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.
Elmhurst is an affluent suburb of Chicago in DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois. The population is 43,298, as of the 2006 Special Census.