Be doubly careful before making any major commitments. I don't like it, but I get through it as quickly as possible and put it behind me. I rather enjoy conflict and winning by dominating others. I can't stand fights. I get through them, but it takes me days to recover emotionally.
Conflicts are a way of life in business.
In small business, the buck stops at the owner. There are conflicts with customers, suppliers, and employees all the time. In franchising, there's an added element, conflicts with the franchiser. An entrepreneur has to be able to deal with conflict without letting it get him down. I like running my own show but can accept authority that I feel is legitimate.