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franchise
1. An agreement between a firm and another party in which the firm provides the other party with the right to use the firm's name and to sell or rent its products. Selling franchise rights is a method of expanding a business quickly with a minimum of capital. See also franchisee, franchisor.
2. A right granted to another party by a government to engage in certain types of business. For example, a firm may obtain a government franchise to supply certain public services within a limited geographic region.


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The areas that franchisors can exercise control over are brand name, sales techniques, material distribution, training policies and services.
Many steps in starting to operate a franchise by Sivaraman, Aarthi / Los Angeles Business Journal
Many franchisors will help secure financing for qualified candidates to get started, and if they don't provide the financing themselves, often they can recommend an independent firm that provides loans.
Franchise financing by Hughes, Alan / Black Enterprise
The Franchise Rule of August 24, 1979, published by the Federal Trade Commission and reexamined by franchisors and franchisees in 1995.
Franchise rules you should know by Dailey, Michael J. / Journal of Accountancy
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