When most people think of franchising, they think of big brands or heavy corporate control. What they fail to realize is that franchise owners are pillars in the communities in which they serve. They are local business owners who own and operate a local franchise in their city or town.

As a certified franchise consultant, I help educate people about how local franchise owners are just like you and me. They may own and operate a big brand that’s well-known, but that doesn’t mean they are not connected to the heartbeat of their community.

Through my assistance as a certified franchise consultant, I educate my candidates on how they, too, can realize their dreams of business ownership in their community through franchising. They can start as big or small as they like, either home-based or store-front. They can choose to have employees or not. There are so many options and industries that franchise consultants can share with their candidates. It only makes sense to enlist the services of a franchise consultant who works for you!

Originally written by Don Clayton (FDM July 2023) – revised by Cindy Charette