The homepage cover is an AI-created editorial illustration featuring fictional people and a fictional setting. It is not a photograph or an interview portrait of a real franchise owner.
Photographs used in the theme are sourced from Unsplash under its standard image license. They illustrate industries and research topics; people pictured are not identified as franchise owners, staff, or interview subjects. No brand endorsement is implied.
Photo-source records and image URLs are listed in the project media register. The brand masthead and initial design concepts were developed with AI image-generation assistance. Research-strip wordmarks identify the named brands; trademarks remain with their respective owners.
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Photographic source register
- City: Unsplash source image. An urban street with buildings and everyday traffic.
- Cafe: Unsplash source image. A café interior.
- Team: Unsplash source image. People discussing work.
- Desk: Unsplash source image. Business documents being reviewed.
- Fitness: Unsplash source image. Fitness equipment in a gym.
- Pet: Unsplash source image. A golden retriever.
- Senior: Unsplash source image. A family together.
- Home: Unsplash source image. A residential building.
Brand assets
Official franchise websites supplied the logo-strip assets for Subway, SERVPRO, Great Clips, The UPS Store, and Anytime Fitness. Monochrome rendering is used where appropriate for contrast. These identify research subjects and do not indicate sponsorship.