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By many accounts, the franchise "industry" is one of the privileged that is poised to react favorably to the down economy. Coupled with the recent boom in the popularity and understanding of the franchise model, this is perhaps one of many reasons that more and more businesses in a wide array of industries are turning to franchising to meet their growth objectives. However, it is important for aspiring franchisors to acknowledge that being a franchisor is itself a business venture all on its own. As a franchisor, your focus turns to recruiting franchisees and managing and enhancing the franchise system, as opposed to operating the consumer-level business itself. This article outlines some of the fundamental principles that aspiring franchisors need to consider before making the leap to franchising.