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Nurture Small Business
Nurture Small Business shares small business growth ideas, survival strategies, and stories of how women entrepreneurs creatively nurture their businesses for success. Join us as we amplify our voices as one, uplifting and creating a thriving space for women-owned small businesses.
Topics included: Bipartisan Legislation that Impacts Women-Owned Small Businesses, Resources for Women Business Owners, Self-Care for Women Small Business Owners, Business Development, Boundaries Within a Family Business, Workplace Culture, Talent Management, Exit and Continuity Plans for Your Business, New Technology, Forecasting, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Nurture Small Business
A Guide to Buying and Maintaining a Franchise
When it comes to running a franchise, what is most important to ensuring its success? Today's guest has the answer, as well as useful advice on navigating the complicated world of buying and maintaining a franchise!
Here to answer these questions is Jane Stein, a certified franchise consultant and the Founder and President of Your Franchise is Waiting. Jane breaks down the structured phases of the sales processes for franchises, discusses the importance of accurately estimating the financial runway and time commitment, and sheds light on the difference between franchises and licensee agreements. She even touches on how female ownership of franchises has been growing rapidly and what that means for women in business.
Interested in continuing your franchising journey? Download Jane’s free eBook, The Girlfriend’s Guide to Franchising, to learn more!
About Your Host
DCA Virtual Business Support President, Denise Cagan, has been working with small businesses for over 20 years. She has served on the boards of professional organizations such as Business Leaders of Charlotte (BLOC) and the National Association of Women Business Owners Charlotte (NAWBO). Denise is also a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program, which is a program for small businesses that links learning to action for growth-oriented entrepreneurs.
Recognized as a facilitator, problem solver, and builder, Denise enjoys speaking to business groups about social media for small businesses and motivating remote and work-from-home (WFH) teams. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Quality Systems Management from James Madison University. With extensive experience in outsourcing solutions that provide administrative, creative, marketing, and website support, she is able to help other small businesses grow and thrive.
Connect with Denise
DCA Virtual Business Support website.
View and listen to Podcasts with Denise Cagan.