The Franchise Connection Registration
Please complete this registration form to help us better understand your interests, experience, and readiness to pursue franchise ownership. Registration is required to attend the workshop.
Personal Information
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
City of Residence
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Company Name or Current Employer
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Job Title
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Entrepreneurial Background
Have you ever owned or operated a business?
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No
Yes, currently
Yes, previously
If yes, please describe your business experience:
Have you ever owned a franchise?
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No
Yes, currently
Yes, previously
Why are you interested in opening a franchise? (Check all that apply)
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Additional income
Build wealth
Career change
Family business
Investment opportunity
Passion for a brand
Other
Franchise Interests
Which industries are you most interested in?
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Automotive
Beauty
Business Services
Childcare/Education
Coffee
Fitness
Food & Beverage
Health & Wellness
Home Services
Hospitality
Pet Services
Retail
Senior Care
Other
Do you already have a franchise brand in mind?
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Yes
No
If yes, which franchise(s)?
Financial Readiness
Approximately how much capital do you have available to invest?
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<$25K
$25K–50K
$50K–100K
$100K–250K
$250K–500K
$500K+
How do you expect to finance your franchise?
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Bank Loan
Home Equity
Investor/Partner
Personal Savings
Retirement Funds (ROBS)
SBA Loan
Still Exploring
Other
Have you ever applied for a business loan?
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Yes
No
How would you describe your personal credit?
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Excellent (750+)
Good (700–749)
Fair (650–699)
Below 650
Experience & Skills
Years of management/leadership experience:
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None
1–3
4–7
8–15
15+
Which skills best describe you?
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Business Development
Construction
Customer Service
Finance
Human Resources
Leadership
Marketing
Operations
Project Management
Sales
Technology
Commitment
When are you hoping to open a franchise?
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Within 6 months
6–12 months
1–2 years
2+ years
Just exploring
Do you plan to operate the business yourself?
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Full-time Owner/Operator
Investor Only
Semi-Absentee
Not Sure
How many hours per week are you willing to dedicate during startup?
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Under 10
10–20
20–40
40+
Location
Do you currently own or have access to commercial property?
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Yes, own
No
Currently Looking
Assessment
On a scale of 1–10, how serious are you about opening a franchise, with 10 being very serious?
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What do you believe will be your biggest challenge?
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Financing
Finding the right franchise
Location
Business experience
Time commitment
Hiring employees
Understanding the process
Other
Can the Edinburg EDC contact you after the workshop?
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Yes
No
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