[DonaldC]

Franchises are a unique form of business imho. I’ve heard business profs make a good case that they aren’t like an entrepreneurial business because most aspects, if not all, are dictated to the owner.

[Sherman Logan]

Worked for franchisors for 10 years. You’re partly correct. What franchisees are buying is essentially a (theoretically) working business model. And in some cases the advantages of mass marketing outside the realm of possibility for an individual restaurant, etc.

But I can guarantee you that being successful requires considerable work and attention to detail by the franchisee.

[stephenjohnbanker]

” they aren’t like an entrepreneurial business because most aspects, if not all, are dictated to the owner.”

Nonsense. Ask a business owner who took venture capital, a loan or an investor how free they are.

I only has one biz prof who was worth a damn, and he was a very successful business owner who just like to teach.

[Milton Miteybad]

I’ve heard business profs make a good case that they aren’t like an entrepreneurial business because most aspects, if not all, are dictated to the owner.

Most business professors can't push a power mower in a straight line, much less figure out what is entrepreneurial and what is not.