The art of signing new franchisees

Here’s a fun experiment: tell a close friend or confidant that you’re planning on starting a business then wait for their reaction. Chances are good that it falls within the range of disapproving to incredulous. The current economic climate certainly doesn’t seem like an entrepreneur’s dream—cons.....

By Nick Powills1851 Franchise Publisher

SPONSOREDUpdated 1:53 PM • 06/08/12

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