Transylvania County SCORE will host an in-person workshop about franchising on Thursday, March 3. at the Transylvania Election Center. The event, which is open to anyone considering franchising, will be held from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. To register, go to https://score.tfaforms.net/17?EventID=a105a000005qiqp.
Some of the areas to be covered include:
•What is a franchise? Why are they here? What makes them valuable and dangerous?
•What do they offer to a potential owner?
•Responsibilities: The franchisor (the big company) versus the franchisee (local version).
•Why are fees so important? Who pays them?
•A franchise is a legal and enforceable contract.
•Is real estate part of a franchise? Separate lease?
•Who should be part of my decision: lawyer, CPA, family member, my bank?
•Participant input and ideas for the 2nd franchise workshop.
The Transylvania Election Center is at 150 S. Gaston St. in Brevard.