Overview
Are you considering entrepreneurship as a career option?
Would you like to run a business that will provide greater autonomy, financial independence, freedom from being downsized, or simply an exit strategy from corporate America?
Join SCORE SE Massachusetts, Cape Cod & the Island and Dana Hall for
Employee to Entrepreneur: Franchising 101
Small Business Ownership Options & Considerations
You will learn about:
The many different types of franchise opportunities available
The pros and cons of different types of business ownership
Selecting opportunities that could be the best fit for you
Myths and Realities of Franchising
Building Your Personal Business Model
There will also be time for questions, answers, and discussion.
Your Host: Dana Hall, FranNet, LLC
As a Franchise Consultant with 25+ years of experience at some of the country's most successful franchise companies, Dana is uniquely qualified to help prospective business owners find the right opportunity. His background spans retail finance, company and franchise operations, marketing and strategic planning. Before joining FranNet, Dana was Director of Finance for Retail Operations at Panera Bread during a period of rapid growth and record profitability, and he spent several years with the Wendy's Company in finance and marketing roles. A life-long New Englander with an MBA from Suffolk University, Dana knows greater Boston along with NH, Maine and VT.
Wednesday Nov 4, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST
Online
FREE
Printed courtesy of www.qhma.com/ – Contact the Quaboag Hills Chamber of Commerce for more information.
191 Sykes St, Palmer, MA 01069 – (413) 283-2418 – info@qhma.com