Shelly Sekki found herself unexpectedly out of work after the marketing company she worked at for 20 years replaced her as president with the owner’s son. At this point in her career, Sekki couldn’t see herself working for somebody else, so when franchising was brought to her attention as an option, she wanted to learn more. By Cindy Charette
Oftentimes people think of franchise consultants as simply individuals who help others own a successful franchise business in their community. This is very true. However, FranServe Certified Franchise Consultants (CFCs) also help business owners scale through franchising. By Don Clayton
The first step to franchising is to partner with a franchise consultant. A consultant will be an invaluable guide as you research the details of franchising. Your franchise consultant will not only help you to discover what type of business model you want to pursue, but will also help find the perfect franchise that is the right fit. By Rose Mango
Everyone needs a place to kick back, relax and unwind – such as your local bar. But that is the last thing Angelo Park, founder and CEO of Knockout Sports Bar, has been doing. “We are very excited to announce reaching 10 units in the first quarter of the new year, which is a milestone for the franchise concept,” he said. By Heidi Lubrani
Recently, I had a client say to me, “I’ve never heard of that before,” when referring to one of the franchise concepts in the FranServe inventory. My response, “Good! That’s why you’re working with a Certified Franchise Consultant!” By Don Clayton