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Business Business and technology are some of franchising’s best-kept secrets
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by Jill Abrahamsen
hile food and fitness might be some of franchising’s better known offerings, business and technology brands are on the rise. Many come with recurring revenue streams, flexible hours, and great customer retention. Add the support and training a franchise system brings, and you may just have the perfect business. Want a business you can run from home? Check out Schooley Mitchell on page 47. This innovative franchise is designed to save companies money on operational services, such as courier, merchant services, and telecom. It’s an easy sell since the customer doesn’t pay a dime unless savings are realized. Want to turn heads? Look up in the sky and you may see a BirdsiVideo drone doing its magic. With a wide base of applications, drone technology is in demand and has a customer base that includes farms, schools, resorts, and real estate agents, just to name a few. Find out more on page 48. Boring B2B opportunities are so yesterday. On the following pages you will find six innovative brands that are far from business as usual. Could one of them be for you?
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