october 2014 - International Franchise Association
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october 2014 - International Franchise Association
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DEPARTMENTS 6 PRESIDENT & CEO’S COLUMN FEATURES 19 IFA Supplier Forum: Advancing IFA Goals and Initiatives By Mark A. Kirsch, CFE 22 With Franchisee Support, You Get What You Pay For By Edith Wiseman, CFE 25 Making Site Visits Effective By Mary Ann O’Connell, CFE 27 Redesign Your Site Selection Process to Expedite Finding and Closing New Sites By Kyomi Reinhard 29 The Benevolent Business Leader: The New Look of Today’s Future Franchisees By Philip St. Jacques, CFE 32 Trends in Text and Email Marketing By Charles Austin 34 Grow Your Franchise System: Four SBA Loan Tips for Getting Your Candidates Funded By Rocco Fiorentino, CFE, and Dallas Kerley, CFE 37 Crowdfunding: The New Way to Finance Franchises? By Joshua Schneiderman and Lulu Chiu 39 The Core-Four Lease Negotiation Process By Scott Simcik WE’VE MOVED! PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS 1900 K Street NW, Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20006 2 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 Expect More from your Franchise Funding Partner. 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We are committed to supporting the growth and success of the franchise community through this unique program.” Rocco Fiorentino President & CEO Benetrends OCTOBER 2014 IFA’S MISSION The International Franchise Association protects, enhances and promotes franchising. IFA’S VISION IFA: The preeminent voice and acknowledged leader for franchising worldwide. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE p. 59 Stephen Joyce Choice Hotels International Chairman Melanie Bergeron, CFE TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Vice Chairwoman Aziz Hashim NRD Holdings, LLC Treasurer Jeffrey Tews BrightStar Healthcare of Madison, WI S and J Home Care LLC Franchisee Forum Chairman John Kujawa, CFE McDonald’s Corporation Franchisor Forum Chairman SUPPLIER FORUM Mark Kirsch, CFE IFA INDUSTRY 8 People & News Briefs INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 48 Franchising Makes Gains in Manila BY JOSH MERIN, CFE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY 10 Misguided NLRB Ruling Could Have Drastic Consequences for Franchising BY ROBERT CRESANTI 13 FranPAC Report Card 51 How to Set up a Franchise Business in Brazil BY LUIZ HENRIQUE O. DO AMARAL 53 A Reinvigorated India — An Excellent Opportunity for Franchise Investment MULTI-UNIT FRANCHISE INNOVATORS James Anhut InterContinental Hotels Group Saunda Kitchen, CFE Mr. Rooter of Sonoma County, CA 55 Lending Environment Appears to be Thawing BY BRAD AND RISA MAY AND TIM GORMAN AND RANDY COMBS TECHNOLOGY FRANCHISE RELATIONS BEST PRACTICES 45 What it Takes to Bootstrap a New Franchise Company BY JAMES THOMSON BOARD OF DIRECTORS Darrell Johnson, CFE FRANdata BY DEAN A. HEYL, CFE BY CHRIS GOETHE Ex-officio Stephen J. Caldeira, CFE International Franchise Association Pres. & CEO Doug Allison PepsiCo STATE REPORTS — ADVANCING FRANCHISING 42 Frontloading Success: Increase Quality New-Owner Agreements Steve Romaniello, CFE Roark Capital Group and FOCUS Brands Inc. Immediate Past Chairman Gray Plant Mooty Supplier Forum Chairman BY PATRICK HAYDEN BY ERICA FARAGE 16 State Attorneys General Continue to Flex Their Regulatory Muscles Shelly Sun CFE BrightStar Franchising, LLC Secretary 56 How to Make “Big Data” Work For You BY COREY O’DONNELL HONORING AMERICA’S VETERANS 192 Why You Should Recruit Veterans as Franchisees BY TIM DAVIS, CFE EVENTS 196 Maximizing Success at IFA Trade Shows BY MARTY WELCH Jania Bailey, CFE FranNet Franchising, LLC David Barr PMTD Restaurants Susan Black, CFE Super Wash, Inc. Gordon Logan Sport Clips, Inc. Robert McDevitt, CFE Golden Corral Buffet & Grill Liam Brown Marriott International Barry Miller Sylvan Learning Center of Girard, OH Charlie Chase FirstService Brands Catherine Monson, CFE FASTSIGNS International Mitch Cohen Baskin Robbins/Dunkin’ Donuts Bayshore, NY Tabbassum Mumtaz Apex Restaurant Management, Inc. Jerry Crawford, CFE Jani-King International, Inc. Guillermo Perales Sun Holdings, LLC Ryan Cunningham Javelin Solutions Supplier Forum First Vice Chairman Karen Powell, CFE Decor & You FranchisEsource Brands International Carlton Curtis The Coca-Cola Company Andrew Puzder CKE Restaurants, Inc. Rocco Fiorentino, CFE Swiss Farm Stores Todd Recknagel, CFE AM Conservation Group, Inc. Kathleen Gilmartin Interim HealthCare Inc. Peter Holt, CFE Planet Smoothie/Tasti D-Lite Michael Seid, CFE CFWshops Mariana Huberman UPS Store of Washington, DC Franchisee Forum First Vice Chairwoman 4 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 N AT I O N A L & LOCAL P R CONTENT MARKETING FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT BLOG MANAGEMENT FRANCHISEE SUPPORT SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHIC DESIGN YOU CAN’T BUY CREDIBILITY, YOU EARN IT WITH INTEGRATED PR. Plan for growth by contacting Jamie Izaks at jizaks@allpointspr.com Visit us at www.AllPointsPR.com IFA PRESIDENT AND CEO’S COLUMN 6 We Are All in This Fight Together The membership of the IFA Supplier Forum has been steadily climbing over the past several years and has been providing valuable support and services to the entire franchise community. The nearly 700 Supplier Forum members represent a broad spectrum of companies from legal, marketing, technology, public relations, advertising and franchise development. This valuable segment also serves as a critical conduit to IFA members in support of our advocacy efforts. This is important, as everyone who derives the majority of their income from franchising—franchisees, franchisors and suppliers—must come together to fight back against those who want to dismantle the franchise model and the industry as we currently know it. If you haven’t joined the growing movement to stand up for franchising, I respectfully urge you to do so now. The movement, the Franchise Action Network (FAN), is our enhanced grassroots advocacy program designed to aggressively fight efforts by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) to break the franchise model. The SEIU is working at the municipal, state and federal levels to change the way we do business. The SEIU is threatening us on three major fronts: pushing for discriminatory provisions in minimum wage laws like those we are vigorously challenging through a lawsuit filed against the City of Seattle; supporting legislation to change franchise contracts like we have seen in California, or supporting outrageous decisions by the pro-union National Labor Relations Board to define franchisors and franchisees as joint employers. The IFA Board of Directors last month approved additional funds to further support the accelerated roll-out of the Franchise Action Network in order to build upon the solid foundation we have already developed. But the orchestrated campaign by the SEIU to break the franchise model is well funded. In 2013 alone, the SEIU spent $38 million on the “Fast Food Forward” project, through which it staged protests across the country to demand higher wages for quick-service employees. This year the union’s expenditures could approach $100 million. This is not a spontaneous, grassroots uprising. It has been bought and paid for by the SEIU and it is putting the same FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 kind of resources into its efforts to break the franchise model, which would make it easier to unionize your employees and revive labor’s steadily-dwindling financial coffers. We have strong reason to believe that the national discussion on the franchise model will not only continue, but will escalate for the next two years at a minimum. So we will amplify our voice through a strategic, proactive and reactive campaign that leverages the Franchise Action Network, our increasingly strong political arm FranPAC, and our escalating presence in the national media as these issues continue to gain traction. We will target key states and local municipalities where these issues are likely to arise and launch an educational initiative about the franchise model using both earned and paid media. We will also work to support those lawmakers and candidates for political office at the state and federal levels who truly understand the critical importance of franchising to their states’ economies and the overall U.S. economy. There has been no other time when strength in numbers was more important. You are the constituents…you are the business leaders who lawmakers and candidates for political office at the local, state and national levels need to hear from. It’s your business that is at stake and you must take action today to protect it. Here is how you can help. Join FAN today so you can help advance the movement to educate lawmakers and the public about the franchise model. If you are a Supplier Forum member, urge your clients and customers to join too. Go to FranchiseActionNetwork.org to join and learn more. Learn more about FranPAC and how you can participate. FranPAC ranks among the top 25 business political action committees in the United States, but we cannot let our guard down. If we do not get the politics right, then we will never get the policy right. Go to Franchise.org to learn more about FranPAC. Vote in the November mid-term elections. This may be only a mid-term election cycle, but every election has consequences for the future of our industry in terms of policy, legislation and regulation. Act now. The future of franchising depends on you. Connect the dots for a better business insurance experience. 