Buying a Franchise or an Existing Business

Fontbonne University 

Buying a franchise or an existing business may be a more appealing way to get into business rather than starting from scratch.  An existing business has a track record and may give you some idea of what to expect when you start.    

A franchise purchase includes training, systems and support from the franchisor and history of information from other franchisees in the system.  You’ll hear from Kathy Van Voorhees, a franchise attorney who has helped franchisees both in the purchasing process and in in disputes with franchisors and Chris Coleman, a franchisee himself and a franchise consultant who helps people find their best fit.  

 In this workshop you will learn:

• Different ways to Evaluate a Going Business
• Options to Consider to Fund the Purchase
• What Help You May Want to Request From the Present Owner
• Pros and Cons of  Purchasing a Franchise
• What Assistance You Should Expect From the Franchisor
• How to Evaluate the Options and Determine the Best Choices For You.

Cost:  $35 Pre-Register & Pre-Pay Discount; $45 Pending or At-the-Door;

Fontbonne Student FREE with Student ID; Veterans FREE with Vet ID.

Prepay with a credit card using PayPal or with Cash or Check at the door.

Speaker Bio:

Greg Shapiro, SCORE Mentor

Greg has a BS in Chemical Engineering and an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. He was a Vice President and owner of Shapiro Brothers, Inc. which he helped grow from a small family business doing under a $1M in sales to one which generated over $100M in annual revenue. The growth of the firm was done through acquisition, organic growth and strategic and innovation planning. The Shapiro Brothers firm was sold to PSC Metals in 2011. Greg was Vice President of Operations at PSC Metals. He is a member of the St. Louis Development Corporation, President of the Industrial Development Board for the City of St. Louis. He also serves as an adjunct instructor at the Missouri University of Science and Technology.  He is presently a CFO of a funded start up involved in the software development in mine and quarry blasting.

 

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