Businesses these days are stifled with inefficiencies brought on by bad legislation and brain dead regulators. But businesses have a choice; we have a way to fight the system. One way is to stop producing, raise prices and invest in better markets with higher returns and less regulation. As a matter of fact this is what many businesses do and are doing.

Look at all the off shoring of jobs and factories in other countries by US based corporations. Why are they doing this? Because it just makes no sense to beat your head against the wall with over regulation, Sarbox and folks like Elliot Spitzer with his extortion tactics. Recently someone wanted to buy a franchise from our company in California. He writes us and puts on the email address title; “RE; Franchise Opportunity” even though there was no first email from this gentleman and he then states:

“I'm interested in buying a franchise for the San Diego, CA market. Please send along any pertinent information I may need, along with information regarding "exclusivity" arrangements. I've never owned a franchise, but I have owned and operated any number of businesses over the years.”

We email him back:

“We are not selling franchises anymore in Southern California and as a matter of fact we are setting up units in San Diego right now. This business is too good to share profits with franchisees in So. Cal. Especially in such a litigious state. California just is not worthy of the incredible advantage franchising brings to the consumer and local economies. We would rather exploit the labor and take the money for ourselves and remove those monies to other places more worthy of investment from a free market standpoint. That is what all the companies do. Can't blame them. I know you understand.”

Now mind you in his first email he said he had owned and operated a number of businesses over the years. Yet, if this were true he would understand exactly what we were talking about; but instead we get back this email.

“No, I do not "understand. But if this isn't a joke, I will say this: You sound like one of the biggest assholes I've ever encountered in my entire life. And you can take your business and shove it up your ass...I can always outfit a truck and do the same thing. I also suggest you take a course in business ethics, professionalism...and some psychological counseling appears to be in order. Blow me.”

Now then either this guy is a complete competitor or a government regulator trying to pull some sort of entrapment scheme. Either way anyone who had been in business before understands how ridiculous the over regulation is in this current period, especially in California. If he is a regulator he got upset for me telling the truth and felt belittled. If he was a competitor, he simply wanted free information and was never going to buy anything anyway even if we were selling franchises there.

There is nothing unethical about making the most money you can on your invested dollar and nothing wrong with investing your money where you can make the most return on investment. There is nothing wrong with teaching society, civilizations, nations or government regulators the truth about where they are leading this nation. There is nothing wrong with winning markets or being an entrepreneur. There is nothing unethical about stating the truth about bad legislation, over regulation or outrageous litigation. If some people cannot handle a little Ayn Rand psychology to help enlighten them, they have no hope indeed.

Apparently this poser or misrepresentation of a franchise inquiry cannot handle truth. Can you? Are you willing to take a hard look at your business and the over regulation and traps of litigation? Is it really worth the hassle? Ever wonder why so many businesses could care less about service anymore, raise their prices or just retire early and stop producing those things you as a consumer desire? Do you? Go read some Ayn Rand and think about it.

"Lance Winslow" - If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.WorldThinkTank.net/wttbbs