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The ADP logo, Pay-by-Pay and ADP are registered trademarks of ADP. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners., Inc. ADP Privacy Policy Copyright ©2014 ADP, Inc. PEOPLE & NEWS BRIEFS TWO MEN AND A TRUCK ROLLS OUT THE TRUCK PEOPLE CruiseOne appointed Drew Daly general manager of network engagement and performance. DLA Piper announced that Rich Greenstein has been named chairman of the firm’s U.S. Franchise and Distribution practice. Paul Carbone, CFO of Dunkin’ Brands, parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and BaskinRobbins, has joined the board of directors of Lift Brands, a health and wellness franchise company. Greg Tanner Franchise Source Brands International, a multi-brand business coaching franchisor, announced that Greg Tanner, co-founder and partner of the Tanner Franchise Group, has joined the company’s advisory board. Newk’s Eatery hired Chris Cheek as chief development officer. Chris Cheek GROWTH Benetrends, a franchise funding company, announced that McAlister’s Deli has secured funding through its $100 million franchise 8 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 It all started with TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, but they needed a truck. IFA Vice Pres., Franchisee Engagement & Industry Relations Mark McSteen and TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Chairwoman Melanie Bergeron, who serves as IFA vice chairwoman, admire a replica of what that first truck looked like back in the early 1980s. Bergeron spent time with McSteen during his Sept. 3 visit to the company’s headquarters. financing program, which launched in January. McAlister’s will receive $15 million to drive its expansion across the United States. Corner Bakery Cafe growth this year includes 55 locations currently in development and franchise development commitments for more than 365 additional cafes. Longtime Burger King operator Luis Boyance will open 12 Corner Bakery Cafes in Oregon and Vancouver, Wash. CruiseOne, a home-based travel franchise, opened its 900th franchise location. The franchise has opened more than 100 locations since January 2014. Del Taco, a Mexican quick service restaurant chain, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year by offering multiple incentives, including one for franchisees opening in a new Del Taco market, and one for minorities and veterans interested in franchise opportunities. Franchisees who commit to opening at least five Del Taco restaurants in a new market are offered a tiered incentive program (restaurants must be opened within a specified time frame); the incentive includes reduced franchise fees and lower royalties for up to three years. A member of IFA’s VetFran program, Del Taco offers veterans and minorities incentives as well. Also in honor of the 50-year anniversary, franchisees who enter into multi-unit development agreements will receive a 50-percent savings on the initial franchise fee and two years of reduced royalties on the first restaurant. Goddard Systems, franchisor of The Goddard School preschool system, announced a strong first half of 2014 with 18 franchise agreements awarded and nine schools opened across the country. The preschool franchise also has 16 schools under construction in 10 additional states. The company currently has more than 400 franchised schools with more than 45,000 students in 35 states. Great American Deals, the hyper-local daily deal business, opened 12 offices in its first 14 months. The Greene Turtle announced that a group of investors with extensive quick-service and petroleum distribution/retail experience has signed an agreement to develop 11 units in New Jersey, marking the first locations slated to open in the Garden State. The franchisees, operating as Imperial Restaurant Group LLC, consist of individuals with diverse business experiences and core competencies. Hilton Worldwide’s further expansion of its full-service brand in Eastern Europe includes the signing of DoubleTree by Hilton Minsk. The brand’s debut property in Belarus is expected to open by mid-2015. Kinderdance, which has 130 franchisees in 36 states and eight countries, celebrated its 35th anniversary in August. Lift Brands, parent company to Snap Fitness and five other wellness concepts, has sold six YogaFit Studio franchises which are in development to open in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area by the end of 2014. McAlister’s Deli celebrated its 25th anniversary this summer. Menchie’s, a self-serve frozen yogurt franchise, opened its 100th Canadian location with a new store in Georgetown, Ontario. Menchie’s currently operates in 14 countries. Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip’s new location in Southland Center Mall in Taylor, Mich. is the eighth café in the state and one of 18 set to open this year under a long-term master lease agreement signed in October 2013 with Rouse Properties Inc. Pearle Vision, one of North America’s largest licensed optical brands, has signed an agreement with Bill Noble to assume ownership of 10 locations throughout Ohio. Persona Neapolitan Pizzeria, a create-your-own, hand-crafted pizzeria franchise, signed a franchise development agreement to open as many as 20 restaurants in South Florida over the next five years. This marks the first major franchising announcement since Persona launched its franchise opportunity earlier this year. Pinot’s Palette’s new Liberty Station location in San Diego is the franchise’s 50th location opened five years after it launched its first unit. Togo’s Ranjeet Singh and Gurdev Teer will open five restaurants in California’s Central Valley and East Bay areas; Jon Turovitz will open one restaurant in Woodland, Calif. and Trent and Ashley Millsap will open their first restaurant in Jackson, Calif. Unishippers Global Logistics, one of the largest small package and freight shipping resellers, exceeded $40 million in monthly revenue in June for the second time in more than 25 years, growing 1.5 percent since its record best month this past March. Wingstop experienced a 15.3 percent increase in same-store sales growth during the second quarter, signed 20 domestic development agreements for 61 new restaurants, propelling development agreements in the first six months of 2014 to a record-setting 138 restaurants. The company also opened 31 restaurants for the quarter (19 of those in June), the most openings for any month in Wingstop’s 20-year history. The company continued its international expansion by opening the first of 50 planned locations in the Philippines, and the first of 100 planned restaurants in Indonesia. MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS & ALLIANCES Recognizing the high quality of Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café’s baked-fresh-daily bagels, Lyman Orchards became a grocery partner and will offer the franchise’s signature bagels at its Apple Barrel Market. Edible Arrangements acquired the FruitFlowers brand, including two company stores, all e-commerce operations and a portfolio of trademarks that includes Incredibly Edible Delites, FruitFlowers and fruitflowers.com. Pango Financial, which provides online and on-the-go launch and growth solutions to entrepreneurs and small businesses, partnered with Convergence Group, an international management and analytical consultancy firm, to promote jobs. Pinot’s Palette teamed up with CBS Films to create a new date-night promotion in connection with the release of the romantic comedy movie, “What If,” in select theaters Aug. 8. The national chain of paint-and-sip studios hosted “What If / Perfect Pairing” nights at participating locations nationwide throughout August. Planet Beach opened its first automated spa in Cairo. Planet Beach Cairo has strategically partnered with Gold’s Gym to ensure a strong and consistent member base. HONORS & AWARDS Liberty Tax, Cincinnati, has been chosen as this year’s recipient for the prestigious Outstanding Franchise Small Business award presented by The SCORE Foundation and sponsored by The UPS Store. The award recognizes unique vision, innovation and achievement as an outstanding franchise small business. Multi-national Strategic Authority International expansion is a whole new ball game. MSA knows how to help you play by the rules. Contact Kay Marie Ainsley, Managing Director at 1-770-794-0746 msaworldwide.com 13-M1-001_MSA_Multi-National_AD.indd 1 1/8/13 3:11 PM FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 9 G O V E R N M E N T R E L AT I O N S & P U B L I C P O L I C Y Misguided NLRB Ruling Could Have Drastic Consequences for Franchising To assert that franchisors and franchisees are joint employers is to completely misunderstand the industry relationship. BY ROBERT CRESANTI T he entire business community has been buzzing ever since the July 29 announcement by the National Labor Relations Board’s Division of Advice and General Counsel Richard Griffin that McDonald’s holds joint employer responsibilities for workers at its franchisees’ restaurants. In doing so, the NLRB effectively set the table for labor unions to advance their political agenda and unionize entire service industries. As a result, the franchise community must defend itself against an ill-conceived and unprecedented ruling. Immediately following the announcement, U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), the ranking Republican on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released a statement in opposition to the ruling: “Imagine being an owner of a franchise business and being told that all the