Joining in the early stage, although costly, is equivalent to learning. It is best to sign a contract every two to five years. Basically, you can know most of the information about the industry at this stage. If you open a shop directly, it is risky, because you don't know how to locate the market, consumer groups, product quality, service and so on.
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