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SUMMARY:Is A Franchise Ownership For You?
DESCRIPTION:Explore the prerequisites for going into business through franchising and why it is an affordable way to open your own business. \n\n						 \n\n						We will discuss the large impact small business has on our economy\, the options for opening a small business\, and how going into business through a franchise is the less risky option. There are many franchise options to choose from and we identify the facts about franchising and separate them from the myths.\n\n						 \n\n						The webinar will address:\n\n						 \n\n						\n							The different ways to enter into business.\n						\n\n						 \n\n						\n							The current state of small business in the United States.\n						\n\n						 \n\n						\n							The franchise industry and what it means to own a franchise.\n						\n\n						 \n\n						\n							The search for a franchise that best fits your goals and objectives.\n						\n\n						 \n\n						Sponsored by the Addison Public Library\n						\n					\n				\n			\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			 \n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n				\n					\n						\n						Meet Your Speaker ~ Bruce Phillips \n						\n					\n				\n			\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			 \n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n				\n					\n						\n						\n							\n								\n									\n									\n										\n											\n												\n												\n												\n													\n														\n															\n														\n													\n												\n												\n											\n										\n									\n\n									Bruce has spent the majority of his multi-decade career helping small (and large) business owners grow their businesses. He's worked in a variety of areas\, including operations\, marketing\, technology\, and development. He has become very passionate about applying his expertise to help educate and guide his clients to a successful business ownership.\n\n									 \n\n									He advises and supports professionals ready for change as they explore franchise ownership -- guiding them with clarity and confidence to the right business fit for freedom\, flexibility\, and peace of mind.
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There are many franchise options to choose from and we identify the facts about franchising and separate them from the myths.</span></p>\n\n						<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n						<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 18px\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; font-language-override: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: inherit\;">The webinar will address:</span></p>\n\n						<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n						<ul style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px\;">\n							<li style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; font-size: 18px\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; font-language-override: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: inherit\;">The different ways to enter into business.</span></li>\n						</ul>\n\n						<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n						<ul style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px\;">\n							<li style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; font-size: 18px\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; font-language-override: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: inherit\;">The current state of small business in the United States.</span></li>\n						</ul>\n\n						<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n						<ul style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px\;">\n							<li style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; font-size: 18px\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; font-language-override: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: inherit\;">The franchise industry and what it means to own a franchise.</span></li>\n						</ul>\n\n						<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n						<ul style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px\;">\n							<li style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; font-size: 18px\;"><span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; 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He&#39\;s worked in a variety of areas\, including operations\, marketing\, technology\, and development. He has become very passionate about applying his expertise to help educate <span style="border: 0px\; font-style: inherit\; font-variant: inherit\; font-weight: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: inherit\; font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; font-language-override: inherit\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; color: inherit\;">and guide his clients to a successful business ownership.</span></p>\n\n									<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n									<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\;">He advises and supports professionals ready for change as they explore franchise ownership -- guiding them with clarity and confidence to the right business fit for freedom\, flexibility\, and peace of mind.</p>\n									</td>\n								</tr>\n							</tbody>\n						</table>\n						</td>\n					</tr>\n				</tbody>\n			</table>\n			</td>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n</table>\n
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