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Election Results Positive For Franchising
In this article published by Entrepreneur, iFranchise Group CEO Mark Siebert discusses how the franchising industry will be impacted, in a positive way, by the results of the 2020 elections. Franchise companies and those looking to franchise can be optimistic, according to Siebert. Why? Because, quite simply, as we continue to grapple with the COVID-19 […]
iFranchise Group Receives Top Franchise Advisor Ranking Again
Global firm with Chicago roots named best in consulting niche HOMEWOOD, ILLINOIS – For the second year in a row, iFranchise Group was voted the best overall in the franchise consulting and development category from an independent survey conducted by Entrepreneur Magazine. The magazine polled over 700 brands ranging from emerging franchisors to top-ranked Franchise […]
What Restaurant Franchising Will Look Like in the Coming Year
For restaurant founders looking to expand their businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic presents some never before seen challenges. But for those who are prepared, the opportunities may be better than ever for expansion through restaurant franchising. In this article published in Entrepreneur, iFranchise Group CEO, Mark Siebert, discusses three areas for restaurants to focus on right […]
Experts in Franchising Industry Predict Huge Rebound in Restaurant Franchise Sales
Following earlier franchise market assessment, leading franchise consultants see opportunity ahead specifically for foodservice franchises HOMEWOOD, ILLINOIS. Franchise sales in the restaurant franchise sector are poised to explode according to franchise industry veterans. “It is tragic, but we have seen unprecedented restaurant closures in the last four months, many of which will be permanent,” Mark […]
Franchise Expert Predicts Dramatic Rise in Franchise Sales Following Pandemic Shutdowns
HOMEWOOD, ILLINOIS – While many parts of the small business community are in limbo, or worse, due to the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, iFranchise Group CEO Mark Siebert is bullish about the opportunity for companies looking to sell franchises in the coming months. In fact, Siebert predicts the next year may be one of […]
Predicting Franchising’s Comeback
What Will Franchising Look Like After the Recession? In franchising, most savvy companies know how to deal with seasonality, employee turnover, even market and economic fluctuations. But few if any franchise systems have had to face the breadth and depth of the economic impacts nor the uncertainty that the COVID-19 pandemic created. However, it’s not […]
How to Grow Your Business Through Franchising: The Franchise Freedom Podcast
In a recent The Franchise Freedom podcast, organizers sat down with Mark Siebert, CEO of iFranchise Group. iFranchise Group is an organization dedicated to developing long-term relationships with successful franchises and other clientele. Mark is also the author of Franchise Your Business: The Guide Of Employing The Greatest Growth Strategy Ever. “I found that franchising […]
How Franchisees and Franchisors Can Master Their Relationship
In the world of business, the relationship between a franchisor and a franchisee is indisputably unique. Some may equate it to a partnership, but in fact, it is not. In this article from Entrepreneur, author Mark Siebert suggests the closest analogy is that of a parent-child relationship, where a franchisee is initially dependent on the […]
Technology in Franchising
iFranchise Group President Dave Hood is quoted in this Delta Sky magazine article about how franchise brands are leveraging new technology innovations to gain a competitive edge. He notes that in today’s more competitive and challenging franchising industry, with reduced margins, higher labor costs, and hard-to-find real estate options, hundreds of new franchise concepts still […]
