A franchise is a legal and commercial relationship between the owner of a trademark, service mark, trade name or advertising symbol and an individual or group seeking the right to use that identification in a business. The franchise agreement governs the method for conducting business between the two parties.

The success rate for franchise-owned businesses is very high. According to studies conducted by the U.S. Department of Commerce from 1971 to 1987, less than 5 percent of franchised businesses failed or were discontinued in each of those years. However, success is not guaranteed.

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