Unconventional franchises.
Restaurant Franchising, Second Edition, the only guide to franchising written exclusively for food service professionals, is an indispensable resource for anyone wishing to break into one of today's most dynamic service industries.
Customer Reviews:
Great introductory book to Restraunt Franchising.......2003-10-26
After evaluating numerous franchising books, this one has been the most useful especially if you are looking to franchise your own restraunt. The content of the book more than pays for steep price.
Book Description
This new definitive guide provides clear, concise explanations for finding, buying, operating, and growing a successful franchised business from top experts from the ASBDC and the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD).
Checklists, forms, worksheets, and easy to follow strategies along with a sample franchise business plan and contract allow readers to discover how to: evaluate a franchise opportunity, develop forecasts and budgets, estimate start up costs, and get financing.
Customer Reviews:
A Must Read If You Are Seriously Considering Franchising.......2005-06-02
As the President of FranchiseInterviews.com, I am constantly reading books and articles on franchising. I consider Franchising 101 one of the best sources on franchising.
Simply the BEST.......2004-02-15
I have read 4 different books on franchising and would definately consider this one the best!
Opened my eyes.......2001-12-14
My husband and I are considering opening a franchise. Although we have business experience, neither of us have ever actually managed a retail store or food service establishment. We certainly had never negotiated a lease or franchise agreement. This book points out a lot of details that will help you protect yourself when negotiating with a landlord or franchisor. It also gets you to think about whether you are a good fit for this type of lifestyle and are you reviewing an appropriate territory for your business. I checked this book out at the library and now I am buying a copy so I can highlight it, make notes and such.
The Franchising Bible.......2001-08-26
Upon embarking on an endeavor to purchase a franchise business with my wife, we realized we knew nothing about where to start. We decided to start at the bookstore and purchase a book on franchising. We chose Franchising 101 because it appeared to be laid out in a format that was easy to read and follow -- we were right! This book has become our bible every step of the way. From analyzing the opportunity to digesting the UFOC, every question we have stumbled across has been answered by this book. In addition to the valuable information provided, we actually found our franchise attorney by contacting one of the contributing authors. Franchising 101 leaves no stone unturned in looking at this very important life decision. It is a MUST READ for anyone considering the purchase of a franchise business.
Practical Pragmatic Preparation.......2001-07-16
Practical, Pragmatic Preparation
Cooked up by CPA's, Attorneys and Insurance Brokers, with a dash of disgruntled franchisees and a pinch of fatherly advice from a Franchiser, this utilitarian dish is nothing if not healthy.
With a steady diet of this recipe, potential franchisees will leave the table full and satisfied and yearning for a VERY rich desert to make up for all the pragmatic, reasonable and intelligent ingredients used to prepare this three course meal.
Section 1: "Choosing Your Franchise" opens with a franchising history explaining how Singer Sewing Centers were the first franchiser in 1858. There are tales of early automobile dealerships, oil company and service station franchises, and motel chain successes that led to the explosion of the franchise phenomenon in the 1950's and 60's.
The most interesting portions describe the rise of Ray Croc's ëFranchise of the Centuryí, McDonald's. There's a promise of a "Good News Future" discussing the establishment in 1992 of the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers or AAFD, (the equivalent of a Franchisees union).
There are multiple warnings that you must be very clear of the large difference between an entrepreneur and a franchisee. It is simply stated that if you spend more time thinking about how things "could or should be" then it is likely you are an entrepreneur and franchising is definitely not for you.
Predefined trade dress, business practices, required equipment, signage, etc., are each carefully chosen and non-negotiable by the franchisee. Once again, the AAFD proudly defines newly negotiable items of contracts and leases while clearly stating that the Franchiser maintains the upper hand in all cases.
From the initial colorful history right into the bland body of "how-to" information through helping the potential franchisee to determine the selection, research, pricing, purchasing a franchise and choosing location and leasing details.
Finally there is a tale by a none too happy franchisee who thought long and hard but ignored danger signs in acquiring a business she had decided on before her research told her that this was a sour deal.
Section 2: "Acquiring your Franchise" is the main course and while definitely healthy and well prepared, it is something you read because it is good for you, not because you like it. This course is made up of a discussion of another acronym, the UFOC or Uniform Franchise Offering Circular. This is a federally mandated document outlining 23 tightly defined items which are illuminated to simplify them for the reader.
If you are purchasing a franchise, then this will always be the first and most important step in determining core issues about a particular Franchisor. Two attorneys walk you through the preparation of the franchise agreement, lease negotiation, incorporation, then come the CPA's with cash flow, banking, loans and business plans. It's all critical to those considering the purchase and highly informative as a checklist of important issues.
Section 3: "Managing your Franchise" is a discusses the managing, motivating, hiring and firing of employees. The bulk of this chapter is made up of more essential pragmatic requirements of market research, taxes, insurance, accounting, marketing and business management practices. This section chafes a bit with the fatherly advice of a franchiser who basically suggests that franchisees should respect their elders and be good kids and they will be rewarded with favoritism. Business should not be run on favoritism, but realistically, it's good advice as people skills often determine business success.
Altogether, what it all comes down to is that operating a franchise is serious business, that it takes money to make money, and that it will clearly be very hard work.
There are the benefits such as managing your own time, doing what you enjoy, scheduling your own vacations, and making major decisions without a boss hovering over you. It will leave those with a taste for perks and bonuses wanting. This is definitely your minimum must-have businesslike presentation without discussing even a few of the benefits of self-employment.
