Customer Reviews:
YEA!.......2007-02-18
I have placed about 8 orders the same day as this product and this came the fastest. thanks!
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- Fashion Jewelry to Make Yourself
- Pictures, Yes! Text, huh?
- Fashion Jewelry
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Fashion Jewelry to Make Yourself: Imaginative, Refined, Elegant With Instructions (A Schiffer Craft Book)
Renate Bosshart , and
Sabine Fels
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
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Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0887408745 |
Book Description
Individual and eye-catching fashion jewelry does not have to be expensive. Renate Bosshert instructs the making of more than a hundred beautiful designs that combine easily found materials and simple techniques to create unique jewelry. These projects range from the simple to the extravagant, and from lighthearted to noble. In twelve chapters with clear, color photographs and precise instructions, you learn to make beautiful jewelry with your own creativity.
Customer Reviews:
Fashion Jewelry to Make Yourself.......2005-09-08
While Fashion Jewelry has interesting examples for making handsome and contemporary objects -- mostly necklaces -- the translation is terrible. Just because someone has the ability to make a literal translation doesn't mean they are competent to deal with even this minimally specialist technique and subject.
Pictures, Yes! Text, huh?.......2001-03-22
Renate Bosshart wrote a great book--the jewelry shown is beautifully designed, with varied and interesting techniques. The pieces are shown as full-page, 4-color photographs. So why does "Fashion Jewelry To Make Yourself" get only three stars? Because the title is misleading and the translation is baffling.
Unless you are a jeweler already, you can't make the pieces shown in the book. The materials list that starts the book is vague and poorly illustrated. The photograph of various pliers is too dark and too small to see the difference between a round-nose and chain-nose pliers, and the names aren't used anyway. You are told you will need "various lengths and thicknesses" of "wires and threads." The diagrams scattered throughout the book are not consistent. Some are clear, others don't show enough separate steps.
But the translation is the worst flaw in this otherwise lovely book. The translator is obviously not a jeweler and not familiar with the tools of the trade. But don't let this discourage you. The 125-page book has color plates on almost every page, each with a great idea. No shortage of inspiration and motivation here. You need a good sense of humor and persistence to work through some of the text, but it's worth it.
For example, it doesn't take too much imagination to figure out that "cloth bands" means ribbon, and that the German word for "bead" and "pearl" is the same. From context, you can figure out that "press-molded beads" and "callottes" are crimps that you attach with "pliers with holes." More baffling is the line, "Into the ring with a thorn, which can be hooked easily into a half-creole, you can glue a pearl. . ."
I've paid as much for books without such gorgeous pictures. When I'm stuck in a deisgning rut, paging through this book is a certain cure.
Fashion Jewelry.......2000-04-22
Fashion Jewelry was originally published in Germany as Modischer Schmuck zum Selbermachen, which gives you the flavor of this book. It is full of intriguing new ways to fasten jewelry. The author has a ready resource of fantastic materials from Gablonz Glass World in the Czech Republic. Certainly, after looking at the beads and findings, you begin to wish Gablonz was as near as Houston.
One of the simplest, but very effective methods of fastening E-beads together is with jump rings. The effect is delicate, but sturdy. This method can be used for a bracelet or necklace.
Another striking way to use beads is to put beads of different shapes on headpin, then loop the end of the headpin to make a charm. Alternate stringing a bead directly on wire with five of your charms. This gives the necklace a loose, swingy effect.
Many of the materials in Renate's book are unique to Europe, but don't let that discourage you. I caught myself thinking that I could make similar jewelry elements using polymer clay, although I admit to a sudden urge to visit Gablonz.
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Nikon F90/N90: F90X/N90s Supplement (Hove User's Guide)
John Clements
Manufacturer: Amphoto
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1874031010 |
Book Description
While the American agricultural and food systems follow a decades-old path of industrialization and globalization, a counter trend has appeared toward localizing some agricultural and food production. Thomas A. Lyson, a scholar-practitioner in the field of community-based food systems, calls this rebirth of locally based agriculture and food production civic agriculture because these activities are tightly linked to a community's social and economic development. Civic agriculture embraces innovative ways to produce, process, and distribute food, and it represents a sustainable alternative to the socially, economically, and environmentally destructive practices associated with conventional large-scale agriculture. Farmers' markets, community gardens, and community-supported agriculture are all forms of civic agriculture.
Lyson describes how, in the course of a hundred years, a small-scale, diversified system of farming became an industrialized system of production and also how this industrialized system has gone global. He argues that farming in the United States was modernized by employing the same techniques and strategies that transformed the manufacturing sector from a system of craft production to one of mass production. Viewing agriculture as just another industrial sector led to transformations in both the production and the processing of food. As small farmers and food processors were forced to expand, merge with larger operations, or go out of business, they became increasingly disconnected from the surrounding communities. Lyson enumerates the shortcomings of the current agriculture and food systems as they relate to social, economic, and environmental sustainability. He then introduces the concept of community problem solving and offers empirical evidence and concrete examples to show that a re-localization of the food production system is underway.
