How to investigate and buy a Franchise 

HOW TO INVESTIGATE AND BUY A FRANCHISE

Presented by SCORE in partnership with the Bluegrass SBDC

Please join Andrew Friedman, of Friedman, Rosenwasser & Goldbaum, P.A., and Amanda Berry with FranNet of Kentucky to discuss how to investigate and buy a franchise.  Designed to answer any questions you may have on the legal and business aspects of franchising. We will cover:

-An overview of franchise ownership: what it is and isn’t
-Your rights as a franchisee.
-The advantages and disadvantages of a franchised business
-How to investigate franchise opportunities
-The types and cost of franchises available
-An overview of the Franchise Disclosure Document and what you need to know
-How to find the right franchise

If you are considering business ownership, it is essential to use the best available resources to make the right investment decision.  Please join us on Tuesday, June 19^th at 6:00pm at Commerce Lexington, 330 East Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky, and find out if franchise ownership is right for you!

Andrew R. Friedman is a partner in the law firm Friedman, Rosenwasser & Goldbaum, P.A., with offices in Boca Raton, Florida, and Paris, Kentucky.  Mr. Friedman graduated from New England School of Law (J.D., 1984) and Columbia University (B.A., 1978).  He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1984 and the Kentucky Bar in 1998.

Mr. Friedman's practice areas include general business law, franchising, licensing, and mergers and acquisitions.  The firm's clients include domestic and international businesses and business people in a wide range of industries, including hospitality, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, wholesale, retail, services businesses of all types, franchising, and renewable energy.

Mr. Friedman is a member of the International Franchise Association, the American Bar Association’s Forum Committee on Franchising, the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association, the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar, and the Business Law Section of the Kentucky Bar Association.

Amanda Berry is the President and CEO of FranNet of Kentucky, a franchise consulting firm. FranNet is a free consulting services that provides valuable research and guidance to aspiring entrepreneurs interested in taking advantage of a franchise opportunity and becoming business owners. For over 30 years, FranNet has matched thousands of entrepreneurs with their perfect franchise business opportunity.

Amanda is a local to Kentucky; born and raised just south of Louisville Metro. As a military spouse and former federal employee, Amanda lived and worked all over the US, but always found her way back to her Kentucky roots. Prior to owning her own FranNet franchise, Amanda devoted more than 10 years to various leadership roles with the Department of Veterans Affairs. There, she coached hundreds of employees in career development.

Amanda received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Louisville in 2007 and a Master’s Degree in Conflict Management from Sullivan University in 2009.