Melissa is an exceptional partner in regional economic development. Her ability to coordinate seamlessly with Alliant Energy ensures that Winnebago and Worth counties are always positioned for growth. She is proactive, deeply knowledgeable, and highly collaborative- bringing her into a project early is a guarantee that things will move forward efficiently and successfully.
— Chad Hansen , Alliant Energy
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Franchising is full of decades-old brands that have proven themselves — so why would someone consider buying a franchise from a brand-new franchisor instead? There are many reasons: Although newer franchise concepts may come with higher risk, you can usually have more influence over how the brand develops, you may get in at a lower price than future franchisees will, and you have more available territories to choose from. If that sounds appealing, there are plenty of new franchise brands to consider: An estimated 300 companies begin franchising every year, and of the 1,389 franchisors that applied for our 2024 Franchise 500 ranking, nearly 17% had started franchising in the past five years.
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