📌 Learn why franchises are now recession-proof, COVID-proof, and even tariff-proof investment vehicles—and what that means for the future of small business ownership in America.

👇 Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome & guest intro: Patrick Galleher of Boxwood Partners
01:30 – Why is private equity obsessed with franchising?
04:50 – What sectors are most attractive right now? (Home services, wellness, more)
08:25 – What franchisors need in place before a PE exit
12:45 – Can a franchisor really get 30x EBITDA? (Yes… if this is true)
16:10 – The secret metrics PE firms are looking for
19:00 – Sell-side advisory: What Boxwood does for franchisors & franchisees
22:40 – Franchising vs. acquiring an existing business
25:00 – Semi-absentee ownership: Real or myth?
28:50 – The truth about “part-time” franchise success
32:15 – What private equity is doing in 2025 & why they must invest
35:05 – Emerging sectors beyond home services
38:40 – Stretching, senior care, and fitness franchises rising fast
41:00 – Patrick’s biggest advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
44:25 – Trust the process: How to build long-term value in franchising
48:10 – Final advice for emerging franchisors
50:00 – Wrap-up & how to connect

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