Introduction. 1. The Meaning of 'Franchise' and 'Franchising'. 2. What can be Franchised? 3. Why Franchise Your Business? 4. Why Take up a Franchise? 5. How to Become a Franchisor. 6. How to Become a Franchisee. 7. The Financial Aspects of Franchising. 8. Franchisor-Franchisee Relations. 9. Channels of Communication: Franchisee Advisory Associations. 10. Overview of Contractual Issues. 11. Structure of Franchise Agreements. 12. Information Technology. 13. Not for profit Franchising. 14. The decision to Franchise Internationally 15. International Franchising. 16. The British Franchise Association. 17. Franchising in the USA. 18. Case Studies: UK Franchises 19. Case Studies: International Franchises 20. Not for Profit Case Study. Appendices. Index.