HTM 550 Week 4 Assignment 2 Franchise Business Plan Review

Visit the Bplans website to review one (1) of the following business plans:

Franchise Sandwich Shop Business Plan Pizzeria Franchise Business Plan Athletic Shoe Store Franchise Business Plan Hardware Retail Franchise Business Plan

Complete the matrix in which you:

1.  Identify the business plan you selected and state why you selected this business.

2.  Determine five (5) strengths of the business plan.

3.  Determine five (5) weaknesses of the business plan.

4.  Propose three (3) ways to improve the business plan.

Type of Business and Explanation

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Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of franchising for both the franchisor and franchisee and the different components of the franchise business plan. Use technology and information resources to research issues in chain management and franchising. Write clearly and concisely about chain management and franchising using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills.