Bond's Franchise Guide, 2008 Edition, now in its 19th annual edition, has become the definitive "bible" of the franchising industry. It is clearly the most exhaustive and comprehensive directory on franchise opportunities available, offering prospective franchisees a detailed profile of some 1,000 franchises, as well as supplemental profiles on franchise attorneys and consultants. The companies are divided into 45 distinct business categories for easy comparison. All profile data is new with each edition and represents the most up-to-date and extensive information about the myriad of options available to the potential investor. Completely objective listing of active North American franchisors. No dealerships/distributorships/business opportunities. No advertising allowed. Author's valuable insights into the evaluation/selection process.

The most exhaustive and comprehensive directory on franchise opportunities available, Bond's Franchise Guide is now in its 18th annual edition. Completely updated, the guide offers prospective franchisees a detailed profile of some 1,000 franchises, as well as supplemental profiles on franchise attorneys and consultants. The companies are divided into 45 distinct business categories for easy comparison. All profile data is new in this edition and represents the most current, complete information about the myriad of options available to potential investors.

Bond's Franchise Guide, 2008 Edition, now in its 19th annual edition, has become the definitive "bible" of the franchising industry. It is clearly the most exhaustive and comprehensive directory on franchise opportunities available, offering prospective franchisees a detailed profile of some 1,000 franchises, as well as supplemental profiles on franchise attorneys and consultants. The companies are divided into 45 distinct business categories for easy comparison. All profile data is new with each edition and represents the most up-to-date and extensive information about the myriad of options available to the potential investor. Completely objective listing of active North American franchisors. No dealerships/distributorships/business opportunities. No advertising allowed. Author's valuable insights into the evaluation/selection process.

For 21st-century entrepreneurs, this book provides the practical guidance they need to overcome the often intimidating challenges of starting, organizing, and running a new business effectively and efficiently. The economic downturn has many individuals considering going into business for themselves, rather than relying on an employer for their income. Unfortunately, according to data from the Small Business Administration, the odds of long-term success are against them: 69 percent of businesses do not last past seven years and 56 percent fail in less than four. This book provides entrepreneurs with a comprehensive guide to the resources they need or will likely want to consult when starting a small business—and in order to stay profitable over the long run. The Entrepreneur's Information Sourcebook: Charting the Path to Small Business Success, Second Edition provides the expert guidance and up-to-date print and web resources an entrepreneur may need to make his business thrive and grow, from inception and information gathering, to raising capital, to marketing methods and human resource concerns. Nearly half of the resources in this newly updated book are new, and the essays have also been updated to reflect current business practices. This book is an essential tool that provides quick and easy access to the information every small business owner needs.

CCH's U.S. Master Sales and Use Tax Guide is a quick-answer resource for professionals who work with multiple state tax jurisdictions. This CCH Master Guide serves as a handy desktop reference containing succinct explanations and quick-glance charts detailing common sales and use tax issues for all states and the District of Columbia. It provides easy-to-read multistate overviews of sales taxes and describes for each state the basis, state and local tax rates, principal payment and return due dates, and countless other key facts and figures.

CCH's U.S. Master Accounting Guide distills key accounting, business, legal and financial information into a convenient, handy and affordable package for the accountant's fingertip reference. Hundreds of updates are reflected across the broad coverage areas in the 2008 Edition including critical tax developments, accounting standards changes, financial developments, and much more affecting every chapter in the book.