Resources
General
International Franchise Association
http://www.franchise.org/defaultindustry.aspx
Financing
SDCooper Company
http://www.ersop.com/
Benetrends, Inc.
http://www.benetrends.com/home/index.php
U.S. Small Business Administration
http://www.sba.gov/financing/sbaloan/7a.html
The Franchise Registry
http://www.franchiseregistry.com
Books/Publications
Federal Trade Commissions Consumer Guide to Buying a Franchise
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/invest/inv05.shtm
Franchising for Dummies
Published by Hungry Minds
Co-authored by Dave Thomas, Founder/CEO Wendy’s International and Michael Seid, Managing Director Michael H. Seid & Associates
http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesTitle/productCd-0470045817.html