employees that you recruit, hire, train, pay, promote and work alongside day after day are actually another company’s employees, too. The NLRB General Counsel’s absurd determination ignores decades of precedent and plain old common sense in what can only be an effort to help labor unions add more members.” DIVISION OF ROLES Under the current legal standard, endorsed by Congress and the courts for the past 30 years, only legally separate entities that display significant and direct control over employees and conditions of employment are considered joint employers. Current standards label entities as a joint employer if they participate in the aspects of hiring, firing, supervision and direction of employment. The current standard clearly does not apply to the franchise business model because the industry is built on a division of roles and responsibilities for franchisors and franchisees. While the franchisor sets brand standards and works to maintain product consistency, franchisees independently operate the 10 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 day-to-day workplace environment and manage their small businesses, including the decisions of who to hire and fire, setting wage rates, employee scheduling and paying their own taxes. To assert that franchisors and franchisees are joint employers is to completely misunderstand the industry relationship. With this recommendation, it seems that the general counsel is advocating a return to the pre-1984 approach for determining joint employer status. The outdated approach, mentioned in the amicus brief of the general counsel in Browning Ferris (Case 32-RC-109684), states that an “entity was a joint employer where it exercised direct or indirect control over significant terms and conditions of employment of another entity’s employees, where it possessed the unexercised potential to control such terms and conditions of employment, or where ‘industrial realities’ otherwise made it an essential party to meaningful collective bargaining.” DEVASTATING EFFECTS Simply because franchisors and franchisees operate under the same brand, it does not mean that the two exert equal influence at locally owned, small-business franchises. If this recommendation is applied to the franchise business model, it would have the following devastating effects: • • • • Franchisors would be liable for the decisions and employment practices of individual franchisees. Increased liability would force franchisors to exert more oversight in day-to-day operations of independent franchises. Mounting litigation over liability disputes and employee claims. Excessive cost increases for franchisors going to administrative overhead and workplace monitoring. (Continued on page 12) (Continued from page 10) • • Loss of self-generated equity for thousands of franchise small-business owners who would lose control of their operations. Stunting job growth and security for millions of workers as workplace oversight intrudes on labor force. There is no question that this recommendation by the NLRB Division of Advice and General Counsel Griffin is a drastic measure not only for franchising, but for the entire business community. This proposed approach could reach to temporary service workers, as well as outsourced and subcontracted services. With a vague definition and expansive tests to determine status, this decision could create a number of new joint employment classifications on a local and national basis. At a time when the economy is fighting to keep growth positive, a decision such as this works in the opposite direction. At a time when the economy is fighting to keep growth positive, a decision such as this works in the opposite direction. As the situation continues to develop, the International Franchise Association has been persistently defending the franchise business model. In addition to releasing multiple press statements, IFA Pres. & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, took the laudable aspects of the franchise industry to major media outlets to identify how these mutually beneficial, but independently operated businesses strengthen our economy. The IFA has also held dozens of meetings with members of Congress and their staffs to ensure that those at the highest level of government understand the dangerous impacts of this joint employer decision. On Sept. 9, Catherine Monson, CFE, CEO of FASTSIGNS International, testified before the House Committee on Education & Workforce’s Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions about the impact of a revised joint employer standard on the franchise industry. Clint Ehlers, owner of FASTSIGNS of Lancaster and Willow Grove, Pa., also testified on the impact of this change on local franchise owners, their employees and their communities. While this decision is a clear indication of outside pressure from labor groups, the IFA will fight to protect an industry that provides millions of jobs and opportunities around the United States. Our country needs steady growth, and the NLRB would be wise to support franchising, not to inhibit it. n Robert Cresanti is executive vice president of government relations & public policy for the International Franchise Association. Find him at fransocial.franchise.org. You Provide Franchisees a Respected Name and Proven Business Model, But Don’t Stop There. Relieve franchise owners from administrative burdens — letting them focus on growing their bottom line — by offering payroll, benefits, and HR solutions from Paychex. Help franchisees succeed by equipping them with: • Integrated payroll, benefits, and HR technology that scales from a single-unit operator to the multi-unit owner. • Ongoing HR support, including help staying in compliance with federal and state regulations. • Brand-specific solutions that directly support the unique operating needs of your business. 855-973-2466 franchisesolutions@paychex.com www.paychex.com/franchise-solutions Paychex, Inc. is a leading national provider of comprehensive payroll, human resources, time and labor, and benefits outsourcing solutions. Formed in 1971, the company provides products and services to approximately 580,000 business owners nationwide. 12 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 REPORT CARD Erica Farage is senior director of political affairs & grassroots advocacy for the International Franchise Association. Find her at fransocial.franchise.org. U.S. Senate: Alexander, Lamar (R-TN).......................................................$5,000 Begich, Mark (D-AK).............................................................$2,500 Blumenthal, Richard (D-CT)..................................................$1,000 Brown, Scott (R-NH-Candidate).............................................$5,000 Capito, Shelley Moore (R-WV-Candidate)............ ...............$10,000 Cassidy, Bill (R-LA-Candidate)...............................................$5,000 Cochran, Thad (R-MS)............................................................$5,000 Coons, Christopher (D-DE)....................................................$6,500 Collins, Susan (R-ME)............................................................$7,500 Cornyn, John (R-TX)...............................................................$7,500 Cotton, Tom (R-AR-Candidate)...............................................$5,000 Daines, Steve (R-MT-Candidate).......................... ...............$10,000 Donnelly, Joseph (D-IN)........................................................$5,000 Durbin, Richard (D-IL)...........................................................$7,500 Enzi, Michael (R-WY)............................................................$5,000 Gardner, Cory (R-CO-Candidate)...........................................$7,500 Hatch, Orrin (R-UT)...............................................................$2,500 Johanns, Michael (R-NE)........................................................$1,000 Johnson, Ron (R-WI)..............................................................$2,500 Kaine, Tim (D-VA)..................................................................$2,500 Land, Terry Lynn (R-MI-Candidate).........................................$5,000 Landrieu, Mary (D-LA)......................................... ...............$10,000 Manchin, Joe (D-WV)............................................................$2,500 Markey, Ed (D-MA).............................................. ............$1,774.56 McConnell, Mitch (R-KY)..................................... ...............$10,000 Pryor, Mark (D-AR)................................................................$5,000 Risch, Jim (R-ID)....................................................................$2,000 Roberts, Pat (R-KS).................................................................$2,000 Rounds, Mike (R-SD-Candidate).......................... ...............$10,000 Rubio, Marco (R-FL)............................................ ...............$10,000 Sasse, Ben (R-NE-Candidate).................................................$1,000 Scott, Tim (R-SC)....................................................................$5,000 Shaheen, Jeanne (D-NH).......................................................$2,500 IFA’s political action committee, FranPAC, supports profranchise, pro-business candidates for U.S. Congress. FranPAC’s current financial support of federal candidates as of late August is reflected in the following “report card.” 2013-2014 Cycle Expenditures: $846,474.56 Republicans: $679,200 Democrats: $152,274.56 Other: $15,000 Tillis, Thom (R-NC-Candidate)...............................................