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Franchising and Licensing: Two Powerful Ways to Grow Your Business in Any Economy » (REV)

Book cover image of Franchising and Licensing: Two Powerful Ways to Grow Your Business in Any Economy by Andrew J. Sherman

Authors: Andrew J. Sherman
ISBN-13: 9780814472224, ISBN-10: 0814472222
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: AMACOM
Date Published: March 2003
Edition: REV

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Author Biography: Andrew J. Sherman

Andrew J. Sherman (Washington, DC) is chairman of the franchising, licensing, and distribution group of McDermott, Will & Emery, an international commercial law firm. He is the author of Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z(0-814-0376-X).

Book Synopsis

For well over a decade, Franchising & Licensing has been the standard reference for industry executives, consultants, and academics. Covering every aspect of these complex but highly profitable business strategies, the new third edition is applicable to domestic and international franchising initiatives alike. Every chapter has been brought up to the minute, with timely and detailed information on subjects such as:

* creating market-responsive sales, marketing, and globalization strategies
* raising capital, structuring agreements, and protecting intellectual property
* meeting regulatory, legal, and employment standards
* establishing quality control and compliance measures
* assessing opportunities for mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, and other alternatives to franchising

Filled with illuminating examples, stories from the field, and dozens of forms for drafting franchising agreements and licensing programs, Franchising & Licensing remains the definitive resource for corporations in a myriad of industries.


About the Author:
Andrew J. Sherman (Washington, DC) is chairman of the franchising, licensing, and distribution group of McDermott, Will & Emery, an international commercial law firm. He is the author of Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z(0-814-0376-X).

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Filled with illuminating insights and stories from the field, it remains the definitive resource.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Third Edition

Acknowledgments

Part One. An Overview of Intellectual Leveraging Strategy

Chapter 1

Leveraging Intellectual Capital to Create Growth Opportunities and

Profitable New Income Streams

Part Two. Franchising as a Growth Strategy

Chapter 2

The Foundation of Franchising

Chapter 3

Developing the Operations and Training Programs

Chapter 4

Developing System Standards and Enforcing Quality Control

Chapter 5

Federal and State Regulation of Franchising

Chapter 6

Compliance

Chapter 7

Structuring Franchise Agreements, Area Development Agreements, and

Related Documents

Chapter 8

Protecting the Intellectual Property of the Franchise System

Chapter 9

Managing Disputes

Chapter 10

Developing Sales and Marketing Plans

Chapter 11

Taking Your Franchise Program Overseas

Chapter 12

Business and Strategic Planning for the Growing Franchisor

Chapter 13

Capital Formation Strategies

Chapter 14

Management and Leadership Issues in Building a Successful Franchising

Organization

Chapter 15

The Role of the Chief Financial Officer and Related Financial and

Administrative Management Issues

Chapter 16

Special Issues in Mergers and Acquisitions

Chapter 17

Managing the Transfer and Renewal Process

Part Three. Alternatives to Franchising

Chapter 18

Strategic and Structural Alternatives to Franchising

Chapter 19

Structuring Licensing Programs and Agreements

Chapter 20

Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances

Appendix. Resource Directory: List of State Administrators and

Agents for Service of Process

Index


 

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