Everything is Fine

“Cash is hard to get. Real estate is even harder. And the government wants to put us out of business. Other than that, everything is fine.”

- Anonymous Franchisor

Okay, enough of that. We’ll get there. Here’s the week’s news and interviews!

Franchise News

Social Geek: Franchise Expo South?

We're LIVE again at Franchise Expo South for Part 2 of our conversations in the Podcast Zone!

Today: Why Franchising?

• Why did you and your brand decide to franchise your concept?
• And, why do your franchisees partner with you and your brand? ?What’s in it for them?

We spoke with many entrepreneurs and franchisors at this year’s Franchise Expo South earlier this month in Ft Lauderdale. Today you'll hear from:

Suzanne Bernal , Orlando Cat Café

Michael W. Riley , Ziebart

Brian Robinson , AFC

Sevag Kourjakia, Shoppers Drapes & Blinds

Ron Bender, CFE , The Shutter House

Amber Burke , Burn Boot Camp

Thanks MFV Expositions !

Franchise Freaks

BizCom Associate’s Loren Thum and Sylvia Shtraym discuss Media Pitching for growing a Franchise brand.?

They’re sharing:

• Advice on enhancing brand awareness & credibility, specifically in the franchise space
• Best practices for pitching CEOs and brand leaders as well telling stories of local small business owners
• Some examples of some recent compelling and fun stories

Just Jania

Just Jania is the podcast hosted by? Jania Bailey, CFE ?and powered by FranNet .

Grant Bullington , FranNet consultant from Vancouver, BC joins Jania to share his take on why brands and candidates need a focused, engaged, and efficient network of consultants.

Bellinis with Benetrends

Senior Consultant Michael Schonberg joins Ali Kraus, CFE , VP of Marketing at Benetrends Financial , to give an overview of ROBS (Rollovers as Business Startups), share some common misunderstandings, and discuss how Benetrends administers and supports the plan.

Q+A With Ken Kanzaki, Charleys Philly Steaks

Charleys Philly Steaks is forging ahead in the fast-casual dining world, and much of its momentum can be attributed to the dynamic leadership of?Ken Kanzaki , the Director of Franchise Development.?

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Leveraging Videos on Your Franchise Development Website

BizCom Associates ’s Monica Feid shares tips making the most of your Franchise Video investment via FranchiseWire .

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