Sheila Owns a Small Boutique

question 5

Multiple Choice

Sheila owns a small boutique.She wants to move on to other things.She thinks she might be comfortable giving up complete ownership of the business but would still like to maintain some control over it.Which of these is she considering?

• A) franchising
• B) multisite expansion
• C) push marketing
• D) finding additional segments

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