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Some Franchise Concepts Are Goin' Mobile

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Posted August 11, 2009 with 123 reads

Keywords: mobile franchise opportunities, Startups

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"I can pull up by the curb

I can make it on the road

Goin' mobile

I can stop in any street

Invitin’ people that we meet

Goin' mobile

Keep me movin"

- From The Who, "Goin Mobile"

Could a franchise opportunity that does business in a mobile way, be for you? Does the idea of leasing a 3,000 square foot space in a retail strip center frighten you? Would you like to have 3-4 vehicles of your own cruising around town, providing products or services to customers?

If so, read about some interesting mobile franchise opportunities in this article I wrote over at Small Business Trends... Franchise Article

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