Is Franchising Right for You? Pros & Cons and Financing Options
Tuesday, March 18, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Parkway Central Library, Room 108
1901 Vine Street, 19103
This program will cover:
- The "myths" versus the "facts" of franchising
- The most common type of loan for purchasing a franchise
- Financing a franchise by rolling over an IRA or 401K penalty/interest free
- Other relevant topics
Presenter Bob Wolk is President of Top Career Coaches, where he assists folks seeking their next career or business opportunity. He is also a certified business coach with the national SCORE organization, assisting entrepreneurs to start, grow or sell their business or franchise.
Bob started his own award-winning software company. As President and COO he expanded the company nationally and ultimately sold it to a large computer services NYSE company. He has also started and sold several other retail, internet and healthcare/medical businesses.
As a professional coach, mentor, and entrepreneur Bob is highly skilled and acutely aware of the importance of the "right career or business fit", and realistically affordable for a person's interests, skills and income requirements.
This presentation is structured to energize, educate, and motivate!
Click here to register or call 215-686-5394 for more information.
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Also of Interest:
Tech Talk for Start-Ups with Anaiis Salles
Monday, March 3, 7:30 PM
Lovett Library
6945 Germantown Avenue, 19119
Ready to launch your online business? Ready to take it to the next level?
In this program Ms. Salles will discuss:
- Domains and websites
- Email and autoresponders
- Landing pages
- Social media
- eCommerce
This presentation will be from the small business owner's point of view and discuss the possible impact on your start-up business.
Call the library at 215-685-2095 or the Tech Talk Coop at 267-325-6869 for more information.
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Save the date!
So You Want to Start a Business...
Saturday, April 5, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wynnfield Library
5325 Overbrook Avenue, 19131
Learn how to to equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to start your business.
Donna Allie, President and Founder of Team Clean, Inc., financial professionals, and a resource fair will provide information, sustainable knowledge, skills, and tools, to help jump start your business.
More details next month!
This program is presented in partnership with the Wynnefield Women's Business Network.
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Patents Versus Trademarks
What is a patent?
"A patent for an invention is the grant of a property right to the inventor, issued by the Patent and Trademark Office. The term of a new patent is 20 years from the date on which the application for the patent was filed in the United States." U.S. Patent grants are effective only with in the United States and its territories and possessions.
Patents:
- Protect inventions
- May or may not make it to commerce
- Length of protection is limited
- Are only issued at the federal level
- Application is complex and costly
What is a trademark?
"A trademark is a word, phrase, slogan, design, or symbol that is used to identify and distinguish merchandise from competing products. A trademark extends globally and is protected by international law."
Trademarks:
- Protect words, names, symbols, or devices on products and services in commerce
- Many products/services that are trademarked are not patented
- Length of protection is not limited, if...
- Also issued at the state level
- Much less complex and costly application
This and more extensive information can be found in "The Inventor's Guide to Trademarks and Patents" by Craig Fellenstein (pp. 55-58) in our Patent and Trademark Resource Center located in the Business, Science and Industry Department at the Central Library.
For more information on Patents and Trademarks visit the USPTO website.
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Featured Resource: Business Decision
Check out the Free Library blog to learn more about Business Decision. Be sure to watch the short video and see what Business Decision can do to enhance your business planning and marketing.
For more information, contact the Business, Science and Industry Department!
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