This professional development book provides continuing education for franchise brokers on how to increase sales and streamline operations. Time is the currency of the brokerage business, and it must be spent wisely in order to thrive. Daniel Brunell is President of Dearborn West, one of North America's top franchise development firms. Over the last 15 years, he has trained and mentored hundreds of brokers using the best practices he's developed in his more than 30 years of recruiting experience. The ideas in this book will help you save time, be more efficient, and close more deals. You will find that subtle changes in your perspective and operating procedures, can yield significant dividends to your bottom line and your stress level!

This is a directory of companies that grant franchises with detailed information for each listed franchise.

This is a directory of companies that grant franchises with detailed information for each listed franchise.

Is Franchising Right For You? Why start a business from scratch when you can have a piece of the greatest expansion strategy ever conceived? Franchising is BIG and getting bigger in every sector—from restaurants and coffee chains to pet care and insurance. There is a franchise for everything and everyone. As a potential franchise owner, you can be in charge of your own success while being supported by a known brand. Franchising gives you that ability, along with the satisfaction that comes only with building something that can last a lifetime and beyond. And, if you are successful, you eventually stop sweating the details and have the freedom to enjoy your life in a way that most around you cannot. In The Franchisee Handbook, franchise expert Mark Siebert walks you through the process of vetting and buying a franchise, helps you ask the right questions of franchisors and yourself, and gives you the resources you need to decide if franchising is right for you. Siebert shows you how to do your homework before making what could be the greatest financial decision of your life. You will learn how to: Accurately assess the risks of buying a franchise Determine if a franchise is a good fit for your personal goals Research and vet potential franchise opportunities Create a startup plan that meets your business goals Prepare your franchise for success Why dream about owning a franchise when you can take concrete steps to make it happen today? With The Franchisee Handbook as your guide, you have the power in your hands to start your own franchise journey right now.

Franchise Your Growth Expert franchise consultant Mark Siebert delivers the ultimate how-to guide to employing the greatest growth strategy ever—franchising. Siebert tells you what to expect, how to move forward, and avoid costly mistakes as he imparts decades of experience, insights, and practical advice to help grow your business exponentially through franchising. Learn how to: Evaluate your existing businesses for franchisability Identify the advantages and disadvantages of franchising Develop a business plan for growth on steroids Evaluate legal risk, obtain necessary documents, and protect intellectual property Create marketing plans, build lead generation, and branding for a new franchise Cultivate the franchisee-franchisor relationship

The definitive A-to-Z guide to researching, selecting, and starting a viable franchise business With more and more professionals looking for alternatives to traditional corporate employment, Become a Franchise Owner! informs would-be franchise owners of the joys and perils of purchasing a franchise. Authored by a trusted, feisty, tell-it-how-it-is independent franchise industry insider, this book offers straightforward, step-by-step tips and advice on how to properly (and carefully) research and select a franchise business. Get tips on how to locate information about franchises, current industry trends, interviews with franchisors, and hot franchise opportunities. Offers a self-evaluation to discover if you are "franchise material" Describes how to choose the right franchise for your specific situation Lists the 40 crucial questions to ask current franchise owners Owning a franchise isn't for everyone; in fact, as Joel Libava says, "it's really not for most people." But if it is for you, this book can guide you in starting your own successful franchise business.

"This How to Book shares my knowledge of the Business Brokerage industry. My hope and desire is everyone who reads this gains numerous beneficial skills. Hopefully, my thirty plus years, of experience, will provide information which will help you make more money, fewer mistakes, and cause the brokerage industry to become better." Bob C. Ross I have attempted to give you a detailed amount of information about the business brokerage industry without a lot of "fluff." Unlike other authors of books on business brokerage, you may call or e-mail me with any questions you have about the contents stated in this book or on a business you are attempting to list, pricing a listing, reviewing an Offer to Purchase, or anything you feel you need some help on or if you simply desire a second opinion. Take advantage of my thirty years of experience in brokerage and valuations. I wrote this "How to Book" because I want to share my knowledge of this industry with people thinking of entering the industry or with current brokers who want a good reference manual. It is my hope and desire that everyone who reads this gains knowledge. Hopefully, this information will help you make more money, fewer mistakes, and make the brokerage industry better. I wish it were possible to meet with each of you personally.

As a franchise broker, what is holding you back from taking business to the next level? The likely answer is"clients." In short, you need more clients ... people ready, willing, and able to buy a franchise. In reality, the best, most reliable means of generating clients is via networking. The purpose of this book is to provide franchise brokers with straightforward guidance, ideas, and insights on using networking to create a reliable pipeline of clients. So if it is your aspiration to become a more successful franchise broker, you need to read this book.