2008 Free Specialty Seminars

These FREE specialty seminars will help you make the right decisions during your franchise research.

Free Seminars For Potential Franchisees & Franchisors
Free Seminars For Current Franchisors
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Saturday, April 12, 2008
FRANCHISING 101 FOR VETERANS
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Room 202A
Moderated by: John P. Hayes, PhD, President & CEO, HomeVestors of America, Inc. Panelist: Ed Totanes, Franchisee, Virginia Barbeque; Peter Turner, Franchisee, Dunkin Donuts & Baskin Robbins; Andy Parker, Franchisee, Aire Serv of Atlantic County
The Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran), provides low-cost entry to franchising for America's Veterans. This program was founded by Don Dwyer, Sr. of the DwyerGroup and is supported by the International Franchise Association (IFA), the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Center for Veterans Enterprise, U.S. Dept. Veteran Affairs. This FREE seminar will include specific information about the basics of franchising, finance opportunities available through the Small Business Administration’s loan program and will include discussions from veteran franchisees.

Sunday, April 13, 2008
OPPORTUNITIES IN FRANCHISING FOR MINORITIES & WOMEN
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Part 1) 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (Part 2) Room 202A
Moderated by: Stan Friedman, President, ACI Franchising, LLC/Retrotax Panelists:Miriam Brewer, Director of Diversity, IFA Educational Foundation; Barbara Oliver , Associate Publisher, MBE Magazine; Keith Singletary,Franchisee, Chick-fil-A; Terry Powell, Performance Enhancement Partner, FranchiseEsource Brands International; Will Gist, Franchisee, Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees and Smoothies; David Nilssen , President and Co-founder, Guidant Financial Group; Ronald Feldman, Marketing Director, Siegel Financial Group; Sean Fitzgerald, National VP Franchise Development, Wireless Zone; Sandra Hambley, Regional Developer, Décor and You; Kendal Tyre, Attorney, Nixon Peabody
In an increasingly competitive marketplace for franchise candidates, savvy franchise systems are aggressively seeking qualified entrepreneurs from the minority and women’s communities to fill the open gaps. This seminar will help you understand: Pitfalls to avoid Financing options How to overcome stereotypes Mastering the franchisor/franchisee relationship Specific ethnic markets Non-traditional franchising opportunities Legal considerations: who owns what? who is responsible for what? Learn what questions to ask yourself first: Am I really cut out for this? How long do I plan to do this? How long can I live without an income? Gain insight into where the opportunities lie.