Includes indexes.

So you want to own a business? -- Organizing for business -- Buying a low-cost franchise -- Exploring the franchise concept -- The four "Cs" of franchise financing -- Buying multiple franchise rights -- How the government protects you -- Are you suited to be a franchisee? -- Attending a franchise trade show -- Research on the Internet -- Organizing the information you gather -- Understanding the UFOC -- Five great questions not answered in the UFOC -- Key sections of the franchise agreement -- Frachisor financial information in the UFOC (and how do I read this gobbledegook?) -- Top 10 warning signs in franchise investments -- Closing on your franchise purchase -- Resolving legal disputes -- Renewing your franchise rights -- International franchising -- Negotiating franchise agreements -- Working with lawyers and accountants -- Questions for franchisees -- Skill sets of the successful franchisee -- Make it happen -- Ultimate low-cost franchise directory -- Understanding the directory -- Automotive -- Business services -- Children's businesses -- Financial services -- Food businesses -- Home improvement -- Maintenance -- Personal care -- Pets -- Recreation -- Retail -- Services -- Tech -- Top 10 low-cost franchises for 2005 -- Appendix A - State franchise authorities -- Appendix B - Other information sources.