Funding Your Future: Smart Strategies to Finance Your Small Business
A Live Webinar for Entrepreneurs & Physical Therapists Who Want to Learn the Top Funding Solutions for Opening a Physical Therapy Practice
Presented By:
Lauren Johnson, FYZICAL Franchise Development Executive
Eric Schechterman, FranFund Sales Manager
Derek Schneider, FranFund Funding Strategist
September 9 at 7 p.m. ET
Turn your vision into a business—with a smart funding plan.
Are you ready to take the next step toward clinic ownership, but unsure of your funding options or what you may qualify for? Whether you’re just starting to explore business ownership or planning your next move, this live webinar will show you how to make it financially possible.
Learn what it really takes to fund a physical therapy practice—from understanding the total investment to identifying the best funding strategies for your goals. No matter where you're starting from, you’ll leave this webinar with the knowledge and next steps to make your business ownership goals a reality.
Register for the webinar to learn:
- Understand the full investment required to start a clinic, including the often-overlooked costs.
- Discover top funding strategies—from SBA loans to 401(k) rollovers—that won’t drain your savings.
- Learn what lenders look for and how to strengthen your application for faster approvals.
- Avoid common funding mistakes that slow down funding and how to steer clear of them from the start.
- Learn how your funding choices today can shape your clinic’s long-term profitability, cash flow, and growth.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Lauren Johnson
Franchise Development Executive
Lauren brings 20 years of experience to her role and has held several leadership positions in franchise development. In Lauren's previous role, she worked with WellBiz Brands Inc., one of the largest health and wellness companies in the United States. As SVP of Franchise Development, she led development, real estate, and construction for several massage and fitness franchise brands. Lauren’s belief in the brand is clear, as demonstrated by her role as a Master Franchise Owner and Area Developer at FYZICAL.
Eric Schechterman
FranFund Sales Manager
Eric has a long-standing career in franchising, helping thousands of entrepreneurs secure SBA loans, equipment leases, and ROBS funding to launch their small businesses. Before joining FranFund, he served as Chief Development Officer at Benetrends Financial, overseeing sales, marketing, and strategic partnerships. A recognized educator, Eric has shared his funding expertise through leadership roles with the International Franchise Association and speaking engagements at major franchise industry events worldwide.
Derek Schneider
FranFund Funding Strategist
As a Strategist at FranFund, Derek Schneider helps entrepreneurs secure smart, strategic funding to launch and grow their businesses. He specializes in SBA loans, conventional lending, and 401(k) business funding with FranFund’s risk-free SafetyNet® option—guiding clients through a transparent, supportive process from start to finish. Derek’s professional background spans sales, supply chain operations, and production planning, giving him a well-rounded, results-oriented approach to supporting aspiring business owners on their path to success.
Event Agenda
Welcome and Introductions
FYZICAL’s Franchise Development Executive, Lauren Johnson, and FranFund’s Eric Schechterman and Derek Schneider will explain why now is the right time to enter the physical therapy space. From understanding the total investment to exploring smart funding strategies, you’ll be prepared to make informed decisions about launching, financing, and growing your own business.
Funding Your Practice: What You Need to Know
The FranFund team will cover top funding options—like SBA loans, 401(k) rollovers (ROBS), and lines of credit—plus what lenders really look for. Hear success stories, clear up common misconceptions, and get tips to strengthen your application. Live Q&A throughout—bring your questions!
Why FYZICAL: A Scalable Investment with Built-In Support
Learn how FYZICAL’s scalable investment model and full-spectrum support—covering real estate, startup, training, marketing, and operations—set you up for success. Plus, see how it aligns seamlessly with FranFund’s financing process to help you launch with confidence.
Final Q&A: Your Questions, Answered
Wrap up with live Q&A to get personalized insight on funding your path to practice ownership.
What Does This Webinar Cover?
FranFund designs flexible, all-in-one funding plans that fit perfectly, no matter how much a franchise or small business grows. Their most popular programs are SBA loans and 401(k) business funding. They also offer conventional loans and other non-traditional solutions, including unsecured loans, securities-backed loans, equipment leasing, and refinancing programs. By utilizing our franchise-specific pre-qualification tool and cultivating an extensive network of lenders who are franchise and small business friendly, clients pre-approved by FranFund have a loan approval rate of 99%.
Investment Required
Do you know how much it costs to open a physical therapy practice? We'll dive into the total investment required to build out and open a new practice and what additional costs to factor into a funding strategy.
Funding Strategies
Understand your funding options: equity funding, asset-backed funding, debt funding, and self-funding. Learn the strategy for funding a new practice with no loan payments and no credit score consideration.
Loan Types
What loan type is right for your business and your future? You'll learn about everything from rollovers for business start up, to retirement savings distributions, to SBA loans and beyond.
Funding Timeline
How long does it take to get funding? Learn the approximate length of time it will take to prepare your loan package, get lender approval, and close on various loans, and find out what options you have to speed up the process.
Free Event for Investors & Physical Therapists
Don't let a lack of funding knowledge keep you from building the future you want. Register now by completing this form so you can get the clarity you need to take the first step!
