Moderated by: Steve White, President, Signs Now Panelist: Michael Phillips, Franchisee, The UPS Store; Wayne McGlone, Area Developer, SportsClips Haircuts
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 11, 2010
OPPORTUNITIES IN FRANCHISING FOR MINORITIES & WOMEN
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Part 1)
Moderated by: Miriam Brewer, Director of Diversity, IFA Educational Foundation Panelists: Bernie Friedman, Executive Vice President and Co-Founder, Kinderdance International Inc. and Issac Brown, Emerging Markets Manager, Choice Hotels International
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (Part 2)
Moderated by: Miriam Brewer, Director of Diversity, IFA Educational Foundation Panelists: Kendal Tyre, Attorney, Nixon Peabody LLP and Henry Turner, Executive Director, Washington, DC Small Business Development Center Network
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.
