Franchising law involves helping new business owners evaluate franchising opportunities, and assist in the purchase and operation of business franchises -- an alternative to starting a new, independent business from scratch. Franchising allows businesses owners to reduce their investment risk by associating with an established company, but may also require business owners to relinquish significant control over their business.
Douglas is a town in Marshall County, Alabama, in the United States. Douglas, a part of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area, reported a population of 530 in the 2000 census.