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Answered By: Mallory Stark Last Updated: May 13, 2024 Views: 637
Answered By: Mallory Stark
Last Updated: May 13, 2024 Views: 637
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Franchises
How can I identify and find out about franchises?
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- International Franchise Association: directory of franchises by industry and location. Also provides advice for those looking to become a franchise owner.
- Franchise Directory : an additional searchable directory.
- Entrepreneur provides franchise rankings and screening capabilities.
- Franchise Times tab at the top includes a ranking of "Top 200+ Franchises".
- Franchise Business Review : news, advice, and listings of franchises.
- HBS Working Knowledge: Making the Decision to Franchise. In this 2008 article Srikant Datar discusses the pros and cons of franchising in order to grow.
- A Consumer's Guide to Buying a Franchise from the Federal Trade Commission covers the benefits and responsibilities of owning a franchise and the costs involved, and describes how to evaluate a business before purchasing.
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