Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20151226:10:47:00
>> we negotiate with manufacturers, bring them to our facility and distribute out of there. we step out early in the year, january, february, a lot of times we pay for this in advance. so we operate as a closed network, we make the investment so that the franchisees don't have to. >> purchasing decorations is just part of the agreement. owners pay royalties and invited to attend events. >> it's a 5% royalty. we do a 1% ad fund we use for branding throughout the country, administration of website, public relations. we have an annual conference which is a great networking opportunity but has qui...