Try Entreprenuer magazine. they have a good online site also. I have a good deal of knowledge about franchising and you are essentially buying a job not a business. Most franchises are designed so the avg owner makes $40 to 50K if moderately successful as an owner operator. Thats no better than the avg job on the street. The real money in franchising comes with multi-unit ownership and area franchise development.

I’ve got to say I wouldnt touch one knowing what I do. CB, you live in an area ripe with young families that earn lots of money, wealthy retirees and high earning singles. My wife and I stayed up nights trying to figure out ways to capitalize on it and came up with many ideas. I would start my own business focusing on the target markets that are out for the taking. Start small, keep overhead low and build. It’s really not that difficult.