RICHARD EDWARDS

ranchising is a popular way for many people, disillusioned with their corporate work/life balance to leave the rat race and start their own business. And yet, for many, the reality fails to live up to the expectation and for some, the businesses fail.In this book, lifelong accountant, author and former franchise owner, Richard Edwards, will take you through the whole process.Through this book, you will learn: The fundamentals of franchising, How to assess the cost of a franchise, Advantages and disadvantages of buying a new compared to a second-hand franchise, How to calculate your gross margin and why its important to do so,

Understanding Capitalism, 3/e provides an introduction to economics with extensive attention to the global economy, inequality, the information revolution, the exercise of power and the historical evolution of economic institutions and individual preferences. Its ''three dimensional approach'' focuses on competition in markets, command in firms, governments and international relations, and change as a permanent feature of a capitalist economy promoted by technical innovation and conflict over the distribution of income. Understanding Capitalism, 3/e, is designed for introductory undergraduate courses in economics and students of political economy throughout the social sciences. Samuel Bowles is Research Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, U.S.A., and Professor of Economics at the University of Siena, Italy. Richard Edwards is Professor of Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Frank Roosevelt is Professor of Economics at Sarah Lawrence College.