Financing Your Franchise
by Meg Whittemore ; Andrew Sherman ; Ripley Meg Hotch
ISBN: 0070568618
ISBN-13: 9780070568617
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published date: 1993
Size: 7.5 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.45 pounds
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Financing Your Franchise
Meg Whittemore; Andrew Sherman; Ripley Meg Hotch
Mcgraw-Hill, 1993-08. Hardcover. Very Good. Excellent clean condition. All pages and cover are clean. Ex library copy. May have a clear plastic book cover, library stamps, catalog numbers, stickers or other markings. 90% of all orders ship within 24 hours. All orders ship in secure bubble packs. Free tracking on all domestic orders. Your satisfaction is guaranteed! ( more information)
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Financing Your Franchise
Sherman, Andrew J.; Hotch, Ripley; Whittemore, Meg
New York, NY, U. S. A.: McGraw-Hill Trade, 1993. AS NEW hardcover, appears UNREAD. NEAR FINE jacket, shiny, no tears, light ruffling bottom spine. Business financing for franchises, loans, minorities, sources. BE613354. 1st Print. Hard Cover. As New/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". ( more information)
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