Franchising 101

This month’s Franchisor Spotlight features Francoach partner, Handyman Connection. Listen to learn about their wide range of services for new customers and repeat business, the low investment and overhead expense, and the incredible support they provide to their franchisees. Episode Highlights: The types of services and products available to customers of Handyman Connection Basics of the Handyman...

Are things you've GOT to do taking away from things you would LIKE to do? Do you want more control over your time and how you’re spending it? In this week’s episode we will discuss the difference between got to and get to and how franchise ownership fits in. Episode Highlights: The profound difference between “got to” and “get to” What “got to vs. get to” means for Francoach clients and the work w...

On this week's episode of the Franchising 101 podcast, we are discussing the "get out of bed test". What the heck is it and why is it so important for our potential clients to think about when choosing the right franchise for them? Listen to learn more! Interested in franchise ownership? Schedule a call with one of our coaches today! FranCoach is connected with over 500 franchises and we walk you...

Hear directly from Francoach client, Taylor Hodges, who discovered the wonderful world of franchise ownership through this very podcast! Now, at 27 years old, he is a business owner. In this episode, he shares what led him to consider franchise ownership, how he navigated the process with the Francoach team, and what franchise he chose and why. Episode Highlights: His experience from finding the p...

Do you feel like marketing is a four letter word? Joining this week’s podcast is marketing guru, Liane Caruso. Listen as she demystifies what marketing within a franchise system looks like and tells you exactly what you need to know as a franchise owner. Episode Highlights: How to make marketing less intimidating Things franchise owners can do to market their business even if they have no marketin...

Looking for a low overhead, low investment, and easy to scale business? The Home Service industry might be for you! Learn about this industry within the franchise industry and get a peak at one of our franchise partners in this week’s episode. Episode Highlights: How our guest and franchisor got started in franchising About the Home Service industry and all it encompasses The franchise owner’s rol...

Want to become a franchise owner but not sure how to pull it off financially? Are you even fundable? You will be happy to learn that the answer is almost always yes. Take a look at the different options for funding your business in this week’s episode. Episode Highlights: The 3 most common funding options The requirements for each option The timeline for each type of funding The pros and cons of d...

Got labor issues? Listen to this week’s episode to learn about the things you need to think about as a business owner when building your team and how to mitigate labor issues. Episode Highlights: How FranCoach can help you with staffing The importance of knowing what type of staff you best manage Skilled labor vs unskilled labor How to be a good boss and what that means for your business Real worl...

Interested in franchise ownership? Learn about a new franchising opportunity and Francoach partner whose business model has massive built-in growth opportunities. The services and value they provide and their growing demographic The company’s background and origin story What a day in the life for an owner looks like The additional revenue streams and opportunities to grow the business that make th...

Hear directly from Francoach client, Scott Kogut, who was actively looking for a new corporate position when he reached out to the Francoach team. Just a few short months later, he is now a franchise owner. In this episode, he shares what led him to consider franchise ownership, how he navigated the process with the Francoach team, and what franchise he chose and why. Scott’s background in corpora...

Are you the face of your franchise? This episode covers what being the Face of the Business entails, what it does not entail, and what it can look like for you and your franchise. What it means to be the Face of the Business and who is usually best suited for this role What the Face of the Business is NOT Different ways to be the Face of the Business that work for your business and lifestyle How t...

Hear directly from Francoach client, Chris Dexter, who is now a franchise owner about what led him to consider franchise ownership, how he navigated the process with the Francoach team, what franchise he chose and why, and how it’s going so far. Chris’ background and why he started looking at becoming a franchise owner His experience with the franchise selection process What lead him to Senior Hel...

How do you know what area you have to operate a new franchise and whether it is a good territory or not? On today’s episode, Francoach’s Tim Parmeter is answering a listener question about franchise territories. What is territory and how it works for franchise owners How territory differs if your business is a retail/brick and mortar or non-retail business Where to actively market and seek out cus...

Today’s episode is a conversation with one of our franchise partners about their unique franchising opportunity that provides both a surprisingly quick path to profitability and a happy, positive lifestyle. What they do, services they offer, and their customers The origin of Zoom Room and how it came to be What business has been like during a pandemic What they look for in a franchise owner The Zo...

Can you grow a big business and make a difference in your community? This month’s Franchisor Spotlight features Assisting Hands Home Care. Listen to learn about their quality offerings, unique scaling potential, multiple revenue streams, and what they look for in a franchisee. What they do, services they offer, and their target customers The business model and organizational structure a franchisee...

Today we are celebrating our 50th episode of the Franchising 101 podcast. Thank you for helping get this far! We are so happy to be able to provide you with resources to help you on your journey to franchise ownership. Listen to this special episode to hear how FranCoach came to be, what lifestyle means from a business owner's perspective, and what is on the the horizon and coming soon to the podc...

Looking into franchise ownership? You have probably asked yourself whether you should go with a well established or an emerging brand. Listen to this episode to learn about the importance of size and the advantages, disadvantages, and differences between the two. Episode Highlights: 03:18 About more established brands and the benefits and what you get 05:44 Potential downsides or challenges with e...

Hear directly from Francoach client, Barry Harley, who is now a franchise owner about what led him to consider franchise ownership, how he navigated the process with the Francoach team, what franchise he chose and why, and how it’s going so far. Episode Highlights: 03:05 Barry’s background and how he arrived at the decision to own a franchise 05:01 Why he wanted to own a franchise even after havin...

Hear directly from Francoach client, Brandon Rossi, who is now a franchise owner about what led him to consider franchise ownership, how he navigated the process with the Francoach team, what franchise he chose and why, and how it’s going so far. Episode Highlights: 03:27 Brandon’s background and how he arrived at the decision to own a franchise 06:55 One of the biggest misconceptions about franch...

Looking into franchise ownership? Get the information you want to know about an emerging franchise opportunity in a growing industry with highly innovative services and that offers incredible support for owners. Episode Highlights: 02:53 About medspa810, the range of services they offer, and their customer base 06:36 Background of the organization and their vision as a franchise 08:22 The overall...

On today’s episode we get an update from one of FranCoach’s partners and premier franchises, Senior Helpers. Senior Helpers is making a difference in communities and people’s lives and they are rolling out some exciting new features that will benefit owners, employees, and clients. It is truly a game changer in the industry. Episode Highlights: About Senior Helpers and their renowned training prog...

Could you buy a home right now? If you have the ability to get a home loan, then you have the ability to become a franchise owner. Listen to this week’s episode to learn more about funding options for new franchises. Episode Highlights: What the SBA is and how loans are similar to home loans What a business owner needs to qualify for an SBA loan in terms of cash, credit,  and collateral Optim...

Starting a franchise often takes significantly less money that you might think, but it does still require funding. Do you know what your options are? On this week’s episode, we will hear from a franchise funding expert about a little known strategy for funding your new franchise. Episode Highlights: About our guest Tera Thomas and FranFund What is ROBS business financing (Rollover For Business Sta...

How does low investment, low overhead, and huge revenue potential sound? If you are looking into franchise ownership, you won’t want to miss this dynamic conversation and deep dive into this particular franchisor’s offerings and opportunities. Episode Highlights: Their range of one-stop-shop services and who their customer base is Solo ownership vs franchise ownership The inherent benefits of fran...

“Franchises are awarded, not bought.” Listen to this week’s episode of the Franchising 101 Podcast to learn about a common misconception with regards to how you get into a franchise partnership. Host, Tim Parmeter shares what it means to be awarded a franchise, what is involved in the discovery process, and how FranCoach is involved in supporting the process. Links and resources mentioned in this...