Questions To Ask When Buying A Franchise

questions
(question) challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter"
(question) the subject matter at issue; "the question of disease merits serious discussion"; "under the head of minor Roman poets"
Feel or express doubt about; raise objections to
(question) an instance of questioning; "there was a question about my training"; "we made inquiries of all those who were present"
Ask questions of (someone), esp. in an official context

franchise
An authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities, e.g., providing a broadcasting service or acting as an agent for a company's products
A business or service given such authorization to operate
An authorization given by a league to own a sports team
a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote)
an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
grant a franchise to

buying
Obtain in exchange for payment
Pay someone to give up an ownership, interest, or share
Procure the loyalty and support of (someone) by bribery
(buy) bargain: an advantageous purchase; "she got a bargain at the auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price"
(buy) obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; "She buys for the big department store"
the act of buying; "buying and selling fill their days"; "shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge"