The Complete Idiot's Guide to Franchising

Helping ambitious entrepreneurs fulfill their dreams.

For the last 35 years, franchising has created more small business jobs than any other economic engine in the world. Now, one of the industry?s foremost authorities reveals everything aspiring entrepreneurs need to know in order to profit from this growing industry, including how franchising works, how to select a specific franchise, how to get financing, how to become a franchiser, and much, much more.

? Franchising in America is approaching a trillion dollar business, with nearly one half of every retail dollar spent in a franchise store
? Industry continues to experience double-digit growth year after year
? There are approximately 1,500 franchisers that are responsible for nearly 400,000 sites that employ 8 million people and create 170,000 new jobs a year
? The pool of potential franchisees is unlimited
? Author is one of the top names in franchising

James H. Amos, Jr., is the former president and CEO of Mail Boxes Etc, and currently serves as chairman emeritus. A distinguished franchise executive, he has also served as chairman of the International Franchise Association. The author of Focus or Failure: America at the Crossroads and The Memorial, he has contributed to The Entrepreneur’s Creed—The Principles & Passions of 20 Successful Entrepreneurs and The Transparent Leader.

James H. Amos, Jr., is the former president and CEO of Mail Boxes Etc, and currently serves as chairman emeritus. A distinguished franchise executive, he has also served as chairman of the International Franchise Association. The author of Focus or Failure: America at the Crossroads and The Memorial, he has contributed to The Entrepreneur?s Creed?The Principles & Passions of 20 Successful Entrepreneurs and The Transparent Leader.