Franchising may be the key to unlocking your growth potential. We are a full service franchise consulting group and can help you determine if you are a good candidate for franchising.

What does it mean to be ready to franchise? No one is ready until they have gone through the entire four phase process, but there are many indicators that can help you decide if you are a good candidate. We discuss these with you before you make any decision to move forward.

Franchise Development Group brings all the necessary franchise legal experience, business and operations experience, franchise experience, and franchise sales and marketing experience to take you through each phase of the franchise process.

If you are thinking of expanding your business you should consider all the alternatives in order to make an informed decision. We will help you decide if duplicating your business through franchising is a viable option for you.

Evaluating whether a business can be duplicated through franchising requires an analysis of several factors, the most important of which is management. Applying these factors to you and your business is what we do in helping you evaluate whether you are a candidate for franchising. Part of this evaluation is deciding if you want to expand, and if you do, deciding to expand (these are 2 separate decisions). Once the decision to expand is made then you can look at franchising as a method of expansion.

Fill out the online questionnaire to see if you meet the minimum requirements for franchising. If you do, then let us help with a more detailed evaluation without any cost to you.

One of the most difficult aspects of franchise system development is getting on paper what is in your head. Franchise policies and procedures is where we start the system development process, and we gather this information through questionnaires which allow us to lay the groundwork for developing the policies and procedures that eventually become part of your system operations and your franchise operations and training manual. Request your copy of Why, How and When to Franchise.

Something that is not quite understood by many is that franchise rules and regulations protect the franchiser as well as the franchisee. A complete and accurate disclosure on the part of a franchiser is the purpose of these rules and regulations. So while the legal work is a necessity it actually benefits you as the franchiser.

Not only do we prepare your initial franchise disclosure document (FDD) and franchise agreement, but we update when required and file for registrations and exemptions in those states where and when required. Request your copies of Why, How and When to Franchise; and Who to Use

Only good seeds grow, and the most important aspect of franchise growth is the development of your franchise business format. This is what a franchisee will pay for, and it requires that your business format be complete and fully developed. In fact the more time spent in system development, the better the chance of a long term successful franchise system. Successful franchise systems have laid the foundation with complete development of the franchise business format.

Having an exciting franchise opportunity and letting others know about it is the key to any successful marketing. The strategy is to make as many people aware as possible (based on your objectives and your advertising budget) and get them to a point where they consider purchasing your opportunity. Franchise Development Group helps you develop your franchise sales and marketing plan, implements your plan and acts as your franchise sales outsource (FOS) following up on all leads, sending out information, documents and bringing qualified applicants to you for final consideration.

You never get a second chance to make a first impression, and in todays market, most people's first impression of your business will be through its website. That being said, it is important to have a wesite that is up to date, informational, and crafted with specific goals in mind. We created our digital media department with this in mind.

We have the tools and experience to ensure your website is both up to date, and meets its online goals. We can help your business puts its best face forward for all those it comes in contact with.

Becoming a successful franchise company not only in transition, but ongoing, is a vital part of what we help you do. We provide management tools as well as help you develop effective franchise attitudes and actions. Areas of importance are your franchise goals, franchise experience and innovation, negotiation with franchisees, communications, furnishing valuable services to franchisees, operating systems and services, ongoing training, advertising and marketing, supply programs, financial services and guidance, technology & Internet, system standards, disclosure regulation compliance, audit programs and dispute resolution procedures.