The Mississippi Business Journal

Considering franchise options? Start with questions.(Focus)

The Mississippi Business Journal | July 16, 2007 | Copyright

To franchise or not to franchise--that often is the question for business owners or potential business owners. Opportunities abound for franchising nationally-known brands as well as starting new franchises.

David Grishman, a shareholder in the Jackson law firm Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis, urges caution to anyone considering a franchise.

"The first thing someone wanting to set up a franchise should do is engage an attorney knowledgeable in franchise matters," he said. "There are many complexities in creating a franchised business and it is best to start off…

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