Room: Show Floor Theater

Presented by: Eric Stites, President, Franchise Business Review

In this highly interactive session, we will explore the financial side of investing in any franchise business: understanding the business model, what are the key performance indicators, what the FDD does and does not tell you, developing a realistic business plan, and how to forecast long-term revenues, profits, and return on your investment. You will learn the big questions you must answer before buying a franchise, how to interview franchisors / franchisees, and how to make a SMART franchise investment. (Also available on Thursday at 2:00pm)
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Room: Show Floor Theater

Moderated by: Johnny Sellyn, Head, Franchiseresales.com

Panelists: Ralph Yarusso, CFE, Chief Development Officer, Grease Monkey International and Keith Dziki, Executive Director Development, Wireless Zone

Exiting franchisees are part of the life cycle of franchising. Buying an established franchise means that everything is in place and you can hit the ground running with a mature business which has a significant cash flow in place, building from there. You will be benefiting from someone else’s hard work and using it as your own starting point to develop the business further.
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Room: Show Floor Theater

Moderated by: Radim Dragomaca, Director of VetFran, IFA Foundation

Panelists: Steve White, PuroClean Restoration Services; Alesia Visconti, CEO, FranServe; James Deam, SBDC

The franchise business model has been a pathway to entrepreneurial prosperity for generations of Americans. Learn from a distinguished panel of franchise professionals what the pathway to franchising looks like, and how you can succeed as a franchisee. This panel also features information on industry programs, new opportunities for military veterans and best practices for veterans and diverse communities.

Room: Show Floor Theater

Presented by: Dave Harris , Marketing Chairman, SCORE Broward

SCORE Broward will speak about the wide range of free services available to new business owners. With SCORE you have access to an entire team of professional mentors with expertise in marketing, sales, finance and more. We will examine your ideas, verify the numbers and help you decide on the best way to open and operate your business. But we don?t just send you on your way. We?re with you every step of the way, from dream to startup to growth. The SCORE team will help you meet your short and long-term goals, and open new opportunities for the future. SCORE services are offered at no charge

Room: Show Floor Theater

Moderated by: Johnny Sellyn, Head, Franchiseresales.com

Panelists: Ralph Yarusso, CFE, Chief Development Officer, Grease Monkey International and Keith Dziki, Executive Director Development, Wireless Zone

Exiting franchisees are part of the life cycle of franchising. Buying an established franchise means that everything is in place and you can hit the ground running with a mature business which has a significant cash flow in place, building from there. You will be benefiting from someone else’s hard work and using it as your own starting point to develop the business further.
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Room: Show Floor Theater

Moderated by: Andre Kay, CEO & Founder, Sociallybuzz

Starting or Growing a Franchise Business. This will be a value-packed informational seminar with top experts in the industry that will provide valuable information on how African-American business owners can market and finance a Franchise business.