SBDC at Clark University Fall 2016 Workshop #1

Do I Purchase a Franchise, Buy a Business, or Start a Business From Scratch?

You’ve been thinking about starting your own business for some time. You want to take action, but you’re not sure what direction you should take. In this seminar, we will focus on the different ways to start a business.  First of all, do you have what it takes to be a business owner versus an employee? We will start the seminar with self-analysis questionnaire that will guide you as you listen to our different panelists.

Each panelist has a very different view point. How does it match with your personal makeup, business idea (you may not have this defined), and your resources? How will it affect your life?

Be prepared to ask questions that will help you make this very important decision.

Some of the different aspects in your decision will concern:

• Control and decision making of the business
• Lending options
• Financial and operating systems
• Cash flow
• Customer base
• Marketing
• Support and training

Speakers:

Larry Lafranchi – Marketing Associate, FranNet, Beverly, MA
Christopher George – President & CEO, George & Company, Worcester, MA
Todd Snopkowski – Owner of multiple businesses, including Snapchef, Inc.

Registration Information

Please contact the Clark University SBDC for more information at 508-793-7615 or via email at sbdc@clarku.edu