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With the number of franchise brands ever increasing, it&#39;s nice when new franchisees can learn from those who came before. To help her understand what contributed to a franchisee&#39;s success, Forbes contributor, Kate Harrison, spoke to eight franchisees, including three Batteries Plus Bulbs franchisees.

The tips focus around these four topics:&nbsp;

<ul>
	<li>Your &quot;people&quot; are your link to customers, and need to be treated as well as customers.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Make sure you focus on the financials and&nbsp;model worst case scenarios.</li>
	<li>Network with other franchisees and create an open dialogue.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Find your work/life balance.</li>
</ul>

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