Everything you need to know to get started. Franchising for Free Ifyou've been considering buying a franchise business, but you're notsure where to begin, this book will get you started. FranchisingFor Free shows you how to secure the vital start-up financingyou'll need to launch your franchise business and guides youthrough all the business, financial, and marketing aspects ofestablishing a successful franchise. Dennis L. Foster, afranchising expert and consultant, shows you how to get financingusing six proven methods, and offers a model plan for financing afranchise operation with little or no cash investment. Foster alsoshows you how to identify the right opportunity based on your ownpersonal credentials, the nature of the business, the market, andthe financial outlook. You also get--
* Tips on packaging, presenting, and circulating the finishedproposal
* Lists of names and addresses of financial sources
* Evaluations of the comparative advantages and drawbacks ofgetting funding from venture capitalists, SBA, SBIC, MESBIC, orindependent investors
* A list of over 250 franchisors (with mailing addresses) who offerfinancial assistance
* Work sheets, charts, and numerous examples and case histories.