| Course | BUSI 423 Franchising (BUSI423) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | BS in Business Administration |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 8 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 8 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published BUSI 423 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What BUSI 423 covers
Forum threads in Modules/Weeks 1, 3, 5 and 7 must run at least 500 words, excluding references, and are written in Microsoft Word in APA format and attached to the forum; replies of at least 250 words to two classmates follow in the even modules/weeks.
Three essays of at least 1,000 words, due in Modules/Weeks 2, 4 and 6, develop analysis of key franchising questions, and the Case Study: Franchise Project, worth 270 points, is submitted in two parts in Module/Week 7, one to the forum and one through SafeAssign, with replies to two classmates' projects in Module/Week 8.
Franchising is a major form of business ownership and a strategy for growing ventures. This course examines franchising from both the perspective of the entrepreneur as a franchisee and as a franchisor. Topics will include selecting a franchise, developing a franchised business model, and legal issues associated with the franchised relationship.
BUSI 423 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 Thread | 45 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Essay 1 (Forum 1 Replies also due) | 70 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 Thread | 45 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | Essay 2 (Forum 2 Replies and Midterm Exam also due) | 70 | Read the Week 4 sample |
| Week 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 Thread | 45 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | Essay 3 (Forum 3 Replies also due) | 70 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | Case Study: Franchise Project (Forum 4 Thread also due) | 270 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | Case Study: Franchise Project Replies (Forum 4 Replies and Final Exam also due) | 60 | Read the Week 8 sample |
Where BUSI 423 papers lose points
BUSI 423 work loses points when threads are typed into the forum instead of attached as APA documents, when essays summarize the textbook instead of answering the question, when the franchise project lists disclosure items without totaling costs or testing earnings claims, and when project replies offer praise without analysis.
Using a BUSI 423 sample well
The samples draw on research about franchising as entrepreneurship, agency costs and capital scarcity, the stability of franchise contract terms, territorial encroachment, free riding, trust and compliance, and the survival of new franchisors, along with Federal Trade Commission guidance and the Franchise Bible.
BUSI 423 questions, answered
How long are BUSI 423 forum threads?
At least 500 words, not counting references, written in Microsoft Word in current APA format and attached to the forum; replies to two classmates run at least 250 words each.
What is the BUSI 423 Franchise Project?
A case study worth 270 points, submitted in Module/Week 7 in two parts, one posted to the forum for classmates and one through SafeAssign, followed by replies to two classmates' projects in Module/Week 8.
What textbook does BUSI 423 use?
Grossman and Katz's Franchise Bible: How to Buy a Franchise or Franchise Your Own Business (2017), read in pairs of chapters through the eight modules/weeks.
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