<P>Franchising a business involves a number of complex issues, including the development of a sound business plan, legal documents, quality control mechanisms and Operations Manuals, marketing plans and materials, and sales techniques. Before making the decision, you should first understand the costs, benefits, risks, and steps involved in the process.</P>
<P>Through Entrepreneur.com, the iFranchise Group provides a free video on this subject. It is an hour-long seminar covering these and other relevant issues. It can be obtained by filling out the information at the following link: </P>
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Mark Siebert has been a franchise consultant since 1985 and is the founder of iFranchise Group, an organization dedicated to developing long-term relationships with successful franchisors.