$5,000 Toomey, Patrick (R-PA)...........................................................$2,500 Udall, Mark (D-CO)...............................................................$1,000 Warner, Mark (D-VA).............................................................$2,000 U.S. House of Representatives: Amodei, Mark (R-NV-02).......................................................$1,000 Barber, Ron (D-AZ-02)...........................................................$3,500 Barletta, Lou (R-PA-11)..........................................................$1,000 Barrow, John (D-GA-12)........................................................$5,000 Benacquisto, Lizbeth (R-FL-19-Candidate).............................$5,000 Benishek, Dan (R-MI-01).......................................................$2,000 Boehner, John (R-OH-08)......................................................$5,000 Bishop, Mike (R-MI-08-Candidate)........................................$2,500 Bilirakis, Gus (R-FL-12)..........................................................$2,000 Buchanan, Vernon (R-FL-13)..................................................$4,000 Byrne, Bradley (R-AL-01).......................................................$5,000 Cain, Emily (D-ME-02-Candidate)..........................................$1,000 Camp, Dave (R-MI-04)..........................................................$5,000 Cantor, Eric (R-VA-07)......................................... ...............$10,000 Carter, John (R-TX-31)............................................................$2,500 Coffman, Mike (R-CO-06)......................................................$5,000 Collins, Christopher (R-NY-27)...............................................$1,000 Collins, Douglas (R-GA-09)...................................................$8,500 Comstock, Barbara (R-VA-10-Candidate)...............................$2,500 Costello, Ryan (R-PA-06-Candidate)......................................$5,000 Cuellar, Henry (D-TX-28).......................................................$5,000 Davis, Rodney (R-IL-13)...................................... .................$10,000 DeSantis, Ron (R-FL-06).........................................................$4,900 DelBene, Suzan (D-WA-01)...................................................$1,000 DeMaio, Carl (R-CA-52-Candidate).......................................$2,500 Diaz-Balart, Mario (R-FL-25)..................................................$1,000 Dold, Bob (R-IL-12)...............................................................$5,000 (Continued on page 14) FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 13 (Continued from page 13) Ellis, Brian (R-MI-03-Candidate)............................................$5,000 Ellmers, Renee (R-NC-02)......................................................$3,500 Farr, Sam (D-CA-20)...............................................................$2,500 Fitzpatrick, Michael (R-PA-08)...............................................$2,000 Fleischmann, Chuck (R-TN-03)..............................................$5,900 Fleming, John (R-LA-04)........................................................$5,000 Flores, Bill (R-TX-17).............................................................$5,000 Gerlach, James (R-PA-06)......................................................$5,000 Goodlatte, Bob (R-VA-06)......................................................$2,500 Graves, Samuel (R-MO-06)....................................................$7,000 Griffin, Tim (R-AR-02)............................................................$2,000 Grimm, Michael (R-NY-11)....................................................$2,500 Guthrie, Brett (R-KY-02).........................................................$4,400 Hall, Ralph (R-TX-04)............................................................$1,000 Hanna, Richard (R-NY-24).....................................................$3,000 Hayworth, Nan (R-NY-18-Candidate).....................................$5,000 Heck, Denny (D-WA-10).......................................................$2,000 Heck, Joe (R-NV-03)..............................................................$1,000 Hensarling, Jeb (R-TX-05)......................................................$5,000 Huizenga, Bill (R-MI-02)........................................................$5,000 Hunter, Duncan (R-CA-50)....................................................$1,000 Holding, George (R-NC-13)...................................................$7,000 Hoyer, Steny (D-MD-05)........................................................$2,500 Hudson, Richard (R-NC-08)...................................................$5,000 Jenkins, Evan (R-WV-03-Candidate).......................................$5,000 Jenkins, Lynn (R-KS-02)..........................................................$4,000 Jolly, David (R-FL-13).............................................................$5,000 Joyce, Dave (R-OH-14)..........................................................$5,000 Kelly, Mike (R-PA-03)........................................... .................$2,500 Kind, Ron (D-WI-03).............................................................$5,000 Kline, John (R-MN-02)...........................................................$7,000 Latham, Thomas (R-IA-05).....................................................$2,500 Lipinski, Dan (D-IL-03)..........................................................$6,000 Luetkemeyer, Blaine (R-MO-09)............................................$2,500 Matheson, Jim (D-UT-04).......................................................$5,000 McCarthy, Kevin (R-CA-23)....................................................10,000 McCaul, Michael (R-TX-10)...................................................$7,500 McHenry, Patrick (R-NC-10)..................................................$2,500 McMorris-Rodgers, Cathy (R-WA-04).....................................$5,000 McSally, Martha (R-AZ-02-Candidate)...................................$5,000 Meehan, Pat (R-PA-07)...........................................................$5,000 Mullin, Markwayne (R-OK-02)...............................................$2,500 Mulvaney, Mick (R-SC-05).....................................................$4,500 Murphy, Patrick (D-FL-18)......................................................$1,000 Murphy, Tim (R-PA-18)...........................................................$5,000 Neal, Richard (D-MA-01)......................................................$5,000 Nunes, Devin (R-CA-22)........................................................$2,500 Olson, Peter (R-TX-22)...........................................................$1,000 Paulsen, Erik (R-MN-03)........................................................$2,500 Peterson, Collin (D-MN-07)...................................................$2,500 Poe, Ted (R-TX-02).................................................................$6,000 Pompeo, Mike (R-KS-04).......................................................$5,000 Price, Thomas (R-GA-06).......................................................$5,000 Radel, Trey (R-FL-19).............................................................$1,000 Reed, Tom (R-NY-23).............................................................$2,000 Renacci, James (R-OH-16).....................................................$5,000 Roby, Martha (R-AL-02).........................................................$2,500 Rogers, Michael (R-MI-08).....................................................$1,000 Rokita, Todd (R-IN-04)...........................................................$5,000 14 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 Roskam, Peter (R-IL-06).........................................................$5,000 Ross, Dennis (R-FL-15)..........................................................$3,500 Rothfus, Keith (R-PA-12)........................................................$5,000 Runyan, Jon (R-NJ-03)............................................................$2,500 Ryan, Paul (R-WI-01).............................................................$5,000 Scalise, Steve (R-LA-01).........................................................$3,500 Schock, Aaron (R-IL-18).........................................................$5,000 Schrader, Kurt (D-OR-05).......................................................$2,500 Shimkus, John (R-IL-15).........................................................$2,500 Shuster, Bill (R-PA-09)............................................................$1,000 Simpson, Mike (R-ID-02).......................................................$5,000 Smith, Jason (R-MO-08).........................................................$2,500 Southerland, Steve (R-FL-02)..................................................$3,500 Stivers, Steve (R-OH-15)........................................................$2,500 Swalwell, Eric (D-CA-15).......................................................$2,000 Terry, Lee (R-NE-02)...............................................................$1,000 Tiberi, Patrick (R-OH-12)..................................... ...............$10,000 Tisei, Richard (R-MA-06-Candidate)......................................$5,000 Upton, Fred (R-MI-06)......................................... ...............$10,000 Van Hollen, Chris (D-MD-08)................................................$1,000 Wagner, Ann (R-MO-02)........................................................$3,000 Walberg, Tim (R-MI-07).........................................................$5,000 Walden, Greg (R-OR-02)..................................... .................