franchise sales in community

In realation to my reply in Business Needs and Opporunities about "The World without Small Business", I thought I might start a discussion here for ideas to network with local business owners (specifically franchise) in communities where we want to buy a business to operate.

Thanks for your support!

[Maria Elena Duron]

Jean - I would recommend starting with those people who naturally connect with franchise owners (buyers & sellers) already. These would be accountants, CPAs, bookkeepers, attorneys, commercial Realtors. While they're not your end contacts, they certainly will have more connections in that arena then the average person (and loads more influence with them, too).

It's always great to get an introduction to someone you want to meet from someone they consider a trusted advisor.