An example of a franchise I was talking about would be McDonalds, Pizza Hut etc. You could partner with others to buy an existing or new franchise. They are not foolproof but they have higher success rates than a lot of other businesses.Very interesting list, what is the franchise though? Like cartoons or characters, a brand name to let others issue your swag to sell, and you get premiums? never heard of it as investments, what could be an example of a 'franchise' you refer to?
I think you are asking about selling franchises which is a whole different business and one that can be good, but it would fall under 7) start your own business.