SCORE Workshop: The Secrets to Buying a Franchise

Date and Time

Wednesday Feb 21, 2018
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM PST

Wednesday, February 21, 2018
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location

Mission Viejo City Hall (VM Lekander)
200 Civic Center
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

200 Civic Center Mission Viejo CA 92691

Fees/Admission

This is free event.
Seating is limited, reserve your spot here.

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Description

You will learn how to evaluate starting a franchise vs. an independent business vs. buying an existing business; the best types of franchises to open in today’s economy; the myths about franchising; the costs to start a franchise; how to research a franchise to make sure it’s the right choice; how to decide which franchises are best for you; what mistakes to avoid when choosing and researching a franchise; negotiation issues; California laws & common issues; legal documents, e.g. disclosure document and franchise agreement.

Craig Wells and Richard Usher present this workshop.

Craig Wells is a Franchise Specialist with FranNet of Southern California. FranNet just celebrated its 30th anniversary and is one of the oldest franchise consulting firms in America. At the workshop, you can draw from Craig’s 32 years as a small business owner, franchisee and franchisor to help you organize the correct puzzle pieces into the one picture that can make your future dreams a reality.

Richard Usher is an attorney and business adviser with over 30 years of varied experience. He focuses his practice on business transactions for entrepreneurs and franchisees. His work includes mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, structuring business entities, advising franchisees, counseling on employment issues, and negotiating and preparing contracts, leases and licenses.

Registration/ check-in begins at 1:00 p.m.