Greenwood, Ind. – Are you interested in owning your own business? Are you a franchise looking for enthusiastic owner operators? Simon Property Group Inc. and Fifth Third Bank will host a Franchise Fair to bring together prospective business owners and franchise representatives on Sept. 29 from 12 until 4 p.m. at Greenwood Park Mall, 1251 US 31 North, Greenwood.
Franchises looking for promising owners will be at the mall to discuss opportunities for owning a location. Information and display materials will be available from several franchisors including:
• Auntie Anne’s
• Buffalo Wings and Rings
• Burger King
• Care Miders Home Care
• FranNet
• French Fry Heaven
• Loop Loop — A Crepe Café
• Salad World HealthCafe
• Wild Birds Unlimited
The event also showcases support from nonprofit groups such as the Small Business Administration, Central Indiana Small Business Development Center, and Senior Core of Retired Executives (SCORE), a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide.
“For individuals interested in owning a business, the Franchise Fair is an excellent resource and place to begin. We are thrilled to have many franchisors here to help you get started,” said John Campbell, mall manager at Greenwood Park Mall. “It’s a one-stop-shop for information gathering and a great place to build connections.”
Choosing a location is a critical decision for new business owners and franchisees looking to expand. Leasing representatives from 23 Simon properties will be on-hand to discuss opportunities for franchise locations throughout Indiana including: Indianapolis (Castleton Square, Circle Centre, The Fashion Mall at Keystone Crossing, Keystone Shoppes, Washington Square and Washington Plaza), Carmel (Clay Terrace, Village Park Plaza), Noblesville (Hamilton Town Center), Greenwood (Greenwood Park Mall and Greenwood Plus), Bloomington (College Mall), Kokomo (Markland Mall and Markland Plaza), Fort Wayne (Northwood Plaza), Muncie (Muncie Mall and Muncie Plaza), Lafayette (Tippecanoe Mall, Tippecanoe Plaza and Teal Plaza), New Castle (New Castle Plaza), and Mishawaka (University Park Mall and University Center).
According to industry consultant FranNet, franchised businesses are the cause of nearly 21 million jobs—15.3 percent of all U.S. private-sector jobs.
For more information on the Simon Property Group Franchise Fair, including how to be involved, contact John Campbell at (317) 887-8601 or email jocampbell@simon.com. The event is free and open to the public.
