Franchise Associates

Welcome to franchise associates (fa). If you're thinking about franchising your business, we can definitely help. If you're already franchising, we may be able to help. We've been in the franchise industry for over 30 years. We've worked with hundreds of clients—yet we're a boutique agency. We choose our clients as carefully as they choose us. We consult with, package and market franchise companies. fa offers a "shopping cart" of services—from helping start a new franchise company; to working with emerging franchise chains to change their futures; to introducing exciting new foreign franchise concepts; to planning and executing profitable exit strategies (M&A's, IPO's, or other liquidity events). We are a small company offering personal service. fa builds relationships first; then we build companies. If that sounds about right for you, call us.

Whether you own a successful business you're considering franchising, or have an established food, service or retail franchise, we should talk. We're different. We're personal. We serve our clients well.



Helping Clients Save Time & Make Money ™

fa has assisted over 250 companies with their expansion plans, including consulting, packaging, franchise marketing and finance. In just the past 15 years, several of fa's franchise former clients have generated hundreds of millions in revenues. fa specializes in growing food, service and retail franchises. fa has helped sell thousands of franchises for its clients and has assisted almost as many franchise and business opportunity buyers in obtaining financing through SBA guaranteed loans, commercial lending, or equipment leasing sources.

Franchise Your Existing Business. You may have "the best idea since sliced bread," a break-through technology, or the next "best " thing. Whatever you have—it's your concept, your company. We honor confidentiality. We realize the sensitive nature of disclosing information about your concept or company before you know who we are. Call us, or simply fill in the section at the back of this profile. When we mutually determine that we have more to discuss, we'll be happy to send you a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to assure you that our communications will be privileged and confidential. We don't want your idea—we want to grow it with you. Upon evaluation, we may suggest franchising or other alternatives, or tell you to wait. In any case, we will listen sincerely and give you our best opinion. fa doesn't have a crystal ball…but we do have the knowledge and experience to help you grow.

Turning Potential Into Reality™

fa can help you. We can consult, develop, package, and market your franchise. We help guide you in your planning, budgeting and execution. We have the expertise to help you construct a winning franchise marketing program. We sell franchises and assist with financing for franchise buyers. fa offers a virtual "shopping cart" of products and services to assist your growth. We can help you succeed in franchising—one step at a time.

The first step to take in considering whether franchising is right for you right now, not yet or not at all, is for us to examine your concept or company. fa calls this a "Franchise Feasibility Analysis", or FFA. This is an in-depth look at what you have, what you need and where you want to go. This is your first step toward franchising, or perhaps an alternate growth method like distributorships, dealerships, licensing or a hybrid concept. Although franchising is the single most successful business growth system in the world, nothing happens without a good business plan—and a Franchise Feasibility Analysis will become a vital part of your business growth plan. For complete information about our Franchise Feasibility Analysis, simply contact us.

Professional Analysis. Practical Answers. ™

If you are an Existing Franchisor, fa can help you, too. Growth and Change are real, and real hard. As you transition from Entrepreneurial management, to Organizational management, to Institutional management, fa can help you make a smoother transition for growth. Sure, compliance and consistency are core issues with franchisees; but not at the loss of excitement and excellence in outstanding performance.

You can't guarantee the success of any franchisee. fa can't guarantee your success, either. However, after 30 years experience with over 250 clients, we may have an idea or two you might find useful and practical. fa offers solid support services to you, and to your organization. How may we serve you?

International Franchising. If you are considering franchising outside the US; or conversely, contemplating franchising into the vast US marketplace, fa can help you, too. We have a network of experienced Associates who can advise and assist your expansion plans. We translate and transform cultural obstacles into creative opportunities, under your guidance. Our highest and best use is to listen to your objectives and provide you with practical options for implementation. We can help you achieve World Class Franchising Practices.

Existing & International Franchise Services include:

• Franchise Assessment—analyzing the past, current and future plans for your company's growth. Competitive benchmarking with recommendations for strategic positioning and cost-effective implementation.
• Best Franchise Practices—highlighting your company's best practices and communication to your franchisees.
• Franchise Recruitment—creating cutting edge solutions in a challenging environment to acquire the most qualified franchise owners.
• International Development—assisting with financial planning, cultural translation, and practical implementation programs.
• Business Expansion—providing options for securing growth capital, merger & acquisition, public offerings, and strategic liquidity events.

For complete information about our Existing and International Franchise Services, or any of fa's services, call us, or simply fill in the section at the back of this profile.

Translating Best Practices Into World Class Franchising™