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### The Most Critical Time in the Life of a New Franchisee

Posted by [**Franchise Grade Team**](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/author/admin) January 31, 2016

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In my experiences I’ve had the opportunity to observe a number of franchisee startups in several different franchise systems. One conclusion I drew from this experience was how important the first ninety days are to a franchisee startup. An important factor to this time period is the amount of support the franchisor provides to a new franchisee. When evaluating a franchise opportunity, a prospective franchisee needs to include the amount of services and support they can expect to receive during their grand opening and startup phase, on their checklist. This includes sample press releases, marketing materials, advertising support and on-site assistance.

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### Is Your Spouse Helping or Hindering Your Business Goals?

Posted by [**Franchise Grade Team**](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/blog/author/admin) December 23, 2014

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So you want to start your own small business.

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