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SUMMARY:Buying A Franchise as a Small Business Option Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Illinois SBDC at Bradley University is hosting a Lunch-and-Learn webinar on the topic of Franchise Ownership. The presentation will introduce attendees to many factors to evaluate when considering franchising as a path to business ownership\, with the emphasis on a market size comparable to Peoria\, IL.  Cosponsored by: SCORE Peoria\n\n \n\nTopics covered: \n\n-What is franchising? \n\n-How does buying a franchise differ from buying a traditional business?\n\n-What are the risks and rewards of franchising?\n\n-How are franchises regulated in the US?\n\n-Can any business become a franchise?\n\n-Who makes for a good franchise buyer?\n\n-How do you determine if a franchise is a good fit for you?\n\n-How can you finance a franchise purchase?\n\n \n\nWho should attend?\n\n \n\n-Potential entrepreneurs who have not decided on an industry or business concept\n\n-Managers seeking to operate a business of their own without starting from scratch\n\n-Retirees looking for a challenging next chapter in their life story\n\n-Investors seeking an active\, hands-on opportunity\, rather than a passive one\n\n-Anyone curious about how franchising works in the US\n\n \n\nTakeaway: Attendees will learn the basics of owning a franchise business\, including the advantages and risks.  Common misperceptions around franchising will be addressed\, and the process for evaluating the fit between a franchise\, the market\, and the owner will be explained.  The audience will be invited to find out more via additional franchise education webinars from FranNet.  Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presenter.\n\n \n\nSpeaker:\n\nBen Terrill is the Owner of FranNet of Missouri/Kansas/Illinois/Iowa. He has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs looking to discover the best pathways to business ownership. Ben offers one-on-one consulting and additional educational resources to those seeking to know more about franchising.  He comes from an entrepreneurial family and has 25 years of experience in sales\, sales management and related businesses. Ben graduated from the University of Missouri and lives in St. Louis with his wife and son
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">The Illinois SBDC at Bradley University is hosting a Lunch-and-Learn webinar on the topic of Franchise Ownership. The presentation will introduce attendees to many factors to evaluate when considering franchising as a path to business ownership\, with the emphasis on a market size comparable to Peoria\, IL. &nbsp\;</span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Cosponsored by: SCORE Peoria</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Topics covered: </span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">-What is franchising? </span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">-How does buying a franchise differ from buying a traditional business?</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">-What are the risks and rewards of franchising?</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">-How are franchises regulated in the US?</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">-Can any business become a franchise?</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">-Who makes for a good franchise buyer?</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">-How do you determine if a franchise is a good fit for you?</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">-How can you finance a franchise purchase?</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Who should attend?</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">-Potential entrepreneurs who have not decided on an industry or business concept</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">-Managers seeking to operate a business of their own without starting from scratch</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">-Retirees looking for a challenging next chapter in their life story</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">-Investors seeking an active\, hands-on opportunity\, rather than a passive one</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">-Anyone curious about how franchising works in the US</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Takeaway: Attendees will learn the basics of owning a franchise business\, including the advantages and risks.&nbsp\; Common misperceptions around franchising will be addressed\, and the process for evaluating the fit between a franchise\, the market\, and the owner will be explained. &nbsp\;The audience will be invited to find out more via additional franchise education webinars from FranNet.&nbsp\; Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presenter.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#222222"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Speaker</span></span></strong>:<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif">Ben Terrill is the Owner of FranNet of Missouri/Kansas/Illinois/Iowa. He has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs looking to discover the best pathways to business ownership. Ben offers one-on-one consulting and additional educational resources to those seeking to know more about franchising.&nbsp\; He comes from an entrepreneurial family and has 25 years of experience in sales\, sales management and related businesses. Ben graduated from the University of Missouri and lives in St. Louis with his wife and son</span>
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