and I believe Atlanta at a beautiful hotel that lent credence to his claims that they’d market via the Web, SBA, etc and that the hotel was a draw, as well, rather than going to the Fair Grounds in Orlando, where another Expo is to be held in the Fall.
I communicated that there was a lot of ‘buzz’ about his operation and that he needed to address these issues or no one will do business with him. I’ve not heard from him since.

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