[Canabarrybarb]

On Feb 20nd, SCORE is hosting a workshop in The Villages about what it takes to own your own franchise business. In this workshop, you will learn:

pros and cons of investing in a franchise
key documents required
how to finance a franchise
importance of location
franchisor suport
start-up and operational costs.

Information at Starting a Franchise Business - 2/20/2020 - C0440

[retiredguy123]

Your link says the event is on Febuary 20, not 22.

[tophcfa]

I am not sure what type of franchise business is being discussed, just a friendly reminder that it is against deed restrictions to run a business out of Villages homes, which are single family residential.

[biker1]

Not exactly true. For many (most), the deed restrictions prohibit a business that requires maintaining inventory, equipment, or client visits. For example, you can run a consulting business out of your home as long as clients don't need to visit you.

Originally Posted by tophcfa

I am not sure what type of franchise business is being discussed, just a friendly reminder that it is against deed restrictions to run a business out of Villages homes, which are single family residential.

[retiredguy123]

In my opinion, a franchise needs to offer a name that almost every person in the Country knows and recognizes, like McDonalds. If it doesn't, you are just paying a lot of money for someone to teach you how to run a business.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by biker1

Not exactly true. For many (most), the deed restrictions prohibit a business that requires maintaining inventory, equipment, or client visits. For example, you can run a consulting business out of your home as long as clients don't need to visit you.

Good point, businesses are allowed that don’t disrupt the existing neighborhood.

[Canabarrybarb]

Thanks, I corrected it to Feb 20th.

[Canabarrybarb]

This workshop is about the concepts of buying a franchise business of any kind. SCORE is not trying to sell a franchise of any kind to anyone; just providing advise about the pros and cons of such a venture.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Canabarrybarb

This workshop is about the concepts of buying a franchise business of any kind. SCORE is not trying to sell a franchise of any kind to anyone; just providing advise about the pros and cons of such a venture.

Amway?