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.
Sterling is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 3,432 at the 2000 census. The town is named after "Lord Stirling", a general of the Revolutionary War. Sterling is the most northerly town in the county. It lies northwest of Syracuse, New York.