In this educational seminar we explain the details of starting a business by investing in franchise ownership or by pursuing a career in the financial services industry. With either you can be your own boss! Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be a successful business owner, imagined how your life would be different? As a business owner would it bring control, independence, room for growth, and financial security? This may just be an option you want to learn about! In this workshop, you’ll take away a better understanding of franchising as a career alternative: - Basic data on franchising, including the range of industry categories, investment levels and fees. - Why franchising works, and how it impacts the U.S economy today - Business structures - 3 options for going into business - The funding options available in today’s marketplace - Diversifying your portfolio and how to create an asset - A strategic approach to defining your personal business model We’ll also explore a career in the Financial Services Industry with Mass Mutual which includes the following: - Basic data on the Financial Services industry - Opportunities created Mass Mutual and their recent acquisition - Your role and duties as a Financial Advisor - The three I’s; unlimited income, independence, and influence About the Speakers: Rick Morgin is a Sr. Franchise Consultant with FranNet of the Bay Area. Karen Steffy is the Director of Selection for Mass Mutual Northern California. Read less