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.
Valley is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,788 at the 2000 census. Valley is the hometown of Gail Rock, who used it as the basis for the small town Clear Rock in her Addie Mills books, of which "The House Without a Christmas Tree" is best known. The Town of Valley recently consolidated its public school system with neighboring town, Waterloo. The merged schools are called Douglas County West Community Schools. Valley is also home to the area's National Weather Service office, serving portions of eastern Nebraska and southwestern Iowa.