... Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Meaney, James A How to buy a franchise / by James A Meaney. 1st ed p cm Includes index ISBN 1-57248-384-9 (pbk : alk paper) Franchises (Retail ... franchise investor.” —Mathew R Shay, Vice President and Chief Counsel International Franchise Association How to Buy a Franchise by James A Meaney Attorney at Law SPHINX PUBLISHING ® AN IMPRINT OF ... franchise trade associations While primarily an association of franchise companies, the IFA welcomes a large number of franchisees in to its ranks The IFA is fashioning a more balanced approach...