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franchise. Others are the ability to duplicate the system of the franchisor. The franchisor also provides training and guidance for the new franchisee. Subway is a popular and very successful franchise. Walk into any Subway anywhere in the world and you will have the same experience. It will look the same as any other Subway, the sandwiches will be prepared by the same method, and the menu will be the same — yet they are owned and operated by different people. McDonald’s is another popular international franchise. Franchises can be expensive to buy into, but many are very lucrative. Other popular franchises are Mathnasium, UPS Stores, Fantastic Sam’s, and 7-Eleven. These are all franchises with stores or sites operated by different owners.
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Keepin’ America Clean, Fed, Clipped and Trim! According to Entrepreneur Magazine, the fastest growing franchises in the U.S. are commercial cleaning businesses, fast food restaurants, fitness- related franchises, and hair salons. (2016)
Reflect on Learning: Can you list four popular types of business structures? Answer: corporation, LLC, partnership, sole proprietorship. In your own words, can you explain the purpose of due diligence and define a franchise? IV. When Can You Operate as a Business? In Chapter 6, The Global Employee , you learned that you can’t just pick up and move to a new country to find a job. There are a lot of applications that must be filed and formalities that must be first be met. The same goes for starting a business. You really can’t just start operating. There are a lot of business requirements to meet before starting operations : File for IP Protections. The product of human intelligence and creativity, such as products or systems created by inventors, musicians, authors, and artists is called intellectual property (IP) . It is treated like any other form of property in that there are rights of ownership and laws for its protection from theft. Intellectual property rights are expressed as patent, copyright, and trademark. If you have invented a product or service that is central to your business, apply to The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) for a patent to protect your valuable intellectual property. EIN, TIN. Generally, all businesses are required to have an Employer’s Identification Number to operate legally. This is issued by the Social Security Administration and is also called Federal Tax Identification Number or TIN . For tax purposes, the IRS identifies a company through its EIN or TIN. If you operate without an EIN or TIN, you can be subject to IRS penalties. DBA. If you name your business anything other than your personal name, you need file a fictitious business name statement with the state. This process is known as registering your “Doing Business As” (DBA) . For example, if you start a bakery business called Awesome Apple Pies, you must file a fictitious business statement revealing that you are the owner of the business since it’s certainly not apparent in the name. Licenses and Permits. Virtually every business needs some form of a business license or permit to operate legally. These can be required by the state or local government, or both. Local governments provide business licenses. There are also business-specific licenses if the business is in a regulated industry such as food PRODUCT PREVIEW
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