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It really pays for franchisees to do their due diligence - here's how

  • Written by The Conversation
imageBreaches of labour standards at 7-Eleven stores, such as underpayment of staff have damaged the brand. Reuters/Samsul Said

We love the brand and we are willing to invest our life savings in it. After all, this is a well known franchise with hundreds of stores so it must be good. The franchisor says it is offering a proven business. It has given us...

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