AWC to host franchise 101 workshop for small businesses

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - A local non-profit agency is hosting an event to boost small businesses.

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is having a franchise 101 workshop.

Attendees will learn if their business can be turned into a franchise and steps to shift from a business to a franchise model.

The event is on Wednesday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the AWC Small Business Development Center.

"When a business is franchisable, you need to have the set standards of what measurements, what the policies are and what the procedures are. So, Louie Picazo will be our presenter and will cover more on that," explained Mayra Franquez, business counselor at AWC SBDC.

The event is free.

The AWC Small Business Development Center is located on south Redondo Center Drive near 16th Street.