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__________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Don’t be afraid to take a calculated risk. 5. Obtaining finance/start-up capital need not be a barrier to entry into the Franchise World. Do your research on funding options available and prepare accordingly. 6. Franchisee Entrepreneurs don't have to be a "Jack of all Trades". Understand where your strengths are, and call in experts/outsource where functionalities are not your strong point. 13. Women are much more team- orientated and enjoy an inclusive approach to sharing of knowledge with staff members. Success for us is associated with having strong relationships. 14. Always put customers at the heart of everything you do The Franchise model provides a sturdy framework, a basis for which women enjoy the tried and tested model. 7. Franchising and being an Entrepreneur allows you the flexibility to have the best of family and work life balance. 8. You don't have to have a detailed understanding of the industry to be a success. 9. New entrant = fresh perspective 10. Women are known to be more intuitive thinkers. Our intuition serve as our "guiding compass", trust it. 11. Be hands on, don’t be afraid to learn. 12. As women we excel over our male counterparts with our excellent communications skills. We tend to be better listeners and can understand the needs of our employees. Kabira Dewan, Franchisee Owner