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.
Holtsville is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 17,006 at the 2000 census. Holtsville is the location of an IRS Processing Center (which has the lowest assigned numerical ZIP Code, 00501) and is in the Town of Brookhaven and the Town of Islip.