Do you want to be your own boss and change your life? Do you dream of running your own business but don't know if you have the skills? Are you considering buying a franchise and are not sure how to do it? With more women than ever choosing to run their own business, franchising offers an exciting, flexible and fulfilling business ownership opportunity for many. The Essential Women's Guide to Buying a Franchise is packed full of useful information and practical, down-to-earth advice to help you cut through the confusion and make the right franchise investment decision by helping you to answer those key questions: * What is franchising and how does it work? * Is buying a franchise the right business start-up model for me? * Do I have what it takes to be a great franchisee? * What type of franchise would I be best suited to? * Where can I find suitable franchises to buy? * What are the common mistakes that I need to avoid? * What have other women's experiences been of buying and running franchise? * And much, much more.