Please find below a list of resources for both franchisors and potential franchisees. Please note that we can not recommend any specific resource and that all descriptions were supplied by the resource itself. Therefore, we suggest that you research and analyze any company that you would like to work with.
WhichFranchise.com provides prospective franchise owners with everything they need to know about franchising and helps owners to self-screen themselves to identify if franchising is right for them. With both local and national media outlets, WhichFranchise.com helps to maximize your reach and connections to better your franchise system. www.WhichFranchise.com/us
The International Franchise Association, founded in 1960, is a membership organization consisting of franchisors, franchisees, and suppliers. www.franchise.org
Franchise expositions are a perfect way for prospective investors to meet and talk directly with representatives from top franchise concepts who want to expand or develop in their area. The Franchise & Business Opportunities Expo is a series of 2 day regional events for consumers looking to explore what their options are in the franchising industry. They will be able to compare a variety of opportunities, adn learn about what many different industries at every investment level - all under one roof. They will have the chance to ask the questions that directly affect them, attend free seminars and go home with all the information needed to take the next step to owning a business. www.franchiseshowinfo.com
FranchisesForSale.com works in Franchise Lead Generation. Taking only quality, growing franchises that provide optimum support for franchisees, they are capable of sending more qualified leads. At their website, franchisors can find education and services to aid in growth, while franchisees can find research services to help funnel prospective franchise concepts. www.franchisesforsale.com
Franchise.com is your source for top franchises for sale, information about today's best franchises and business opportunities, and resources to help you learn about franchising and small business ownership. Connect with the people, companies, and information you need to buy a franchise opportunity and achieve the lifestyle you've been searching for. www.franchise.com
SPEAK! helps franchisors find the RIGHT speakers for annual events, regional rallies, or weekly conference calls. SPEAK!'s team of franchise savvy professional speakers are experts in delivering actionable steps to help franchisees improve their business skills in all areas including: sales, marketing, customer service, social media, productivity, time management, profitability, communication, leadership, management and supervisory skills. Looking for a program for your management team? SPEAK!'s content rich, interactive programs for franchisors and master franchisee/ area developers on franchise relations, managing conflict, leadership and teambuilding are sure to hit the mark. Every SPEAK! program is customized to ensure you hit a bullseye with your team and there's no fee to the franchisor! www.franchisespeakers.com
Entrepreneur was first launched in 1997. Whether you're just starting a new business venture or looking to make investments for your growing business, Entrepreneur offers solid advice and strategies. Content is not just geared towards owners of established and expanding companies. It has much information for those looking to start their own business. Entrepreneur publishes the "Franchise 500," which lists the top franchise opportunities for business people. Read stories from other business owners who have dealth with the issue of expanding their own business and how they faced the challenge. Each issue offers numerous articles presenting the guidance you and your business need. www.entrepreneur.com
GroupedUP helps franchisors find financing for their franchise or business opportunity by connecting them with other entrepreneurs who wish to pool their capital and talents, create a company and then purchase an opportunity together. GroupedUP also has a proprietary Group Introduction and Investment Application which connects investors and aggregates their resources so they may create an Investment Group and purchase a business as a corporation. www.Groupedup.com
AllBusiness.com is an online media and e-commerce company that operates one of the premier business sites on the Web. The site has received critical acclaim and notoriety from The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Business 2.0, Fortune, The New York Times, US News & World Report, USA Today, and other publications. AllBusiness.com helps business professionals save time and money by addressing real-world business questions and presenting practical solutions. The site offers resources including how-to articles, business forms, contracts and agreements, expert advice, blogs, business news, business directory listings, product comparisons, business guides, a business association and more. www.Allbusiness.com
iFranchise Group develops specially designed programs to help franchisors improve franchise sales effectiveness, generate more leads, decrease costs, improve franchisee relationships, and reduce legal exposure. www.ifranchise.net
