| I think this will end up like other franchise businesses. Some will have more passionate, knowledgable owners than others. I would think that if the franchisee only buy koi that go through Kodama's quarantine facility in Hawaii they should be able to eliminate a lot of the common disease problems as an issue. I think this also will give the Japanese breeders a ready outlet for many of their culls. It might well pay someone to buy into this franchise as a good way to get into the industry. All and all I think it is just fine and as someone viewing this as potential new competition all I can say is come on in the waters fine.
Mitch |