This step-by-step guide will no doubt be good for you if you've already firmly decided that franchising is the career path you wish to follow. Nothing is left out and there will be plenty of good information to answer your financial questions and set a course for smooth franchisee sailing.
After you make your decisions you'll definitely want to go elsewhere for convincing reasons to become a franchisee because Franchising 101 offers up only pragmatic, practical fare. This is the hard work without discussing any of the rewards to tantalize you and only a sad tale of one unhappy franchisee answer your questions regarding possible self-fulfilling careers.
Book Description
Helping ambitious entrepreneurs fulfill their dreams.
For the last 35 years, franchising has created more small business jobs than any other economic engine in the world. Now, one of the industry's foremost authorities reveals everything aspiring entrepreneurs need to know in order to profit from this growing industry, including how franchising works, how to select a specific franchise, how to get financing, how to become a franchiser, and much, much more.
• Franchising in America is approaching a trillion dollar business, with nearly one half of every retail dollar spent in a franchise store
• Industry continues to experience double-digit growth year after year
• There are approximately 1,500 franchisers that are responsible for nearly 400,000 sites that employ 8 million people and create 170,000 new jobs a year
• The pool of potential franchisees is unlimited
• Author is one of the top names in franchising
Customer Reviews:
A comprehensive guide to Franchising........2007-09-02
These series of books have a lot to offer.They offer more advice,easier explanations and affordable than most books.They're good value.
As for this book it explains everything you would want to know before investing your money in any franchise business.What to look for,what to consider and so much more.I learned a lot from this book.
Book Description
The definitive and most comprehensive franchising directory available. Over 1,000 detailed franchiser profiles resulting from an exhaustive 40-point, 3-page questionnaire. 45 distinct business categories. Also includes detailed profiles on leading franchise attorneys, consultants and service providers. The data represents the most up-to-date, comprehensive and reliable information about this dynamic industry. The profiles detail:
• Background — number of operating units, geographic distribution and detailed description of the business.
• Capital requirements — initial cash investment and total investment, on-going royalty and advertising fees, staffing levels, space needs, etc.
• Initial training and start-up assistance provided, as well as on-going services.
• Franchisee evaluation criteria.
• Specific areas of geographic expansion: U.S., Canada and International.
• And much more...
Customer Reviews:
A Good reference book with basic franchise information.......2006-01-28
I am a professional franchise consultant and I value Bond's opinion greatly. He provides insight to franchise systems that the average franchise seeker would not consider, but would benefit from considering. This guide is a good beginning and can get you started in your search. Buying a franchise is a big decision and you should also seek professional and objective help. I offer a free franchise consultation. I can help you get a better understanding of all of your options and assist you in the overall validation process. To learn more about me services, please visit www capitalfranchisegroup com. Peter Casey--Franchise Consultant
Overload!!! Where to start? There are so many!.......2004-11-17
Wow, they all look good. Wow, I see problems in each. Wow, I don't know what I am doing here, I am a fish out of water in the franchising world. I found this book to be a good tool to have once you have found the businesses you want to investigate. The challenge is narrowing the list.
I didn't want to stand behind a counter making sandwiches(spent too long in corporate America for that), but beyond that I didn't know what else to narrow the list on. I found some help and between this book, others books and the advisor I found I was able to evalaute the market. Some investigation, and Google, led me to George Knauf and together we talked about companies, my goals and what is in the book.
Use all the tools available to you. I found the book to be a somewhat worthwhile investment and the advice to be worth a great deal, though somehow it din't cost me anything.
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The Insider's Guide to Franchising
Bryce Webster
Manufacturer: Amacom Books
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The Barclays Guide to Franchising for the Small Business (Barclays Small Business Series)
John Stanworth , and
Brian Smith
Manufacturer: Blackwell Publishers
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| Operations Research
| Planning & Forecasting
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Title: Buying a franchise: what you need to know: find basic franchising information quickly and easily at Franchise.org.(WEST COAST FRANCHISE EXPO PREVIEW AND EXHIBITORS GUIDE)
Author: Gale Reference Team
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Franchising World (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 39
Issue: 9
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This digital document is an article from Franchising World, published by International Franchise Association on September 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1125 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Californians against government-run health care gears up for busy fall: a guide to getting involved: the referendum on California bill SB 2, which will appear on the November ballot, will be designated as "Proposition 72." IFA opposes Proposition 72 and urges all California members of the association to vote against it.(International Franchise Association)
Author: Matt Lathrop
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Date: September 1, 2004
Publisher: International Franchise Association
Volume: 36
Issue: 8
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Title: Creating an effective operations manual: a "how-to" guide: the franchise operations manual documents the business model and the business model institutionalizes the buying experience and removes the element of surprise from the many customer experiences occurring every day in multiple locations.(FW FOCUS: MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS)
Author: Robert Gappa
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Date: March 1, 2007
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Volume: 39
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I Hate Getting Old (I Hate series)
Susan Murphy
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- The Dad Dictionary: A Complete Guide to Those Dad Words & Phrases That Go in One Ear & Out the Other
- The Debate on the Constitution : Federalist and Antifederalist Speeches, Articles, and Letters During the Struggle over Ratification : Part One, September 1787-February 1788 (Library of America)
- The Film Director's Intuition: Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques
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