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The Educated Franchisee: The How-To Book for Choosing a Winning Franchise
$18.95
The Educated Franchisee is one of the best books I have read on the topic of researching and buying a franchise. It's a very easy read, with lots of great advice and practical, real-life examples. I have known Rick Bisio for several years and I personally think he is one of the finest, most professional franchise consultants in the business. Regardless of whether or not you use Rick's consulting services, The Educated Franchisee is a must-read for anyone thinking about taking the entrepreneurial leap and investing in a franchise.

Happy Franchising!

Eric Stites
Founder and President
Franchise Business Review

Franchise Times Guide to Selecting, Buying & Owning a Franchise
$17.95
I've been an entrepreneur for as long as I can remember and I try to read every book on franchising and small business that I can get my hands on. Julie Bennett and Franchise Times deliver a very realistic and well-balanced view of franchising through the actual experiences of franchisees and other franchise experts. For anyone who is considering investing in a franchise business, this book is a must read. The Franchise Times Guide to Selecting, Buying and Owning a Franchise is simply the best book on franchising that I have ever read!

The Franchise Handbook: A Complete Guide to All Aspects of Buying Selling or Investing in a Franchise
$39.95
As a Franchise Expert and Franchise Attorney with 28 years of experience in the franchise industry, I was asked by the publisher to review-edit the chapters of this book. They liked my input so much, I was then asked to write the forward. Most, but not all, of my editorial comments-revisions were included in the published version. Unfortunately, they elected not to include my comments about the misleading nature of franchise 'success' statistics and some other critical information. For additional details about buying a franchise not included in this book, feel free to visit the Franchise Foundations website at www.franchisefoundations.com Peruse the "Buying A Franchise" and "Articles II' pages. These will provide additiional information and resources to use in making an informed evaluation-investment decision. That being said, this book stands head and shoulders above anything else that's currently published for the general public. Kevin B. Murphy, B.S., M.B.A., J.D., Mr. Franchise

Franchising For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))
$24.99
Good general source of information; however, it is more geared for the franchisee rather than a franchisor. The CD provides some good information and links, along with some generic spreed sheets and budget templates in MS-Excel. It's a decent starting point that covers the basic concepts.