1. What problems such as lawsuits, reputation, and public image would GarageTek face if they closed failing franchises?
2. Is shuttering the failed franchises the right move for Shuman? What are his other options?

Marc Shuman tries to solve a problem common to most every homeowner—getting to their cars without tripping over tools and toys or hurdling barbecue grills and bikes. “Garages can be a lot more than just a place to dump junk,” says Shuman. Shuman’s solution to the war on clutter is a “garage organizational system” consisting of patented slotted wall panels and an array of modular attachable cabinets, shelves, bike racks, and workbenches—all styled in the same light-gray steel and plastic and bearing the yellow GarageTek logo.