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.
Wheeling is a village in Cook and Lake counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 34,496 at the 2000 census, and 38,555 at the 2006 special village census.