In business, it’s not uncommon for employees to dream of becoming entrepreneurs themselves. In an effort to awaken the entrepreneur in all of us, authors Paul Trapp and Steve Davis wrote Prep for Success: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Achieving Your Dreams. Through anecdotes from their successful event planning business and franchise, Paul and Steve share their entrepreneurial journey and provide readers with the necessary tools to achieve their own business accomplishments. In Prep for Success, r...
The role of franchising on industry evolution is explored in this book both in terms of the emergence of franchising and its impact on industry structure. Examining literature and statistical information the first section provides an overview of franchising. The Role of Franchising on Industry Evolution then focuses on two core elements; the emergence or franchising and the contextual drivers prompting its adoption, and the impact of franchising on industry-level structural changes. Through two...
Franchise Bible 7/E: How to Buy a Franchise or Franchise Your Own Business
by Peter Keup and Erwin Keup
Are You Thinking of Buying a Franchise or Franchising Your Own Business?This indispensable guide tells you how to do it – and save time and money in the process. If you are thinking of buying a franchise, you'll learn how to:Determine if running a franchise is right for youEvaluate the advantages and disadvantages of franchisingUnderstand the legal terms and business decisions associated with franchisingNavigate franchise disclosure documents and franchise agreementsEvaluate the services and tr...
So You Want to Own a Subway Franchise?
by Dylan Randall and Shayne Randall
"A ground-breaking and definitive roadmap to finding success through the dynamic partnership of private equity and franchising."—Justin Nihiser, Operating Partner, Garnett Station PartnersPrivate equity (PE) is profoundly transforming the business of franchising, as companies increasingly perceive PE transactions as an attractive alternative to going public, and as investors realize the strength and resilience of the franchise model. In recent years, franchisors and multi-unit franchisees encomp...
The Blueprint For Franchising A Business
by Steven S. Raab and Gregory Matusky
Franchising is a fast-growing system of marketing. This book shows franchisers, financiers, and investors how to evaluate a company's chances of developing a successful franchise. Raab discusses management issues in franchising: capitalization, training, supply systems, marketing, lease negotiation, and making a public offering. And he reveals the pros and cons of franchising, the six basic indicators of franchising success, how to structure a franchise, and how to sell a franchise.
Full-Throttle Franchise
When the first Fast & Furious film was released in June 2001, few predicted that it would be a box office hit, let alone the launchpad for a multi-billion-dollar franchise. A mid-budget crime movie set around L.A.’s underground car-racing scene, featuring a cast of relative unknowns, the film became one of the surprise hits of that summer, earning more than 5 times its budget in worldwide ticket sales. 2 decades and 9 films later, Fast & Furious today ranks among the 10 highest-grossing movie fr...
What does it really take to WIN in your business? John Hewitt’s no-nonsense personal story will knock you out of your comfort zone and show you how to win in any business you choose. Hewitt has been called annoying, challenging and brilliant—with a fanatical desire to improve and out-give everyone he meets. He competes to win! In John Hewitt’s iCompete, you’ll discover • How to persevere through adversity and win your game • What it really takes to become a millionaire • Why mistake...
A complete survival guide for mid-career professionals now "on their own" Your company is downsizing and you've been let go. Or maybe you've left your job to become an entrepreneur. Whether by fate or choice, you've left the corporate life behind and are now on your own. What's your next step? This indispensable reference explores what options are available to you, and tells you where--and how--to begin. On Your Own is packed with invaluable advice and practical ideas on everything from job sear...
Getting the Most for Selling Your Business
by Jessica Fialkovich and Anne Mary Ciminelli
Practical steps to sell your small business for the best price!There are many reasons entrepreneurs may want to sell their company. You could be looking for the next opportunity, or you may need to sell for personal reasons. Perhaps you've worked long and hard and are ready to retire. Whatever your reason for selling, do you know how to go about it?If you own a $10+ million business, it's often easy to go to an investment banker or a private equity firm. But for those owners who've spent their l...
So You Want to Franchise Your Business
by Harold Kestenbaum and Adina M Genn
“This book is great. Definitively a best seller. It should be the number one consultation reference book for anyone related to the franchise business. Congratulations Harold!”Tomas, Chairman of The Taco Maker in San Juan, PR Turn Your Business Into A Franchise Harold Kestenbaum has worked with more than 100 businesses in their franchising efforts including such household names as Sbarro and Nathan's. A 30-year veteran of franchise law and a board member of four major franchise companies, he a...
Large companies and small are increasingly seeing outsourcing as a means of making the most of their more limited resources. But how do you know whether it is right for your organization? What benefits are on offer and how do you ensure you realize them? How do you begin to construct a value-for-money agreement or determine a basis for pricing? What are the risks, and how do you recognize and manage them? Because every organization’s needs are different, informed answers to these questions...
Franchising in Europe
With 1992 in mind, this book looks at how business can expand through franchising operations in Europe. Key information is contained within each chapter, concerning both general conditions and specific considerations in relation to a particular European country. Each of the 12 EC member states is profiled by a specialist in that particular country. Coverage includes statutory requirements, legal issues relating to competition, employment and copyright, tax and financial matters. Appendices suppl...
Service Franchising succinctly extracts from observations about international franchising from both the scholarly and trade literature. The work adds insights gleaned through extensive research and the experiences of the author. As a result, the book advances the body of knowledge on international franchising for the academic community. In addition to being a breakthrough text for researchers in business and economics the book also contains guidance for franchisors and franchisees in their effor...
The current book on Nework Governance contributes to the literature by offering new perspectives on network goals and performance, inter-organizational learning and trust in alliances, corporate governance issues in cooperatives, governance of cross-border retail networks, contract design and governance innovations in cooperatives and fanchising.