Tips & Traps When Buying a Franchise
Franchises are red-hot business opportunities - offering everyone from the corporate downsizing victim to the mid-life career changer to the recent college graduate the best path to becoming a successful business owner in today's troubled economy . . . Some franchises are mined with hidden costs, inflated revenue promises, poor marketing support, and worse . . . Learn how to tell the difference before you take the plunge! There's never been a better time to buy a franchise than now, provided...
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Franchises are today's hottest entrepreneurial opportunity - provided you know what you're doing. This issue-by-issue crash course shows franchisees how to ask the right questions, avoid the common pitfalls, and make an optimal purchase - from choosing a location and lining up a loan to navigating the legal mazes. Booknews Guides potential franchise investors through the selection, negotiation and financing process. The second edition features more franchisee stories and success tips. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)
Preface1Franchising for the 90s12What Makes a Good Franchisee?53Choosing the Right Franchise254How Can I Be Sure I Won't Lose Money?435The Franchise Agreement: The Potential Deal Breaker736Finding the Best Sources for Financing Your Business957Special Programs and Financing for Women, Minorities, and Veterans1178Up and Running1279Franchise Trends and Opportunities14710Expanding to International Markets15711Forewarned Is Forearmed: Common First-Year Problems175Appendix. Selected Contacts for Franchise Information189Index201
\ BooknewsGuides potential franchise investors through the selection, negotiation and financing process. The second edition features more franchisee stories and success tips. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)\ \
