Whichever you choose location is key. With a Franchise you are controlled by the company and what you can actually do, as they have systems in place for everything. This is good if you are not really looking to use your own ideas - however it can be very restrictive. Building your own business you have the Freedom to make your own decisions.
This might help you with some things that you will need to know to start up.
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This is very true, if you want a business that already has a system to follow then it will be much better to franchise. However, if you think that you have wonderful business ideas and you want to more freedom when it comes to decision making, then it is better to start up from scratch.
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