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CNN/Money: “To get a preliminary idea of what a franchise may be worth to you, see the book How Much Can I Make? by Robert E. Bond, which contains franchisor-provided financial information from 137 different companies.”
Some numbers from the article:















Rodent Regatta on May 5th, 2004 at 4:07 pm
Franchise Gross Profit or Net Profit?
Business Opportunities Weblog (via others) is running a table that shows how much some franchises earn. I may be misreading…
Dhawal Shah on May 6th, 2004 at 10:21 pm
Franchising activity is extremely saturated in developed nations. New growth is expected in nations like India, China and Pakistan. I major restraint here is capital, as financial markets are not so developed. Investors (from US, UK, Canada etc.)should invest money in these nations and expect healthy RoI Dhawal Shah (dhawal@mail.com)
Mr FRANK KALU on May 30th, 2006 at 3:39 am
DEAR SIR/MADAM,
MY NAME IS MR.FRANK KALU, A MEMEBR OF INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CHURCH HERE IN ABA ABIA-STATE IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE OUR COMPANY ESTABLISHED BY THE CHURCH TO YOU,WE ARE ONE OF THE LEADING IMPORTER HERE IN NIGERIA,GOVERMENT LICENCE BUYING AGENT AND CONTRACTOR OF WHICH WE HAVE GAINED A HIGHLY REPUTATION IN THE
SERVICE OF OUR CUSTOMER FROMDIFFERENT PARTS OF THE GLOBE MARKET,WE DEAL WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERMENT CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE,OF WHICH WE HAVE REPRESENTED MANY FOREIGN FIRMS.
WE HERE BY WISH TO INFORM YOU ABOUT A CONTRACT FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA,THEIR INTENTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO ANY FOREIGN FIRM BE IT COMPANY
OR INDIVIDUAL THAT CAN BE ABLE TO HANDLE A CONTRACT SUPPLY ORDER OF 2 MILLIOM PCS OF ROUND NECK POLO T-SHIRTS TO THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS AND OTHER
PRODUCTS YET TO BE PUBLISHED BY THE MINIST6RY,SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS CONTRACT BID YOU DECLEAR BY
RETURN E-MAIL WITH YOUR COMPANY PRODUCTS SO THAT WE CAN CROSS-CHECK FROM THE
LIST TO COME OUT AND GET BACK TO YOU FOR MORE CONTRACT DETAILS IMMEDIATELY.
BECAUSE OF OUR CHRISTIAN VALUE THE CHAIRMAN OFTHE CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE ASK US TO FIND A RELIABLE COMPANY ORPERSON WHO CAN HANDLE THIS CONTRACT ORDER.
WE ONLY TAKE A 2%COMMISSION FROM THE CONTRACTAMOUNT AS OUR
GRATIFICATION AND COMPANYSHARE IF YOU WIN THE CONTRACT.
THEREFORE,WE KINDLY ASK YOU TO CONFIRM TO US IF YOU CAN BE ABLE TO
HANDLE THE
CONTRACT SUPPLY ORDER TO THE MINISTRY,BY RESPONDING TO THIS MESSAGE URGENTLY.
WHILE WE SHALL PROCEED FURTHER TO YOU AND GIVE YOU ALL THE NECESSARYINFORMATION ABOUT THE CONTRACT.
THE MINISTRY MAKES A 100% ADVANCE PAYMENT BY TT.
THANKING YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND CO-OPERATION,PLEASEFORWARD YOUR MAILS TO OUR COMPANY DIRECT E-MAIL ADDRESS AND COMPANY DETAILS AS FOLLOWS FOR
MORE INFORMATION.
BEST REGARDS,
MR.FRANK KALU(AGENT)
FRANKAL AGENCY COMPANY LTD
PHONE NUMBER:+234-803-2687231
ADRIANA FIGUERDO on October 9th, 2006 at 9:14 am
GOOD AFTERNOON,
I RECEIVED AN E-MAIL
WITH THE SAME CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS E-MAIL THAT HE/SHE HAS IN YOURS IT PAGINATES WEB
I SEND YOU FOR YOU CAN TELL ME IF REALLY AND SOMETHING SERIOUS
I SEND YOU ONE COPIES.
ADRIANA FIGUEREDO
FROM :VICTOR EDWARD
COMPANY:FRANKAL AGENCY CO LTD
TEL :+234 803-2687231
DEAR SIR/MADAM,
MY NAME IS MR.VICTOR EDWARD, A MEMEBR OF INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CHURCH HERE
IN ABA, ABIA-STATE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE OUR COMPANY ESTABLISHED BY THE CHURCH
TO YOU,WE ARE ONE OF THE LEADING IMPORTER HERE
IN NIGERIA, GOVERMENT LICENCED BUYING AGENT AND CONTRACTOR OF WHICH WE HAVE
GAINED A HIGH REPUTATION IN THE SERVICE OF OUR CUSTOMER FROM DIFFERENT PARTS
OF THE GLOBE MARKET.
WE DEAL WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERMENT CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE,OF WHICH WE
HAVE REPRESENTED MANY FOREIGN FIRMS.
WE HEREBY WISH TO INFORM YOU ABOUT A CONTRACT FROM THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF
INTERNAL AFFAIRS, THEIR INTENTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO ANY FOREIGN FIRM
BE IT COMPANY OR INDIVIDUAL THAT CAN BE ABLE TO HANDLE A CONTRACT SUPPLY
PROJECT OF 2 (TWO MILLIOM )PIECES OF T SHIRTS FOR THE NIGERIAN PRISON SERVICES
(NPS)TO THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS,CEMENTS,SEWING MACHINES,FILLING
MACHINES,CHEMICALS.4mm SCARE PARTS,SHAVING AND SKIN CARE PRODUCTS AND OTHER
PRODUCTS.
BECAUSE OF OUR CHRISTIAN VALUE THE CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE NOMINATED
MY COMPANY AMONG THOSE TO FIND A RELIABLE
COMPANY OR INDIVIDUAL WHO CAN BE ABLE TO HANDLE THIS CONTRACT .
OUR COMMISSSION AS YOUR LOCAL AGENT OR MEDIATOR HERE IN NIGERIA IS 2% OF
ANY PROFIT MADE FROM TOTAL GOODS TO BE SUPPLIED TO THE ORGANISATION IF YOU
WIN THE CONTRACT.
THEREFORE,WE KINDLY ASK YOU TO CONFIRM TO US IF YOU CAN BE ABLE TO HANDLE
THE CONTRACT SUPPLY ORDER TO THE MINISTRY BY RESPONDING TO THIS MESSAGE URGENTLY.
WHILE WE SHALL PROCEED FURTHER TO YOU AND GIVE YOU ALL THE NECESSARY INFORMATION
ABOUT THIS CONTRACT PROJECT IT MIGHT INTEREST YOU TO KNOW THE TERMS OF PAYMENT
WHICH IS 80% ADVANCE PAYMENT BY T/T TO ANY BANK OF YOUR CHOICE BEFORE PRODUCTION
TAKES PLACE WHILE 20% WILL BE PAID BEFORE SHIPMENT.
PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR INTEREST TO ENABLE ME GIVE YOU DETAILS OF THE REQUIREMENTS
TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS BID.
THANKING YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND CO-OPERATION.
BEST REGARD,
MR EDWARD
(Agent)