I purchased a franchise that was a CFA listed member, only to discover that the CFA designation is actually meaningless.
The franchisor fragrantly broke laws, ignored the rules, and certainly did not follow the "CFA Code of Conduct" in any way.
When I filed a complaint with the CFA, my franchise agreement was terminated without cause - per the CFA - the complainant is advised of the complaint against them, which is not unreasonable, but you can see that it offers me - the complainant, no protection. How convenient for them.
Now I am left to battle said franchisor, and the CFA does nothing.in fact, this company - even though they are in clear violation of Canadian Franchise law, is still a member organization. On follow up to the complaint, I was told that they do not "publicly disclose the outcome of their investigations".
You should be warned in advance that the only criteria that the CFA has to be a member is that you pay your membership bill annually.
If you are interested in purchasing a franchise, you are probably best off to avoid using the CFA as a criteria. They do NOT and will NOT represent you and your interests. Their only interest is seeing that their pockets are lined monthly.
The CFA is nothing more than organized crime with a logo. Steer clear of this organization.
Don't buy a franchise, start your own company. It's not worth the hassle.
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