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Want to Own Your Own Business? Consider a Microfranchise

AllBusiness.com

Franchising is an increasingly important part of the American business landscape. There were about 800,000 franchise businesses in the U.S. in 2023, with an economic output of around $860 billion. Franchising is expected to add 221,000 jobs in 2024. Franchising offers grassroots entrepreneurs a chance to get into business for themselves. The franchising model combines a potent mix of capital, brand, and initiative.

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What's the Easiest Way to Start Your Own Business? Here Are 2 Shortcuts

AllBusiness.com

Are you dying to start a business– now ? Entrepreneurs are impatient by nature, so going through all the steps required to start a business—from writing a business plan to finding a location and applying licenses and permits—can be sheer agony for many. There are two shortcuts to starting a business that can put you in the driver’s seat fast. Buying an existing business or buying a franchise are easy ways to start a business compared to starting up from scratch.