The Unhappy Franchisee post GEEKS ON CALL: System Crashing? Can They Reboot? reports more bad news for the once-promising now-troubled computer support franchise Geeks on Call.
Geeks on Call Board Member Douglas Glenn Resigned
Unhappy Franchisee reports that According to an 8K Report filed by Geeks on Call Holdings, Inc.(GOCHE) “On August 4, 2009 The Company received from Douglas Glenn his formal resignation from the Geeks On Call Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors.”  Glenn also served as General Counsel and Secretary of Geeks on Call America, Inc., which he helped form in 1999.
Geeks on Call Holdings, Inc. (GOCHE) Could be Delisted
On July …read more

BUTTERFLY LIFE: Jeff Marks, Ex-Franchisee
Butterfly Life is a women’s 30 minute fitness franchise chain that claims to be an improvement over Curves for Women. It was founded by Mark Golob, Tom Gergley, and, supposedly, Mark Mastrov. Golob & Gergley both have checkered pasts and a history of litigation in the health club industry. Many franchisees were attracted by the highly respected Mastrov (of 24 Hour Fitness), whose involvement ceased after they joined. (Read Butterfly Life Franchisees Allege Bait & Switch… of Execs)
Jeff Marks was an early, multi-unit franchisee in GA who claims to have lost $350,000 within a year …read more

BUTTERFLY LIFE: Carol King, Former Franchise Owner
Carol King is a mother and fitness advocate with a degree in physical education from Cal State Northridge. In 2004, she and childhood friend Linda Canale pursued their dream of helping women live happier, healthier lives by opening what they thought was an innovative new fitness franchise supported by a team of dedicated, experienced, trustworthy industry experts.
According to Carol, her dream of business ownership almost immediately became a personal and financial nightmare. She now puts her energies into helping to educate potential franchise owners how to avoid the same mistakes she made, and …read more