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Okay, once you have in your possession Franchisee Agreement that is signed and executed, that means it's time to get started. The following pages should help (feel free to print them all and refer to them as needed).  

1. About Us: a brief summary of the business;
2. Overview: a review of "the basics" for prospective Publishing Partners;
3. ELP Books: a little more information about the kinds of books we help our Publishing Partners create;
4. Franchise Agreement: An on-line copy of the most recent ELP Franchise Agreement (yours may differ slightly); 
5. Income and Expenses: A brief introduction to  elements of Franchise accounting;
6. Glossary: definitions of terms used by ELP
7. Message to Prospective Publishing Partners: things to consider;
8. Timeline: A suggested timeline for getting started.

Part II. Sales Information and Tools

1. Sales Letters: visit this index and print out all the letters; later, cut and paste the ones you like into your own word processing program;
2. Covers: this page guides you to pages that contain our current covers; for a better sales presentation, print these pages on high-gloss paper (color is a must!);
3. Examples of Fundraising Revenues: for schools, teams, bands, and other non-profit organizations;
4. Sales Tools: links and articles about the art and science of selling; print what you need;

Part III. Operating the Franchise and Creating Value

1. Principles of Operating a Franchise: a statement of principles for Publishing Partners;
2. Mission Statement: the ELP Mission Statement; 
3. Building Franchise Value: a page that describes the process of increasing the value of an ELP franchise; 
4. Valuation: a brief discussion of the principles of valuation and of ways that ELP Partners may create value in their Franchises;
5. Recurring Revenues: how recurring revenues impact valuation;
6. Recruiting New Franchisees: thoughts on building an income stream;