01708nam a22003014a 4500001001200000003000800012006001900020007001500039008004100054010001700095020003500112040002100147035002000168050002700188082002300215100002100238245007200259250001200331260004300343300002400386500002000410505062200430533015201052650003001204655002901234710001701263856012601280ebr10096079CaPaEBRm        u        cr cn|||||||||040505s2004    ilua    s     001 0 eng    z  2004010650  z1572483849 (pbk. : alk. paper)  aCaPaEBRcCaPaEBR  a(OCoLC)5694621414aHF5429.23b.M43 2004eb04a658.8/708/06812221 aMeaney, James A.10aHow to buy a franchiseh[electronic resource] /cby James A Meaney.  a1st ed.  aNaperville, Ill. :bSphinx Pub,c2004.  axii, 217 p. :bill.  aIncludes index.0 aWhy buy a franchise? -- What is a franchise? -- Finding the right franchise for you -- Disclosure laws -- The disclosure statement -- Financial feasibility -- Professional assistance -- Franchise salespeople and brokers -- The background of the franchisor -- Investigating existing franchisees -- Earning claims -- Understanding and negotiating the franchise agreement -- Your relationship with the franchisor -- Franchisee input and franchisee associations -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Uniform franchise offering circular (sample) -- Appendix B: Franchise agreement (sample) -- Appendix C: State filing requirements.  aElectronic reproduction.bPalo Alto, Calif. :cebrary,d2013.nAvailable via World Wide Web.nAccess may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. 0aFranchises (Retail trade) 7aElectronic books.2local2 aebrary, Inc.40uhttp://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10096079zAn electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view