In National Consumer Week, an examination of the pitfalls of launching a business under a franchise or licence. Consumer journalist Simon Walton meets some of those who have sunk their hard-earned cash into a business venture, with disastrous consequences. And John Stapleton discovers some teeth-whitening products that could cause permanent damage. With Lynn Faulds Wood. Editor Sarah Caplin
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