In this economy, many people think about buying a franchise. There's a lot of misinformation out there about franchises. For example, many people believe a franchise has a better chance of success than a non-franchise startup. Several sources, including the Small Business Administration, have stated that is not true. In fact, some say franchises have a worse chance of success than non-franchise startups. As a former CertaPro Painters franchisee, I wish to caution would-be CertaPro franchise buyers that CertaPro appears to have... read full review »