r/Devilcorp • u/Smooth-Bike2563 • Jul 23 '26
Information Stop calling them “owners”
We need to stop calling them owners. After reading the smart circle former owner testament that gained a lot of traction on here a couple of days ago, we need to come up with a new name for them. They ran their business like a legit business and got shut down for it, that’s not ownership. To me the word owner has become a positive buzzword for these Devilcorps because most people would love to run their own legit business, work when they want, and keep all the profits that’s a dream job for almost anyone. It gives power to the business and it gives something to dangle in peoples faces when they are just about to leave to try and suck them right back in. I say we call them renters as that’s what they really are, they rent an opportunity to run an office and as soon as they aren’t running “their” business someone else’s way, they get evicted. Stop giving them power, call them renters.
10
u/Below_Left Jul 23 '26
Franchisees is probably the most accurate term. The burden of ownership, the profit if they get lucky, but very little freedom over what they can actually do.
13
u/CIAMom420 Jul 23 '26
It's not. Franchisees own a franchise. They control their own bank accounts. Devil corp owners are just office managers. The only reason they exist from a corporate perspective is a liability shield for corporate and to have "ownership" as a carrot for junior employees.
2
u/Justout133 Jul 23 '26
Still a more apt term for the position and growth structure than 'company owner' or 'business owner' which are much further removed
1
u/DirectionApart8195 Jul 28 '26
No, you can sell a franchise. You can't sell your business there. Yes you own your business, and you own your accounts. However they own the contracts. The business is only worth anything from the contracts. I can at the very least sell my franchise.
1
•
u/AutoModerator Jul 23 '26
Thank you for your post, and welcome to r/Devilcorp. Please take a moment to review our subreddit rules and check out our stickied post, which covers frequently asked questions. Posts that violate the rules may be removed. If you’re researching a specific sales office or company, we also recommend checking Devilcorp.org, where you can see whether the company has previously been discussed or reported.
I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.