| 1. |  | Street Smart Franchising
from Entrepreneur Press
Price: $13.57
Customer Review:
I expected more. Will be looking at other books on the market, but have not yet, so cannot comment on how it compares to others. I was just really looking for less general info (I know what a franchise is) and more specific info to evaluate them. | 4.5 / 5.0

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| 2. |  | Franchising For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))
from For Dummies
Price: $16.49
Customer Review:
This is good for someone starting at zero as it will help move you to the next stage and provides good introductory data in a single location. But I would not recommend this book for non-beginners, nothing new for you in this book.
| 4.0 / 5.0

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| 3. |  | Franchising & Licensing: Two Powerful Ways to Grow Your Business in Any Economy
from AMACOM
Price: $29.70
Customer Review:
This book is truly a Godsend for my business. I know virtually nothing about becoming a franchisor and I have a wonderful consultant, but this book takes all the guesswork out of the process. There are great examples of the operations manual, legal documents even personnel questionnaires.more info | 4.5 / 5.0

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| 4. |  | Franchise Bible
from Entrepreneur Press
Price: $15.61
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| 5. |  | It's Not Where You Start, It's Where You Finish!: The Success Secrets of a Top Member of the Mary Kay Independent Sales Force
from Wiley
Price: $14.93
Customer Review:
Besides being inspirational, this book is packed with self-development strategies as well as information on a proven plan for success. This book is especially relevant to Mary Kay Consultants & Directors but is also a great introduction for someone who might like to read about the business from... more info | 4.5 / 5.0

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| 6. | ![]() | The Age of Paradox
from Harvard Business School Press
Customer Review:
Handy, one of he world's foremost business philosophers, provides an important work that all leaders must read or at minimum acknowledge the concepts he espouses. As a leadership writer and instructor, Handy's work is a staple for my students. His chapters on the Sigmoid Curve and Doughnut are alone... more info | 4.5 / 5.0

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| 7. |  | Successful Franchising (Instant Success)
from McGraw-Hill
Price: $12.71
Customer Review:
This book was a disappointment. The excerpt re: Howard Johnson's was interesting and I thought the rest of the book would be too. Unfortunately, it is not, and worse, when it comes down to practical advice, this book really was full of fluff. The book was flimsy -- tiny, tiny - and about the... more info | 3.5 / 5.0

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| 8. |  | Franchising: Pathway to Wealth Creation
from FT Press
Price: $25.54
Customer Review:
Waste of time, waste of money and waste of brain power. Better franchise books out there. | 4.0 / 5.0

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| 9. |  | Ultimate Book of Franchises
from Entrepreneur Press
Price: $20.97
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| 10. |  | Franchise Fraud: How to Protect Yourself Before and After You Invest
from Wiley
Customer Review:
Franchises can be a great way to start a business, but they do have their own particular pitfalls to be aware of. "The Franchise Fraud: How to Protect Yourself Before and After You Invest" is a guide for investors who are contemplating purchasing a franchise. With wound and practical advice on... more info | 5.0 / 5.0

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