Census Bureau Correction Note -- Census Bureau's First Release of Comprehensive Franchise Data Shows Franchises Make Up More Than 10 Percent of Employer Businesses

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Census Bureau has corrected the quote published online from the 2007 Economic Census Franchise Report (Census Bureau's First Release of Comprehensive Franchise Data Shows Franchises Make Up More Than 10 Percent of Employer Businesses, CB10-141).

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"Franchising plays a vital role in our nation's economy and drives new job creation," said Ken Walker, chairman of the International Franchise Association and Chairman and CEO of Driven Brands. "These new data demonstrate that franchise businesses provide many options for entrepreneurs who may be considering starting a franchise business. We appreciate the efforts by the Census Bureau to collect and make these data available."

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SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau