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The Hardest Mistake in Franchising to Recover From

by: Michael A. PetersonIn Franchise Sales & Development, Franchise StartupLeave a comment

The first three franchisees can set a brand up for growth. Choosing the wrong early franchisees can be the hardest mistake in franchising to recover from.

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How Is Your Item 20 Affecting Your Franchise Sales Process?

by: Michael A. PetersonIn Franchise Sales & DevelopmentLeave a comment

Item 20 can affect franchise development when prospects see attrition or unexplained exits. Learn how to recognize the warning signs, explain the history, and protect the disclosure going forward.

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Where Do I Find FDD’s Anyway?

by: Michael A. PetersonIn Consulting, Franchise Sales & Development, Franchise Startup, Sales & DevelopmentLeave a comment

FDDs are not fully public records, but some state registration sites make certain Franchise Disclosure Documents available online.

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ECE is the place to be in 2021

by: Michael A. PetersonIn Consulting, Franchise Sales & Development, Franchise Startup, Sales & DevelopmentLeave a comment

I can’t think of a better time to evaluate a franchisor in the restaurant space. The Covid-19 pandemic forced franchisors in all spaces to showcase their ability to execute in all areas of leadership.

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The New Normal in Food and Beverage

by: Michael A. PetersonIn Consulting, Franchise Sales & Development, Franchisee AssistanceLeave a comment

I can’t think of a better time to evaluate a franchisor in the restaurant space. The Covid-19 pandemic forced franchisors in all spaces to showcase their ability to execute in all areas of leadership.

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Building a successful pet grooming franchise

by: Michael A. PetersonIn Franchise Sales & Development, Franchise Startup, Sales & DevelopmentTagged Franchise Sales, Franchise StartupLeave a comment

This article was featured in Franchise Connect Magazine, Issue 11. Franchise Beacon President Michael Peterson shares how to find your authentic selling voice.

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I Just can’t sell

by: Michael A. PetersonIn Franchise Sales & Development, Franchisee Assistance, Sales & DevelopmentTagged Franchise Sales, Franchisee AssistanceLeave a comment

This article was featured in Franchise Connect Magazine, Issue 11. Franchise Beacon President Michael Peterson shares how to find your authentic selling voice.

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The Distinctiveness of Franchise Development

by: Michael A. PetersonIn Franchise Sales & DevelopmentLeave a comment

Franchise Sales is unique. So is the franchise purchasing decision. I was recently discussing franchise sales with a friend in the franchise lead generation business and the subject came up of just how unique the franchise industry is. I can promise you there is nothing else like what we do. If you are new to […]

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10 Steps to Becoming a Franchisor

by: Michael A. PetersonIn Consulting, Franchise Sales & Development, Franchise StartupLeave a comment

The ten steps to becoming a franchisor, from feasibility and capital planning through documentation, franchise sales process, support, and execution.

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Who Should Be Involved in the Franchise Sales Process

by: Michael A. PetersonIn Franchise Sales & DevelopmentTagged Franchise SalesLeave a comment

This is another in my series of articles for Franchising.com, and was originally published there on October 15th, 2019. I wrote The Ultimate Guide to Franchise Sales about a year ago. It covers, at a high level, the entire franchise sales process. This is the third in a series of articles that will cover several […]

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