A Franchise is a business, that uses the name, products, and other services of a larger company. You are the owner of the business, but you pay the Franchiser for the use of its name etc.
Examples: MacDonalds, PizzaHut.
Franchises are a very popular method for people to start a business.
One of the biggest advantages of purchasing a franchise is that you have access to an established company's brand name; meaning that you do not need to spend further resources to get your name and product out to customers.
Disadvantages include heavy start-up costs as well as ongoing royalty costs. For instance, the estimated total amount of money it costs to start a McDonald’s franchise ranges from $500,000 to $1.6 million.
Franchises, by definition, have ongoing costs to the franchiser company in the form of a percentage of sales or revenue. This percentage can range from 4 – 8%. Other disadvantages include lack of territory control or creativity with your own business, as well as limited financing options from the franchiser.
All of which shows how great the need is by Sign language users to have this direct dialogue in their own language."
I really would like to see more Deaf entrepreneurs showing that they can do it.