who invented franchising?
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martha matilda harper in 1888 with her harper hair dressing salons
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I recommend the following books for greater information:\n\n- Franchise Bible : How to Buy a Franchise or Franchise Your Own  \n- Tips & Traps When Buying a Franchise  \n- Franchising for Dummies  \n- 220 Best Franchises to Buy : The Essential Sourcebook for Evaluating the Best Franchise Opportunities  \n- Franchising 101 : The Complete Guide to Evaluating, Buying and Growing Your Franchised Business  \n- The Franchise Kit/a Nuts-And-Bolts Guide to Owning and Running a Franchise Business  \n- Franchising: Pathway to Wealth Creation \n\nMy favorite sites to get franchising information:\n\nInternational Franchise Association http://www.franchise.org/\nEntrepreneur.com http://www.entrepreneur.com
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Once you get the place incorporated then you need to think about franchising and merchandising subsets.  With the proper marketting, logo, and theme-song you should become a stellar success.
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The question so simplified that I don't think anyone can give you a name.  I'm sure that the first person who ever bought and sold a product of any kind , at the end of the day, sat down and totaled his outlay, cost of all his goods, subtracted that from all the money he had received that day, and presto knew how much profit he derived.  "Profit" in this context is a misnomer and\nis too simplified to function in the real business world.\nThat's another world.
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An entrepreneur is somebody who sets up and finances new commercial enterprises to make a profit
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Colonel Harland Sanders, born September 9, 1890, actively began franchising his chicken business at the age of 65. Now, the KFC® business he started has grown to be one of the largest quick service food service systems in the world. And Colonel Sanders, a quick service restaurant pioneer, has become a symbol of entrepreneurial spirit.
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The best way is Google or Yahoo Search. I recommend http://www.franchising.info.pl - Polish website
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Starbucks' Founding Day!!
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Try a franchise venture of fast moving item.
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Robert Esnault-Pelterie would be most likely inventor if you wish to agree with the majority of researchers.\nFeel free to visit the source for information over the two mentioned inventors.
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Adam Smith is the founder of economic thinking.  \n\n"It is not from the benevolence of the brewer, butcher, or baker that we expect our dinner but from regards to their own interests."\n\nWhich plainly states that money motivates our behaviors.  In 1770 he was hired by the British government to find out how or what affects markets.\nHis book the "Wealth of Nations" is a must read for anyone interested in learning about economics.  Economics is the study of scarce resources, and Adam Smith through his observations of life during that time....reveals what drives consumers, markets, entrepreneurship, ect.\n\nToday in 2006, my statistics professor claimed that 75% of the book is still validated to todays economy.\n\nRead it, I have a copy at home...but I borrowed one and read it from the library.  There are other authors that have come along since then but Adam Smith was one of the first, and his writings influenced people back then as well as businesses today.\n\nI like the one reference that he stated where it would be good for the country if businesses paid their workers a wage which they could support themselves and have children.  He thought this was important for a nation to survive, because then they can become consumers and support businesses.\n\nUnlike companies like Wal-Mart where their employees make barely enough to live on, and the state is forced to pay for their health-care because none is provided to them.
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Well first if you plan on franchising, then you would need to look into that with the company's corporation, and they usually give you steps to go through. \n\nOwning your own business is alot of hard work, Though I dont know the process, my parents own a business. So I do know that really, you need to save money.\nDepending on what kinda store you want to own, you may need a college degree. \nBut my suggestion would be, save! \nGood luck
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According to Entrepreneur.com's Franchise 500 issue, the Top 10 Franchises for 2006 are:\n\n1. Subway \n2. Quiznos Sub \n3. Curves \n4. UPS Store, The \n5. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service \n6. Dunkin' Donuts \n7. Jani-King \n8. RE/MAX Int'l. Inc. \n9. 7-Eleven Inc. \n10. Liberty Tax Service \n\nCheck out the complete list at http://www.entrepreneur.com/franzone/listings/fran500/0,5831,,00.html\n\nHope this helps\nIsabel Isidro\nFor information on starting a business, visit http://www.powerhomebiz.com
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I'm not clear what you mean by franchise.  Their are a limited amount of currencies in the world, most are freely convertable and can be exchanged.  Each nation sets the regulations for how that exchange works within its borders. In most cases that means that it licences banks and a few other financial institutions to provide currency exchange services.  But they will usually be the same banks whereever you are in the world.
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invented by Thomas Edison in 1879\n\nheres 833,000 sources
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I work in the Franchise Sales dept. at the headquarters in Milford CT. I would say go for opening your own, buying an existing one isn't all that much cheaper, and you can pick your own location/building/setup as well.
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1. Starting Your Own Business. \n\nStarting an independent business of your own offers several advantages. You are free from contractual obligations required from franchisees, and from any precedents established by the previous business owner. You are able to start on a fresh, clean slate with total control on how the business is shaped and managed. You are free to offer a pioneering and proprietary product that could help you dominate your market. You can start with a bang, or at a slower pace, depending on your resources and entrepreneurial goals. There is no required upfront investment that you must raise; except for the level that you think your business requires to be successfully launched. You can choose the location you want, determine the products and service that you market, and decide whether you need employees or not.\n\nThe downside of starting a business from scratch could also be numerous. A new business entails greater risk than buying an established business or franchise. You need to determine whether a need exists for your products or service; and if it does, work to create awareness and branding. The start-up process also necessitates you to do the groundwork process by yourself - from business licenses and permits, establishing relations with suppliers, and establishing a customer base to support operations. Many new start-up businesses, particularly home businesses, find it hard to secure financing given the lack of operating histories and inexperience of the people involved.\n\nA new business will require a longer period of time to show profits, if at all. Entrepreneurs who decide on venturing on their own must be willing to dedicate considerable time and energy to establishing and nurturing the business.\n\n2. Franchising. \n\nFranchising incorporates the features of both a start-up and an existing operation. The franchise is the right to sell a product or service. When you purchase a franchise you are basically paying for the right to market an already established product or service owned by somebody else (the franchisor). Under your franchise agreement, you (the franchisee) are expected to market the product/service successfully.\n\nThis alternative route to business ownership has some distinct advantages. Risk is minimized, since a well-established franchise has a proven business method with established products or services. Franchises like McDonald's already has well-known name that could easily bring customers to the business and provide a competitive advantage for the franchisee.\n\nMany franchise organizations also provide extensive assistance in terms of marketing, advertising, even managerial support. Oftentimes, management training and follow-up assistance are provided. In many instances, In addition, you can realize cost savings on inventory items, supplies and equipment due to bulk purchase orders made by the franchisor, which in turn is passed on to franchisees. Some franchisors also assist the franchisee in securing financing, while some provide the funding themselves. Franchisees find it easier to convince banks and other lenders to provide loans because franchises are less risky than start-up businesses. Support can also be given in finding the right location, while some provide the layout, display, facilities and business techniques that have already proven successful in previous operations.\n\nFranchising could present problems to the business owner. At the onset, the high franchise fees required to be paid to the franchisor at the start of the franchise agreement may discourage any prospective business owners. Front fees can range from a few thousand dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars, depending on the franchise. While some franchisors may require high initial fees, the trade-off may be poor support functions once the operations begin.\n\nIn addition to the upfront fees, royalty fees are also required on a monthly basis. The royalty fees are monthly payments based on a cert