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Fifty Shades of Franchising: Differentiating commercial, micro, social, and hybrid franchise models

MSA Worldwide

This article intends to provoke discussion around ways in which the social and micro franchising communities of practice can organize and compare information and ideas so that the field of practice can advance more rapidly. Franchising has two main forms.

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MSA Worldwide: Where We Are Today

MSA Worldwide

Being socially responsible is core to our practice philosophy. The Social Franchising section of our website provides a wealth of information and resources about social franchising. Social Franchising and MSA We are also active franchisors through our work with CFW Clinics.

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Think Different (and Big)

MSA Worldwide

While there are an increasing number of social enterprises meeting social needs, most are operating at a scale far too small to make a meaningful dent in global problems. Social franchising offers a model for far greater reach and impact. Michael; “Can franchising be an economic development strategy?

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MSA Worldwide Ramps up its Response to Social Sector Needs with Social Franchising Initiative

MSA Worldwide

By MSA Worldwide MSA’s Role in Social Franchising MSA’s focus on social franchising extends back more than twenty-five years, when we led the development of Community Development Corporation’s acquiring commercial franchises in the emerging “inner city” markets in the United States. What is Social Franchising?