Franchise Associations

The following list of organizations and associations will assist you in closing in on the perfect franchise for you. Please feel free to check out these associations to help you choose a first prize franchise.

American Association of Home-Based Businesses - A Non-Profit organization for those who run their businesses from their homes.
American Bar Association - Your most powerful source for legal information.
American Marketing Association
National Association for the Self Employed - The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) provides America’s small-business owners with news and resources, legislative advocacy and membership benefits such as affordable health insurance, discounted business supplies and scholarships.
National Business Association - The National Business Association is dedicated to educating and assisting the Self-Employed and Small Business community.
National Business Incubation Association - The world’s leading organization advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship.
National Foundation for Women Business Owners - Center for Women’s Business Research, founded as the National Foundation for Women Business Owners, is the premier source of knowledge about women business owners and their enterprises worldwide.
Sales and Marketing Executives International - SME-International is the worldwide association of sales and marketing management. Founded in 1935, SME is the primary forum in which the world’s top sales and marketing managers meet.

Franchising or Selecting Your Business

brandEXPANSION - America’s Premier Business Ownership Consulting Organization offering coaching, training, guidance, and advice on a variety of franchise and business options.
brandEXPANSION Associates - Has been the leader in the franchise consulting industry for an affiliated 25 years. With a unique approach to selecting a franchise or business that remains unmatched by any other firm in the world.

Government Agencies and Resources

Department of Labor - Information about programs and workplace-related laws and regulations.
Federal Trade Commission - Information relating to FTC activities.
Internal Revenue Service - Tax information including tax regulations, forms and information for businesses and individuals.
Library of Congress - For researchers, libraries and the public.
Stat-USA - Service of the Department of Commerce. This site offers economic, business and trade information as well as procurement opportunities information.
U.S. Business Adviser - The one-stop link to government information for business.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Information about copyrights, trademarks and patents.
U.S. Postal Service - Information about services, products, current postage rates, business forms, postal business centers, and business publications.
U.S. Small Business Administration - Information about SBA programs and publications, as well as information about starting, financing and expanding a business.

Personnel, Recruiting and Ad Placement

JobBank USA - specializes in providing career information including job and resume database services to job candidates, employers and recruitment firms in the U.S. and worldwide.

Other Resources

Home Based Business Opportunities Guide - Your Ultimate Home and Online Businesses Guide.
AdGuides - Specialty Magazine Advertising - Advertise your products and services in specialized magazines and newspapers that target demographic niche markets such as Christian, Parenting, Hispanic, etc.
Evan Carmichael - Inspiration & strategies for entrepreneurs to get their business to the next level.