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==What about franchises?== | ==What about franchises?== | ||
A “franchise” involves the “franchisor” granting the “franchisee” the right to use a particular system of carrying on business or the right to sell a certain product or service. In return, the franchisee typically pays a fee and ongoing royalties to the franchisor. Be cautious, however, of franchises that consist of selling a product through automatic vending machines or on display racks. You may be promised lucrative high-volume locations and told that all you have to do is keep the machines or racks stocked – and collect the money. But, in fact, the locations are often poor and the sales figures only a small fraction of those promised. After initially shelling out thousands of dollars, you may be stuck with some greatly overpriced vending machines and unsaleable products. | |||
==Also be cautious of work-at-home schemes and chain letters== | ==Also be cautious of work-at-home schemes and chain letters== |
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