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Franchise Lunch and Learn: An overview of franchising opportunities

Posted at 9:27 am February 5, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center will host a seminar on “An Overview of Franchising Opportunities” on Thursday, Feb. 20, from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Anderson County Chamber office at 245 N. Main Street, Suite 200, in Clinton.

Jerry Bird with FranNet of Alabama/Tennessee will be the speaker. Attendees may bring their own lunch to enjoy during the seminar.

Topics covered will include:

  • Reasons to start a business
  • Misconceptions about franchising
  • What is a business model?
  • Why own a franchise?
  • How to find the right franchise
  • What about the economy
  • And much more

“Fran Net can help find the right business for you,” a press release said. “Join us as we learn about the fastest growing segment of small business in the U.S.”

This seminar is free of charge, but registration is required. To register, contact the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce at (865) 457-2559 or by e-mail at accc@andersoncountychamber.org.

Filed Under: Anderson County, Business, Front Page News Tagged With: An Overview of Franchising Opportunities, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, franchising, FranNet, Jerry Bird, Tennessee Small Business Development Center

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