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^I have looked at franchises several times, but after adding up all the startup costs, fees,, etc.. i could not see how it would pencil out unless you had cash upfront.

At some point everyone must get over the fear of losing an idea because you will not be able to do it by yourself. Just walking up to a lawyer to get a patent forces you to disclose information.
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Just wanted to say hello and thank those who made this site. It is a great resource and I hope to be a long term contributor in any way I can.

I have helped start a webpage for inventors...

I have always noticed that the biggest problem is that people often do not narrow their business idea down to something manageable. Your product or service should target your key demographic (or...