Saturday, April 26, 2025
11:00 AM
Exploring Business Ownership as a Career Path for the Veteran and Military Spouse Community
Seminar presented by: Lynne Shelton & Phill Trigg & Jim Keenam & Mark Ridley ~ MOAA Panel
12:00 PM
The Key to Finding the Right Franchise
Seminar presented by: Sean Caldwell ~ The Entrepreneur's Source
What you will learn:
- Determining what you want your future to look like
- Defining your goals around Income, Lifestyle, Wealth & Equity
- Using a franchise as the vehicle to reach those goals
- How to explore your options and what to expect along the way
12:45 PM
Smart Franchise Decisions Using Logic and Intuition
Seminar presented by: Britton Schroeter ~ Dream Maker Franchising DBA FranChoice
What will you learn:
- How Do People Pick the Best Franchise?
- What is the Educated Approach?
1:30 PM
Small Business and Franchise Funding in 2025
Seminar presented by: Steve Bowles ~ Tenet Financial Group
Learn about both equity and debt funding options to purchase a franchise including:
- Retirement Rollover (ROBS Plans)
- SBA Loans
- Vehicle/Equipment Leasing
2:15 PM
A to Zee: 5 Steps of Due Diligence
Seminar presented by: Lynne Shelton ~ Shelton Law & Associates
Why Attend :
This seminar is catered to those who are looking to purchase a franchise but are unsure on where to start. Attendees will leave knowing what steps to take, what questions to ask the Franchisor and how to strategically plan for a life as a business owner.
Key Points:
- Funding your Franchise
- Consulting the Pros
- Legal Roles and Needs
- Roles and responsibilities of a Franchisee
- Validation – questions to ask other Franchisees
- Effective questions to ask every Franchisor
3:00 PM
The Key to Finding the Right Franchise
Seminar presented by: Jon Malamud ~ The Entrepreneur's Source
What you will learn:
- Determining what you want your future to look like
- Defining your goals around Income, Lifestyle, Wealth & Equity
- Using a franchise as the vehicle to reach those goals
- How to explore your options and what to expect along the way
Sunday, April 27, 2025
12:00 PM
The Key to Finding the Right Franchise
Seminar presented by: Deborah Lutner ~ The Entrepreneur's Source
What you will learn:
- Determining what you want your future to look like
- Defining your goals around Income, Lifestyle, Wealth & Equity
- Using a franchise as the vehicle to reach those goals
- How to explore your options and what to expect along the way
12:45 PM
Small Business and Franchise Funding in 2025
Seminar presented by: Steve Bowles ~ Tenet Financial Group
Learn about both equity and debt funding options to purchase a franchise including:
- Retirement Rollover (ROBS Plans)
- SBA Loans
- Vehicle/Equipment Leasing
1:30 PM
Smart Franchise Decisions Using Logic and Intuition
Seminar presented by: Britton Schroeter ~ Dream Maker Franchising DBA FranChoice
What will you learn:
- How Do People Pick the Best Franchise?
- What is the Educated Approach?
2:15 PM
How to Start Your Own Business – Franchising vs. Small Business Start Up
Seminar presented by: Chris Conner ~ Franchise Marketing Systems
Building a business plan, market strategy and defining goals for your new business start-up. The good and bad of buying a franchise vs. starting your own business or buying an existing business.
3:00 PM
Beyond the P&L: Building Financial Systems for Multi-Unit QSR Growth
Seminar presented by: Natalya Hummer ~ Finatech Consulting
Why Attend:
- Structured Accounting and Reporting: Understand how to structure your accounting and reporting systems from day one to support efficient decision-making across multiple locations
- Identifying Operational Inefficiencies: Learn time-tested methods to identify operational inefficiencies through financial data before they impact your bottom line
- Impact of Financial Data Analysis: Discover how proper financial data analysis directly impacted our and our clients' franchise operations, resulting in an average 5% Gross Profit Margin increase and 10-50% net income improvement across locations
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