$5,000 Walorski, Jackie (R-IN-02).....................................................$2,000 Walters, Mimi (R-CA-45-Candidate)......................................$1,000 Webster, Daniel (R-FL-10)......................................................$2,500 Wilson, Joe (R-SC-02)............................................................$2,500 Yoder, Kevin (R-KS-03)...........................................................$2,500 Young, Todd (R-IN-09)...........................................................$5,000 Leadership PACs: AmeriPAC..............................................................................$5,000 Ann PAC................................................................................$1,000 Bluegrass PAC.......................................................................$2,500 COATS PAC...........................................................................$2,500 Continuing A Majority PAC....................................................$5,000 ERICPAC.............................................................. ...............$10,000 First In Freedom PAC.............................................................$1,000 Freedom & Security PAC........................................................$5,000 The Freedom Project..............................................................$5,000 Majority Committee PAC..................................... ................$10,000 New Pioneers PAC................................................................$5,000 Orrin PAC..............................................................................$1,000 People for Enterprise Trade and Economic Growth PAC.........$2,500 Pioneer 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Given our litigation experience, we know how to help you effectively and efficiently identify key issues, manage risk and protect your business. You can count on us, because franchising is our passion. USA q UK q CHINA FaegreBD.com/franchise S TAT E R E P O R T S — A DVA N C I N G F R A N C H I S I N G State Attorneys General Continue to Flex Their Regulatory Muscles AGs can carry weight in the fight for, or against, the franchise industry. BY DEAN A. HEYL, CFE T here is a reason that the National Association of Attorneys General or NAAG is often referred to as the National Association of Aspiring Governors. Attorneys general, referred to as AGs, wield enormous power and discretion in their respective states. This authority can be used to enforce sound policy just as easily as it can be used to pursue a political agenda. As the shift of power continues to devolve from the federal government to the states, attorneys general have taken a much greater role in answering the regulatory questions that smallbusiness owners face daily. AGs are at the tip of the spear when it comes to some of today’s most pressing legal and political issues. In the wake of several new lawsuits filed by state AGs, including challenges to the legality of the Affordable Care Act, business owners cannot afford to underestimate the influence that their state’s attorney general can have. Attorneys general act as chief legal officers of their states, serving as counselors to state government agencies and legislatures, and as representatives of the public interest. These officials, typically the main regulatory and legal advisor to the government in their jurisdiction, may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement and public prosecutions. In many states, the attorney general is the second only to the governor. Early in my career, I served four years in the Idaho Attorney General’s Office. AGS AND POLICYMAKING The policymaking role of AG is particularly important to the franchise industry given the recent increase in disputes related to the independent contractor status of franchisees. As a state’s chief law enforcer, the AG is responsible for bringing litigation against businesses that fail to comply with state laws. Although an AG would typically show restraint while legal questions are decided in higher courts, an AG with political ambitions could decide to launch a stream of frivolous lawsuits. Given that the franchise model is already under attack at the federal level from organizations such as the National Labor Relations Board’s Division of Advice, activism from state AGs can carry weight in the fight for, or against, the franchise industry. THE AG SELECTION PROCESS Just as state constitutions reflect the diversity of the places that created them, different states have different methods of selecting their chief legal officers. Attorneys general are popularly elected in 43 states and are appointed by the governor in five (Alaska, Hawaii, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Wyoming). In Maine, the attorney general is selected by secret ballot of the legislature and in Tennessee, by the state Supreme Court. The District of Columbia is holding its first election for AG this November. IFA IS ENGAGING AG GROUPS IFA is actively engaged with numerous attorneys general groups, including NAAG, the Conference of Western Attorneys Generals, and both the Republican and Democratic Attorneys General Associations. “Working with attorneys general and informing them of issues important to franchising is an integral part of IFA’s comprehensive advocacy program,” said IFA Exec. Vice Pres. of Government Affairs & Public Policy Robert Cresanti. “We look forward to working with leaders like Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt, who clearly has a deep understanding of how proper application of the law can create a better environment for growth.” (Continued on page 18) 16 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 GUIDING FRANCHISES TO BRAND EXCELLENCE LET TRANSFIRST® PAYMENT PROCESSING WORK FOR YOU SUPPLIER FORUM TransFirst works with franchises across the nation to offer payment processing options that are easy and affordable. 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With the help of our members, and as we continue to build and strengthen relationships with state AGs, we hope to continue productive discussions, resolving legal issues before they even arise. n Dean A. Heyl, CFE, is vice president of state government relations, public policy & tax counsel of the International Franchise Association. Find him at fransocial.franchise.org. Today, the numbers of Republican and Democratic state AGs are almost even. SHATTER EXPECTATIONS at your next convention... Our experienced Certified Meeting Professionals help some of the most recognizable brands in franchising produce resoundingly successful conventions. When we manage the details, you’re free to focus on your strategy and message. Please visit our IFA resources page at meetingexpectations.com/IFA for case studies and tips. Lisa Burton, CMP Vice President lburton@meetingexpectations.com | 404-760-4232 MeetingExpectations.com/IFA Venue Sourcing & Contracts | Meeting Planning | Registration Strategy | Logistics | Exhibit Hall | Marketing | Technology 18 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 “Their professionalism and attention to detail take the stress out of meeting planning. Always a pleasure to work with Meeting Expectations!” – Gordon B. Logan Founder & CEO, Sport Clips FEATURES SUPPLIER FORUM IFA Supplier Forum: Advancing IFA Goals and Initiatives Franchising, at all levels, and in all organizations, involves developing and nurturing strong, mutually beneficial relationships. BY MARK A. KIRSCH, CFE THE INTERNATIONAL FR ANCHISE ASSOCIATION is the “voice of “franchising,” and to a large segment of the business world, policymakers and legislative leaders, IFA is an association by, for and about franchisors and franchisees. While promoting the interests of franchisors, franchisees and the benefits of the franchise model, IFA is more than that, and the Supplier Forum plays a significant role in the internal operations and external success of the association. The Supplier Forum, sometimes referred to as the third leg of the IFA membership stool, consists of those association members who provide services and products to franchisors and franchisees. Due to their commitment to the franchising business model, as well as the benefits they derive from working with franchisors and franchisees, IFA Supplier members are woven into the fabric of just about every IFA program, policy and initiative. Currently, there are approximately 680 supplier members, from a diverse cross section of businesses, including consultants, software companies, franchise development specialists, attorneys, marketing and public relations professionals, analytics companies, site development specialists, web designers, accountants, and payment and credit card processors, just to name a few. ` Suppliers are critical to the financial health, the operations and programs of the association. Suppliers contribute more than $1.6 million in membership dues, and more than $2.5 million in other revenue, including convention and other program attendance fees, sponsorships, exhibitor fees and advertising. Supplier members are leaders in FranPAC fundraising with more “max” donors ($5,000 per year) than any other member group in IFA, which helped the association break into the top 25 associations in Washington, D.C. with more than $1 million collected in the current election cycle. Suppliers are involved in all facets of IFA, from planning programs and conferences to holding membership in and chairing various committees and task forces to membership on the board of directors. The Supplier Forum operates through the Supplier Forum Advisory Board, which is comprised of 21 supplier members, representing a wide spectrum of supplier companies. Three years