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2009 Free Seminars
These FREE educational seminars will help you make the right decisions during your franchise research. Free seminars are approximately 1 hour.
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Growing Your Business from the Ground Up – Best Practices for Franchisors
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Presented by: Dave Hood, President, iFranchise Group and Steve Beagelman, Chief Financial Officer, Hollywood Tans
New franchisors quickly realize that franchising is an entirely new business – with its own set of best practices. Some of the best practices discussed in this presentation include establishing compliance systems, developing effective communications systems, hiring and retaining the best employees, and developing a systematic plan for the growth of your franchise system and your franchise organization.
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Top 10 Rules for Franchisors to Reduce Litigation Risks: Control Your Franchise System's Destiny
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Presented by: Brian Schnell, Partner, Faegre & Benson , Bill Killion, Partner, Faegre & Benson, Heather Carson Perkins, Partner, Faegre & Benson and Kerry Bundy, Partner, Faegre & Benson
No franchisor can reasonably hope to enjoy complete, long-term freedom from all litigation. But for franchisors who do business consistent with a few critical (and largely common-sense) rules, freedom from excessive lawsuits – and from truly damaging litigation results – is not out of reach. This session drills down to distill the best litigation-related advice for franchisors into ten simple rules.
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Disability Awareness
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| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Presented by: Nicole Hansma, Disability Awareness Consultant, NISH
People with disabilities represent the largest and most inclusive minority community in the United States. People of every color, gender, religion, ethnicity or age may become a member of the disability community. Most important to you – they are your customers and your employees. Learn from the experts how to treat people with disabilities; the proper etiquette for communicating with this community; the power of always using people first language. This training session will help dispel myths about people with disabilities and assist you in creating an inclusive environment.
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Choosing the Right Franchise (Repeat)
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| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Presented by: Marc A. Kiekenapp, Senior Partner, Kiekenapp & Associates
Much is said about finding a business that involves what you love and enjoy and success will follow. Is falling in love with a business important for business success or is this a false expectation that keeps people from achieving their goals through business ownership? This seminar is about taking a completely different approach to finding a business. Instead of finding a business to fall in love with, we will discuss a proven strategy to help you find a business that you can manage, market and promote. Using this approach to finding a business will allow you access to more of what you love, enjoy and value most.
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How to Finance Your Franchise (Repeat)
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| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
Presented by: Nate Greenberg, President & COO, Siegel Capital LLC
What investment level can I afford? What are my options? What preparation and steps are necessary to attain financing? How do I make myself look attractive to lenders? In this seminar we will discuss how to use financing as a tool to help you achieve your goals through business ownership. We will explore financing opportunities available to you through the SBA program, equipment leasing, as well as other potential financing options.
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10 Commandments of Franchise Sales - Adjusting to Life Under the Amended FTC Franchise Rule (Repeat)
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| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
Presented by: Max Schott, II, Principal, Gray Plant Mooty and Elizabeth Dillon, Associate, Gray Plant Mooty
The legal issues related to selling/awarding franchises should not be a mystery. A franchisor should be able to meet its sales goals with complete confidence that it has done so in full compliance with the law, including the amended FTC Franchise Rule. This session will help every franchisor understand the legal aspects of franchise sales with a focus on 10 simple and common sense rules to implement as part of your sales compliance program. This session will also provide helpful hints as to how franchisors should have adjusted their compliance programs to meet the requirements of the amended FTC Franchise Rule.
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Cómo estructurar su Franquicia en USA, desde el punto de vista legal (Sesión repetida)
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| 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM |
Presented by: Julian F. Montero, Esq., Partner, Roth Rousso & Katsman, LLP
Durante esta conferencia, el Dr. Julian Montero, le explicará detalladamente las distintas formas legales y operacionales a utilizar, una vez que Ud. haya elegido una franquisia. Le ayudará a decidir qué tipo de entidad legal es la más apropiada para operar su franquisia. Explicará las diferencias entre las Corporaciones tipo “C” y Corporaciones tipo “S” y la Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada , tipo LLC. Discutiremos los diferentes conceptos legales de cómo proteger su negocio, también cómo establecer acuerdos entre socios para proteger la entidad legal de su negocio, así como los diferentes tipos de acuerdos operacionales para establecer la funcionabilidad de su empresa. También se discutirán los componentes más importantes del Documento de Ofrecimiento de Operación de una Franquisia.
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Basic Concepts to Establish a Business in the USA (repeat)
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| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
Presented by: Alan A. Lips, Partner, Gerson, Preston, Robinson & Company, P.A.
This seminar will address some basic US tax concepts of opening a US business and doing business in the US. Specifically, it will address US business and personal tax filing requirements and US tax residency.
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Leyes de Inmigración y de Inversión desde el punto de vista migratorio en los Estados Unidos de America (Sesión repetida)
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| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |
Presented by: Leonard A. Roth, Esq., Principal Partner, Roth Rousso & Katsman, LLP
Durante esta conferencia, el Dr. Roth, abogado experto en inmigración explicará las leyes de inmigración y las distintas estrategias de inversión en una franquicia desde el punto de vista migratorio en los Estados Unidos. Se discutirán las distintas opciones para personas de negocios con deseos de establecerse en los Estados Unidos y las visas más apropiadas, tales como L-1, visa E-2 y las visas basadas en trabajo, visa H-1B, tanto como el permiso inmigratorio basado en parentesco familiar
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Cómo tener éxito al establecer su Negocio en el Mercado Norteamericano (Sesión repetida)
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| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
Presented by: Jesus Antonio Aveledo, Principal Partner, Abogados Aveledo Urdaneta & Asociados
El Dr. Aveledo explicará detalladamente cuáles han sido los errores más comunes cometidos por empresas y empresarios Latinoamericanos en el mercado estadounidense y le enseñará cómo evitarlos al momento de establecer su propio negocio
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Buying a Franchise
Currently Franchising
Franchising Your Business
Three Party Franchising
Franquiciando para el Mercado Hispanoamericano (Franchising for the Hispanic Market)