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Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne's which began with their Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels
Gap, Pennsylvania: Learn the story behind Auntie Anne's Pretzels, one of the most successful franchisors in the USA.
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USA and the World: Explore answers to the question, "Should I buy a franchise or start one?"

Buying a franchise is one way to start a business. Franchising your business is one way to grow. This page has links to our stories and discussions about franchising.

Also, please spend time with those stories in one of the steps (just above) that best describes your current business activity.

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Excerpts from an episode where we review answers to the question, "Should I buy a franchise?"

Do some research: (links outside this web site)
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Can your business can be franchised?
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1. Small Business School Anne Beiler, founder, Auntie Anne's
2. Kevin Abt, founder, Take Out Taxi
3. Ron Olsen of GrowBiz asks, "Could this really be franchised?"
4. Angelo deLucia, founder of Del's
Lemonade. Some franchises stay small yet go global!
5. Tom Gegax, co- founder, Tires Plus, sold his business to Bridgestone Tires
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Ideas from Fast Signs
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1. Small Business School Own an idea without inventing it
2. Find the "Why didn't I think of that?"
3. Attract a new breed of owners
4. Going deep requires a lot of living
5. Focus your Internet strategy on service not just selling
6. Go to school - always be learning
7. Look for opportunity in urban areas
8. Do your research
Read Don DeBolt, president of the International Franchise Association.
Buying a franchise can be good for the right kind of person. He also discusses how to find the right franchise and evaluate it.
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