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Are you compatible? Do you share similar values? Can you depend on them for support? How have their other relationships gone? Are they in it for the long haul? Are you?

Important questions when you’re trying to find a spouse, for sure.

But you should also have these things in mind if you’re considering a franchise.

You can always transfer out of a bad college or put in your two weeks’ notice at a bad job. But pick the wrong franchise and you could be stuck for years — or have to deal with big debts.

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“Looking at a franchise opportunity, you’ve got to think of it in terms of a marriage, because it is a long-term relationship,” said Tim Courtney, a vice president with CruiseOne, which took the top spot in our Best for Vets: Franchises 2016 rankings.

Vets who are thinking about franchising should do plenty of research, consider what type of work and hours are best for them, and be wary of offers that sound too good to be true, Courtney said.

And be sure to consult your loved ones before you make any proposals to a franchise.

“Always involve your family — your spouse, your children — in the decision,” he said, because it will certainly affect them.

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