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title: "Cheryl Mullin"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/158b504c-d2da-4637-9fd4-f781fe915839
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/franchise-legal-player-awards-qa-with-cheryl-mullin-2703475
category: "Suppliers"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
segment: "Suppliers"
published: 2017-08-17T13:08:02.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:12:05.181Z
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# Cheryl Mullin

**TL;DR:** Cheryl Mullin, a lawyer with a background in franchising and business law, shares her experience and insights on franchising. She learned about franchising while working at a 7-Eleven store and later worked with franchise attorney Art Pressman.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2017-08-17. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/franchise-legal-player-awards-qa-with-cheryl-mullin-2703475).*

## Story

**1851**: How did I fall into franchising?

**Mullin**: When I graduated from high school, I had no car, no driver’s license, and no college plans. I worked full time at the local 7-Eleven – a corporate store run by my future husband – which was within walking distance of my house. It was there that I learned about franchising as a business model, and learned about merchandising and cash reports.

Fast forward a couple of years, I managed to work my way through college and law school, and was referred to franchise attorney, Art Pressman, who at the time was representing 7-Eleven in a legal matter. My business experience and ability to read cash register Z reports helped me to secure a law clerk position with Art’s firm.

**1851**: What I love most about franchising?

**Mullin**: I think that business ownership, like home ownership, gives people a sense of self-worth. I also think that for many people the idea of being in control of your own income is more gratifying than a fixed paycheck, regardless of the amount.

**1851**: What makes a great client?

**Mullin**: A great client has a strong business model focused on unit profitability.

**1851**: What makes a great franchise lawyer?

**Mullin**: Putting yourself in your client’s shoes and taking care of the client as you would yourself.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- franchising (topic)
- 7-Eleven (company)
- unit profitability (topic)
- business law (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/franchise-legal-player-awards-qa-with-cheryl-mullin-2703475). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/158b504c-d2da-4637-9fd4-f781fe915839).