<p>Truly required reading for any serious franchisee. BOND'S FRANCHISE GUIDE - 1995 EDITION, now in its 8th Edition  (previously published as THE SOURCE BOOK OF FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES), is the definitive directory of North American franchising. Published by America's most respected authority on the franchise selection process, the GUIDE lists over 2,200 franchise opportunities, divided into 54 distinct business categories. A detailed profile is provided on 1,120 franchises. Supplemental data is provided on over 1,100 others. All data has been 100% verified & represents the most up-to-date & comprehensive information about a potential franchisee's options. The profiles, which are the result of an exhaustive 40-point questionnaire, cover company history, capital requirements (initial cash investment & total investment, on-going royalty & advertising fees, staffing levels, space needs, etc.), initial training & start-up assistance, franchisee selection criteria, specific areas of geographic expansion & much, much more. Since receiving his MBA from Stanford University, the author has spent much of the past 13 years focusing on the franchising industry. As an author, lecturer & consultant, Bond is generally regarded as one of the industry's most knowledgeable & articulate spokesman. Source Book Publications, P.O. Box 12488, Oakland, CA 94604. (510) 839-5471.</p>

Bond's Franchise Guide

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Robert E. Bond

Marketing & Sales

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As the pre-eminent publisher of nine books on franchising, Source Book Publications is constantly asked "What are the best franchises?" Since there are over 2,300 active North American franchise systems, there clearly is no simple answer. This is especially true given the individual needs, experience and financial wherewithal of a widely divergent pool of prospective franchisees.  To at least partially answer the question, however, our staff has broken the franchising industry into three major categories -- food-service, retail and service-based franchises. Within each group, a rigorous, in-depth analysis was performed on literally hundreds of proven franchise systems to arrive at what we feel are the top 100 franchises. Companies were evaluated on the basis of historical performance, brand identification, market dynamics, franchisee satisfaction, the level of initial training and on-going support, financial stability and various other key factors.  The end result of evaluating over 500 franchise systems is Bond's Top 100 Franchises. Many of the companies selected are household names (Blimpie, Century 21, Dunkin' Donuts, GNC, Jackson Hewitt, ServiceMaster Clean). Others are rapidly growing, mid-sized firms (Aaron's, Kumon, Long John Silver's, Merry Maids) that are also strong national players. Still others are somewhat smaller systems that demonstrate sound concepts, exceptional management and an aggressive expansion system (Carvel, Children's Orchard, FISH Window Cleaning, Red Roof Inns, Wing Zone). Unlike other publications that tout the "Best Franchises," there was absolutely no favoritism (usually a function of advertising dollars) shown to any franchise during the selection process.  The evaluation process is only the first of several critical and time-consuming steps toward ultimately owning your own franchise. We encourage you to look over the 100 exceptional companies listed in this book before making any final decision on a system that you will be married to for the next 10 or so years. The few hours you spend here could well mean the difference between a marginal and an exceptional investment decision. Do your homework!

Bond's Top 100 Franchises: An In-Depth Analysis of Today's Top Franchise Opportunities

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This guide gives investors the most complete information they need about franchises.

Bond's Franchise Guide 1999

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

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One of the franchise industry's leading experts offers critical information on over 150 franchises in 46 industry categories, from food, health, and fitness to retail and real estate.

How Much Can I Make?

Finance

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Bond's Franchise Guide 2000

Education & Reference

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