Book Description
In America, a new franchise outlet opens every eight minutes—a rate that is accelerating both here and worldwide—yet to date, no publication has provided more than a cursory glimpse into the owners' experiences. The Franchise Ratings Guide is a deeper examination, revealing an industry in which deceit is common and a full 30% of franchise owners regret their purchase.
The Franchise Ratings Guide provides essential and thorough advice on pre-purchase steps, in-depth, actual owner insight from more than 3,000 franchise owners, and reference data on each company surveyed, including contact, investment, and royalty information. It's got all the information you need to make an informed investment decision.
Customer Reviews:
Questionable value.......2007-03-28
I purchased this book based on the other reviews but was disappointed. While it does give information based on feedback from actual franchisee, I question the value because of the small sample size of many of the reviews. Do you really want to base a buying decision based on responses of 16 out of a total of 4500 franchisees? I personally won't put much faith on rankings with such a small sample size. However, some of the smaller franchises had a much better response rate which could provide good insight.
I also would have like to see some hard income numbers. The survey asked if they were making what they expected or more or less. This is somewhat worthless without knowing how realistic their expectation were.
excellent resource tool.......2007-01-30
This book is great for anyone who wants to get into a franchise or to know more about franchisees. Its definitely open my eyes about how the franchisees operates and whats the pro's and con's.
A great read and invaluable aid.......2006-04-29
I've done quite a bit of research on franchises and there are some great books available, but The Franchise Ratings Guide offers unique insights I haven't seen anywhere else. It's the only book I've found that provides feedback from actual franchise owners on questions such as work hours, ease of communications with franchisors and other franchisees, training, income, grievance solving, royalty, stress levels and the ultimate question of whether or not owners would make the decision to buy their particular franchise again. The book also offers best/worst lists as well as detailed responses broken down by the 216 franchises. There's also franchise specific contact, term and fee details. Overall, the text is concise and informative, and should not to be neglected. Chapter three is a must read!
It's great to get real world perspective from those who actually bought and own a particular franchise. Whether you're trying to decide if franchise ownership is right for you or make the difficult decision of which franchise to move ahead with, you owe it to yourself to get this book. I've bought two copies (one for me and one for a potential partner)
Highly recommended for anyone considering investing in a franchise business!
Book Description
The most important task for a prospective franchisee is to prepare a realistic cash flow statement that accurately reflects the business’s economic potential. This insider’s guide provides hard-to-find historical sales, expense, and/or profit data from 116 franchise concepts in 45 categories. The book also features in-depth profiles of each franchisor, detailed worksheets, and the author’s own insights into making meaningful financial projections. Armed with the information in this book, entrepreneurs can make smart decisions about potential investments.
Customer Reviews:
Great Info.......2004-12-05
This book is well written and is a great start for someone looking into starting a business
Did the best with what they got.......2001-12-06
Basically youll get very little information about owning a franchise. Some decent figures are in there (but I am sure could be found elsewhere on the internet).
What you will get is some type of financial statements for franchises that provide them. There is nothing special in this book! Most franchises do not provide financial information, so most of the franchises in here are no name franchises you probably haven't heard of (some are recognizable though).
Also they do not all follow the same format. Looks like the author took the information the franchiser sent and just reprinted it. You will not necessarly find cash flow in all of them. Some may just show expenses, etc.
Overall I was disappointed. All the information in this book could be obtained directly from the franchiser. For example if your interested in buying a dairy queen and dairy queen wont give you any financial information, dont expect this book to have it.
I found the "How to buy a good business at a great price" book (...) much more valuable. (...)
Too Superficial to be beneficial.......2001-07-17
This book can either be good or very bad depending upon what you want out of it.
If you are looking for a book to help you strategically help you decide upon which franchise that would be most suitable and profitable for you, then skip this one.
This book will best serve those people who are at the very beginning of thinking about openning up a franchise. In fact, those people may even be disappointed as well.
This book gives a very quick synopsis on the different franchises available. There is very little differentiation between the different franchising, with the exception of product type. For example, you can examine the different pizza franchises, but don't get enough information about which franchises are best.
So, if you are looking for just a few thumbnail sketches at the highest level, then you will probably enjoy this book. If you are looking for something more, then keep looking.
Book Description
The definitive and most comprehensive franchising directory available. Over 1,000 detailed franchiser profiles resulting from an exhaustive 40-point, 3-page questionnaire. 45 distinct business categories. Also includes detailed profiles on leading franchise attorneys, consultants and service providers. The data represents the most up-to-date, comprehensive and reliable information about this dynamic industry. The profiles detail:
• Background — number of operating units, geographic distribution and detailed description of the business.
• Capital requirements — initial cash investment and total investment, on-going royalty and advertising fees, staffing levels, space needs, etc.
• Initial training and start-up assistance provided, as well as on-going services.
• Franchisee evaluation criteria.
• Specific areas of geographic expansion: U.S., Canada and International.
• And much more...
