The radio version of this ad boasts of the "low franchise fee" of "only $20,000," adding the fatal words "you can put that on a credit card"- the tag line of every multi-level marketing "opportunity."
Let me explain something that you should already know if you really have the business skills to run a franchise: If your credit is so broken that you need to put a franchise fee on a credit card, you have no BUSINESS thinking that you can run a BUSINESS. The average interest rate for people with GOOD credit is 19.99%. You can't get a small business loan from your local bank or credit union but are ready to max out your credit card to start a business?
You think I'm going to trust you to sand my floors? I wouldn't even let you through the door. Once you're in, you'd probably refuse to leave until I agreed to join your Downline because Hey Selling Essential Oils to your Facebook Friends is a great way to generate Passive IncomeTM.
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