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YET ANOTHER FRANCHISOR ILLEGALLY TERMINATED

14-07-2010

This time the victim is in the Poolcare division. Their furious reaction is clearly shown within this email extract:

"Richard I am astounded by what is going on here. I have never seen so much cheating ,lying ,twisting of the truth in my whole life........
Why you ,Jim or any of his people are not behind bars is an even bigger mystery to me.
Somehow, if it takes my last breath, what you are and have done to us will be exposed and will be answered to .
Jim and his immoral group of thugs will come undone sooner or later. "
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JIM LIES AGAIN

27-05-2010

http://www.watoday.com.au/small-business/franchising/jim-falls-short-on-court-proceedings-disclosure-20100518-vbmg.html

SUPERMAN DEFEATED!

19-04-2010

Superman has been hit by Jim's kryptonite already!Sean Clarkson, AKA Superman, left suddenly last week after less than 3 months heading up the Mowing division- perhaps he has gone to Iceland to sort out the volcano, a much easier task than sorting out Jim!
Jim appears to have now given up on trying to find any non family members to work with him in any senior role. There must be a strange smell putting everyone off.

JUDGEMENT OBTAINED

22-03-2010

The 1st UK defendant, Brutus Harrison has had High Court judgement entered against him. Penman and Maunder next!

JUSTICE CALLS

14-03-2010

All 4 defendants, including Jim, have now been served High Court papers to answer a substantial claim for conspiracy to defraud the UK Company- see home page for more details.

More TRUTH revealed

25-01-2010

Another excellent article in today's National Media exposing more of Jim's lies, mistakes and cruel bullying tactics:
http://www.watoday.com.au/business/from-happy-to-nasty-inside-the-battle-for-the-heart-of-jims-20091221-l9zf.html

NEW RECORD BREAKING CEO!

25-01-2010

Surely not.. Slave merchant

Jim has appointed Richard Reid as his CEO. Fortunately it is not the shoe bomber, but this one did also manage to hit the headlines last year for mistreating his staff.
His excuse? He was overwhelmed by the pressures of running his car wash business!
Another excellent judgement call Jim- exactly how can he be ideal for the senior role in Jim's Group?
Just how much lower can your standards get?

http://www.watoday.com.au/business/convicted-wagedodger-gets-plum-job-20091221-l9zc.html

http://www.theage.com.au/national/slave-merchant-cops-record-fine-20090718-dp04.html

UK UPDATE

16-01-2010

More departures and litigation begins.
The fallout from the Conspiracy fiasco continues with many more franchisees leaving since Jim took control. An attrition rate of 20+ % in only 6 months, with more on the way,really is an excellent result Jim! The grass obviously isn't always greener.
Felicity Management have taken over all Uk litigation against Jim, with High Court papers being served on Jim in January. Felicity was another Jim's Nemesis- his 1st wife who took him to the cleaners. Hope he understands the irony, as Felicity also means "good fortune".

DESPERATE JIM FINDS A NEW FRIEND- IT'S SUPERMAN!

11-11-2009

Maunder's replacement has been recruited.
Unsurprisingly, no internal candidates volunteered.
Sean Clarkson Clark Kent

A strategy specialist- how many hours before he decides the best strategy is for Jim to go? More details on someone with absolutely no relevant experience....

SO MUCH LITIGATION...Harpreet needs help!

11-11-2009

More on Jim's Admin centre circus jobs (the staff round-about): now advertising online Jim is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to instruct his current Senior Legal Counsel. What does that say about the current one? Another management failure and departure?

Skills Required: Litigation first - Mediation second “Freudian slip?” or reality? More details....
Harpreet Hayer – Corky the Clown

MAUNDER ESCAPES FROM THE CIRCUS

27-10-2009

Jim's number 2, Phil Maunder, has resigned- obviously the 1st casualty of the recent media attacks on Jim.
He is looking for a replacement clown- only those with severe masochistic tendencies need apply.
http://twitter.com/philmaunder

JIM'S BIG VOTE RESULT- JIM MUST GO!

23-10-2009

JIM TO GO : 84%

CLASS ACTION: 76%

See new page for full story

HOT MEDIA EXPOSURE

20-10-2009

Great articles across the Australian media today, including ABC radio - see link:

http://www.watoday.com.au/business/mowing-magnate-faces-the-sack-20091019-h4kk.html

Jim admits he doesn't have the majority support of Franchisors.

The numbers

"The wicked are always surprised to find that the good can be clever"

Marquis de Vauvenargues

These figures are from Jim's Mowing. not figures that Jim would like to show when selling a franchise.
As you can see 2008 was the first year of growth since 2002.

year          in          out         net
2002        473        392        +81
2003        419        420           -1
2004        446        458         -12
2005        405        408          -3
2006        408        435         -27
2007        313        364         -51
2008        358        306        +52

Total 2822 2784 +38

Aren't we all !

Unfortunately the figures don't say how many sold and how many walked.
There is more money for a franchisor if he sells a new franchise instead of a resale so you would presume most/a large % would be walk aways. (loss of investment)
quote from jim's franchisee forum site. 04/02/09 08:02 pm

"I have had a similar email conversation with jim penman in the past over an unrelated issue. he treats you with no respect and refuses to answer the hard issues. maybe thats why franchisees don't stay in Jim's."

See other pages for more details of Divisional failure rates and Jim's "constantly revising" attrition rates.

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