Seminar sponsored by Flagstar Bank will spotlight key franchise-centric topics

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – If you are an employee who has pondered the idea of becoming your own boss, the next SCORE-Staten Island webinar could prove to be the first step on your way to business ownership.

The class will help attendees examine their potential for making the leap from “Employee to Entrepreneur through Franchising” and provide them with the needed tools for success.

The Flagstar Bank-sponsored online workshop will be offered free-of-charge, 1 to 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 6., via Zoom.

VITAL INFORMATION

The seminar, presented by Sean Haggerty, a certified franchise consultant with FranNet, will spotlight a variety of essential franchise-centric topics, such as:

• Is Business Ownership Right for You?
• Business Ownership Options; Advantages and Disadvantages
• The Benefits of Franchising vs. Starting a Business from Scratch vs. Buying a Business
• Understanding the Franchise Business Distribution Model
• Myths and Misconceptions about Franchising
• Assessing your Skills and Resources for Franchise Ownership
• How to Find the Right Franchise
• Franchising vs. Dealerships
• Financing Options and Funding Strategies
• The Franchise Disclosure Document
• Success stories: Real-world Examples of Employees Turned Entrepreneurs

The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session.

HOW TO REGISTER

Registration for the webinar is available online at https://www.score.org/statenisland/event/employee-entrepreneur-through-franchising.

Those seeking additional information are encouraged to leave a message for Marie at SCORE (718-727-1221) with their phone number and email address.

About SCORE-Staten Island

SCORE-Staten Island is dedicated to fostering a vibrant small-business community primarily in the New York City boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn, and nearby areas of New Jersey. The organization provides cost-free education and confidential mentoring to both aspiring and established entrepreneurs. Headquartered at 1855 Victory Boulevard, in the Salmon Real Estate Building, Castleton Corners, SCORE-Staten Island is Chapter 476 of the nationwide SCORE nonprofit association. A resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the SBA. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. For additional information, or to schedule an appointment, SCORE-Staten Island may be visited at https://score.org/statenisland; telephoned at 718-727-1221; emailed at [email protected], and visited on Meta/Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SCOREStatenIsland) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/score-mentors-staten-island).

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