Business Opportunities : Franchising By Dubai Business Minds :: Business Opportunities : Franchising Nov 2, 2004, 12:35

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Business Opportunities : Franchising

Dubai Business Minds lists resourceful small business related tools and information to assist entrepreneurs with decisions involving franchises, starting a business or finding business for sale opportunities.

• Federal Trade Commission Franchise Rule - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/franchise/netrule.htm
  Overview of franchising rules applicable in the US.

• International Franchise Association - http://www.franchise.org/
  News, events, resources and membership information.

• Franchise Docs - http://www.expertsinfranchising.com/
  Legal documents, agreements, consulting.

• Franchise Help.com - http://www.franchisehelp.com
  Information, articles, advice.

• Franchise-chat.com - http://www.franchise-chat.com/
  News, chat and forums.

• Franchise Doctor - http://www.franchisedoc.com/
  Profiles US franchise opportunities. Quarterly newsletters, articles, and advice.

• Franchise Profiles International - http://www.franchise411.com/
  Online resource center.

• Franchise Info - http://www.franinfo.com/
  Information and advice for franchisors and franchisees.

• Nettizen Franchise Resources. - http://www.nettizen.com/franchise
  Franchising and business opportunities. International franchise links.

• Franchise Choice - http://www.franchisechoices.com/
  Provides a free service to qualified individuals looking for a franchise business to own.

• Branding and Franchising - http://www.bitmark.com/nancyscott/franchising.html
  A coleciton of articles on franchising and brand positioning.

• Be The Boss - http://www.betheboss.com
  Showcase of popular franchises from the expo.

• Franchise Zone - http://www.franchise-zone.com
  Directory of franchise opportunities.

• Franchise.com - http://www.franchise.com
  Large directory of franchise opportunities covering North America.

• Franchise Handbook - http://www.franchise1.com/
  Directory of franchise opportunities.

• Franchise-Update - http://www.franchise-update.com/
  worldwide coverage of franchising trade, management and development information.

• Franchise Opportunities. com - http://www.franchiseopportunities.com/
  Directory of franchise listings and related resources.

• iE Franchise - http://www.iefranchise.com
  Directory of franchise opportunities, related information and resources.

• Franchise gator.com - http://www.franchisegator.com
  Offers in-depth information about franchises.

• Find a Franchise.net - http://www.findafranchise.net
  Directory of franchises, related links and resources.

• Franchise Works - http://www.franchiseworks.com/
  Directory of franchises.

• World Franchising - http://www.worldfranchising.com
  Profiles and a searchable database of franchises across the world.

• Franchise Emporium - http://www.franchiseemporium.com/
  Directory including information on financing sources, legal sources, and franchises.

• Canadian Business Franchise - http://www.cgb.ca/
  Print magazine, franchise handbook and a directory of franchise offerings in Canada.

• Franchise Prospector - http://www.franchiseprospector.com
  Franchise opportunity search site and listings by category.

• Franchise Showroom - http://www.franchiseshowroom.com
  Comprehensive directory of franchise opportunities in Canada and the United States.

• Global Franchise Network - http://www.globalfranchisenetwork.com/
  Directories with franchise listings in the USA and Canada.

• Franchises-1 - http://www.franchises-1.com/
  Franchise directory listing franchise opportunities.

• Franchise List - http://www.afranchiselist.com/
  Franchise directory with listings of franchise companies and small business opportunities.

• Your Franchise .com - http://www.YourFranchise.com
  Franchise directory, related news and articles.

• Franchises-4u - http://www.franchises-4u.com
  Directory of Franchises and Business Opportunities.

• Franchise Index - http://www.franchiseindex.com
  Contact information on over 3490 franchise opportunities in the US and Canada.

• Franchisez.com - http://franchisez.com
  Categorized directory of franchises and a search engine.

