Technology Solutions for Emerging Franchisors

Technology Solutions for Emerging Franchisors

Some of the more difficult decisions facing emerging franchisors involve technology — the level of development needed in the early stages of growth; which types of systems to tackle first; and whether to buy from outside sources or to build platforms internally.  Often, significant up-front costs must be balanced against the multitude of advantages that are enjoyed by an advanced, integrated technology system.   A recent study by the Boston

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Growth in a Franchise System: Maximizing Unit Level Economics

Growth in a Franchise System: Maximizing Unit Level Economics

It starts at the top, with you – the franchisor: implementing an efficient system; instilling the culture; providing units the tools to succeed. A vital aspect of each of these components is communication. Franchisors must communicate with their franchisees beyond providing them with marching orders. Franchisees are much more likely to embrace your decisions and buy into an idea if they understand the rationale behind them.   In general, make

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Landing the Big Fish: Selling Multi-Unit Deals

Landing the Big Fish: Selling Multi-Unit Deals

Emerging franchisors often view multi-unit deals as a golden egg. However, before jumping into such a commitment, a franchisor should take some time to self-reflect and consider, “Is this right for me?”   Multi-unit sales will only succeed if every aspect of a franchise is compatible with integrating and implementing multi-unit deals. The ability to handle multi-unit deals needs to starts at the grassroots level of the organization. It needs

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A Step in the Right Direction: NASAA Releases New Item 19 Commentary

A Step in the Right Direction: NASAA Releases New Item 19 Commentary

Last week, the North American Securities Administrators Association (“NASAA”) published a notice of request for public commentary regarding financial performance representations, or “FPRs”, that a franchisor discloses in Item 19 of its FDD.  The commentary aims to create a set of guidelines that will control how franchisors are permitted to disclose financial results in its Item 19, by prohibiting certain types of FPRs and requiring additional support or information in

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