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How Four Friends Became Successful Franchisees

By splitting responsibilities and respecting each other's skill sets, these pals created a successful Coder School operation.
Source: Devra Nelson
Devra Nelson

When husband-and-wife team Dave Tjen and Lynna Tsou were considering opening a unit of the in Berkeley, Calif., they knew they needed . Both had full-time jobs (and side hustles), and they wanted another pair of brains to juggle the responsibilities. With caution, they went into business with their friends Mike and Kelly Scribner, and opened the doors to their operation in sets, creating clear boundaries, and remembering that they (and the seven kids between the two couples) are friends first, they’ve created a business that doesn’t just enhance their own work lives, but one that has also become a valued part of their local . 

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