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• Prepare a brief presentation about Swim-Clean’s franchising experience.
• Swim-Clean is a successful pool supply and cleaning service co-owned by two partners.
• Sales had tapered off, creating a need for growth.
• The partners considered expanding operations to a town 10 miles away.
• The high cost of expansion influenced the decision to sell franchises.
• Swim-Clean adopted franchising as its expansion strategy.
• The franchising idea succeeded, producing 25 units throughout the region.
• The presentation must evaluate the benefits and risks of becoming a franchisor.
• The presentation must describe the problems encountered during franchising.
• The presentation must explain how good working relationships with franchisees were established.
• The success led to an invitation to speak at a local Rotary Club luncheon.