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All About Franchising !
IS YOUR BUSINESS FRANCHISABLE?
                          Where Would You Go To Get Advice?

A great source of information and support for potential franchisors
is the washington, D.C.  based "International Franchise Association" (IFA), which has more than 32,000 members. You can request  a copy of IFA's publications catalog which lists dozens of helpful books , tapes,and other reference materials on  franchising.
A short booklet titled : "How to be a franchisor" offers a helpful overview.

To order one of the publications, write to: P.O.Box  1020, Sewickley, Pa. 15143
or  call 1-800-543-1038.

Two biomonthly magazines, cover current news in the franchise industry:
"Franchising World "  for $18.00 per year - call 1-800-543-1038;
and  "Franchise Times"  for $19.95 per year - call 1-800-281-7713

Watch franchisors in action at two "WORLD OF FRANCHISING" expos

or the "ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE".

                    Contact Blenheim Expositions at:
                        1133 Louisiana Ave. Suite 210, Winter Park , Fl. 32789 or call:
                        1-407-647-8521 (fax 1-407-628-2042)

Dynamic Performance Systems, offers the Franchisee Potential Profile
test, designed to identify buyers with the best qualifications for
succeeding in franchise operations. Call 1-800-719-9993.

Francorp, a leading firm in the franchise consulting field, offers an ongoing
series of seminars for business owners on how to  franchise a business.
For locations nationwide, seminar costs or other information about Francorp
call: 1-800-372-6244.

The Federal Trade Commission's Marketing Practices Division, offers
brochures describing proper franchising procedures. Call 1-202-326-2222.

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