ArticlesFranchise Options: July 2007

If you like the idea of running your own business, but don’t want to take the risk of a pure start-up, consider becoming a franchisee
By Max Berry

Dorothy and Paul Thompson of Atlanta, Georgia, wanted to start their own business, but were concerned about the potential problems that new small businesses often encounter. “We’ve always desired the independence that comes from owning our own business,” says Dorothy, “but we wanted to avoid the ...