Learn the ins & outs of franchises when franchise ownership advisor and author, Joel Libava, the “Franchise King,” visits Hudson Library & Historical Society on Monday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. as part of the Fall Entrepreneurship Series of events.

Libava is frequently interviewed and quoted in national newspapers, magazines, major websites, blogs, and on radio and television programs such as CNBC, TheStreet.com, Entrepreneur magazine and the Huffington Post. He has a stellar reputation in the franchise industry, and he does not spin. Libava is the exclusive franchise business writer for the US Government’s SBA.gov website and is “The Franchise Expert in Residence” for the Small Business Trends website where his monthly column appears.

His book, Become A Franchise Owner, was nominated for the 2012 Small Business Book Award and Entrepreneur.com named it one of “10 Intriguing Business Books” for last year’s holiday season. The book emphasizes the need for self-reflection before one takes the plunge into purchasing a franchise. Libava warns that not everyone is cut out for owning and operating a franchise. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.