Missy Boss has been working as an Event Planner for a company in the industry for the past 15 years. She is considering leaving her current employment to start up her own event planning business. She needs some advice on the following three business options:

Her options are:

1. Purchase of an Event Planning franchise at $180,000 plus 7.5% royalties.

2. Purchase of an independent Event Planning business that has been operating successfullyfor 5 years at a purchase price of $ 80,000.

3. Start up her own Event Planning business.

Required

[1]What are 2 advantages of each of the options above? Explain your answer.

[2]What are 2 disadvantages of each of the options above? Explain your answer.

[3]Which option you recommend and why? Explain your answer.