Simon Malls in New England host region's first ever Franchise Fair at Burlington Mall

About

Event offers interested individuals a chance to gain the information and advice needed from franchise organizations and industry leaders to start their own small businesses

WHAT: Franchise Fair: Hosted by Simon Malls of New England and in conjunction with national and local franchisors and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and SCORE.

Representatives from over ten franchisors, including Apricot Road, Auntie Anne’s, DQ/Orange Julius, Flip Flop Shop, Fudgies Wudgie, Fuzziwigs Candy Factory, Gateway News, Haagen Daz, Jamba Juice, Learning Express, Nestle Toll House, Red Mango and Wetzel’s Pretzels, in addition to several experts focused on the development of entrepreneurship, will take part in the region’s first ever Franchise Fair at Burlington Mall. The Fair aims to provide face to face contact with quality brand Franchisors and resources to prospective entrepreneurs interested in franchise opportunities. Small business counselors from participating organizations such as SBA, SBDC and SCORE will be on hand to provide tools, financing advice and general education to assist prospective franchise owners.


Mall management teams and leasing representatives from all 19 New England-area Simon Malls will also be present to answer questions about getting started. Participating Simon Malls include:

Arsenal Mall – Watertown, MA
Atrium Mall – Chestnut Hill, MA
Auburn Mall – Auburn, MA
Bangor Mall – Bangor, ME
Burlington Mall – Burlington, MA
Cape Cod Mall – Hyannis, MA
Copley Place – Boston, MA
Crystal Mall – Waterford, CT
Emerald Square Mall – North Attleboro, MA
Greendale Mall – Worcester, MA
Liberty Tree Mall – Danvers, MA
Mall at Chestnut Hill – Chestnut Hill, MA
Mall of New Hampshire – Manchester, NH
Mall at Rockingham Park – Salem, NH
Northshore Mall – Peabody, MA
Pheasant Lane Mall – Nashua, NH
Solomon Pond Mall – Marlborough, MA
South Shore Plaza – Braintree, MA
Square One Mall – Saugus, MA

WHEN: Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 12 noon – 5 p.m.
WHERE: Burlington Mall , 75 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, MA 01803
COST: Free registration at www.simon.com/franchisefair
CONTACT: For more information on the Franchise Fair, contact Burlington Mall Guest Services at (781) 272-8668.