Become a franchise owner!: the start-up guide to lowering risk, making money, and owning what you do

The definitive A-to-Z guide to researching, selecting, and starting a viable franchise business With more and more professionals looking for alternatives to traditional corporate employment, Become a Franchise Owner! informs would-befranchise owners of the joys and perils of purchasing a franchise. Authored by a trusted, feisty, tell-it-how-it-is independent franchise industry insider,this book offers straightforward, step-by-step tips and advice on how to properly (and carefully) research and select a franchise business.Get tips on how to locate information about franchises, current industry trends, interviews with franchisors, and hot franchise opportunities. Offers a self-evaluation to discover if you are 'franchise material' Describes how to choose the right franchise for your specific situation Lists the 40 crucial questions to ask current franchise owners Owning a franchise isn't for everyone; in fact, as Joel Libava says, 'it's really not for most people.' But if it is for you, this book can guide you in starting your own successful franchise business. ÍNDICE: Foreword Introduction Chapter 1: About James Chapter 2: A Brief History Of Franchising, Briefly Chapter 3: Take The Franchise Quiz! Chapter 4: Explained: The Franchise Business Model W/Benefits Chapter 5: Are You Right Or Wrong For Franchise Ownership? Reviewing The Quiz's Results Chapter 6: Search For A Franchise, Without Searching For A Franchise Chapter 7: Do We Have A Match? Chapter 8: Show Me Your Money Chapter 9: Should You Have One Of Those FreeFranchise Consultations? Chapter 10: It All Comes Down To Your Franchise Research Chapter 11: Loans, Legalities, And Luggage Chapter 12: Decision Day FinalThoughts Resources Acknowledgements Index

• ISBN: 978-1-118-09402-0
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 256
• Fecha Publicación: 16/11/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés