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over a dozen years of hands on experience
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designed to deliver the most profitable
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brandEXPANSION has placed franchise units
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includes the strategy and writing of
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| Peter Macrae Dillon is one of North
America’s leading and most-respected
franchise attorneys. He is licensed to
practice law in Ontario and New York. He
specializes in advising start-up
franchisors in the conversion and early
stages of franchising. His group
represents mature Canadian and American
franchise systems operating in Canada, the
United States, and internationally. Email
Peter at pe
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| MARY E. TOMZACK is the President and
Founder of FranchiseHelp, Inc. She is a
noted franchise expert and the author of
Tips & Traps When Buying a Franchise
(First publication,1994,McGraw-Hill; new
and completely updated, revised edition,
1999,Source Book Publications). Ms.
Tomzack is often interviewed for franchise
articles in publications such as The New
York Times, "Franchise World" and
"Entrepreneur Magazine."
Reach her at (914) 347-6735 or at m
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| Ron holds Accelerated Sales Training,
Inc.’s Cold Calling System for Sales
Success - Live Cold Call Sales Training
Workshops worldwide.
Ron has trained thousands of sales reps
using live cold calling for clients such
as Agilent Asia Pacific, ASG, CA, EDS,
IBI, Informix, iWAY, LRS, MeadWestvaco,
Merant, Micro Focus, NCTI, Platinum,
Serena, Software AG, SAS, Sterling
Software's ADD, DID, OMD, SMD, VMD
Divisions, plus over 60 more technology &
non-technology related firms.
Ron has delivered live cold calling
hands-on workshops in Australia, Canada,
England, France, Hong Kong, Ireland and
the USA.
Cultures trained included sales reps from
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada,
China, Denmark, England, Finland, France,
Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Korea,
Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands,
Norway, Philippines, Singapore, Sweden,
Switzerland, Thailand and all across the
USA.
For more details about LIVE Cold Calling
training contact Ron personally at www.ast-incorp.com/contact.htm.
Also sign up for the Free Sales Tips ezine
at www.ast-incorp.com/free_tips
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| Nick Strong launched www.se
lectyourfranchise.com in October 2002.
The site is now an industry leader and
advertises over 450 franchise brands in
the UK, USA and Canada. Nick has over ten
years of experience in domestic and
overseas franchise development. Nick is
the Managing Director of Select Your
Franchise UK Ltd which operates the
website www.s
electyourfranchise.com. Nick also
specialises in franchisee recruitment and
business development training. To find
out more about the service Nick and his
team can offer you please go to www.selectyourfranchise.com/
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Ken M. Hollowell, President and Founder of
National Franchise Services, Inc. from
1980 to present is known for his creative
and positive leadership in the field of
franchising. Mr. Hollowell has lectured
before many business organizations,
Universities and Colleges on the subject
of franchising. He conducts numerous
seminars annually on franchise development
and investing in a franchise business
throughout the United States. He is
regularly requested by the Small Business
Administration in Washington, D.C.,
S.C.O.R.E., Learning Annex and the
International Franchise Association to
speak on franchising. For several years,
Mr. Hollowell hosted a radio talk show and
has appeared on television program to
promote franchising. His well-rounded
experience and practical knowledge in both
development and marketing have led him to
be one of the most sought after franchise
consultants in America. Mr. Hollowell has
written many articles on both developing a
franchise network and buying a franchise. |
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| Kim Ellis is the President of Bison.com, a
leading online resource for franchise
and business opportunities. She is a
frequent speaker at franchise industry
trade shows, conventions and conferences.
She has been quoted as an industry expert
in USA Today, Wall Street Journal and a
variety of local and regional publications
regarding trends in business and
franchising. Kim combines her
entrepreneurial spirit with a diverse
background in marketing and operation to
help others succeed in franchising.
Bison.com features information and
articles about selecting and investigating
franchise
or business opportunities. Bison.com
also features guidance and advice from
industry experts, free consultations, a
financial assessment survey, and a franchise
buying guide. |
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| With 25 years of franchise, marketing, and
entrepreneurial experience, and the owner
of Franchise Perfection, Jim Coen, brings
key skills to franchise consulting for
those interested in buying a franchise
business opportunity.
At Franchise Perfection we serve as
franchise consultants and advisers,
“matching you with the perfect business”.
Visit: www.franchiseperfection.com/ind
ex.htm
For over 20 years Jim worked with Super
Coups. which is a MA based direct mail
franchise that delivers money saving
coupons from local businesses to your
mailbox. His responsibilities at Super
Coups included: franchise marketing,
franchise training, sales management,
regional sales, and director of Franchise
Development.
Prior to Super Coups Jim successfully
marketed franchises in the New England
area for Uniglobe Travel Northeast a
travel franchise, Merry Maids a maid
cleaning franchise, & Emack & Bolio an Ice
Cream franchise.
Jim recently was the host of a popular
radio show called “Let’s Talk Franchising”
that aired on WBIX 1060 in Boston.
Jim currently serves on the Board of
Directors of the New England Franchise
Association (NEFA) www.nefranchis
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| Kim Ellis is president of Bison
Advertising, Inc., a leading online
resource for franchises and business
opportunities. Drawing from a diverse
background in franchising, marketing and
operations, Kim specializes in Internet
marketing, lead generation and branding.
Prior to Bison, Kim served as vice
president of FranChoice, where she helped
establish one of the industry’s most
successful franchise referral networks.
Her responsibilities included franchisor
relations, brand management and lead
generation. Prior to FranChoice, she
served in executive positions for Regis
Hair Salons, Premier Hair Salons
International, and for a
business-to-business marketing agency in
Minneapolis. Her franchise experience
started with a family-owned Schwinn Bike
franchise and extended to her first
position after college with Great Clips
for hair. Currently, Kim serves as
chairperson for the International
Franchise Association (IFA) Women’s
Franchise Committee and as a member of the
IFA Supplier Forum. |
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| Allan J. Katz is the author of several
books on marketing including The Complete
Guide to Retail Loyalty Marketing, (loyaltycoach.com/completeguide.php
and the Ultimate Marketing System
for Dry Cleaners. www.cleanermarketingresults.com.
His ezine, “Remarkable Marketing Results,”
is read by over 3,500 subscribers each
month at LoyaltyCo
ach.com.
Allan is a "Certified Professional
Innovator TM with a keen insight into
identifying business opportunities using
strong creative intuition coupled with
practical, common sense thinking. His
unique blend of analytical idea generation
and excellent ability to identify the
needs and interests of others generates a
powerful bond with clients. therainmakersroundtable.com
He is former President of the Direct
Marketing Association of Memphis. He
presents seminars, workshops, lectures and
keynotes on loyalty marketing, problem
solving, idea generation and persuasive
communications.
He served as an adjunct professor at the
University of Memphis Continuing Education
Program on such topics as The Basics Of
Direct Marketing, How To Start A Mail
Order Business, Marketing Your Small
Business and Problem Solving. |
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| David Weusten is a regular article writer
and brings with him over 28 years
experience in the finance industry, both
in NZ and overseas. He has been published
in the Sunday Star Times, the New Zealand
Franchise Magazine and regularly on
websites. He has also published two
business guides and recently published a
money management guide with an e - version
at fspnz.com/publications.html . He
would be happy to answer any questions you
may have related to Business, Finance,
Franchising and Banking in New Zealand.
Email him at dweusten@
fspnz.com. If you would like to know
more about his company, Financial Service
Providers, visit their website www.fspnz.com.
www.fspnz.com/profile.html |
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| Michele Slevin was born in Brooklyn, NY in
1962 and now resides in New Jersey (for
the past seven years)with her husband of
20 years and three children ages 19, 12 &
10. Michele, now 44 years old and a
Business Finance Consultant; has been
assisting Franchisees obtain Fincancing
and realize their Dream of Business
Ownership for many years. Presently
working at Diamond Financial Services, she
is also an entrepreneur who began her own
dream working at home in her spare time. A
hard built financing/consulting, referral
business that has quite a few services
available from rolling over retirement
funds (without penalties or taxes) to
equipment leasing all the way to SBA
Financing she has a wonderful pool of
resources with some services absolutely
free of charge! Please feel free to visit
her at www.bizloansre
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| Anne Barr has over 26 years experience in
sales and marketing, six years as a
franchisee. She has assisted over 367
business owners and purchasers to achieve
their goals in career change, transition
and exit strategy. She holds the
designation of Certified Franchise
Executive from the International Franchise
Association, Certified Business
Intermediary from the International
Business Brokers Association and Board
Certified Broker from the Texas
Association of Business Brokers. Anne is
active in professional organizations,
networking groups and volunteers for
non-profit entities. As owner/operator of
four successful businesses, Anne has
proven people skills and enjoys helping
clients find the right "fit" in business
ownership. |
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| Ed Teixeira is a franchise expert with
over 26 years in the franchise industry.
During his career, Ed has operated
franchise companies in diverse industries.
He has conducted franchise transactions in
Asia, Europe and South America. Ed is the
author of "Franchising From The Inside
Out" and has spoken on the subject of
franchising in the United States and
overseas. Ed is currently the President of
FranchiseKnowHow,LLC a franchise
consulting firm in Stonybrook, NY. www.franc
hiseknowhow.com Ed can be contacted
at 631-246-5782 and ed@f
ranchiseknowhow.com |
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| David R. Waldman has spent the last
fifteen years working with franchise
organizations. He has been instrumental
in developing infrastructure and training
for large companies with over 240
locations nationwide as well as new
emerging franchise organizations. Because
of this experience working for Franchise
organizations and seeing the tremendous
success of franchisees, he created PIR &
Associates. Since inception, PIR has
diversified and - along with its
associates, offers services to existing
business that want to duplicate their
business model and transform it into a
franchise system. David believes this is
a great compliment to other services PIR
offers and gives clients added confidence
when seeking to expand their business.
PIR’s services go beyond education,
coaching and coordinating all the pieces
to successfully duplicate operations. He
has created an arsenal of resources
available to help clients even after they
become a Franchise. David is sensitive to
budgets and the need to minimize costs.
Fees for services to approved clients are
minimal- clients pay as work is completed!
It makes sense to let PIR Create
Franchise Wealth for YOU. |
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| Jack Fraenkel is the principal of
Motivatories, an internationally acclaimed
business consultant/coach and motivator
who also heads a franchising consultancy
based in both in Sydney and in Edinburgh
Scotland. He is probably best known as a
riveting public speaker… and a Master
Networker!
His business is centred around business
growth and development, primarily using
Franchising as the expansion model. He
also works with major clients such as
Dymocks, Service One Members Banking and
the NSW Department of State & Regional
Development.
As a keynote speaker he brings almost 40
years of sales, management and commercial
experience to his audience. He has owned
and operated a variety of specialist
retail stores and a home service based
franchise. His knowledge of customer
service and sales skills was honed
internationally as the general manager of
the largest duty free retailer in
Australia.
Jack has experienced first-hand how
implementing exemplary customer service
has a positive impact upon an
organisation’s bottom line. |
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| Fransmart provides the strategy, systems,
predictability and growth of the largest,
most successful franchise restaurant
chains to emerging brands. Fransmart
manages a portfolio of emerging brands and
helps sell large, multi-unit development
territories to high net-worth individuals
and experienced chain operators. Fransmart
provides strategic advice and support to
their portfolio companies, helping them
grow successfully securing high quality
real estate, maximizing unit economics and
securing brand awareness within the
restaurant and franchise industry. |
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| Ann Andrews, Dip Bus (Pmer), CSP, is the
author of four books:
"Shift Your But", "Finding the Square Root
of a Banana", "Did I Really Employ You?"
and "My Dear Franchisee".
She is also a contributor to four other
books:
"You Don’t Make a Giant Leap Without
Taking A Gulp", "Best of the Best", NZ
Entrpreneurs", "The Power of More Than
One", and newly released, "Mum’s The
Word".
Ann regularly works with teams and is
passionate about waste. Waste of people in
particular. She estimates that 40 - 60% of
employees fall into a
bored-and-see-no-future-this-place-of-work
category.
Ann is also a professional speaker,
consultant on team and franchise issues.
As the founder of the "Teams From Woe To
Go" franchise Ann realised that teams and
franchises were a lot alike – the problems
were the same, the solutions were pretty
much the same also.
To find out more about Ann’s teamwork go
to www.woetogo.
com .
To find out more about her books go to
www.thecorporatetoolbox.com |
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Training School. Tel 0870 446 1008
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| Andrew Edwards
Party Animals Jumping Castles
www.fun4p
artyanimals.com
www.face
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w
ww.sitesell.com/sellsafe20.html
Born in 1964, the son of a South African
gold mining manager, I grew up in the days
of the SA gold boom. I was lucky enough to
go to private schools while many others in
the apartheid era faced hardship and lack.
While I cannot complain about my schooling
one thing it never taught me has how to
run a business, let alone a national
franchise network. In 2003 after a long
career in the electronics corporate world,
I decided to "exit the rat race". I had
started my own sideline business in the
un-related party hire industry, and found
it a great learning experience. My
financial learning had just begun, as I
rapidly tried to increase my Financial IQ.
Success for me is defined as a delicate
balancing act, to keep all areas of life
whole and fulfilled. Success brings real
enemies and false friends, so for me
"success" in the American Dream definition
is not nearly enough. For me meaning,
purpose, fulfillment and wisdom are areas
that I hold dear. Money is only one of the
tools we need to learn to master in this
life. |
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| Peter Casey is a well known franchise
professional who consults with franchise
systems and franchise seekers. As an
author, public speaker & franchise
consultant Peter has educated
thousands of people about their options in
the franchise industry. Peter is also a
contributing write for BusinessMart.com.
BusinessMart.com has many resources to
help you on your journey to start your own
business, sell your existing business,
browse busine
sses for sale or open a franchise.
FranchiseBuyersNetwork.com, which is owned
and operated by Business Mart, Inc., helps
individuals looking for information on franchises or
business opportunities and guides them on
a path to success! |
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| Donald L. Beezley is COO of BizByOwner,
LLC, and a professional business
intermediary. BizByOwner gives business
owners a complete online solution that
helps them sell their own companies
without the expense of a broker.
BizByowner.com helps sellers value their
companies, professionally package the
business sale, and then takes sellers
through the process of finding the best
buyers and how to sell their business—from
initial offer through final closing. |
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| For nearly twenty years, Bill Wagner has
been at the forefront of entrepreneurial
practice and is now a consultant, speaker
and author in the entrepreneurial arena.
His firm, Accord Management Systems, Inc.,
is a behavioral consultancy specializing
in the metrics which measure the people
side of business. From selection to
succession, the company offers a series of
interrelated surveys and services designed
to improve employee performance and
financial success.
Bill’s speaking engagements place him in
front of over fifty executive groups each
year. His clients are primarily leaders
of organizations including YPO, EO and
Vistage.
Bill’s recent book, “The Entrepreneur Next
Door”, contains research conducted on over
1,000 young entrepreneurs. In this study,
Bill benchmarks personality, emotional
intelligence and brain dominance, allowing
him to measure the gap between who they
are and who they need to be to get the job
done.
Bill is heavily involved in the franchise
community, helping “get the right people
on the bus”. He rocks the boat and tells
the truth, helping clients become their
own organizational therapist. |
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| Rudy Weber is an accountant, a licensed
business broker and valuer. He is a
founding Director and Licensee of Lloyds
Business Brokers specialising in
mid-market mergers, acquisitions and
divestments.
