Learn more about your future business endeavors! Enjoy free seminars all weekend long. Topics include how to choose and evaluate a franchise, understanding government regulations, IRS, marketing, sales, human resources, legal considerations when buying a business, and lease negotiations. You will learn first hand from experienced business owners what it takes to get started, as well as obtain valuable information that will assist in selecting the business that is right for you!

Saturday, September 12, 2009

11:00 am
Using Your Retirement Funds to Finance Your New Franchise or Business Opportunity
Steven D. Cooper ~ SD Cooper Company

12:00 pm
Everything You Need To Know About Franchising But Don't Know To Ask!
Susan Mell ~ The Entreprenuer's Source

1:00 pm
Doing Business with Corporate America for Small and Minority Owned Business
Richard J Straw, J.D. - Director of Contracts and Business Development
Florida Minority Business Opportunity Center

2:00 pm
SBA Loan Programs: Financing Your Franchise Purchase and Operation Expenses
Robert Chavarria ~ SBA - Small Business Administration

3:00 pm
Marketing and Legal Transactions in a Down Economy
Oliver J. Janney and Dennis A. Creed III ~ Robbins Equitas, P.A.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

11:45 am
Using Your Retirement Funds to Finance Your New Franchise or Business Opportunity
Steven D. Cooper ~ SD Cooper Company

12:30 pm
Everything You Need To Know About Franchising But Don't Know To Ask!
Don D'Amato ~ The Entrepreneur's Source

1:30 pm
SBA Loan Programs: Financing Your Franchise Purchase and Operation Expenses
Robert Chavarria ~ SBA - Small Business Administration

2:30 pm
Marketing and Legal Transactions in a Down Economy
Oliver J. Janney and Dennis A. Creed III ~ Robbins Equitas, P.A.

** Times and topics are subject to change