Chapter Objectives
On completing this chapter, you should be able to:
• Evaluate any advantage to working from home.
• Compare a franchise to a traditional start-up.
• Value a company.
• Buy an existing business.
a. Remote Work
As of 2023, Forbes, site accessed September 1, 2023, forbes.com/advisor/business/remote-work-statistics/reports that 12.7 percent of full-time employees work from home, illustrating the rapid normalization of remote work environments. Simultaneously, a significant 28.2 percent of employees have adapted to a hybrid work model. This model combines both home and in-office working, offering flexibility, and maintaining a level of physical presence at the workplace.
Looking ahead, the future of ...
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