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By Darrell Zahorsky, About.com Guide to Small Business Info since 2002

Buying a Franchise in 2005

Sunday December 26, 2004
The ad headlines from various franchisors scream with hype. "Money making franchise opportunity of the century." "A 150 billion dollar business." "Big money in your spare time." Every franchise company tries to gain your attention in the competitive 900 billion dollar U.S. franchise industry. However, not all franchises are alike. How do you know if you're getting a good deal? Put aside your emotions and dreams for a moment and take a hard look at "Franchise Opportunity of a Lifetime?"

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