FranNet Teams with Daymond John of ABC’s SHARK TANK on MAY 14!

Whether you’re already an entrepreneur or dreaming of becoming one, this event is for you.  Our nation is experiencing an EntrepreneuRevolution: Now! Are you on board?

On Thursday, May 14 at 6 p.m., join us for this NO COST simulcast event in Flint and Grand Rapids featuring:

• Jania Bailey, CEO of FranNet, who will kick off the evening with insights on why you may consider business ownership and, specifically, how to look into franchise ownership.
• Daymond John, founder of FUBU and start of ABC’s Shark Tank, will discuss the challenges and rewards of business ownership through his own inspirational story.  He will tell you how you can learn from the opportunities he took advantage of and how to face the fears of business ownership to grab control over your future.
• David Lewis, Vice President of Express Employment Professionals will lead a Q&A with Daymond John to delve into some of the secrets of his success and how they could pay off for you!
• David Nilssen, Co-founder and CEO of Guidant Financial, will lead a discussion on ways in which you may consider financing your business, including using your 401(k) as a tax-free, penalty-free and debt-free way to capitalize your business.
• And a representative of FranNet of Michigan will be on site to answer any additional questions you may have. 

Thursday, May 14, 2015
6 pm – 8 pm

NO COST

Grand Rapids Small Business Development Center GVSU Pew Campus 50 Front Avenue SW Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Flint The University of Michigan - Flint Campus School of Management (Riverfront Center) 303 E. Kearsley Street Flint, MI 48502

To RSVP or for more information, please visit http://michiganfranchiseforum.com/local.html.

AND, earlier in the day, you can warm up with franchise basics at my regular monthly seminar in TROY.  I’ll be presenting “Franchising as a Career, an Investment, or Both," a look into franchising basics.  Learn about the array of categories and investment levels available (starting at around $50K), and how to go about defining your own personal vision, matching that up with viable choices, and conducting proper due diligence to make sure you're selecting the RIGHT fit for YOU!  Find our more information about this seminar at http://michiganfranchiseforum.com/local.html.  

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at mcory@frannet.com or 313-821-5060.

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Michigan Franchise Forum

Michigan Franchise Showcase

This is your chance to learn about several premier franchise companies that arepoised for continued expansion in our state, and meet their franchise development executives!

Categories may include: Professional & Business Services, Light Manufacturing, Retail/Commercial Distribution & Recycling, Hair Care, Home/Commercial Improvement, Automotive Aftermarket, and more..

Models represented will include home-based, full-time owner/operator, semi-absentee, executive models and more.

Tips on franchise due diligence will also be presented, and a franchise financing expert will discuss your funding options.

Total investment range starts at below $100K.

Attendance is FREE, but space is limited and registration is required, so register NOW!

Register now at michiganfranchiseforum.com.  You can also contact mcory@frannet.com or 313-821-5060.

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Michigan Franchise Forum

It's Getting Warmer Outside, and So is Michigan's Business Climate

The nonprofit group MiQuest has just released its Michigan Entrepreneurship Score Card.  The news is encouraging.

New businesses are opening, small-business lending is improving, and export-related jobs are growing.

When it comes to entrepreneurial change (which MiQuest measures as the momentum of growth relative to other states), Michigan has skyrocketed from 49th in 2008 to 12th in 2015.

Some key aspects of the report state that Michigan is in the top 10 in:

• Growth in New Business Owners (2nd)
• Private Lending to Small Business (2nd)
• Increase in High-Performance Firms (5th)
• Export-Related Jobs (6th)
• Export Intensity Growth (7th)
• High-Tech Manufacturing Employment (2nd)
• Physical Science and Engineering Workers (4th)
• Industry Research and Development (5th)
• Number of Works with Bachelor’s (or higher) Degrees or Related Certificates in Fields Relevant to Tech-based Economic Development (5th)
• University Research and Development (8th)

As we get closer to summer, and as the weather improves, it’s easy to think about baseball and even consider an analogy to Michigan’s business climate.  Take a look at the Detroit Tigers.  In 2003, the Tigers only won 43 games, yet went to World Series in 2006 and 2012.  They haven’t won it all yet … but you want to be there when they do!

Michigan is ready for business, and this could be the perfect time for those with entrepreneurial passion to get started. I invite you to learn more about business ownership and franchising by attending my two upcoming FREE events.

• “Franchising as a Career, an Investment, or Both”
  Southfield, MI - Thursday, April 9
  Learn franchising basics, including the array of categories and investment levels available (starting at around $50K), and how to go about defining your own personal vision, matching that up with viable choices, and conducting proper due diligence to make sure you're selecting the RIGHT fit for YOU!
  More Info | Register Now
• “Michigan Franchise Forum:  Meet the Franchisors”
  Lansing, MI - Thursday, April 16
  This is your chance to learn about several premier franchise companies that are poised for continued expansion in our state, and meet their franchise development executives!  Categories may include: Professional & Business Services, Light Manufacturing, Retail/Commercial Distribution & Recycling, Hair Care, Home/Commercial Improvement, Automotive Aftermarket, and more…
  More Info | Register Now

The forecast for Michigan is beautiful.  Are you ready to take advantage?

Contact me at mcory@frannet.com or 313-821-5060 with any questions you may have.

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