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.
Channelview is a census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 29,685 at the 2000 census. The Handbook of Texas describes Channelview as "an oil refinery suburb of metropolitan Houston. " Channelview,is located east of the Sam Houston tollway to the San Jacinto River. South of Wallisville Rd. to the Houston Ship Channel, and is ten miles east of Downtown Houston.