Instructional Video

The Real Origin of the Franchise

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What do a beauty salon and a McDonald's hamburger have in common? They both began the revolution of the franchise, one of the most successful business models that exists today. Discover how the franchise actually originated with female entrepreneur Martha Matilda Harper, whose franchising idea today drives half of all retail sales in America and whose story is still relatively unknown. 

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Pros
  • Excellent example of female entrepreneurship
  • Illustrator makes the video very engaging
  • Opportunity to flip the video: create your own multiple choice and/or open answer questions to check for understanding, add additional resources, or create a discussion question for an online open forum (requires free online registration)
Cons
  • None