ago, the Supplier Forum Advisory Board Chairman Scott Pressly, (currently a partner with BIP Opportunities Fund LP), implemented a new structure for the Advisory Board, with four operating groups, designed to increase the productivity of Supplier Forum action, provide additional support to the IFA, and spur creativity and engagement in association projects. A fifth group, the Past Chairs Council, was created this year. The following is a brief description of these five groups, along with their goals and objectives for 2014-2015. (Continued on page 20) FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 19 (Continued from page 19) MEMBER ENGAGEMENT GROUP The Member Engagement Group, chaired by Ron Feldman, CFE, principal and chief brand strategist of Siegel Financial Group, is tasked with maximizing suppliers’ membership value and increasing supplier member engagement with IFA programs, whether related to supplier business development, conventions and conferences or IFA legislative and grassroots political action. Some of the 2014-2015 plans include communicating supplier benefits, such as preparing case studies and SmartBrief communications; developing a mentoring program for new suppliers; and creating a webinar for new and existing suppliers for increased participation during the annual convention and other activities. COMMUNICATIONS GROUP The Communications Group, led by Philip St. Jacques, CFE, partner and chief marketing officer of St. Jacques Marketing, plays a crucial role in providing internal communication (within the Supplier Forum), and external communications (vis-à-vis the other forums and groups within and outside of IFA). This group intends to serve as a liaison for all of the operating groups to foster understanding and creativity for the forum. It will also be the point group for Supplier Forum “calls to action” for supporting broader IFA initiatives. On the external side, the Communications Group will explore avenues to keep IFA members (including franchisors, franchisees and association staff) aware of supplier-sponsored or supplier initiated programming. BUSINESS SOLUTION ROUNDTABLE GROUP Mary Ann O’Connell, CFE, president and founder of FranWise, serves as the Business Solution Roundtable Group leader. Her group is responsible for the coordination of the Business Solution Roundtables during IFA’s Annual Convention. The BSRs are often the convention’s highestrated programs. At the 2014 convention, O’Connell, who led the BSR group in 2013-2014, along with Anne Poodiack, IFA’s senior director of meetings, implemented a modification to the roundtable format, so that the roundtables hosted by franchise executives and facilitated by supplier executives were integrated over two days. The result was a success. This year, the BSR Group, along with Poodiack, is working to improve an already top-flight program, to deliver advice on more than 70 topics and to maximize convention attendee value. SEMINARS GROUP The Seminars Group is chaired by Larry Myer, vice president of new business development at F.C. Dadson. 20 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 The seminar’s principal role is to plan and organize the Supplier Forum’s monthly WednesdayWise Webinars. Having a good pipeline of topics and an active working group helps to keep these webinars current and popular. The Seminar Group, working with the other operating groups, will be looking for opportunities to create webinars or other programs for suppliers, franchisors or franchisees. PAST CHAIRS COUNCIL The Past Chairs Council, led by Darrell Johnson, CFE, president and CEO of FRANdata, was created to take advantage of the experience of the Supplier Forum Advisory Board’s past chairmen, to focus on long-range strategic planning. Some of the issues that are on their agenda are operating group effectiveness, coordination with the IFA board, and developing Supplier Forum positions on key franchise topics. One of the watchwords of the Supplier Forum for 2014-2015 is “engagement.” We are encouraging participation and engagement by suppliers in various programs of IFA, including Supplier Forum-sponsored activities. In addition, we are seeking to have supplier members become more engaged in IFA priorities and legislative outreach. For example, when IFA Pres. & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, or the IFA board requests that franchisors and franchisees participate in state and local functions, lobby to protect the franchise business model at state houses or city council meetings, or promote franchising in their local communities with local public relations and press events, suppliers can leverage their networks of customers and clients by encouraging franchisor and franchisee involvement in public outreach to policymakers. In this way, suppliers become an even more important and stronger third leg of the IFA stool. Franchising, at all levels, and in all organizations, involves developing and nurturing strong, mutually beneficial relationships. The Supplier Forum is one of those connectors that fosters positive franchise relationships, and opportunities for franchisors, franchisees, suppliers and the IFA as an organization. n Mark A. Kirsch, CFE, is a principal in the Washington, D.C. office of Gray Plant Mooty, one of the leading franchise law firms, with a 30-lawyer franchise group in Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. He is chairman of the IFA Supplier Forum, and is currently a member of the IFA board and IFA Executive Committee. Find him at fransocial.franchise.org. SOCIAL TECHNOLOGY to manage your franchise brand ONE STOP SET & FORGET ONE DASHBOARD FOR EVERYTHING SOCIAL Announcing the launch of IFX’s latest platform designed to maximize social media content, engagements and ROI for both start-up and established franchise organizations. 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BY EDITH WISEMAN, CFE QUESTIONS WE FREQUENTLY GET from our franchisor advisory clients include “Are my support staffing levels in line with the industry?” or the similar “What are best practices in human resource support?” These questions frequently come up for a variety of reasons: • • • The franchise business has evolved. A franchisor is a service organization, as such, management wants to help their franchisees grow and have the skills to deal with the competitive marketplace. Hiring more support over time to meet franchisee’s needs. At a certain point, the service orientation catches up with the franchisor as it realizes that its contractual relationship with franchisees is not adequately paying for the services. Businesses evolve from a company-owned business model into a franchise model. As such, the companies forget to forgo resources that supported a company-owned model into a service-support model for their franchisees. Also, some are ill-equipped to know how they should evolve their support structures. Many franchisors want an outside perspective of how much support will help their franchisee thrive. One would imagine that this question is easy to answer. However, the issue is complex because support comes in many different forms. It can come in the form of technology, training, field support, efficient supply chain, marketing, specialized subject support, networking groups and the list can go on. Human resource support alone is a fixed cost and very expensive. Franchisors need to be confident that they are making the right hiring decisions, and know what to anticipate as their franchised business model grows. SETTING UP THE RIGHT METRICS As part of our benchmarking and research practice, analyzing key support metrics against outcomes helps to provide guidance and insight into efficient levels of human resource support. A few examples for illustration purposes are: calculating specific metrics such as the ratio of initial franchise fees to training hours, ratio of field support to franchise units, ratio of field support to royalty revenue, and evaluating the relationship between those metrics against a brand’s continuity rate. Continuity is a success metric. A brand’s continuity rate is measured by counting all franchise stores that were in operation at the end of the year as a percentage of all stores that existed throughout the year. Many brands have never heard of continuity rate, and instead use “failure rates,” which we have found to be imprecise and too general. Having a high continuity rate demonstrates a brand’s ability to keep franchise units continually operating. Therefore, having a high continuity rate is a success metric which is an industry standard for lenders and private-equity firms when evaluating whether a franchise system is successfully operating. When comparing across franchise systems and over time, franchisors are able to glean whether their support is sufficient and have guidance for how to evaluate new support over time. A STUDY ON SUPPORT COSTS AND EFFICIENCIES To provide specific examples of how measurements are applied, let’s look at how much support truly costs and then drill down into specific upfront support and field support. To do so, FRANdata analyzed a sample of 100 brands. This grouping of brands has a FRANdata-prepared Bank Credit Report. This is a third-party objective evaluation of a brand’s 22 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 (Continued on page 24) AN AWARD WINNING TEAM In evaluating a law firm, we think one of the most reliable approaches is to study the conclusions of respected research firms that interview clients and other professionals and publish their findings. Here’s what they say about DLA Piper’s Franchise and Distribution practice: Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business “Continues to stand head and shoulders above its competitors” “Enduring high profile in franchisor representation” “Impressive global footprint” Law Firm of the Year Recognized by U.S. News World Report as “Law Firm of the Year” in the Franchise Law category. The firm also received a tier-one category ranking in Atlanta, Chicago and Washington, DC/Northern Virginia. Who’s Who Legal “We have no hesitation in once again declaring DLA Piper the leading firm in the world in this area.” We have been hailed as the number one global law firm in the area of franchise law for ten consecutive years, every year since the award began. 