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How a $40k Acquisition Led to a Franchise Empire

James Temple & his mother acquired a struggling Mathnasium franchise in 2009. Today, they do $7m across 19 locations.

Topics in James' interview:

Buying vs. starting a franchise location

Is rolling up easier in a franchise system?

Turning around underperforming franchise locations

How to assess the risk of a franchise system

3 criticisms of franchises that MBA student always have

Numbers behind his first acquisition

Growing to 19 franchise locations in 13 years

How a 19-unit franchise business is structured & operated

Evaluating franchise opportunities from a risk-adjusted perspective

Revenue…

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