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.
Siloam Springs is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 13,990. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Siloam Springs is home to John Brown University, a private, interdenominational, Christian liberal arts college.