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These brands were selected for the sample because brands that have BCRs historically have better outcomes; simply said, their growth has a greater degree of sustainability against the broader franchise population. This is expected because the pool of franchised businesses willing to go through a thirdparty evaluation undergoes a natural selection process. The sample population consisted of 100 brands (59 food and 41 non-food). FRANdata measured franchisee support as a percentage of total general and administrative expenses. On average, 43 percent of franchisor G&A is spent in direct support of franchisee operations — those functions done in direct support of franchisees. That includes franchise development, site selection/pre-opening activities, training, field operations, compliance, marketing, legal and human resources. The question that franchisors and franchisees should both be asking is “How effective are their investment and use of these resources?” From a franchisor’s perspective, a lot of money is spent up front to get a franchise unit started. This includes such things as development, training and siteselection expenses. Recovery of those funds is in the form of initial franchise fees and royalty fees. Generally, it takes a franchisor the better part of two years or more to break even. MEASURING THE IMPORTANCE UPFRONT SUPPORT To get to the bottom of this, and measure how upfront support affects long-term results, we analyzed a sampling of these 100 franchise brands. We found that there is a relationship between initial franchisee fees and the amount of support a prospective franchisee should expect. Take training for instance. As the graph shows, brands with higher IFFs provide significantly more training. FIELD SUPPORT The same holds true for other functional support levels. But does higher support lead to better outcomes? Examining a sample of 38 franchise concepts, FRANdata found that brands with a below-average ratio of both field support staff to franchise units and field support staff to franchisees tend to experience lower continuity rates and higher real business failure rates; and brands with an above-average support ratio tended to maintain a higher continuity rate than brands with a belowaverage support ratio. Although the differences were less than 2 basis points in both cases, in the context of unit closures, this translates into significant money. How do you measure levels support? One key measurement is support staff to franchise unit ratio, according to Ritwik Donde, BCR research analyst at FRANdata, “A low support staff to franchise unit ratio is beneficial to the system, as it enables each support personnel to dedicate sufficient time to visit each franchisee and his/her location.” There is no “secret sauce” to gauge what is right for every system. Sometimes it is a matter of trial and error, but even with trial and error, measurements need to be put in place to trigger a change in approach or focus. After all, if you cannot measure it you cannot manage it. As your business grows and changes, the need to recalibrate expectations or investments in franchisee support grows in importance as well. It can never be highlighted enough that as important as pushing your brand out to new markets is, supporting the growth of your franchisee family with adequate operational guidance and support mechanisms helps you in the long run. n Edith Wiseman, CFE, is president of FRANdata and an authority on franchise operations and financing. Find her at fransocial.franchise.org. 24 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 FEATURES Making Site Visits Effective Shared expertise can be your system’s greatest asset. BY MARY ANN O’CONNELL, CFE SITE VISITS: ALL TOO often, franchisees fear them and franchisors do them only because they are required. But, when approached properly, site visits can be your best tool for business and relationship building. It starts with determining why you are doing the field visit and the reasons vary. Food service businesses are inspecting the cleanliness and safe food handling techniques to protect the public, some are visiting to see that brand standards are being upheld so there is a consistent customer experience and finally, there are those to build the franchisees’ financial strength. No matter what your reasoning, “Effective field inspections begin with well-defined compliance standards, strong relationship builders conducting the reviews and a process in place to ensure that items identified on the inspection are reconciled,” says Kelly Grace, vice president of sales at Volano Solutions, which produces in-field review software. In other words, let your franchisees know what will be reviewed, how it will be measured and what the ramifications of those measurements will be. We fear the unknown so shed some light and let people know why they are being inspected or reviewed. Let them know this is to assist, not act as a police force. THE “WHY” OF SITE VISITS Amy Cheng, partner of the law firm Cheng Cohen, cautions that the inspection/review be based on objective criteria. “The form should avoid subjective questions to the extent possible because different field reps can interpret circumstances differently. Further, the field reps making the inspections should all be trained by the franchisor so that they understand not only the inspection process, but also then, what happens after the inspection. What are the consequences if the franchisees fail to meet certain requirements? How do you communicate that? The communication from the field rep level and the corporate office needs to be consistent.” This is how it’s handled in the Nothing Bundt Cakes system. Debra Shwetz, CFE, co-founder, said: “We focus on the right people, great bakery operations, relentless marketing, financial fundamentals and enduring relationships. This consistent, simple model gives our support team repeatable goals whether we are attacking weak operations, new openings or developing solid operators and their teams. It gives our support team a common language and gives us measurable goals. Making the reports available online for all of the support team helps each department see areas of weakness and focus their efforts in these areas.” At FranWise, we recommend that all the brand and operating standards be called out clearly in the operations manual, complete with the repercussions and cure methods. Consider adding language that describes the inspection process and the measurement criteria. Nothing Bundt Cakes uses a simple tool — self-evaluation — to engage the franchisee. “We ask the franchisee to complete an evaluation alongside the support team member and then we compare the comments/scores,” said Shwetz. “The franchisees are often harder on themselves than we are!” It starts with the franchisor deciding which parts of the business have the greatest effect on the customer experience and therefore the franchisees’ profitability. “Preparation for the visit is essential to effective field visits,” said Danessa Itaya, a vice president of Maid Right. “In addition to making sure we have their updated financials, we also bring their annual business plan so we can review their goals. We also ‘mystery shop’ which allows us to get third-party feedback and review it with the franchisee. We were a little worried as to how this would be perceived, but we have found that they are very appreciative of the mystery shop feedback.” This requires gathering data from point of sale systems, financial reports and comparing them to system-wide benchmarks. Every franchisor should know the businesses’ key performance indicators and the behaviors that affect them. With this data, you can set specific goals and actions for improvement. Shwetz said they require quarterly financial submissions then use these numbers to provide benchmarks for the system that are then used during these visits. Like Maid Right, Nothing Bundt Cakes, uses monthly mystery shop scores to reinforce the brand standards and an exceptional guest experience. It allows them to spend more time coaching and mentoring and not so much being a sheriff. Steve White, chief operating officer of PuroClean, echoes this idea. “In my experience, having a set of current financial statements to review in advance of the visit makes all the difference. The data tells us where our discussion should be (Continued on page 26) FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 25 (Continued from page 25) focused to learn more about how we can help that franchisee improve his success.” This is how to turn a site visit into a business-building tool, but it requires that the franchisor employ the tools to gather store performance data and financial records and evaluate them regularly. This turns a site inspection into a prescriptive visit rather than a police call. As Tony Alessandra, Ph.D., author of “The Platinum Rule” said, “Prescription without diagnosis is malpractice.” How do you help your