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5 Questions to Ask Before Diving Into Franchise Ownership

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Small Business Administration Loans (SBA)— SBA loans are government-guaranteed loans. He began his career in 2002 as a Hollywood Tans franchisee in Atlanta, where he also served as area manager and helped develop the company's Atlanta territory.

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Ro Khanna: A Progressive Voice in American Politics

Franchise Journal

Pet Care, established in 2002). They ask about upfront costs, but also about financing options like SBA loans or leveraging their 401k. Franchises began to emerge not only in retail but also in niche services such as grooming (e.g., Pet Supplies Plus, founded in 1988), training (e.g., Bark Busters, launched in the U.S.