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Now displaying: April, 2017
Apr 27, 2017

In this episode, Pete Baldine talks to us about how to build a solid, emerging franchise model. It is a very broad topic, but the episode is filled with great “take-aways” and is a must-listen for any emerging franchisor.

Time Stamp

Segment 1                                           03:01

Get to know Pete Baldine            

Segment 2                                           33:58

Topic Segment – Building a solid emerging franchise model                         

Segment 3                                           01:12:32

Quick-Draw Questions                                    

 

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • Establish a solid, proven model
    • Running a business and being a franchisor are completely different
    • Prove the model by establishing good unit economics so you can develop a solid story of success
  • Be capitalized well enough to build proper infrastructure and support new franchisees
    • New franchisee training
    • FDD / FA
    • Ops manual
    • Ongoing training programs
  • Stage One franchise system growth – friends and family
    • Support friends and family franchisees and make them successful
    • Search your existing franchisee base for success stories and duplicate them
  • Stage Two franchise system growth – professional candidates
    • Successful franchise sales requires a solid process
  • What is a new franchisee worth – what are the costs
  • The importance of establishing trust
  • How to evaluate prospective franchisees candidates
  • Don’t bury your franchisees with validation calls
    • How to manage the franchise validation process
    • Validation conference calls
  • Listen to franchisees and build support program around that
    • Supporting single-unit operators versus multi-unit operators and area developers
  • Don’t grow faster than you can support your system
  • Tracking Validation
    • Communicating / Coaching franchisees before the validation call
    • “Download” meeting with prospect after the validation call
    • Evaluate how well candidate assesses information from validation call

 

Pete Baldine

Moran Family of Brands

pbaldine@moranbrands.com

708-297-2240

 

Kit Vinson

FranMan Inc. (Franchise Manuals)

Kit.vinson@franman.net

214-736-3939 x1

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