Description
Book SynopsisThe 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-be franchise 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,
Table of Contents
Foreword by Rieva Lesonsky xi
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction 1
1 About James 7
2 A Brief History of Franchising, Briefly 29
3 Take the Franchise Quiz! 39
4 Explained: The Franchise Business Model with Benefits 51
5 Are You Right or Wrong for Franchise Ownership? Reviewing the Quiz’s Results 71
6 Search for a Franchise without Searching for a Franchise 81
7 Do We Have a Match? 97
8 Show Me Your Money 117
9 Should You Have One of Those Free Franchise Consultations? 141
10 It All Comes Down to Your Franchise Research 157
11 Loans, Legalities, and Luggage 197
12 Decision Day 227
Final Thoughts 241
A Royal Collection of Resources for Franchise Buyers and Franchise Owners 245
Attention Franchise Buyers! 251
Index 253
