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Why Owning a Seasonal Business Is So Lucrative
Some franchises are very seasonal. That makes it easier for you to buy a second business
Carl Stoffers
Senior Business Editor
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Carl Stoffers is the Senior Business Editor at Â鶹Éç, where he covers the franchise industry. Before joining Â鶹Éç, he was Managing Editor at IPVM and held editorial roles at The New York Times Upfront, The Marshall Project, and the New York Daily News. He holds a Master's in Journalism from Columbia University.
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