Brian Petranick, a franchisor CEO who created and led the implementation of a Franchise Advisory Council (FAC) within a growing franchise system, and shares the headquarter's perspective on what it takes to build an effective and productive FAC. Brian was the CEO and head of operations from the time Right at Home was at 0 franchise locations through 700+ global locations. He knows a thing or two about #franchising.

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James and Mari of Kreativ Element, a marketing firm with expertise in supporting locally owned & operated franchise owners, share their insights and perspective on why there is confusion about franchises being truly local, and their experiences that illustrate just how local most franchise locations really are.

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Historically, franchises are known for weathering recessions and economic downturns better than most independent businesses. Beyond that, there are categories of franchise businesses that, by their nature, tend to be far more resilient to economic fluctuations. Franchisee, former master franchisee, and franchise broker Merri Cronk discussed what these are, and why franchising and certain industries tend to be so resilient.

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Merri is the Chairperson of a Franchise Advisory Council (FAC). She shares about what an effective FAC looks like, why they exist, and how they benefit both franchisors and franchisees.

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Often the greatest value of being a franchise owner is the collaboration with peers across your own franchise system - other owners who literally walk in the same shoes as you. Fellow #franchisee Todd Pfister and I discuss how best practice sharing, spirited debates, friendly competition, and working through challenges together have helped improve our overall performance and franchise experience. Plus, a few nuggets on how to identify franchises with the right culture for you!!

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Part 2: When your due diligence with #FranchiseOpportunities is reaching a successful end, the final step is often the in-person visit to the franchisor's headquarters. It's the culmination of substantial research and mutual interviews. In this 2-part episode, we discuss tips, expectations, and best practices in order to optimize the effectiveness of this crucial research step.

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Part 1: When your due diligence with #FranchiseOpportunities is reaching a successful end, the final step is often the in-person visit to the franchisor's headquarters. It's the culmination of substantial research and mutual interviews. In this 2-part episode, we discuss tips, expectations, and best practices in order to optimize the effectiveness of this crucial research step.

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Jay Durmaskin experienced a vey successful career working as a staff member on internal compliance, support and operations for several franchise systems, helping them grow from small to very large systems. Then, he took the leap, researched #franchiseopportunities, and became a franchisee in an industry different from what he had worked within. He shares why he transitioned, his motivations, and his unique perspectives on the decision-making process.

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Levi Cermak, long-time local volunteer facilitator for the 1 Million Cups coffee meet-ups, shares how 1 Million Cups provides a unique vetting platform, networking connections, resources, and support systems for #founders, #startups, and #entrepreneurs around the country.

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Did you know that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers an array of #SmallBusinessSupport resources to #entrepreneurs - far more than their loan guarantee programs - often delivered through district office professionals who live & work in our communities?

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