United States: Franchising on Indian Reservations
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Franchisors looking to penetrate new or emerging markets should explore the possibility of franchising in Indian Country.1 In conjunction with America’s largest corporations, Indian tribes are now aggressively engaged in real estate development, banking and finance, telecommunications, wholesale and retail trade, and tourism – all of which gives rise to franchising opportunity. Over the past decade, the 567 federally-recognized tribes in the U.S. have become an economic, legal, and political force to be reckoned with. Consider these facts: |