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.
Fortuna is a city in Divide County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 31 at the 2000 census. Fortuna was founded in 1913. It is near the Canadian border and is the northermost city on U.S. Route 85 before it crosses into Canada at Port of Oungre, Saskatchewan.