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What to Ask Before You Buy a Franchise

Get answers from someone who's already done it, but make sure they're the answers you need.
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We pack a lot of data into the Franchise 500®, but there’s an additional crucial resource: franchisees. Sure, we take into account the number of units open from year to year, as well as closures, resales and even the number of lawsuits filed against a franchisor. But it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that behind all those numbers are

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