Franchise Project Update

While reading the Frisco Online forum, I found out that the Small Business Development Center(SBDC) of our county provides free services to people trying to open a small business. Two weeks ago, I attented a free workshop offered by the SBDC called "Legal Aspects of Starting a Small Business". The workshop reinforced the thoery that I need to have a team of experts and advisors who will be able to help me in my quest to be "the man".

I also started working with a SCORE advisor, also free thru the SBDC, in evaluating the different franchisors offering a Packaging and Shipping franchises. So now I'm collecting UFOC's from the different franchisors.
The SCORE advisor also told me that another option that I have is to buy an existing, establised packing and shipping business. An advantage of buying an existing business is that the business already has an establised customer base.

My next step, while evaluating the different UFOC's, is to assemble my team of experts. I would, for the moment, need to find a corporate lawyer, CPA, and a commercial real estate agent. I will also try to contact our towns Chamber of Commerce. I heard that they might also be able to help me with my project.