Starting, helping, taking charge are just some of the words women use to describe how they began their career in franchising. Regardless of the path, they share a common ground; the franchise industry has enabled them to reach their professional goals. By Shelia Fischer
The Door Is Always Open
Starting, helping, taking charge are just some of the words women use to describe how they began their career in franchising. Regardless of the path, they share a common ground; the franchise industry has enabled them to reach their professional goals.
For the entrepreneurial-minded woman there’s the opportunity to open your own business as a franchisee of a brand with a business model, operating process and brand recognition in place. With franchises available in every industry and at every investment level you’re sure to find an opportunity that aligns well with your interests and skills.
If you already own a business and are looking to expand, have you considered the franchise model as a growth option for your business? Women are natural leaders but they are also team players. So, it stands to reason that many of them are the CEOs of not just national franchise brands but international ones as well.
Do you see yourself in one of the above descriptions? If so there is so much help and collaboration in the industry just waiting for you to walk through the door. The International Franchise Association has a Women’s Franchise Network that is 24 chapters strong and growing!
Attend an Expo For More Information
Hear from women who have walked in your shoes and are reaching their professional goals in franchising. There’s nothing like meeting franchise brands, finance and legal experts and taking advantage of a conference program all in one place, and in person, at a franchise expo. MFV Expositions global brands has been hosting premier franchise events for more than 30 years. Attend an expo to learn more.
Shelia Fischer
Sheila Fischer became president of MFV Expositions after a 27-year tenure with MFV. In addition to leading MFV in sales, in 2019, she was awarded the Global Sales Leader Award of Comexposium, MFV’s parent company. That prestigious award is given to one person throughout Comexposium’s global business, which covers over 135 exhibitions in 15 industries in 30 countries.