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BUSINESS_______________________________________________________________________ 14 Tips for Women Franchisees By Kabira Dewan As a new franchisee, I discovered that Women are under-represented in the fast food franchise world. If, as a woman, you have ever wondered whether or not a Fast Food Franchise is for you, the following are my tips for Women Franchisees. These are not in any order of preference, but more aligned to my exposure in the Franchise World. 1. Empowered women, empower 2. Social entrepreneurship is other women. Our male counterparts have their old Boy's Club. Networking among women is gaining momentum. Constantly learn, upskill yourself and network across industries which in itself is a fulfilling experience. Networks also become a crucial resource for the future. 3. There is sufficient room in a as important for a Franchisor as it is or a Franchisee and can easily be embedded as part of one's CSI (Corporate Social Investment) goal. How one goes about it can be determined entirely by your own creativity. franchise model that allows you to add your own creative space and creative way of doing things.