Starting tomorrow, the IFA will host more than 300 attendees to the second ever Small Business Lending Summit in Washington, D.C.

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This year’s program will include market research, analysis and new perspectives on franchise lending, finance, and policy. Some of the speakers will include, Don Graves, Executive Director of the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, U.S. Small Business Administrator Karen Mills, and U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry.

Veterans and anyone else who’s looking to learn more about running a franchised  business should attend the Franchise Expo South in Miami Beach, January 20-22.

The franchise show will be free for veterans and $10 up front or $15 on-site for anyone else interested in learning more. Look forward to seminars on buying and operating franchises (an additional price). Lots of franchises to choose from; everyone from the UPS Store to No+Vello will be in exhibition.

Check out the Franchise Expo South website.

Join us on November 16t, 2011 at 2:30PM EST. We will be talking with Rick Bisio, the acclaimed author of The Educated Franchisee. Mr. Bisio will be discussing how to make an informed decision when looking for the perfect franchise opportunity.

When talking about franchise consultants, Mr. Bisio is one of the most respected in the industry. He’ll be sharing advice to Franchise Gator users that he normally receives $1000′s for - FREE OF CHARGE.

The webinar is limited to only 100 seats, so book your spot now.  We will also be giving away free copies of Rick’s book, The Educated Franchisee.

Sign up now before all seats are filled!

Every year since 2008, entrepreneurs and job creators from around the world have been celebrating those ideas that drive economic growth and human welfare. More than 30,000 activities are planned for this year and 115 countries will be involved.  GEW is not only about entrepreneurship but also about “thinking big and making your mark on the world.”

Global Entrepreneurship Week is right around the corner (November 14-20), are you going to be participating? Need a refresher on GEW, check out the video below.

We recently posted an article from Jean Kuhn titled How to Know If You Need to Attend Your Annual Franchise Convention.  Its a terrific read if you are a franchisee or seeking to become one.  If you aren’t familiar with Jean, I recommend checking out her site Bounce Solutions at http://bounce-solutions.com/.  Jean is a franchisee with a passion for helping other franchisees succeed.  She’s been a franchisee for 26 years, and clearly knows what it takes and what to look out for.