Debate: 5 Reasons to be Skeptical of Franchises

On May 12, 2014, freelance reporter Eric Sherman authored a story for Inc.com titled, “5 Reasons to Be Skeptical of Franchises.” While I am not sure skeptical is the right word, considering data released by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2010 reported that franchises made up 10.5 percent of businesses.....

By Nick Powills1851 Franchise Publisher

SPONSOREDUpdated 2:46 PM • 06/04/15

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