Franchise Ownership & Access to Capital
A Capital One Straight Talk Series Event
Contact:
Lalitha Raman
lraman611@yahoo.com
713-487-6565
About Us:
SCORE is an all-volunteer group with real-world business experience, dedicated to your success.
Our Mission: Help Small Businesses Succeed.
Our Mantra: We educate, counsel, mentor.
Founded in 1964, SCORE is a non-profit association and a Resource Partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
For more details, go towww.houston.score.org
SCORE and Capital One Bank have partnered to provide a workshop designed to help small businesses not only survive but thrive in the current economy. You will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with a SCORE certified mentor and representatives from banks and lenders to discuss your unique situation and network with other small businesses who are facing similar challenges.
Is Franchise Ownership a realistic career alternative? It can be!
Franchise ownership is one of the fastest growing segments of business ownership and for good reason. It is affordable, offers a proven method of success, allows for easy entry, and provides options for a variety of backgrounds and skill levels. Franchises provide the playbook for you to execute your business ownership dreams. And, statistics show that franchise businesses succeed at a considerably higher rate than do start-up businesses.
Don't live under the false impression that franchising is just fast food, retail, and it costs a million dollars to get into the game. Discover how to choose a franchise that matches your goals, skill set, and financial capability while giving you the control over your destiny.
Attend this interactive session and walk away with a better understanding of how franchising works and if it's the right option for you.
Panel Discussion:
A bankers' panel will introduce the different services and programs available to small business owners and start-up entrepreneurs. They will answer questions and give business advice on how to avail these services and programs by their respective companies.
- Capital One Bank
- HBDI
- LiftFund
- People Fund
- SBA
- Wallis State Bank
Presented by: Diana Trondsen, FranNet 
Diana Trondsen is a franchise Consultant with FranNet, the oldest and most respected Franchise Consulting firm, with 75 offices in the US and Canada, that has helped thousands of people find the right franchise. Diana personally owned a franchise for over 10 years. Her expertise is in single and multi-unit franchises. In addition to helping you find the right franchise, she specializes in implementation of franchise systems, business operations, and regional/local marketing.
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The KBC-Plus
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- The Pointe Bookstore
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