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Franchises That Thrive On Disasters Like Hurricane Sandy

Franchises That Thrive On Disasters Like Hurricane Sandy Avatar Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.thefranchiseking.com 205 days ago
Made Hot by: ShawnHessinger on October 31, 2012 10:40 am
Franchise owners in the emergency services sector, (yes-there is a sector in franchising like this) tend to do very well, in times of great public need. Hurricane Sandy may go down as the worst storm to ever hit the east coast. Franchisees that own the types of franchises mentioned in this post will Read More
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