franchise — fran·chise / fran ˌchīz/ n [Anglo French, literally, freedom, liberty, from Middle French, from franchir to free, from Old French franc free] 1: a special right or privilege granted by the government to an individual, group, or business entity:… … Law dictionary
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Master franchise — A master franchise is a person or entity who provides services to franchisees in a specified territory, typically a major market, geographical region or even one or more countries.[1] Master franchising is a method that has been employed by most… … Wikipedia
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Collective business system — A collective business system or collective business model is a business organization or association typically composed of relatively large numbers of businesses, tradespersons or professionals in the same or related fields of endeavor, which… … Wikipedia