15 Dec, 2012 → by ClaimboUser659646
Franchise Frauds People Out Of Money!!

USA Mobile Drug Testing LLC frauds people out of their money and continues to squeeze more as they struggle to stay in business. USAMDT started selling franchises in early 2009, average investment of $90, 000. They use an outside franchise business development company to sell them but this isn't disclosed. The sales people are introduced as employees of USAMDT. The financial representation listed in the FDD is so grossly inflated and doesn't come even close to what the 1st and 2nd year business owner will make in revenues. Plus, the numbers used are said to be a franchise, which is untrue, it's a company unrelated to the franchise, listed as a franchise, won't talk to the franchisees, etc. Many of us really did our due diligence before buying into this franchise but many things are kept from you until you're in the system. Things like NOBODY on staff has any previous experience in this industry and the one person that does is an outside consultant that has helped others get into the business outside of the franchise. The support is non-existant, reports are regularly incorrect...which is really bad! These are drug test results that affect a person's life! To get personal, the CEO, Joseph Strom, is a narcissistic bully that uses a command and control management style. He doesn't seem to get that franchisees are NOT employees. He believes he can motivate people with promises and rhetoric but when it doesn't go his way, then he tears franchisees down and his revenge is divide and conquer. 90% of his promises are empty, zero follow through and unable to hold a business conversation without turning it into a vicious personal attack. He's cut tons of side deals with various franchisees that end up getting a free ride while many are stuck making up the shortfall. BTW, this is a great industry and can be learned and launched, without any franchise, for a fraction of the cost. BUYER BEWARE! Unless you have a huge family trust fund and money is no object, do not invest in this franchise and don't invest in Joe Strom.
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