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What's the grossest thing you'd do for money? The possibilities are endless for parents of young children, pet owners and Fear Factor fans, but a young barbecue-cleaning franchise is asking that question of its courageous franchisees.

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We've come a long way from ‘This Old House' to ‘Flip or Flop,' featuring stars that make for tabloid fodder. All the drama is good news for a franchise offering veneers of high-quality materials to cover up grungy stuff, from backsplashes to showers to flooring

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Watermill's CEO believes bank loans keep her accountable. Spray-Net's founder so far has bootstrapped his operation, pouring back profits into the brand. And Blink Fitness has backing from corporate parents, but still needs to meet high expectations.

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Two of franchising's strongest female leaders are retiring from very different companies. Cheryl Bachelder and Julia Stewart presided over two major brands, Popeyes Louisiana Chicken (NASDAQ: PLKI) and DineEquity (NYSE: DIN) respectively.

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Back in 2011, Ann Littmann accepted an internship at Safeway Driving, a small Texas company with 5 locations. Six years later, after helping Safeway grow to 22 units in Texas, the 28-year-old Littmann has been promoted to CEO of the company.