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Free-Agents & Franchising
July 2008
Free-Agent Web Sites ||
Franchising
Investment & Acquisition Opportunities
Free-Agent Web Sites
- Elance
- ...offers employers and business the opportunity to post requests for projects and freelance talent to review and bid on these RFPs. Website work, programming, writing, and graphic design seem to be the biggest areas, but there are many other opportunities here as well. There are fees for the "talent" as well as the businesses.
- Guru.com
- ...."provides freelancers and consultants with project opportunities, great career advice, and essential services." Unlike some of the other freelance sites, this one does not want to turn you into a W-2 employee. All they do is give you a place to post your own profile, review projects that are available, and gives you advisors to help answer some of your work/life/tax questions. Free Registration is encouraged but not required unless you want to post your profile. Their "gig" database has a pretty wide selection of opportunities listed.
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Franchising
This section does not include links to actual opportunities, but instead gives you plenty of places to look for franchises.
- BestFranchiseOpportunities.com
- ...a nice-looking directory of franchise opportunities for you to consider, some with an investment of only $20,000. They don't have any advice on franchising, just the listings. Be sure to read their privacy policy before requesting any information.
- Entrepreneur.com's Franchise Zone
- ...browse by first letter of first word, use the keyword search, or search by state. However you choose to search, you will find terrific info about franchises and franchising in general here. You'll also find their Franchise 500, an annual ranking of the best franchising opportunities in the world.
- Franchise Handbook OnLine
- ...directory of opportunities, news, advice, and franchises for sale.
- FranchiseOpportunities.com
- ...looking to join a chain of businesses you know are successful? This is a great place to look for a franchise. You can search by industry or investment level, then click on a company's name to get the basic info on investment and benefit. You can also make a request for more information.
- Franchise UPDATE
- ...this company produces several franchising guides.
- The Franchise Doctor
- Site developed to help you decide if franchising is for you, finding franchising opportunities, and deciding which one to pursue.
- Yahoo's Information on Franchises
- ...Yahoo's listing, some divided by industry and some listed in the general category.
Investment & Acquisition Opportunities
- Nvst.com Private Equity Network
- "The Private Equity Network® is a meeting place for Investors, Advisors, and Entrepreneurs of privately held businesses. Need capital to start or grow a business? Want to buy, sell or invest in a business? Have advisory or other services to offer? For over five years, the Network has provided the private sector an efficient and effective way to meet players, find opportunities, and solve problems." Under Search Opportunities is a list of businesses looking for buyers, equity partnerships, merger and joint venture opportunities, and ventures.
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