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By Laura Tiffany

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All you ever wanted to know about franchising is in Franchise101 (Upstart Publishing Co., $22.95), brought to you by theAssociation of Small Business Development Centers and editor AnnDugan.

From research to start-up to management, Franchise 101guides you through the steps of becoming a franchisee. Eachchapter, written by franchise experts including brokers, attorneysand CPAs, gives you the tools to evaluate your options and answeryour many questions.

To prepare you for the tough stuff, Franchise 101 offersa sample franchise contract. Although it makes for heavy reading(as do most proper educational tools), Franchise 101doesn't skimp on the information you need to know to choose,purchase and run a franchise.

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