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31 12, 2025

FITNESS + WELLNESS: Out With The Old & In With The New, Dawn Abbamondi

Paul Zboichyk2025-12-31T03:54:14-05:00December 31st, 2025|Tags: business development, franchise consulting, SMBFranchise Advisors|

As we round out the end of 2025 we look back on what went well and what can be even better in the future. In early 2026, I have to celebrate those emerging brands I hold near and dear to my heart. This past year, they focused and worked to adopt best practices early in their brand development. This allowed them to compete with established brands – in their unique industry – while also competing with others in the larger universe of franchises. By Dawn Abbamondi

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31 12, 2025

FEATURED FRANCHISE CONSULTANTS: Jack & Jill Johnson, FranServe, Inc.

Paul Zboichyk2025-12-31T03:40:53-05:00December 31st, 2025|Tags: business development, franchise consulting, FranServe Inc.|

When Jack and Jill Johnson decided to quit their six-figure corporate jobs on New Year’s Eve 2016 and venture into the world of franchise consulting, they bet everything on a simple insight: Most franchise buyers weren’t getting advice from people who had owned a franchise. By Jessica Petrucelli

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29 11, 2025

WHAT THE HECK IS A FRANCHISE CONSULTANT?: Don Clayton, FranServe, Inc.

Paul Zboichyk2025-11-29T18:29:45-05:00November 29th, 2025|Tags: Business Ownership Assistance, franchise consulting, FranServe Inc.|

One of the responsibilities of a Certified Franchise Consultant (CFC) is to dispel common myths in the industry. One common myth is that one needs a million dollars to invest in a franchise. While this sometimes is most certainly the case, it’s more of a myth than reality. By Don Clayton

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29 11, 2025

GAME CHANGERS: Dawn Abbamondi, SMB Franchise Advisors

Paul Zboichyk2025-11-29T17:01:02-05:00November 29th, 2025|Tags: franchise consulting, Franchise Ownership Support, SMB Franchise Advisors|

Through your leadership, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit you created a new brand that could be the next big thing in franchising. Start thinking about how this day-to-day business has changed your life. Provide for family, fulfill your drive to support community and provide a product or service no one else offers the way you do. By Dawn Abbamondi

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29 11, 2025

FEATURED FRANCHISE CONSULTANT: Peter Vekselman, FranServe, Inc.

Paul Zboichyk2025-11-29T16:38:44-05:00November 29th, 2025|Tags: franchise consulting, FranServe Inc., VeksBuss LLC|

As a highly successful real estate investor, Peter Vekselman has amassed an impressive portfolio of sales over the past two decades, completing well over 3,500 transactions and partnering with like-minded entrepreneurs across the country to help them achieve real estate success. He credits his mentors for their role in his success and through franchise consulting has found a way to inspire the success of others too. By Jessica Petrucelli

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31 10, 2025

Veteran Appreciation: Choose Veterans for Their Franchising Leadership

Paul Zboichyk2025-11-02T17:46:33-05:00October 31st, 2025|Tags: franchise consulting, International Franchise Association, SMB Franchise Advisors|

When you started your business, you had to forge the path and create everything for your brand – the image, process and model. Now you are franchising and ready to seek out the next phase of franchise owners. This is a reminder to consider veterans – for all the right reasons – their drive for success, leadership skills and self-motivation. By Dawn Abbamondi

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31 10, 2025

FranServe, Inc.: Featured Franchise Consultant: Patrick McGinty

Paul Zboichyk2025-10-31T22:34:53-04:00October 31st, 2025|Tags: franchise consulting, FranServe Inc., FranVue|

As the founder of FranVue and a seasoned entrepreneur, McGinty has spent decades helping others unlock financial freedom through scalable business models. His journey into franchising was sparked by a simple but powerful belief: “Success leaves clues, and franchising is one of the clearest blueprints for freedom and scalability.” By Jessica Petrucelli

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30 09, 2025

2025 FranServe Convention Marks Most Successful Event Yet

Paul Zboichyk2025-10-03T17:05:03-04:00September 30th, 2025|Tags: franchise consulting, franchise development, FranServe Inc.|

The annual FranServe Convention and Expo, held July 20-23 at Walt Disney World’s Yacht Club Resort in Orlando, Florida, was the organization’s most successful event to date. With the theme “Big Roars, Bigger Rewards,” the event featured a welcome reception, exclusive training seminars, dinner and fireworks at EPCOT, expert panels, a costume contest and even a dinosaur race!

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30 09, 2025

There’s Something Powerful About It

Paul Zboichyk2026-01-31T20:35:57-05:00September 30th, 2025|Tags: franchise consulting, franchise development, FranServe Inc.|

Recently I came across a post by Janice Durant, a Certified Franchise Consultant with FranServe, that read: “There’s something powerful about being surrounded by driven leaders, impactful success stories, and people who truly love what they do. It’s a clear reminder: when the right people, systems, and support come together, big things happen.” This quote was in direct reference to the 2025 FranServe Convention and Expo, held in July at Walt Disney World’s Yacht Club Resort in Orlando. By Don Clayton

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30 09, 2025

Women In Franchising: Dawn Abbamondi

Paul Zboichyk2025-09-30T17:22:10-04:00September 30th, 2025|Tags: franchise consulting, International Franchise Association, SMB Franchise Advisors|

When I look back at the last several years in franchising, I have to be proud that there are more women than ever making a huge impact on the industry. From suppliers I meet to the founders who are bringing their brands to market, there has been a huge shift. The conventions and meeting rooms are more balanced, getting closer and closer to 50/50 creating balance and inspiring others (less vocal than me) to speak up and share their story. By Dawn Abbamondi

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