Minorities Building Wealth from Franchising - At the Franchise Expo Austin

We invite you to a value-packed educational seminar with top experts in the industry that will provide valuable information on how Minorities can profit and build generational wealth as a Franchisee or a Franchisor.

During this 1 hour session, you will learn emerging trends, the leading players in the franchising industry, how technology is affecting growth, getting access to capital, and understanding the regulatory environment.

Date: Saturday, November 16th, 2024 at 12:15 PM

Location:

Renaissance Austin Hotel
9721 Arboretum Blvd,

Austin, TX 78759

Room: Show Floor Theatre 1

Benefits of attending:

- Learn the top keys to success in franchising

- Learn how to get access to capital

- Learn the advantages and disadvantages of being a franchisee or franchisor

- Learn marketing secrets to grow a franchise business

- Learn the current state of franchising

- Understanding the legal language of franchising

Speakers:

1) Andre Kay - CEO of Sociallybuzz. Founded in 2009, we help franchisees grow using social media data and advertising.

Andre Kay is an acclaimed entrepreneur and innovator, best known as the founder of Sociallybuzz, the world's first social media agency launched in 2009. His visionary leadership has seen the company listed among Entrepreneur Magazine's best entrepreneurial firms in America. Being recognized as one of South Florida's most influential business leaders further underscores his success.

Alongside business, Andre is passionate about philanthropy, leveraging his triumph to make a global impact. His record includes effective campaigns with brands like Domino's and Jamba Juice, yielding millions in sales.

Always forward-thinking, Andre is currently delving into the emerging technologies of the Metaverse, Artificial Intelligence, and Blockchain, anticipating their transformative potential in the digital landscape. His relentless pursuit of success is matched by his commitment to positive social change.

2) Tamika Franklyn - Founder - Precision Franchise LLC,

Founder of Precision Franchise LLC, guiding aspiring entrepreneurs in owning proven model businesses. I have access to several hundred Franchise Businesses and Opportunities where I provide 1:1 consultations to determine the best business model for your lifestyle and goals, preparing you with introductions to the franchisors.

The reason why I am so passionate about this business is because of the lucrative opportunities that are available in this space.

I realized that no one I knew personally was familiar with this path of business ownership and needed help understanding why. I then came to realize that one of the key reasons was that there weren't many people who looked like me actually educating my community on this successful path to business ownership. This made me passionate to become visible in this space and take this knowledge back to women and people of color, as we only make up 28% of this industry so that they can understand that owning a Franchise or Proven Business Models is well within their grasp and I can help them do it!

3) Jerome Leake - Supercuts and Jeremiah’s Italian Ice Franchisee

Jerome Leake has over 25 years of retail leadership experience in roles ranging from multi-unit operations to retail concept design and project management. He understands that people are the single most valuable asset to any organization.

In 2020, after years of working for various companies, he found himself furloughed and out of work. He was in a different place in his life, and he knew it was time for him to take a leap of faith.

In 2021, he and his wife decided to form their own company, and Leake Enterprises LLC was born. He started by opening two Supercuts franchise salons in Houston, Texas.

They have successfully owned and operated their own salons for the past three years. They have also started another company called JATY ICE LLC, where they purchased an up-and-coming dessert franchise called Jeremiah’s Italian Ice. They plan to open their first Jeremiah’s Italian Ice unit in Houston, Texas, in early 2025.

Testimonials From Attendees:

“The presentation each of you on the team panel offered at franchise expo specifically geared to the minority experience was delivered enthusiastically and provided a good glimpse into franchising overall. I did learn a great deal from the presentation, particularly on the areas to question, next steps, capital, as well as what to avoid.

Thank you again." - Valerie Best

Partners:

- MFV

- Franchise Expo

- Sociallybuzz

REGISTER TODAY TO ALSO GET FULL ACCESS TO THE FRANCHISE EXPO AUSTIN EXHIBIT HALL.

Here is a recap of our last 18 Minorities in Franchising events in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale X 5, New York x 5, Chicago x 2, Houston, Los Angeles X 2, Phoenix x 2, and Long Beach.

Host or Publisher Sociallybuzz