220 Best Franchises to Buy, The [Paperback]

The Philip Lief Group (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1993

Completely updated and revised with comprehensive evaluations of the best 220 franchises--nearly half of them new to this edition!

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From the Inside Flap

Today's economic climate, dominated by corporate giants and chains, can be a tough place for a new face, but buying a franchise is the best opportunity for a budding entrepreneur. 220 Best Franchises to Buy, revised and updated with all-new franchise ideas, shows you how to get in on the ground floor--and how to reap the benefits of running your own business without running all the risks.
Here are all the facts you need to make an informed decision about the franchise operation that best suits your professional goals, financial resources, and personal needs. The book features a step-by-step breakdown of potentially confusing areas such as financial responsibilities and licensing fees. You'll also learn about what kind of training and marketing to expect for your money, and how to negotiate a contract in your favor.
This new edition of a business classic has been completely updated and revised to include franchise opportunities for the new millennium--everything from advertising to the fastest-growing chains of health clubs. With over fifty thousand copies in print, 220 Best Franchises to Buy is one of the most trusted sources of franchise information for today's entrepreneurs. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

THE PHILIP LIEF GROUP is a Princeton area-based book-producing company that has created a wide range of books for small businesses, including 101 Best Businesses to Start, Moonlighting: 148 Great Ways to Make Money on the Side, and The Best Home-Based Franchises. LYNIE ARDEN, a business writer with fifteen years' experience, is the author of The Work-at-Home Sourcebook and Franchises You Can Run at Home. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Bantam; Rev Upd edition (March 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553351559
• ISBN-13: 978-0553351552
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,654,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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47 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Disappointment, January 15, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: 220 Best Franchises to Buy: The Essential Sourcebook for Evaluating the Best Franchise Opportunities (Paperback)

I was hopping to get a book containing information on 220 franchises that had been rated "best" by some criteria. This book does not attempt to do that. It gives pretty good information on 220 franchises, but it makes no claim that they are best by any standard.

In the introduction to the information on the 220 franchises, the book states the franchises "..represent a wide variety of franchise opportunities. Chosen to provide a sampling of the many types of franchising opportunities available...".

This is not what the title leades the buyer to expect and is not what I wanted to buy.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Big Disapointment, March 7, 2003

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Mark (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 220 Best Franchises to Buy: The Essential Sourcebook for Evaluating the Best Franchise Opportunities (Paperback)

This book is a big disapointment. The begining chapters have some useful information, but much of it can easily be found on the web. The 220 franchises they list have no supporting information on why they're the best. The information they provide seem like condensed versions of the franchisor's flyers.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Council - Helpful Industry Overview, June 6, 2002

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Arthur C. Jessen "acjessen" (Kenilworth, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 220 Best Franchises to Buy: The Essential Sourcebook for Evaluating the Best Franchise Opportunities (Paperback)

The first section of the book provides good basic council if you are early in the process. The majority of the book lists franchise opportunities by category. This may be very helpful in narrowing down what might be appealing based on individual preferences.