External Links and Resources
Information on how to franchise a business is available from various sources. If you want to bring yourself up to date on franchising a business or learn more about franchising regulations and related services you can do so by visiting these sites. The Franchise Company is not responsible for content found on other web sites.
Governmental Links
- The Federal Trade Commission Rules 436 and 437
- California Guide to Franchise Disclosure Document
- State Franchise Disclosure Laws
- Guide to the FTC Franchise Rule
Other Sites
- The International Franchise Association
- Franchise Growth Partners: Funding and Leasing
- North American Securities Administration
- The Canadian Franchise Association
- Inc. Magazine
- Entrepreneur Magazine
- Investor Ready Business Plans
- Evan Carmichael — motivation and strategies for entrepreneurs
- Venture Worthy? — learn about Venture Capital; free resources for entrepreneurs
- Franchiseek.com — directory of franchise activity and excellent source of franchise information
- FranchiseForSale.com — excellent resource for selecting a franchise to buy
- Franchise Leasing — Excellent resource for leasing franchise premises
- Tech public relations - MediaFirst is a high-tech, public relations and marketing services firm with unique abilities that best publicize and promote the business of your technology.
Additional Resources
- Unsuspecting Franchisors — a discussion of the definition of the elements which ordinarily result in being defined as a franchise.
- What Makes it a Franchise? — more discussion of the definition of the elements which ordinarily result in being defined as a franchise.
- Sending Disclosures By Disc — a discussion of Offering Circulars provided by other than written documents.
- Franchising 101 — the basic requirements for offering franchises
- How Do I Know if its Franchisable — the basics of when and if to franchise
- Alternative to IPO? — is franchising an alternative to an IPO?