Customer Reviews:
A Good reference book with basic franchise information.......2006-01-28
I am a professional franchise consultant and I value Bond's opinion greatly. He provides insight to franchise systems that the average franchise seeker would not consider, but would benefit from considering. This guide is a good beginning and can get you started in your search. Buying a franchise is a big decision and you should also seek professional and objective help. I offer a free franchise consultation. I can help you get a better understanding of all of your options and assist you in the overall validation process. To learn more about me services, please visit www capitalfranchisegroup com. Peter Casey--Franchise Consultant
Overload!!! Where to start? There are so many!.......2004-11-17
Wow, they all look good. Wow, I see problems in each. Wow, I don't know what I am doing here, I am a fish out of water in the franchising world. I found this book to be a good tool to have once you have found the businesses you want to investigate. The challenge is narrowing the list.
I didn't want to stand behind a counter making sandwiches(spent too long in corporate America for that), but beyond that I didn't know what else to narrow the list on. I found some help and between this book, others books and the advisor I found I was able to evalaute the market. Some investigation, and Google, led me to George Knauf and together we talked about companies, my goals and what is in the book.
Use all the tools available to you. I found the book to be a somewhat worthwhile investment and the advice to be worth a great deal, though somehow it din't cost me anything.
Book Description
Bond's Top 100 Franchises features detailed analyses of the best franchises picked from the more than 2,300 available and consolidates and updates the individual profiles originally printed in Robert Bond's acclaimed Top 50 Franchises series. The final selection is based on a number of factors, including historical performance, competitive advantage, franchisee satisfaction, and financial stability. Drawing on the author's 15 years' experience in this field, Bond's Top 100 Franchises offers detailed analyses of those franchise opportunities that have proven to be the best investments available to the general investor.
Customer Reviews:
Very Good Source For Researching Franchise Opportunities.......2005-10-04
As the President of Franchise Interviews, we have met and consulted with thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs looking to buy a franchise. Bonds is one source we recommend using to begin your search. The information is the book is very accurate and up to date.
Book Description
Today's economic climate, dominated by corporate giants and chains, can be a tough place for a new face, but buying a franchise is the best opportunity for a budding entrepreneur.
220 Best Franchises to Buy, revised and updated with all-new franchise ideas, shows you how to get in on the ground floor--and how to reap the benefits of running your own business without running all the risks.
Here are all the facts you need to make an informed decision about the franchise operation that best suits your professional goals, financial resources, and personal needs. The book features a step-by-step breakdown of potentially confusing areas such as financial responsibilities and licensing fees. You'll also learn about what kind of training and marketing to expect for your money, and how to negotiate a contract in your favor.
This new edition of a business classic has been completely updated and revised to include franchise opportunities for the new millennium--everything from advertising to the fastest-growing chains of health clubs. With over fifty thousand copies in print,
220 Best Franchises to Buy is one of the most trusted sources of franchise information for today's entrepreneurs.
Customer Reviews:
A Big Disapointment.......2003-03-08
This book is a big disapointment. The begining chapters have some useful information, but much of it can easily be found on the web. The 220 franchises they list have no supporting information on why they're the best. The information they provide seem like condensed versions of the franchisor's flyers.
Good Council - Helpful Industry Overview.......2002-06-07
The first section of the book provides good basic council if you are early in the process. The majority of the book lists franchise opportunities by category. This may be very helpful in narrowing down what might be appealing based on individual preferences.
A Disappointment.......2001-01-16
I was hopping to get a book containing information on 220 franchises that had been rated "best" by some criteria. This book does not attempt to do that. It gives pretty good information on 220 franchises, but it makes no claim that they are best by any standard.
In the introduction to the information on the 220 franchises, the book states the franchises "..represent a wide variety of franchise opportunities. Chosen to provide a sampling of the many types of franchising opportunities available...".
This is not what the title leades the buyer to expect and is not what I wanted to buy.
Book Description
In this second title in the Expert Advice series, franchise legal expert Andrew A. Caffey explains how franchises and business opportunities are structured, how they are regulated, and how to locate the right business for you.
Customer Reviews:
Not so informative.......2006-07-13
Very, Very, basic book. I was looking for something that could provide some more informative feedback on how to pick a franchise. This book was extremely basic. Most of the book was very elementary business, such as research your franchise, don't get talked into a bad deal by a salesman, etc.
It did help outline the basic process, but didn't provide any insight to actually picking a franchise.
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Franchise and Business Opportunities Directory (21st Edition) (Franchise and Business Opportunities Directory)
William A. Griser
Manufacturer: Franchise Business Opportunities Publishing C
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Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0964588609 |
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Franchise and Business Opportunites Directory. Basic information regarding Franchises,Business Opportunities,Distributorships, Licensees, etc. Book first released in 1979.
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- Architecture of Silence: Cistercian Abbeys of France
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- Baumschlager & Eberle: Hous-ing
- Baumschlager & Eberle: Hous-ing
- Bibiliographie Zu Flavius Josephus (Arbeiten Zur Literatur Und Geschichte Des Hellenistischen Judentums)
- Boldt Castle: In Search of the Lost Story
- Building & Renovating Schools: Design, Construction Management, Cost Control
- Bungalow Basics: Living Rooms
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