Have you ever thought of starting a franchise business but don’t know where to begin? Buying a franchise sounds like a smart shortcut to becoming an entrepreneur, but is it for you? Best-selling author David Busker answers these questions and more in his new book Franchise Vision: Transform Your Future Through Franchise Ownership . In it, you’ll learn: How to know if you have an entrepreneurial mindset - The types and business models of franchises - How the Franchise Continuum helps you define your criteria - How to research and buy a franchise - Where to focus your research - What you’ll need to have in place before you start a franchise - How to identify and overcome red flags, roadblocks, and obstacles that can derail your efforts - How to finance your business investment - How to get help from advisors and consultants - What to expect after signing a franchise agreement This book is not an inspirational sales call to arms that pretends everyone can and should buy a franchise. It’s a comprehensive, down-to-earth examination of the process that starts with the most important question— should you do this? From there, David will take you through the process of researching and buying a franchise step by step with real-world examples to make every step crystal clear. David has been where you are. He made the transition from employee to entrepreneur, so he knows the joys and the pitfalls of this journey. He has lived the life of a multi-unit franchisee and self-employed business owner, so he’s been through the process multiple times and learned something each time. "Franchise Vision is a fabulous resource for anyone thinking about getting into their own franchise business. It covers all the important topics involved in conducting a thorough investigation of opportunities and, even more importantly, it also does a wonderful job of explaining the emotional challenges that all of us face when contemplating doing something new. The book’s focus on creating a vision of how you want your life to be in the future and then using this vision as a guide to decide which opportunities would be best for you is genius!." - Jeff Elgin, Founder and CEO, FranChoice, Inc. Franchise Vision is a motivational yet practical guide to understanding the path to franchise ownership, with real world examples and step by step explanations to help those considering franchise ownership make decisions and navigate their journey with confidence. If you have ever wondered about how franchising works and how to investigate becoming a franchise owner, this book is for you. With this book you can confidently get started on your franchise journey today. As a nationally renowned franchise consultant, best-selling author, and franchise owner, David Busker has helped hundreds of candidates navigate the transition from employee to entrepreneur. His insights from leading and starting various businesses, as well as a no-nonsense educational approach, have endeared him to candidates seeking franchise ownership. With deep experience in multiple aspects of business as a CEO, CFO, CPA, business owner, startup founder, and multi-unit franchisee, David is in a unique position to advise future entrepreneurs. In this book, David provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and exploring franchise opportunities. Visualize your future and discover your inner entrepreneur today! "Franchise Vision is a fabulous resource for anyone thinking about getting their own franchise business. It covers all the important topics involved in conducting a thorough investigation of opportunities and, even more importantly, it also does a wonderful job of explaining the emotional challenges that all of us face when contemplating doing something new. The book's focus on creating a vision of how you want your life to be in the future and then using this vision as a guide to decide which opportunities would be best for you is genius!" - Jeff Elgin, Founder and CEO, FranChoice, Inc. "This is a wonderful book for people who are considering business ownership and need support assessing all the different franchise opportunities. This is Dave Busker's first book and he nailed it. Well done Dave." - Kevin Wilson, Chairman & CEO, Buzz Franchise Brands Deciding to start your own franchise business is a discovery process that requires an intense and emotional journey over a short period. Candidates for franchise ownership often move from zero knowledge of franchising to beginning their life's most significant investment of time and money in about eight short weeks. This book is designed to mimic that journey chronologically and answer your most pressing gateway questions to learn if franchising is right for you and how to investigate a franchise.   After several years of working in franchising, I found a recurring need to educate my candidates and others about how to think about and investigate a franchise business. Franchised businesses take all forms--some are Fortune 500 compa