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SUMMARY:Business Franchising: Is Franchising the best fit for you?
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Small Business Administration has organized a series of eight (8) Friday Informational Workshops to help small business owners or anyone thinking about starting a business properly start\, build and grow.  Additionally\, the sessions will provide an opportunity for participants to connect with representatives from federal\, state and local business resource agencies for expert information.\n\nApril's session in partnership with the University of Texas Pan American Small Business Development Center\, and presented by FranNet and will discuss weighing the pros and cons of a franchising business model.\n\nDiscover and Learn:\n\n              Why people consider business ownership and what are the risks involved.\n\n              What is the best path: starting from scratch\, buying an existing business or investing in a franchise.\n\n              The cost of business ownership\, how money is made and kept in the business.\n\n              Why franchise ownership works for people transitioning from a regular job.\n\n              The SBA and franchising\, franchise eligibility for SBA backed financing.\n\n              Investigating before investing\, what to look for before deciding on a business franchise.\n\n \n\nGet answers from the experts! Come prepared with questions and best of all it's FREE!  Seating is limited so register today!  For more information or to register contact Veronica Z. Ortega at (956) 427-8533\, Ext. 233 - e-mail at veronica.ortega@sba.gov.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt\;"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">The U.S. Small Business Administration has organized a series of eight (8) Friday Informational Workshops to help small business owners or anyone thinking about starting a business properly start\, build and grow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes\;">&nbsp\; </span>Additionally\, the sessions will provide an opportunity for participants to connect with representatives from federal\, state and local business resource agencies for expert information.<o:p></o:p></font></font></font></p>\n\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt\;"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">April&rsquo\;s session in partnership with the University of Texas Pan American Small Business Development Center\, and presented by FranNet and will discuss weighing the pros and cons of a franchising business model.<o:p></o:p></font></font></font></p>\n\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\;"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">Discover and Learn:<o:p></o:p></font></font></font></p>\n\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\;"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">&bull\;<span style="mso-tab-count: 1\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span>Why people consider business ownership and what are the risks involved.<o:p></o:p></font></font></font></p>\n\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\;"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">&bull\;<span style="mso-tab-count: 1\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span>What is the best path: starting from scratch\, buying an existing business or investing in a franchise.<o:p></o:p></font></font></font></p>\n\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\;"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">&bull\;<span style="mso-tab-count: 1\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span>The cost of business ownership\, how money is made and kept in the business.<o:p></o:p></font></font></font></p>\n\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\;"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">&bull\;<span style="mso-tab-count: 1\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span>Why franchise ownership works for people transitioning from a regular job.<o:p></o:p></font></font></font></p>\n\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\;"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">&bull\;<span style="mso-tab-count: 1\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span>The SBA and franchising\, franchise eligibility for SBA backed financing.<o:p></o:p></font></font></font></p>\n\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\;"><font face="Calibri"><font color="#000000"><font size="3">&bull\;<span style="mso-tab-count: 1\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; </span>Investigating before investing\, what to look for before deciding on a business franchise.<o:p></o:p></font></font></font></p>\n\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt\;"><o:p><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">&nbsp\;</font></o:p></p>\n\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt\;"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">Get answers from the experts! Come prepared with questions and best of all it&rsquo\;s FREE! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes\;">&nbsp\;</span>Seating is limited so register today!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes\;">&nbsp\; </span>For more information or to register contact Veronica Z. Ortega at (956) 427-8533\, Ext. 233 - e-mail at </font><a href="mailto:veronica.ortega@sba.gov"><font color="#0000ff" face="Calibri" size="3">veronica.ortega@sba.gov</font></a><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"><font color="#000000">.<o:p></o:p></font></font></font></p>\n
LOCATION:U.S. Small Business Administration 2422 E. Tyler Avenue\, Suite E. Harlingen\, TX 78550
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