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.
Porterville (also Maryville) is an unincorporated community in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States. It lies a slight distance away from U.S. Route 45 southeast of the city of De Kalb, the county seat of Kemper County. Its elevation is 200 feet (61 m), and it is located at 32°41′16″N 88°28′20″W / 32.68778°N 88.47222°W / 32.68778; -88.47222 (32.6879121, -88.4722596). Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 39352. It is adjacent to Lake Porterville.