Entrepreneur magazine's ultimate book of franchises : from the franchise experts at Entrepreneur magazine /
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| Author / Creator: | Lesonsky, Rieva. |
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| Imprint: | [Irvine, Calif.] : Entrepreneur Press, c2004. |
| Description: | xii, 642 p. ; 28 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5160437 |
Table of Contents:
- Sect. 1. How to buy a franchise
- Ch. 1. So you want to own your own business?
- Ch. 2. Organizing for business
- Ch. 3. Understanding the franchise concept
- Ch. 4. Buying multiple franchise rights
- Ch. 5. Franchise sales regulation
- Ch. 6. Make sure you are well-suited to be a franchisee
- Ch. 7. Attending a franchise trade show
- Ch. 8. Research on the Internet
- Ch. 9. Organizing the information you gather
- Ch. 10. Understanding the UFOC
- Ch. 11. Five great questions not answered in the UFOC
- Ch. 12. The key sections of the franchise agreement
- Ch. 13. Franchisor financial information in the UFOC (and how do I read this gobbledegook?)
- Ch. 14. The top 10 warning signs in franchise investments
- Ch. 15. Closing on your franchise purchase
- Ch. 16. When things don't work out : resolving franchisor/franchisee legal disputes
- Ch. 17. Renewing your franchise rights
- Ch. 18. International franchising
- Ch. 19. Negotiating franchise agreements
- Ch. 20. Working with lawyers and accountants
- Ch. 21. Questions for franchisees
- Ch. 22. Skill sets of the successful franchisee
- Ch. 23. Make it happen
- Sect. 2. Ultimate franchise directory
- Understanding the directory
- Automotive
- Business services
- Children's businesses
- Financial services
- Food/full service
- Food/quick service
- Food/retail sales
- Health businesses
- Home improvement
- Hotels
- Maintenance
- Personal care
- Pets
- Recreation
- Retail
- Services
- Tech
- Top 10 franchises for 2004
- Top 10 homebased franchises for 2004
- Top 10 new franchises for 2004
- Top 10 low-cost franchises for 2004
- App. A. State franchise relationship laws
- App. B. State franchise authorities.
