Franchising is a fast-growing system of marketing. This book shows franchisers, financiers, and investors how to evaluate a company's chances of developing a successful franchise. Raab discusses management issues in franchising: capitalization, training, supply systems, marketing, lease negotiation, and making a public offering. And he reveals the pros and cons of franchising, the six basic indicators of franchising success, how to structure a franchise, and how to sell a franchise.

Steven S. Raab and Gregory Matusky are the authors of The Blueprint For Franchising A Business, published by Wiley.