Using the resources of your library, find the name and address of an active business broker in your area. Arrange an interview with the broker. Write a report detailing what methods the broker uses to place a value on a business for sale.
Find out how the owner of the business where you are employed get into business.
Visit the Small Business Administration Web site franchising page at http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/startup/franchise.html. Using the links on that site, find a franchise business that you believe might be successful, were you to buy it. Contact the franchisor, explain your interest, and find out the specifics of the franchise opportunity. Report your findings to your class.
