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Dad Knew Best: His Simple Franchise Disclosure Document Strategy Still Works Today

My dad, Jerry Libava, taught me a lot about franchising.

And like me, he liked to get right to the point.



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That said, one of the smartest things he taught me had to do with the Franchise Disclosure Document-and his strategy for handling all those words.

Watch the video at the top of this blog post to get all the details.

Note: my dad’s strategy for handling all the information contained in the Franchise Disclosure Document isn’t exactly high on the popularity scale with others in franchising. especially those who sell books and “software” about analyzing and comparing FDD’s. But, it works!

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The Franchise King®, Joel Libava, is a leading franchise expert, author of "Become a Franchise Owner!" and "The Definitive Guide to Franchise Research." Featured in outlets like The New York Times, CNBC, and Franchise Direct, Joel’s no-nonsense approach as a trusted Franchise Ownership Advisor helps aspiring franchisees make smart, informed decisions in their journey to franchise ownership. He owns and operates this franchise blog.

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