Part 1
Check out Peter Casey's Tips which will help you to sell your first franchise. this is not an easy task but Pete's advice might get you there.
Are you still bellying up to the bar for your double caramel latte? Read our interview with Ron Wermes of Sonoma Coffee Cafe to find out if the shaky economy is impacting his premium coffee business.
Guest Columnist Nancy Michaels gives us lots of good reasons why our marketing efforts aren't really working and how to improve our results.

Part 2
Focus is on international franchise markets because that's where all the action is. Read our interview with Bill Edwards, CEO of Edwards Global Services to find out where the hottest markets are and what goods and services are most in demand .
Franchisors; read about the keys to going global with your franchise system.
Stop complaining and making excuses, says Mario Altiery, and just follow his tips to sell franchises, even in a not so great market.