{"id":9425,"date":"2026-02-12T10:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T10:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redcarcleveland.co.uk\/business\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=9425"},"modified":"2026-02-12T10:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T10:27:10","slug":"buying-a-franchise-what-serious-business-owners-need-to-know-before-they-commit","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/redcarcleveland.co.uk\/business\/event\/buying-a-franchise-what-serious-business-owners-need-to-know-before-they-commit\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying a franchise: What serious business owners need to know before they commit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-block-key=\"9bvlt\"><em><strong>Extract from event advert<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"govuk-body\" data-block-key=\"9bvlt\"><em>&#8220;Buying a franchise can be a powerful way to start a business, but it is not a guaranteed shortcut to success. 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