TY - BOOK AU - Meaney,James A. ED - ebrary, Inc. TI - How to buy a franchise AV - HF5429.23 .M43 2004eb U1 - 658.8/708/0681 22 PY - 2004/// CY - Naperville, Ill. PB - Sphinx Pub KW - Franchises (Retail trade) KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Includes index; Why 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; Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif.; ebrary; 2013; Available via World Wide Web; Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries UR - http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10096079 ER -