Having an investment banking, stock
broking and manufacturing background as
well as owning and managing a number of
Companies in insurance and business
broking, Rudy is uniquely placed to advise
both corporate and private buyers/sellers
in the achievement of their business
goals.
Commencing his career with The Reserve
Bank of Australia whilst studying
Accountancy and Economics at Sydney
University, he gained valuable experience
in their Investment Department,. He then
joined a leading Stock Brokerage firstly
as a trader then, Investment Advisor.
Branching out on his own, Rudy formed an
Insurance Brokerage Group, which, under
his leadership became one of the largest
independent Australian-owned brokerages,
prior to being sold.
Since 1984, Rudy has been a leading
Business Intermediary, specialising in
private mid-market acquisitions and
divestments. |
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| Dale Oestreich is a well known, energetic
entrepreneur and recognized business
leader. He founded a very successful
logistics firm and served as its president
for over 26 years. His firm was named to
Inc. Magazine’s list of Top 500 Fastest
Growing Companies in the Nation in 1987
and one of the Top Five Warehouse
Companies(1993).
Dale himself was named Small Business
Person of the Year in Eastern Missouri by
the U.S. Small Business Administration in
1994 and nominated for the Entrepreneur of
the Year award by Arthur Young and Venture
Magazine in 1988.
In today’s world, with its ever increasing
number of layoffs, Dale believes that
people should consider and examine
carefully the possibilities of becoming an
entrepreneur as the owner of a business
franchise. |
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| Michael Muscarella is the Founder and
President of Your Own Franchise, Inc. He
owns and operates w
ww.yourownfranchise.com, which
provides information about franchises and
franchise opportunities. |
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| Chris Delacey is the CEO and driving force
behind RedHotFranchises.com. He has over
15 years experience both as a franchisee
and as a franchisor. RedHotFranchises.com
is a Free franchise and business
opportunity marketplace where prospective
entrepreneurs and get the very latest
information about America's and Canada's
opportunities. |
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| The Franchise Magazine (TFM) is the
UK's best selling franchise title and is
published 8 times a year.
Each edition contains more than 150 pages
of UK franchising news, information about
franchise opportunities and guidance
features for both franchisors and
franchisees. |
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| I am an entrepreneur in South Africa and
have been in business for 11 years now.
While I most definately don't know all
there is to know about business, the
things I do know have been learnt the hard
way. I have started up several businesses
over the past 11 years, most of them
didn't make it. But with failure comes
the opportunity the learn. It is from this
School of Hard Knocks that I have been
able to start up a franchise of my own as
well as a web design company which is
doing pretty well.
Do I claim to be an expert, heck no, I
just enjoy sharing what I have learnt the
hard way so that others don't have to. |
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| Robert W. Ball
President
The Franchise Company
Business Expansion and Franchising
Consultants
3472 Parkside Drive
San Bernardino, CA 92404
909.886.1261
909.882.8269 (fax)
bizfran@aol.
com
ww
w.franchising-consultants.com
Thirty Years experience in franchising and
distribution systems. Formerly Vice
President of Century 21 Real Estate
Corporation and executive positions with
Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. in Torrance,
California and Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
(NYSE) in Riverside, California. |
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| Dan Morris brings 20 years of experience
with Pizza Hut working his way up in
operations. He retired from Pizza Hut as
the Director of Operations and owner in
the a 64-unit franchise. Dan also has
other businesses that he owns and
operates. Dan is currently the VP of
Franchise Development for Honest-1 Auto
Care, Inc., and their Master Franchisee
for the state of Florida. |
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| Chris Tun Zan is a business matchmaker for
those seeking self-employment. He works
with families and individuals to identify
the right business opportunities for
themselves. Chris helps those seeking
self employment get a head start by
rolling together his many years of
experience in marketing, finance, and
operations to help his clients achieve
their dreams of business ownership. For
more information contact Chris at
650-685-0207 or through his website at www.1tz.biz |
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