TY - BOOK AU - Libava,Joel TI - Become a franchise owner! : the start-up guide to lowering risk, making money, and owning what you do. SN - 9781118094020 AV - HF5429.23.L57 U1 - 658.8/708 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Hoboken, N.J. PB - Wiley KW - Franchises (Retail trade) KW - New business enterprises N1 - Includes index; Contents: Introduction -- About James -- A brief history of franchising, briefly -- Take the franchise quiz! -- Explained: the franchise business model with benefits -- Are you right or wrong for franchise ownership? reviewing the quiz's results -- Search for a franchise without searching for a franchise -- Do we have a match? -- Show me your money -- Should you have one of those free franchise consultations? -- It all comes down to your franchise research -- Loans, legalities and luggage -- Decision day -- Final thoughts -- A royal collection of resources for franchise buyers and franchise owners -- Attention franchise buyers! -- UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1210/2011032159-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1210/2011032159-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1210/2011032159-t.html ER -