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Entrepreneurs

Resources & Associations

For information about buying a franchise and a list of AAFD-accredited franchisers, contact
American Association of Franchisees & Dealers (AAFD)
PO Box 10158
Palm Desert, CA, 92255-1058
Tel: (619) 209-3775
Fax: (866) 855-1988
https://www.aafd.org

To learn about franchising, membership, and seminars, visit
American Franchisee Association
410 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 528
Chicago, IL, 60605-1471
Tel: (312) 431-0545
http://www.franchisee.org

For information on membership, continuing education classes, and its peer mentoring program, contact
Association For Entrepreneurship USA
350 South Northwest Highway, Suite 300
Park Ridge, IL, 60068-4262
Tel: (844) 750-5927
https://afeusa.org

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization describes itself as a “global, peer-to-peer network of business founders and builders.” It has more than 210 chapters and 16,500 members. Visit its Web site to learn more about membership benefits.
Entrepreneurs’ Organization
https://www.eonetwork.org

For general information about franchising, specific franchise opportunities, and publications, contact
International Franchise Association
1900 K Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC, 20006-1135
Tel: (202) 628-8000
Email: info@franchise.org
https://www.franchise.org

To learn more about the benefits of membership, contact
National Association of Entrepreneurship
Tel: (800) 497-6950
https://naeonline.org

To learn more about membership, conferences, training programs, and its annual pitch contest, contact
National Entrepreneurs Association
18444 West 10 Mile Road, Suite 103
Southfield, MI, 48075-2626
Tel: (248) 416-7278
Email: supportstaff@nationalentrepreneurs.org
https://www.nationalentrepreneurs.org

For information on starting a business (including how to obtain start-up funding), visit
U.S. Small Business Administration
409 3rd Street, SW
Washington, DC, 20416-0011
Tel: (800) 827-5722
Email: answerdesk@sba.gov
https://www.sba.gov

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