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<p><b>Franchising</b> is a business practice where a company licenses its <a href="page.php?w=business_model">business model</a> to another company. It can involve the franchisor licensing some or part of its knowhow, procedures, intellectual property and other rights to sell its branded products and services to a franchisee. In return, the franchisee pays certain fees and agrees to comply with certain obligations, typically set out in a franchise agreement. For the franchisor, use of a franchise system is an alternative business growth strategy,</p><p>
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