Tips and Traps when Buying a Franchise
Tips and Traps when Buying a Franchise

Author: Mary E. Tomzack

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13:

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In this book, Tomzack steers potential franchise buyers around the pitfalls, guiding them towards making a lucrative purchase. Spelling out what it takes to succeed, she helps would-be franchisees determine if the option is right for them. She reveals how to: find the right franchise and avoid the wrong ones; find the right location; match a franchise with personal finances and lifestyle; avoid the five most common first-year pitfalls; find the best sources for financing; choose a prime location; ask the right questions, so potential buyers can be sure not to lose money; navigate the legal maze; buy equipment; recruit and train employees; and mount local promotions. In addition, Tomzack covers ground-floor opportunities in subfranchising, international and home-based franchises.

Tips & Traps When Buying a Business
Tips & Traps When Buying a Business

Author: Greg Balanko-Dickson

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2005-11-03

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 0071816151

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The bestselling Tips & Traps series helps you avoid bad investments and common mistakes as you build a new business In this time of mass layoffs, stock market instability, and low interest rates, you might be interested in buying your own businesses—but don’t know where to start. Tips & Traps When Buying a Business gives a step-by-step approach to finding and financing an established small business or franchise. Greg Balanko- Dickson provides the skills to make the correct decisions for everything from investigating a business and arranging financing to hiring professionals, cutting costs, and negotiating a deal.

Tips and Traps When Buying a Home
Tips and Traps When Buying a Home

Author: Robert Irwin

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780070321403

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This book provides first-time and experienced home buyers alike with practical, step-by-step strategies, along with indispensable advice and guidance.

Tips and Traps For Writing an Effective Business Plan
Tips and Traps For Writing an Effective Business Plan

Author: Greg Balanko-Dickson

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2007-01-11

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 0071467513

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Explains what business plans are and why they are important, provides information and advice on the process of researching and writing an effective business plan, and includes worksheets, forms, charts, and resources.

Tips and Traps for Entrepreneurs
Tips and Traps for Entrepreneurs

Author: Courtney H. Price

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780070526761

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This easy-to-use guide will help entrepreneurs steer clear of often costly "trial and error" methods, and move them steadily toward success. "Tips and Traps for Entrepreneurs" is full of valuable management insights--real-life, step-by-step examples that have been used successfully by entrepreneurs in many industries.

Franchise Times Guide to Selecting, Buying & Owning a Franchise
Franchise Times Guide to Selecting, Buying & Owning a Franchise

Author: Julie Bennett

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 9781402743931

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Buying a franchise can be a handy shortcut to the American dream of owning your own business. But there are dangerous pitfalls--and possible drawbacks to even the best franchise deals. Here, for every prospective franchisee, is authoritative advice from a trustworthy source. The experts of Franchise Times offer their picks of the top 200 franchises and 100 up-and-comers, complete with contact information, financial requirements, fees, and more. There are practical tips on everything from hiring and marketing to financing your franchise, leasing a retail space (or setting up a home office), and deciding if you should buy or run a franchise with your spouse. With anecdotes and advice from current franchisees and franchisors, this is a book every would-be entrepreneur should read before signing a contract.