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SUMMARY:Seminar: Is Franchising For You?
DESCRIPTION:Franchise ownership is one of the fastest growing segments of business ownership\, and with good reason. It is affordable\, offers a proven method of success\, allows for easy entry\, and providesoptions for a variety of backgrounds and skill levels. But before you take the plunge attend this interactive session and walk away with a better understanding of how franchising works and if it's the right option for you. \n\n	\n\n	An important feature of this workshop includes a hands-on look at an actual franchise disclosure document. The document discloses extensive information about the franchisor and is intended to give you enough information to make an educated decision regarding your investment. Key areas include initial franchise fees and expenses\, obligations of the franchisor and franchisee\, territory restrictions\, renewal and termination\, franchisor financial statements\, plus much more.\n\n	 \n\n	Session highlights:\n\n	\n		Franchising overview\n	\n		Pros and cons of franchising\n	\n		An up close look at an actual Franchise Disclosure Document\n	\n		Tips for estimating income potential\n	\n		Franchise fees\n	\n		How to find right franchise\n	\n		Types of franchises\n	\n		Financing options\n\n\n	\n\n	Presenter:\n\n	\n		Stephen Maeker\, Senior Franchise Consultant\, MBA\n\n\n	 \n\n	No walk-ins . . . please pre-register online at www.blinn.edu/sbdc  before October 15\, 7:30 a.m..
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>\n	<span style="line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">Franchise ownership is one of the fastest growing segments of business ownership\, and with good reason. It is </span><strong style="line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">affordable</strong><span style="line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">\, offers a </span><strong style="line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">proven method of success</strong><span style="line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">\, allows for </span><strong style="line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">easy entry</strong><span style="line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">\, and </span><span style="line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">provides</span><strong style="line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">options</strong><span style="line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;"> for a variety of backgrounds and skill levels. But before you take the plunge attend this interactive session and walk away with a better understanding of how franchising works and if it&rsquo\;s the right option for you. </span><br style="line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;" />\n	<br style="line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;" />\n	<span style="line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">An important feature of this workshop includes a </span><strong style="line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">hands-on</strong> <strong style="line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">look</strong><span style="line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;"> at an actual franchise disclosure document. The document discloses extensive information about the franchisor and is intended to give you enough information to make an educated decision regarding your investment. Key areas include initial franchise fees and expenses\, obligations of the franchisor and franchisee\, territory restrictions\, renewal and termination\, franchisor financial statements\, </span><strong style="line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">plus much more</strong><span style="line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">.</span></p>\n<p style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0.25em 0px 1em\; line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">\n	&nbsp\;</p>\n<p style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0.25em 0px 1em\; line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">\n	<strong>Session highlights:</strong></p>\n<ul style="padding: 3px 0px 3px 20px\; margin: 8px 0px\; line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">\n	<li style="padding-bottom: 2px\; margin-top: 3px\; padding-left: 2px\; margin-bottom: 3px\; margin-left: 1em\; padding-top: 2px\;">\n		Franchising overview</li>\n	<li style="padding-bottom: 2px\; margin-top: 3px\; padding-left: 2px\; margin-bottom: 3px\; margin-left: 1em\; padding-top: 2px\;">\n		Pros and cons of franchising</li>\n	<li style="padding-bottom: 2px\; margin-top: 3px\; padding-left: 2px\; margin-bottom: 3px\; margin-left: 1em\; padding-top: 2px\;">\n		An up close look at an actual Franchise Disclosure Document</li>\n	<li style="padding-bottom: 2px\; margin-top: 3px\; padding-left: 2px\; margin-bottom: 3px\; margin-left: 1em\; padding-top: 2px\;">\n		Tips for estimating income potential</li>\n	<li style="padding-bottom: 2px\; margin-top: 3px\; padding-left: 2px\; margin-bottom: 3px\; margin-left: 1em\; padding-top: 2px\;">\n		Franchise fees</li>\n	<li style="padding-bottom: 2px\; margin-top: 3px\; padding-left: 2px\; margin-bottom: 3px\; margin-left: 1em\; padding-top: 2px\;">\n		How to find right franchise</li>\n	<li style="padding-bottom: 2px\; margin-top: 3px\; padding-left: 2px\; margin-bottom: 3px\; margin-left: 1em\; padding-top: 2px\;">\n		Types of franchises</li>\n	<li style="padding-bottom: 2px\; margin-top: 3px\; padding-left: 2px\; margin-bottom: 3px\; margin-left: 1em\; padding-top: 2px\;">\n		Financing options</li>\n</ul>\n<p style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0.25em 0px 1em\; line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">\n	<br />\n	<strong>Presenter:</strong></p>\n<blockquote dir="ltr" style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0.25em 0px 1em 1em\; line-height: 16px\; font-family: Arial\, Geneva\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;">\n	<p dir="ltr" style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px\; MARGIN: 0.25em 0px 1em\; PADDING-LEFT: 0px\; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px\; PADDING-TOP: 0px">\n		<em>Stephen Maeker\, Senior Franchise Consultant\, MBA</em></p>\n</blockquote>\n<p>\n	&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>\n	No walk-ins . . . please pre-register online at www.blinn.edu/sbdc&nbsp\;&nbsp\;before October 15\, 7:30 a.m..</p>\n
LOCATION:SBDC at Blinn College\, 108 Blinn Blvd\, Brenham TX 77833
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