For American Franchisors to Succeed Overseas, They Have to Be Open to Change
Sometimes the fastest way for a U.S. company to penetrate an international market is though a master franchise structure. This has wide-ranging implications for fee structure, the franchisee profile, marketing, training and support. Area development structures are also used. In any case, entering an international franchising market requires careful planning and strategy. Check out this […]
Lessons on Franchise Quality Control
Companies looking to franchise their business need to focus on quality control and consistency in setting up their franchise program. When our franchise consultants speak with companies looking to franchise their business, we often hear that one of the factors holding them back, is fear that franchisees will stray from the quality standards related to […]
Outsourced Franchise Sales Organization Franchise Dynamics Sold by iFranchise Group
Leading Franchise Consulting Firm Announces Changes to Corporate Entities’ Structure HOMEWOOD, IL – The Board of Directors and executive team of iFranchise Group (www.ifranchisegroup.com), a leading franchise consulting firm based in the Chicago area, announced today they have sold their interest in Franchise Dynamics to Executive Decisions Group. As part of the transaction, iFranchise Group […]
Opinion: Why Trump should be huge for the franchise industry
Originally posted on Crain’s Chicago Business, January 5, 2017 Opinion: Why Trump should be huge for the franchise industry By: MARK SIEBERT Whether or not you like him, are comfortable with his character, or agree with his stance on international trade, immigration, gun control and a host of social issues, President-elect Donald Trump almost certainly […]
Thinking Big. Plan for the Future. (radio interview)
Mark Siebert talked to Inc. radio’s Alan Taylor about franchising a business. Click here to listen to the whole interview.
iFranchise Group Welcomes New Senior Consultants to Strategic Planning Team
Veteran franchise executives bring extensive experiencein various markets to iFranchise Group Homewood, Illinois — iFranchise Group, the nation’s leading franchise consulting firm, announced that franchise industry professionals Barry Falcon, Joanna Meiseles and Michael Svancarek have joined the firm as senior consultants. Falcon’s professional business career spans more than 40 years across a range of industries and […]
Why a franchisor would make a good president | Employment relationships in franchising (radio interviews)
Mark Siebert joins Jim Blasingame to explain why a franchisor entrepreneur would naturally have the kinds of traits that would make that person a great president: Find interviews with Small Business Experts on the <a href=”http://www.smallbusinessadvocate.com”>Small Business Advocate</a> show Here they discuss employment relationships in the franchising industry. Find interviews with Small Business Experts […]
Mistakes Entrepreneurs Can Avoid (radio interview)
Mark Siebert talked to WTMJ radio’s Derrell Connor about how entrepreneurs can grow their business without spending their own money. “For a lot of people, getting a franchise is sort of the American dream,” Siebert said. “They dream about owning their own business but they don’t want to go into business by themselves. If you’ve got […]
Want To Franchise Your Business? There’s a Book for That. (radio interview)
In this radio interview with Steve Pomeranz of On the Money! Radio, Mark Siebert discusses his new book Franchise Your Business: The Guide to Employing the Greatest Growth Strategy Ever. As an expert in the business of franchising, Mark’s book lays down the strategy for determining if a particular company has what it takes to […]
How to get from start-up to franchise (radio interview)
Mark Siebert joins WTMJ radio’s Derrell Connor to discuss franchising. Business like Subway started off with one store and then grew into (inter)national brands. So how can other small business grow into franchises? Click here to hear the whole interview. (Note: the interview has since been archived on the station site).
