Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• FRANCHISE
  
  1. A privilege granted to conduct certain service businesses, such as a franchise real estate brokerage. 2. The private contractual right to operate a business using a designated trade name and the operating procedures of the parent company (the franchisor). Such firms as Century 21 and Coldwell Banker operate national franchise brokerages.
  
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