- November 12th, 2010, 8:46 am#279880Everyone makes their own rules, and I while I'd never go that route, there are franchises who respecfully want to portray and image of unity and quality, and that's why I believe you were met with the challenge of having certain standards.
So you clearly have 3 options:
1. Meet their standards.
2. Start your own franchise.
3. Look to other franchises in your state.
I dont' know who you've spoken to but Texas has at least 4 franchises that I know about:
Northeast Texas
Dallas Ft Worth
Houston Area
El Paso
While distance may be a problem, I'm sure one of those would be glad to have you aboard!
If you cant' find a home, Louisiana would be glad to have you! Our requirements are simple: Show up at one event a year dressed as a ghostbuster. (This could mean simply a T-shirt.) Be a posative role model. That's it! I should add that the event you show up to only has to be in our name, not necessarily in our state.
We have a tradition of welcoming cross membership from guys out of state. We currently have at least 4 members from other states including Pennsylvania, Mississippi, and Wisconsin. I've also had inquiries from members in Alabama, Georgia, and Kentucky.
G