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title: "Worcester Telegram: Central Mass. entrepreneurs use franchises to speed business launch"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/b4e0bdd3-9e86-4dee-9a67-447b422a45b4
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/worcester-telegram-central-mass-entrepreneurs-use-franchises-to-speed-business-launch-2705321
category: "Franchisors"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
segment: "Franchisors"
topics: ["Regulation & legal"]
published: 2018-01-22T19:14:12.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:53:07.448Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/90d029c529c32f866b732873d35324d18169.jpg
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# Worcester Telegram: Central Mass. entrepreneurs use franchises to speed business launch

**TL;DR:** Central Mass. entrepreneurs are using franchises to speed up their business launch, with the Worcester area being attractive for franchise growth due to available commercial property and lower failure rates. FranNet consultant Eric R. Schechterman discusses the benefits of franchising, including easier financing and a wide range of brands beyond food.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2018-01-22. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/worcester-telegram-central-mass-entrepreneurs-use-franchises-to-speed-business-launch-2705321).*

## Story

FranNet consultant Eric R. Schechterman? discusses that t he Worcester area is attractive for franchise growth, and the region is seeing an explosion in franchises.

He elaborates that there is a lot of commercial property available and franchising has the lowest failure rate when it comes to opening up a business. He also comments that it is usually easier to get financing for franchising because you are opening a proven concept. He dispels myths about franchising only being large food restaurants like McDonalds.

“When people think of franchises, they think of food. We work with over 150 brands, and less than five are food. Food makes up a very small percentage of the franchise world," he told the Worcester Telegram.

Lauren is the Vice President at No Limit Agency. The Michigan native graduated from Boston University and immediately began her career in public relations.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- franchise growth (topic)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- McDonald's (company)
- FranNet (company)
- franchising benefits (topic)
- lower failure rates (topic)
- easier financing (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/worcester-telegram-central-mass-entrepreneurs-use-franchises-to-speed-business-launch-2705321). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b4e0bdd3-9e86-4dee-9a67-447b422a45b4).