SCORE: Franchising Success Tips

Please register with SCORE in advance for this program.  Click on Join Event Online.

Description: Would you like to run a business of your own that will provide greater autonomy and independence but are not sure how to find, or choose, the right company for you?  If you have answered ‘Yes’ to either of these questions, then the franchise workshop is for you!  

This session will include:  

• Common myths and truths about franchising – it’s not just food and retail 
• Remarkable ownership options like professional advisory services, facilitation, light manufacturing, social entrepreneurship, education, home services, passive owner models and regional master license options for the true builder 
• Government regulations for franchises 
• The importance knowing your personal goals and objectives before taking the plunge  
• How to safely research and select the right franchise for you 
• How to finance your business 
• Available resources and consultant services from an industry leader at no cost 

Outcomes: 

• A comprehensive knowledge base of franchising providing career options you may not have considered 
• Assessment strategies to determine if franchising will help achieve your personal, professional and financial goals 
• Links to resources available before, during and after your selection process   

Presenter:  Jack Armstrong is the President of FranNet of New Jersey and has owned that business for the last twenty-five years. He is Chairman of the Board of the parent company and has served on the FranNet Board of Directors for the past 20 years. Sponsored by Santander Bank

Co-sponsored by East Brunswick Public Library