Small Business: Is it a good time to buy a franchise?
Quick ReadFranchise businesses are showing signs of recovery, so now may be a good time to buy.
Photo credit: Heather Walsh | Joseph Skolom, 61, laid off as a medical lab manager, started a Hoodz franchise last fall to perform commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning. The demand is there, he said, and growth is “at a good pace.” (Feb. 12, 2012)
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If you're looking to buy a franchise, now may not be a bad time.
Franchise businesses are showing signs of recovery, with a recent report forecasting the number of franchise establishments nationally to grow 1.9 percent after three years of decline, according to the International Franchise Association in Washington, D.C.
That bodes well for Long Island, say experts, who are predicting...