Dubai Business Related Articles & Resources:

• Discover Dubai: General Information About Dubai - Dubai traditionally called the "City of Merchants", Dubai has welcomed travelers into its heart for centuries. Today, the standards in hospitality live on, with a wide selection of luxurious, modern hotels offering superb accommodation, sporting facilities, international-standard dining and entertainment.

• Dubai City Guide - Comprehensive information on Dubai City, UAE. Dubai travel information, Dubai tourism, Dubai hotel information, outdoors adventures and entertainment, and latest information on accommodation, food, sightseeing, shopping, Dubai events.

• About Dubai - As a leading regional commercial hub with a state-of-the-art infrastructure and a world-class business environment, Dubai provides investors with a unique and comprehensive value-added platform that make Dubai the logical place to do business.

• Shopping in Dubai - One of Dubai’s greatest visitor attractions is its superb shopping facilities. The city draws large numbers of ‘ shopping tourists’ from countries within the region and from as far as Eastern Europe, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent.

• Dubai Dining & Entertainment - Dubai’s cosmopolitan flavour is matched by the city’s many restaurants and entertainment venues, which provide a truly international array of choices for the visitor.

• Dubai Tourist Tips - Information regarding Dubai climate, clothing, car hire, currency, business hours, local time, banks ...

• Visa Regulations for Visitors to Dubai - Find out about the different types of visas available for visitors to Dubai.

• Dubai Attraction & Sights - Dubai embraces a wide variety of scenery in a very small area. In a single day, the tourist can experience everything from rugged mountains and awe-inspiring sand dunes to sandy beaches and lush green parks, from dusty villages to luxurious residential districts and from ancient houses with windtowers to ultra-modern shopping malls.

• Why Choose Dubai As An Investment Location? - The Dubai economy enjoys a competitive combination of cost, market and environmental advantages that create an ideal and attractive investment climate for local and expatriate businesses alike. In fact, these advantages not only rank Dubai as the Arabian Gulf’s leading multi-purpose business center and regional hub city, but they place it at the forefront of the globe’s, dynamic and emerging market economies.

• Why do business in Dubai? - Why do business in Dubai? Find out the reason why make Dubai your Base for investment and business expansion estimation.

• Selection & Approval of Trade Names - Conditions for Selecting & Approval of Trade Names.

• Terms & Conditions for Conducting Business in Dubai - Licensing Requirements: Terms & Conditions for conducting Business in the Emirate of Dubai.

• Dubai Legal Forms of Business Structures  - Dubai Legal Forms of Business Structures.

• Steps Required to Set Up a Business in Dubai - Registering Businesses in Dubai. Steps Required to Set Up a Business Prior to operating any business in Dubai, the steps outlined below must be undertaken in order to meet the legal requirements of all concerned government authorities and to guarantee maximum commercial benefit for the business owner.

• Selected Dubai Business Rules & Regulations - Few selected Dubai Business Rules and Regulations.

• Dubai your Base for Business Expansion - Long recognized as the leading regional trading hub in the Middle East, Dubai has transformed itself in recent years into a truly international business centre of global significance.

• Employment Regulations & Labour Law - Administered by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Labour Law in the UAE is loosely based on the International Labour Organisation's model. Learn more about UAE Employment Regulations & Labour Law.

• Dubai Free Zones - Information about Setting Up and formation of a Free Zone Establishment in Dubai. Also find information about the different Free Zone establishments in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

• Trading with Dubai - Learn how international manufacturers and exporters can trade with Dubai.

• Setting Up a Business in Dubai - In the UAE, economic activity is regulated by individual emirates as well as the Federal Government. In Dubai, the authorities have deliberately sought to create an environment which is well ordered without being unduly restrictive. As a result, Dubai offers businessmen operating conditions that are among the most liberal and attractive in the region.

• Dubai Means Business - Dubai presents international business with a wide range of opportunities for different activities and operations.

• Doing Business in the UAE - The UAE business environment can be very lucrative and even predictable if care is taken to understand the influences working on an individual market at any one time. Keeping an ear to the ground and maintaining a steady physical presence is invaluable.