Mike Halpern began his career in franchising in 2001, and his ascent was swift. Beginning as a sales associate at a prominent franchise sales organization in Northern Virginia, he quickly climbed the ranks, ultimately being promoted to vice president of franchise development at 29 years old. By Rose Mango
Laura Rolfe’s journey into the world of franchising began in her formative years, where she observed the invaluable freedom her parents enjoyed as franchise distributorship owners. Their ability to actively participate in her life events while managing their business left a profound impression on her. By Rose Mango
Sometimes people have thoughts and beliefs that are unfounded about franchise ownership. Therefore, it’s very important for anyone seeking to invest in a franchise speak with a franchise consultant first. One of the misguided beliefs is that it may take years to re-coup your investment and/or it may take months to build a client base. By Don Clayton
Military veterans make excellent franchise consultants for many reasons. One reason individuals enter the military is their desire to help others and serve their country. Transitioning out of the military, these veterans seek opportunities to continue to serve and help others throughout the world. By Don Clayton
When most people think of franchising they think of big brands or big corporate control. What they fail to realize is that franchise owners are pillars in their communities in which they serve. They are local business owners who own and operate a local franchise in their city or town. 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
Remember as a kid the round pegs going in the round holes and the square pegs going in the square holes? As a kid I used to try and force the round pegs into the square holes. Sometimes I would get them to fit but it took a lot of effort and a lot of broken pieces. By Don Clayton
In March 2020, after everything shut down because of the pandemic, Alicia Todisco found herself a divorced mother of two 5- and 8-year-old boys and an angel mom of a 14-year-old daughter. By Jennifer Callender
As a Certified Franchise Consultant (CFC), I hear stories all the time about how those who choose to go into business by themselves have a difficult time in so many ways. Figuring out all the procedures, marketing, budgeting, implementation, collections, and employee management, just to name a few, can be a difficult task for most people, which is one reason many turn to franchising. By Don Clayton
With so many options, from absentee, semi-absentee, home based, brick-n-mortar, employees, no employees, and more, certified franchise consultants (CFC) help people navigate their way through the journey of business ownership through franchising. By Don Clayton