Larry L.
PWN TEAM - Moderator Emeritus
<FONT face="Comic Sans MS"><FONT COLOR="DeepPink">AUGORA HILLS, CA – Controversial Car Wash Guys founder Lance Winslow has reorganized his operations, a move party influenced by an acrimonious Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit that may lead Winslow to consider renouncing his U.S. citizenship.
In a statement released to Professional Carwashing e-News, Winslow said he had discontinued the operations of Car Wash Guys International (CWGI), and placed the company's franchises and assets under the management of a Nevada-based Winslow company, WashGuy.com.
Winslow said the move was partially sparked by the FTC lawsuit that accused Winslow of misleading potential franchisees by making unreasonable earnings projections. The lawsuit was eventually settled without penalty, although Winslow must immediately comply with FTC rules regarding the sale of franchises, and FTC officials reserved the right to reopen the case and levy stiff fines. However, during the lengthy investigation, a federal court froze Winslow's assets, keeping him from paying a California corporate tax.
"CWGI was a California corporation, a hostile franchise regulation state," said Winslow. "I needed to find a way to move it to another non-registration state."
Winslow said operations would be run by eight regional team members, who essentially function like master franchisees. The regional team members oversee franchisees who wash everything from cars to awnings. Winslow reported his mobile truck washing business has been growing steadily, and he next plans to enter the mobile oil-change market.
Winslow said his business is back in full swing, but he remains bitter at FTC officials, who he described as anti-business. During the FTC investigation, Winslow refused to hire an attorney and reportedly showed up to meetings in jeans and t-shirts. He said he remains stunned by the government's efforts to close his business, and he may even consider renouncing his American citizenship.
"[The investigation] would help me justify offshore business in the future, due to a hostile government here," said Winslow. "I am still a US Citizen now. But if this is what the US government is about, they do not deserve my tax dollars or innovations.
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In a statement released to Professional Carwashing e-News, Winslow said he had discontinued the operations of Car Wash Guys International (CWGI), and placed the company's franchises and assets under the management of a Nevada-based Winslow company, WashGuy.com.
Winslow said the move was partially sparked by the FTC lawsuit that accused Winslow of misleading potential franchisees by making unreasonable earnings projections. The lawsuit was eventually settled without penalty, although Winslow must immediately comply with FTC rules regarding the sale of franchises, and FTC officials reserved the right to reopen the case and levy stiff fines. However, during the lengthy investigation, a federal court froze Winslow's assets, keeping him from paying a California corporate tax.
"CWGI was a California corporation, a hostile franchise regulation state," said Winslow. "I needed to find a way to move it to another non-registration state."
Winslow said operations would be run by eight regional team members, who essentially function like master franchisees. The regional team members oversee franchisees who wash everything from cars to awnings. Winslow reported his mobile truck washing business has been growing steadily, and he next plans to enter the mobile oil-change market.
Winslow said his business is back in full swing, but he remains bitter at FTC officials, who he described as anti-business. During the FTC investigation, Winslow refused to hire an attorney and reportedly showed up to meetings in jeans and t-shirts. He said he remains stunned by the government's efforts to close his business, and he may even consider renouncing his American citizenship.
"[The investigation] would help me justify offshore business in the future, due to a hostile government here," said Winslow. "I am still a US Citizen now. But if this is what the US government is about, they do not deserve my tax dollars or innovations.
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<FONT COLOR="red"><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">When In Doubt,,,Think It Out</FONT c></FONT f><FONT COLOR="green"><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">.....triplel@bscn.com</FONT c></FONT f>
