Bond's Franchise Guide 2004: The Franchise Industry's Definitive Annual Guide to Over 1,000 Franchise Opportunities [Paperback]

Robert E. Bond (Author), Stephanie Woo (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Bond's Franchise Guide | Publication Date: March 4, 2004

The definitive and most comprehensive franchising directory available. Over 1,000 detailed franchiser profiles resulting from an exhaustive 40-point, 3-page questionnaire. 45 distinct business categories. Also includes detailed profiles on leading franchise attorneys, consultants and service providers. The data represents the most up-to-date, comprehensive and reliable information about this dynamic industry. The profiles detail:

• Background — number of operating units, geographic distribution and detailed description of the business.
• Capital requirements — initial cash investment and total investment, on-going royalty and advertising fees, staffing levels, space needs, etc.
• Initial training and start-up assistance provided, as well as on-going services.
• Franchisee evaluation criteria.
• Specific areas of geographic expansion: U.S., Canada and International.
• And much more...

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A true value-added effort, the work of a knowledgeable, highly regarded consultant who has distilled years of experience." -- ARBA

"Bond's book is exceptional. For those contemplating a franchise purchase, it should be mandatory reading. Recommended for all library collections." -- Reference Book Review

"THE source if you are seeking a franchise." -- Business Opportunities Digest

"The most comprehensive volume for potential franchise investors on the market." -- The Book Reader

"This first-step resource should guide budding franchisees directly to the company of their dreams. An important book. Highly recommended." -- Library Journal

About the Author

Robert Bond is the leading authority on the exceedingly complex franchise selection process. His previous publications on franchising include Bond’s Franchise Guide (15 Editions), "How Much Can I Make?" (4 Editions), Bond’s Top 100 Franchises, Franchise Opportunities Handbook (prepared for the U.S. Department of Commerce), Franchising: The Bottom Line, the Top 50 Franchise Series, Bond’s Minority Franchise Guide (2 Editions) and the International Herald Tribune International Franchise Guide (2 Editions). Several other industry-related publications are in process. Since receiving his MBA from Stanford University, Bond has over 29 years of diversified business experience and an extraordinary record of achievements. He has spent much of the past 17 years focusing on the franchising industry. As an author, lecturer and consultant, he is regarded as one of the industry’s most knowledgeable and widely-quoted spokespersons.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Source Book Publications; 15th edition (March 4, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188713736X
• ISBN-13: 978-1887137362
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #727,745 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #22 in Books > Business & Investing > Small Business & Entrepreneurship > Franchises

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good reference book with basic franchise information, January 28, 2006

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Capital Franchise Group "Peter Casey" (Newtown PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bond's Franchise Guide 2004: The Franchise Industry's Definitive Annual Guide to Over 1,000 Franchise Opportunities (Paperback)

I am a professional franchise consultant and I value Bond's opinion greatly. He provides insight to franchise systems that the average franchise seeker would not consider, but would benefit from considering. This guide is a good beginning and can get you started in your search. Buying a franchise is a big decision and you should also seek professional and objective help. I offer a free franchise consultation. I can help you get a better understanding of all of your options and assist you in the overall validation process. To learn more about me services, please visit www capitalfranchisegroup com. Peter Casey--Franchise Consultant

0 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Overload!!! Where to start? There are so many!, November 17, 2004

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Rae (At the beach) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bond's Franchise Guide 2004: The Franchise Industry's Definitive Annual Guide to Over 1,000 Franchise Opportunities (Paperback)

Wow, they all look good. Wow, I see problems in each. Wow, I don't know what I am doing here, I am a fish out of water in the franchising world. I found this book to be a good tool to have once you have found the businesses you want to investigate. The challenge is narrowing the list.

I didn't want to stand behind a counter making sandwiches(spent too long in corporate America for that), but beyond that I didn't know what else to narrow the list on. I found some help and between this book, others books and the advisor I found I was able to evalaute the market. Some investigation, and Google, led me to George Knauf and together we talked about companies, my goals and what is in the book.

Use all the tools available to you. I found the book to be a somewhat worthwhile investment and the advice to be worth a great deal, though somehow it din't cost me anything.