Before You Buy:​ The 10 Biggest Franchise Ownership Mistakes​

Seminar presented by: Joanne Maamry ~ The Entrepreneur's Source

Small Business and Franchise Funding in 2026

Seminar presented by: Robert Mitchell ~ Tenet Financial Group

What you will learn:

• How to fund a business using equity or debt, or both
• The dangers of an underfunded business
• How to have a capitalization strategy from day 1 and beyond

5 Real AI Automations for Franchisors and Operators

Seminar presented by: Ronik Patel ~ Weam AI

AI is only useful if it takes real work off your team. In this session, I’ll show practical ways franchise and multi-location businesses can use AI to save time, reduce cost, and run better.

• See 5 real AI automations built for franchise and multi-location businesses
• Learn how AI can support workflows in marketing, operations, hiring, customer support, and finance
• Understand where AI saves time, reduces cost, and improves day-to-day execution
• Get practical ideas you can apply inside your business right away
• See what an actual first AI rollout can look like for a franchise brand

Inside a Franchise Empire: John Hewitt on Fun, Failure, and Fixing Unit Economics

Seminar presented by: John Hewitt ~ Weam AI

Why you should attend:

• Hear candid, behind‑the‑scenes stories from one of the most famous and successful figures in franchising, with decades of billion‑dollar brand experience
• Learn how to design franchise unit economics that actually work for the average owner, not just the top 10%, so your system can scale sustainably
• Discover practical ways to “kill CEO disease” and stay connected to the front lines, using real conversations with franchisees to improve your model

The Key to Finding the Right Franchise

Seminar presented by: Denise DeTommaso ~ 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

The Key to Finding the Right Franchise

Seminar presented by: Jeff West ~ 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

What is SBA financing, how to navigate it and what are lenders' evaluation criteria?"

Seminar presented by: Mike Dang & Darryl Appiah~ CDC Loans

Smart Franchise Decisions Using Logic and Intuition

Seminar presented by: Todd Mayo  ~ FranChoice

What will you learn:

• How Do People Pick the Best Franchise?​
• What is the Educated Approach?​

Creating your Story for Franchising Your Business

Seminar presented by : Frank Closurdo  ~  SMB Franchising

Creating Your Story for Franchising Your Business” outlines how to evaluate your franchise readiness, the key components and critical success factors of franchised brands and positioning your brand to attract and appeal to prospective franchisees.