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February 16, 2005 by Dane Carlson | 0 Comments

Steve Strauss:

ay for the name, the marketing expertise, the system, and the training. But know, too, that not all franchises are expensive. Some are home-based, others are services, and still others are otherwise very affordable and easy to get into. Whatever the case, all things considered, it is usually well worth the money you spend because you should be buying a fairly perfected system that works.

The other downside is that you have less independence as a franchisee than you would as a regular entrepreneur. The system has been set up as it has for a reason, and in addition, the franchisor is trusting you with its brand and goodwill, so you have to do things their way to a certain extent.

The important thing to know is that not all franchises are created equal. Just as in any industry, there are good franchises and not-so-good franchises. So it would greatly behoove you to spend a lot of time researching the many franchise options that are out there.

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