Franchise Workshop Set for Thursday in Reston

Interested in owning a franchise business? You can get your questions answered by attending Fast Launch (or Propel) Your Franchise! Here’s more about it:

FranNet of Virginia and the Women’s Business Center of Northern Virginia, along with the Community Business Partnership are hosting Fast Launch (or Propel) Your Franchise!, a two-track workshop designed to help prospective entrepreneurs explore ownership and help current franchise owners move their businesses to the next level.

Franchise owners, franchise consultants and marketing and PR experts will share tips and strategies for success in franchising.

These experts will be sharing advice, including how to:

• find the best franchise business
• build a business that can run without you
• boost sales through PR and marketing

FranNet of Virginia is a franchise matchmaking service in Virginia and DC that provides free counseling as well as educational seminars to entrepreneurs. The Community Business Partnership is a Fairfax-based nonprofit that provides education, technical assistance, business incubation services, access to capital and networking opportunities in support of business ownership.

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, 8:30 am - 12 noon

WHO:

· Keynoter Rocco Fiorentino, president and CEO of Benetrends; a director and board member for Swiss Farm Stores and Saxbys Coffee; and former area developer and multi-unit franchisee of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

· Speaker Heather Rosen, a FranNet of Virginia franchise specialist who helps people identify the right franchise based on skill sets, goals, and financial capabilities

· Speaker Sonja Caison, award-winning and top-performing franchisee of The Cleaning Authority and assistant director of the Virginia Women’s Business Center who was the Smart CEO Magazine Brava Award Winner for 2014.

· Speaker Debbie Dever, award-winning and top-performing franchise owner for 23 years with direct mail/integrated marketing franchise Money Mailer.

· Speaker Marvin Powell, founder and CEO of Coach Powell Training and Development, and author, lecturer, and financial professional who helps business leaders achieve their business and personal development goals.

· Speaker Mark Stephens, Marketing, CBS Radio DC

· And more!

WHERE:

Reston Association Conference Center

12001 Sunrise Valley Dr.

Reston, Va.

WHY: Franchises are available in over 90 different industries that fit a variety of budgets and interests. Finding the right fit is important for success. For those who own a franchise, continual learning is important to continue building value for the franchise. That’s why Fast Launch will help attendees explore how to navigate the franchise research and ownership process as well as make a franchise successful.

HOW: Tickets cost $35 ($45 at the door). Register at https://wbcnova.centerdynamics.com/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=10340137. For questions, contact Heather Rosen at 703-291-0939 or hrosen@frannet.com.