

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Exploring Franchise Ownership: A Carbon Chamber VIRTUAL Lunch & Learn 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 11:30 am – Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The Carbon Chamber &amp; Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC), in partnership with the Small Business Development Center, invites you to join us for an informative Virtual Lunch &amp; Learn focused on franchising as a pathway to business ownership! Grab your lunch and tune in to this informative webinar. 

Whether you’re exploring entrepreneurship for the first time or looking to expand your portfolio, franchising can offer a unique blend of independence, structure, and support. This session will walk attendees through the fundamentals of franchising and help demystify what it takes to successfully own and operate a franchise.

During this session, participants will learn:
• The basics of franchising, including common myths, ownership models, and how franchising compares to starting or buying a business
• What makes a successful franchise owner and which industries are thriving in today’s economy
• Available resources, financing considerations, and the steps involved in researching and evaluating franchise opportunities

Attendees will also gain insight into consumer protections and the role of the Federal Trade Commission, along with trusted tools and resources available before, during, and after the franchise selection process.

RSVP REQUIRED; a webinar link will be sent prior to the event.
Visit t.ly/PXf2- to learn more about this event!

Thank you to our Event Sponsors (as of 3/13):
The Small Business Development Center at Wilkes University
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Carbon (Part of Jefferson Health)
Pocono Counties Workforce Development Area
Pennsylvania CareerLink - Carbon County
Mauch Chunk Trust Company 
Blue Mountain Resort
St. Luke's - Carbon
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lehighton/exploring-franchise-ownership-a-carbon-chamber-virtual-lunch-and-learn/200029697601322
- **Event Categories**: business, workshops, health-wellness, nonprofit, virtual, webinar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://business.carboncountychamber.org/events/details/exploring-franchise-ownership-virtual-lunch-learn-15074?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=lehighton-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Lehighton
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation
- **lat**: 40.8338191
- **long**: -75.7100452
- **full address**: Carbon Chamber &amp; Economic Development Corporation, 139 South St, Lehighton, PA 18235-2251, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (https://allevents.in/org/carbon-chamber-and-economic-development-corporation/4035811)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 11:30 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Carbon Chamber &amp; Economic Development Corporation, 139 South St, Lehighton, PA 18235-2251, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, workshops, health-wellness, nonprofit, virtual, webinar
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Exploring Franchise Ownership: A Carbon Chamber VIRTUAL Lunch & Learn  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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