Which ONE of the following would be a reason to set up a new business as a franchise?
Select ONE answer:
- A franchisee can buy supplies from any supplier
- The wage rates for all the franchises are the same
- Franchisees can make all their own decisions
- A franchise has a lower risk of failure
Show the workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:
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This multiple choice question is suitable for Business Studies KS4 & KS3 classes
The answer is 4:
- A franchisee can buy supplies from any supplier – is not correct because the franchisee has to buy from nominated suppliers.
- The wage rates for all the franchises are the same – is not correct because different franchises have different wage rates.
- Franchisees can make all their own decisions – is not correct because a franchisee cannot make all their own decisions.
- A franchise has a lower risk of failure – is correct because a franchise means that the business is backed by a larger company and is less likely to fail.

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