Publisher's Synopsis
This practical guide provides a resource for anyone considering buying a franchise in the UK or Ireland. It offers a history of franchising, examines the qualities needed to run a successful franchise, describes how to identify and evaluate franchise opportunities, discusses funding and financial issues, includes sample franchising agreements, considers various legal implications and looks at the various issues involved in opening the business. Throughout the book, practical checklists, examples and guidelines are used to help the reader through the process.