Events Calendar

Join Ted Fireman, Franchise Consultant and Market President of FranNet of Central and Southeastern Ohio as he discusses franchising basics. Ted will explain the array of categories and investment levels available (starting at around $50K), and how to go about defining your own personal vision. For some family business owners, franchising is a way to diversify or to help adult children enter business ownership and receive strong ongoing training and support to help them succeed and possibly to prepare for a role in the family business. Among the topics Ted will cover include: ? Basic information on franchising, including the range of industry categories, investment levels and fees. ? Finding the right funding option to fit your circumstances. ? The legal regulations governing franchising that protect the buyer. ? A strategic approach to defining your personal business model, quantifying your returns and safely researching and selecting the business opportunity that best fits your unique personality, skills, needs and goals. ? Growth trends and choices in franchising that offer stability and success in weak and strong economies. You'll have the opportunity to submit questions during the session and view a recording post session. REGISTER now and join us for this live webinar on Tuesday, August 25. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions during the webinar and view a recording post session. ... read more

Join us for this timely topic for your family business: How to implement and manage effective remote work agreements and keep your employees engaged and productive! Sharon DeLay, President of GO-HR will moderate this event with guest speaker Larry English. Larry, the author of Office Optional: How to Build a Connected Culture with Virtual Teams, will join us for a discussion about how his company Centric Consulting has subscribed to a remote working arrangement early on, with over 1,000 employees across the United States and India. We'll talk about the challenges around a remote workforce, as well as the benefits. Learn about creating and sustaining a culture of collaborative teams including: - How and why you need to cultivate an atmosphere of trust in a virtual environment - How to recruit and hire team members for remote work - How to build strong relationships with people you don't see every day - How to be a great virtual team member ... read more