Just back from the IFA 2020 Convention in Orlando, what a blast! Attendance was at an all-time high for being at a non-Las Vegas location. Every year, it just keeps getting bigger and better, providing three plus solid days of top notch networking and learning...
Just recently, I had the opportunity to be an “influencer” in franchising at the first ever FranConnect Influencer Discovery Day that took place back on December 18th and 19th. And I want to thank Keith Gerson, the President of FranConnect, for the invitation. This...
I just recently had the opportunity to volunteer my time and expertise at the annual 2019 IFA’s Emerging Franchisor Conference in Nashville TN. I was invited to speak as a Board Of Directors Member at Sport Clips Haircuts, on a panel about boards. I sure had a...
Last month people from all over the country gathered at what is considered by many to be their favorite franchise conference. The Faegre Franchise Summit, which hosts many high-performing franchisors and franchisees and sponsor supplier companies, was recently held in...
It’s that time of year again…the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) annual conference is happening in a few weeks at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. I always refer to this as the “center of the universe” for the franchising industry,...
Last week I had the pleasure of speaking at the 5th Annual “Franchise Capital Exchange” in Chicago. In a presentation titled, “What Makes a Deal Attractive,” I spoke to the group about my own experiences as both an investor and a franchisor. My goal was to help them...
