1- Describe the three types of franchising and provide an example of each. Initial discussion and peer response posts should demonstrate critical thinking skills, engagement, and contain references.

2- Review the “Search Stage” Starbucks business in Georgia. Explain and discuss how you would use this search criterion to male your existing business purchase decision

3- What advantages can an entrepreneur who buys a business gain over one who starts a business from scratch?

4- How would you go about determining the value of the assets of a business if you were unfamiliar with them?

5- Why do so many entrepreneurs run into trouble when they buy an existing business? Outline the steps involved in the right way to buy a business.