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Franchising

A popular method of starting a business has been to purchase a franchise. Franchising involves duties, obligations, and promises, as well as Wisconsin regulations. WI Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) resources:

Franchising duties and regulations clearly explained.
Registration application(s).

Resources

CAUTION: The reference materials, publications, guides, etc. linked to this site are intended to provide general background information. The approaches, effects and conclusions suggested in those materials may not apply uniformly in all states.

Franchise information from the Small Business Administration.

Wisconsin Franchise Investment Law - Chapter 553 of the Wisconsin Statutes.