The Startup Company Bible For Entrepreneurs: The Complete Guide For Building Successful Companies And Raising ...14 reviews AVA Publishing, 2005 A solid book for those seeking angel or VC financing + A "real-world" startup book, for a change. Super! + Previous reviewers are spot on + A Solid Reference Book for Entrepreneurs             The Franchise Handbook: A Complete Guide to All Aspects of Buying Selling or Investing in a Franchise7 reviews Robert Hayes Atlantic Publishing Company, 2006 Mr. Franchise, Franchiise Expert and Franchise Attorney Weighs In - . . . A Very Good Book + Read This Book First, Buy Franchise Second + Great Franchising Information + The Franchise Handbook covers all the bases. + The must-read book for aspiring franchisees and franchisors             Franchise Times Guide to Selecting, Buying & Owning a Franchise5 reviews Julie Bennett, Cheryl R. Babcock Sterling, 2008 A nice book on franchising created by the people at Franchise Times magazine. It just needed a chapter on franchise biz plans! + Simply the best book on franchising I've ever read!! + Read before starting a franchise and save yourself grief + Great value + Good source             The Profit Zone: How Strategic Business Design Will Lead You to Tomorrow's Profits42 reviews Adrian J. Slywotzky, David J. Morrison, ... Three Rivers Press, 2002 Moving from product efficiency to customer solutions + Slywotzky gives clear and simple advice + Keep your eye on the ball! + There is more to running a business than increasing sales + A MUST HAVE!!             Financing Your Small Business: From SBA Loans and Credit Cards to Common Stock and Partnership Interests6 reviews James E. Burk Sourcebooks, Inc., 2006 Solid Introductory Book for Financing a Business + Learn the Basics. Then Consult With Your Lawyer. + Good general overview + Financing your Small Business             Alpha Dogs: How Your Small Business Can Become a Leader of the Pack30 reviews Donna Fenn Collins Business, 2007 Be the Lead Dog! + A Motivating Read + An insightful and entertaining read, full of very valuable lessons + the best + Energize your Entrepreneurial Spirit             Starting From Scratch: Secrets from 21 Ordinary People Who Made the Entrepreneurial Leap12 reviews Wes Moss Kaplan Business, 2005 Great as a Daily Reader + Great Inspirational Book + Motivational Book + Great book to read over and over again! + Loved It!             Buying a Business to Secure Your Financial Freedom20 reviews Edward T. Pendarvis McGraw-Hill, 2004 Review-Buying a Business to Secure Your Financial Freedom + Veteran of brokerage speaks + Makes a technical book fun to read + Real Common Sense Advice on Buying a Business + Great Book on the Basics of Buying a Business             How to Get the Financing for Your New Small Business: Innovative Solutions from the Experts Who Do It Every ...7 reviews Sharon Fullen Atlantic Publishing Company, 2006 Excellent resource for serious entrepreneurs + Financing for your small business + Highly Recommended.... + This book is a MUST-HAVE for business owners! + You won't find many competitors offering the depth and focus here             Franchising: Pathway to Wealth Creation7 reviews Stephen Spinelli Jr., Robert Rosenberg, ... FT Press, 2003 Excellent introduction to Franchising + Best Book on Franchising Today + Packed With Knowledge! Hands down the best book I've read about franchising. It covers the topic in an easy-to-read fashion and doesn't oversimplify. Reading this will yield useful information to franchise novices as well as more seasoned entrepreneurs. A great book for someone who has a concept they feel might be ...             Reading Financial Reports For Dummies11 reviews Lita, MBA Epstein For Dummies, 2004 If you had to read only one investment book, this one should be it! + Reading Financial Reports for Dummies + The best foundation + Great Book + reading financial reports for dummies             What No One Ever Tells You About Financing Your Own Business: Real-Life Financing Advice from 101 Successful ...4 reviews Jan Norman Kaplan Business, 2005 Ms. Norman Knows What She is Talking About + This book provides real-life examples of how startups get started and find the money needed to get started. + Decent Advice, But Perhaps Not the Advice You Need + Excellent, and 101 means 101             The Bear Necessities of Business: Building a Company with Heart12 reviews Maxine Clark Wiley, 2007 3 books in one, and each book has something to offer the wanta-be entrepreneur in his or her pursuit to become a business owner. + Love it! + Great book + Very enjoyable read, packed with good advice for entrepreneurs + the bear necessities of business             Better Business Bureau's Buying a Franchise1 review Better Business Bureau The Planning Shop, 2007 Definitely a book anyone considering the franchise route to small business should read! It liked this book. It was logical, well-written and complete. It was comprised of seven sections and 19 chapters: §1. Follow your dream to franchise ownership (1-3) §2. Are you a franchise person? (4-6) §3. Find the right franchise for you (7-9) §4. How much will it cost? (10, 11) §5. The ...             How To Buy a Business7 reviews Richard A. Joseph, Anna M. Nekoranec, ... Kaplan Business, 1992 Excellent Book For The Novice + Clear, concise, and meaty little book! + Great Introduction to Buying A Business + Read This Book + Great Starting Point             Bankable Business Plans: Second Edition (Bankable Business Plans)7 reviews Edward G. Rogoff Rowhouse Publishing, 2007 Best of the bunch + Great concept book for beginner + Good guide to raising money for your business + Eye of the Tiger! Eye of the Tiger! + Great tool to get you started             Franchising for Dummies10 reviews Michael Seid, Dave Thomas For Dummies, 2000 A Must-Read for anyone considering buying a franchise + One of the Best Franchising books ever ! + Great Information I read Franchising for Dummies before deciding to franchise my business concept, Moving Solutions. I found it helpful as a franchisor, by clarifying the issues from the franchisee's perspective and identifying the characteristics I need to look for in successful franchisees. The book's main premise ...             Financial Shenanigans: How to Detect Accounting Gimmicks & Fraud in Financial Reports, Second Edition36 reviews Howard M. Schilit McGraw-Hill, 2002 Learn about accounting legerdemain + good book + Excellent primer on accounting fraud + Great summary of earnings manipulation tactics             Restaurant Franchising1 review Mahmood A. Khan Wiley, 1999 Great introductory book to Restraunt Franchising After evaluating numerous franchising books, this one has been the most useful especially if you are looking to franchise your own restraunt. The content of the book more than pays for steep price.             How to Buy and/or Sell a Small Business for Maximum Profit: A Step-by-Step Guide4 reviews Rene V. Richards Atlantic Publishing Company, 2006 A must for the serious small business buyer. + An Excellent Buying/Selling Guide + Great Tips for Selling a Business + Considering a Small Business? This book is for you!