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title: "045: What Franchising Can Teach You About Scaling - BELAY Solutions"
description: Today we’ll talk with Tom DuFore, the CEO of Big Sky Franchise Team. He answers questions on how and when to start scaling your business.
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# [045: What Franchising Can Teach You About Scaling - BELAY Solutions](https://belaysolutions.com/podcast/one-next-step-045-what-franchising-can-teach-scaling-business)

 Written by [BELAY Solutions](https://belaysolutions.com/podcast/author/belay-solutions) | May 11, 2021 1:00:00 PM

“Should I franchise?” – It’s a question all successful business owners think about at some point. But a lot needs to happen before you take that first step: What type of factors should be in place before deciding to franchise, and how can you know if franchising is the right move for you?

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