Learn the precise steps to start your own franchise business. Our process leads you to decide WHETHER to start a franchise, choose WHICH legal form of small business to start, find the true start-up COSTS, outline a BUSINESS PLAN, register or LICENSE the company in your city, state or country, reserve your COMPANY NAME, establish a BUSINESS PRESENCE, institute FINANCIAL STANDING and methods, MARKET yourself, and insure GOVERNMENT COMPLIANCE. Finally you'll identify sources of help and assistance to grow and manage your new business.