Have you ever considered a career in franchising? You might want to, as they need all the high-energy bright people they can get. You see in franchising it takes a lot of people power to make it all work right. It is a challenging and rewarding career indeed. But first you need to catch up on exactly what franchising is, because many people really do not understand the animal, as it is not like regular businesses. Oh sure, it still involves many aspects, but there is so much more to it.

So, let me recommend some resources for you. If you want the most simplistic book on franchising, I would recommend to you, Dave Thomas (Wendys Founder) and Michael Sied (consultant) book, FRANCHISING FOR DUMMIES. It is very down to earth and it was hard to find anything in the book I did not agree with.

Now I have studied the franchising industry, and have put together a few of the web sites I feel important on the issue. Both from a theoretical standpoint as well as giant reality check stand point. I have even built a web site to help people doing research on franchising, those wanting to buy a franchise and for those wanting to franchise. When I first started it was very hard to find all the stuff I needed, today with the Internet it is much easier. Here is the site I have created for you;

http://www.franchising.org

Be sure to read everything with a very critical eye, because things change fast and what was the correct answer last year may only be a piece of the puzzle today. In my own studies I have ordered and read every book on franchising I could find. I like GRINDING IT OUT by Ray Kroc the best. It is back in print and you can buy it at the local bookstore. Continued success to you; Think on this in 2006.