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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. It is, therefore, difficult for stakeholders to make informed decisions about franchise design and investment.

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What is a Franchise: How Do Franchises Work?

MSA Worldwide

In exchange, the franchisee pays the franchisor franchise fees. The franchise fees usually include a one-time initial fee (franchise fee) and a continuing fee (royalty fee) for the use of the franchisor’s trade name and operating methods.