We assist existing successful businesses in becoming a franchise, by establishing, developing and launching a franchise system.
We rely on some of the best partnerships and associations in the industry, and our services includes a complete franchise development platform representing the very best practices in the franchise industry and one that is focused on obtaining realistic and strategic growth focused on a 5 year development planning cycle.
Our process includes the following:
Evaluation
Evaluating whether a business can be duplicated through franchising requires an analysis of several factors, the most important of which is management. Applying these factors to your business is what we do in helping you evaluate whether you are a candidate for franchising your business.
Policies and Procedures
One of the most difficult aspects of franchise system development is getting on paper what is in your head. Franchise policies and procedures is the starting point to the system development process, and where we gather this information through questionnaires. This lays the groundwork for developing the policies and procedures that eventually become part of your operations and your franchise operations and training manuals.
Legal
A complete and accurate disclosure on the part of a franchisor is required needs to be done properly, by an experienced professionals. Done properly, the FDD, Franchise Agreements, etc. can be both a compliant disclosure tool as well as a beneficial tool in conveying the value of your offering. Not only do we help in preparing your initial franchise disclosure document (FDD) and franchise agreement through our lawyer resources, but we update when required and file for registrations and exemptions in those provinces where and when required.
System Development
The most important aspect of franchise growth is the development of your franchise business format. This is what a franchisee will pay for, and it requires that your business format be complete and fully developed.
Marketing
We will help you develop your franchise sales and marketing plan, implement that plan and act as your franchise sales department following up on all leads, sending out information, documents and bringing qualified applicants to you for final consideration.
Franchise Management
We provide management tools as well as help to your to develop effective franchise attitudes and actions. Simply put, owing a franchise system has a unique set of challenges and requires a different approach to ensuring lasting success–we can help you understand and embrace these factors.