franchisees improve when you have yet to determine what is or isn’t working? Amit Kleinberger, CFE, and CEO of Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, sums it up this way: “The effectiveness of the quality assurance visits is generally correlated to: but there is always time for adjustment and improvement. For successful site inspection visits: • • • • • • 1. The relationships the ‘inspectors’ develop long term with the franchisee. These need to follow a ‘be respected, not liked approach;’ 2. The level of real-world knowledge the inspector brings to the franchisee. The inspector has to be highly skilled in the workings of the brand; 3. The perceived value of the franchisor as whole. A franchisee listens more when he feels positive about franchise system; and, 4. The method of evaluation needs to consist of an inspection and business coaching components as one. • • Clearly identify your key performance indicators and brand/operating standards. Identify and define them in the operations manual. Create an objective measurement tool and criteria to be used in the field. Explain the system and the goal of the meeting to the franchisees. Make it part of the corporate culture. Work to build a relationship of coach and advisor, not police force. Gather key financial and performance data in advance, so you know which causes to look for and which changes to prescribe. Set goals, actions and remedies and define the timetable. Have staff work to create and maintain a respectful working relationship. If you need additional help with building an effective site inspection process, contact successful franchisors and suppliers for more great ideas. Shared expertise can make franchising greater and be your system’s greatest asset. n Mary Ann O’Connell, CFE, president and founder of FranWise. Find her at fransocial. franchise.org. When all of these are met, you will have a more effective field inspection program.” Successful field inspections start long before the franchise representative steps into the franchisee’s business. 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BY KYOMI REINHARD BRICK AND MORTAR FR ANCHISORS often share best practices with one another in hopes to redesign their site selection process while striving to balance speed with “the perfect site” syndrome, all to create a process each franchise partner follows. These brands understand real estate is a core value of any location-based company in the franchise industry. Unfortunately there is not a singular formula for this process; instead, building a system for site selection is more like braiding DNA strands that are different for each system, but lay an integral framework for the development process. Similar to DNA, each framework is comprised of the same essential factors; however, the final product is proprietary to each concept based on the depth of the franchisor’s understanding of success factors, the amount of support and personnel involved in implementation, and flexibility for real estate solutions. To evolve the site selection process, great care and timing must be considered or brands face certain system disruption and possible extinction. Staging the mutation of any site selection process eases transition for franchisees currently in development, and encourages best practices for the brand and future brand partners. The quickest route to identifying possible viruses in your site selection DNA is to ask your franchisees which parts of their onboarding and real estate process caused the most challenges. These conversations will help franchisors identify not only necessary changes, but also the priority of such changes. Timing is essential to any franchise system, so initiating changes without total system-wide restructuring limits the potential for internal problems. IMMEDIATE RESTRUCTURING An immediate change to aid the progression of development is how personnel work together along with the quality of the franchisee prospect. A well-financed franchisee candidate working with a sales team member who sells vetted territories, in coordination with the real estate department, allows the process to start quickly, circumvents financing hold-ups, results in better deals and avoids cannibalization of the brand. Setting a high standard for franchisee quality and worth greatly increases the probability of better rental rates, quicker landlord approval, lower personal guaranty time and higher likelihood of landlord concessions; which in turn speeds the process and decreases risk for the franchisee and brand as whole. Up-front coordination of the real estate and sales teams benefits the sales team by increasing their understanding of which markets to concentrate efforts. Franchisees join the system confident their area has already been vetted before they start expending capital on their new investment, consequently increasing trust in and excitement for the brand. This type of system also requires the separation of sales and real estate, though they are commonly joined together and called the development team. Sales and real estate both require significant diligence, specific expertise and daily progress to succeed, so if the same person spearheads both departments, the progress of both are negatively impacted. If your system is still in a major growth phase, and hiring internally is not an option, outsourcing adds significant benefits to franchisees, and can either be folded into franchise fees or paid for by the franchisee preventing increased overhead to corporate. This simple reorganization of personnel will show franchisees and potential franchisees that your brand is committed to aiding their success and addresses the question: “Why can’t I sign a lease before my franchise agreement?” SHORT-TERM REDESIGN Whether your franchise is an established concept or a start-up, standardizing documents is a short-term goal essential to ensuring certain business terms, franchisor rights and potential franchisee liabilities are set, upheld and mitigated. This also applies to uniform site criteria, site acceptance packages and the process for site acceptance. Success for negotiation is directly reflective of the documentation infrastructure and (Continued on page 28) FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 27 (Continued from page 27) the management of these documents. Be sure to limit dealbreakers for negotiation and avoid terms thrown in because of “what if” or “what happened once” circumstances as those terms can stifle the process or cause franchisees to lose out on good locations. If letters of intent and leases are not handled by a franchisee team member or project manager responsible for driving the process, negotiation can drag on for months, potentially for reasons easily compromised. In the event your brand is unsure of the quality of the established site criteria, analysis with the aid of real estate consultants of the top and bottom performing five-to-10 locations can expose what is and is not suitable with relation to physical space, demographics, visibility and deal economics. For further analysis, implementation of an analytics program will drill down further to reveal positive and negative correlations. LONG-TERM INITIATIVES Now that short-term goals are in place, any brand should continue to evolve and create immunizations to process hindrances system-wide. These long-term modifications to the process can be much more labor intensive and require the coordination of many parties. For example, gathering all signed leases both new and old, and possibly creating abstracts of each, can be integral to system-wide changes such as rebranding initiatives, new model initiatives (changes to types of sites possible), and allow the franchisor to understand the potential effects of these changes before implementation. Before implementing these system-wide changes to types of real estate, testing new strategies with successful multi-unit franchisees not only provides the opportunity to learn much needed lessons, but also gives the initiative clout if endorsed by a well-known and respected brand partner. Franchisees are much more likely to coalesce with corporate when a strategy has been proved. Another lengthy goal is to create initiatives based on site investigations of all current locations. Like the shortterm goal of analyzing 10-to-20 locations, this exercise is much more in-depth and can aid in such programs such as co-branding or complementary co-tenant ventures. Again, hiring an analytics company may help with gathering this information, but can be costly and limited to certain factors and output. Be sure to consider operator performance in doing so since operations play a key role in the success of a particular location. Once immediate, short-term and long-term approaches have been established, based on the needs and feedback from the system, be sure to implement softly so personnel and franchisees adopt new initiatives with ease. Change is a vulgar word in franchising since each brand strives for consistency; however by simply shifting perspective to the idea of evolving a system to flow with the cycles of real estate markets and brand modifications, franchisors can redevelop their site selection DNA to provide new infrastructure one strand at a time. n Kyomi Reinhard is the vice president of Javelin Solutions, an outsourced real estate and lease negotiation firm exclusively in the franchise industry. Find her fransocial.franchise.org. Welcome to the all-new QuickBooks ® The essential tool for running your entire business. Smarter. Faster. Simpler. The all-new QuickBooks helps you do more than ever before. Track sales, pay employees, scan receipts and get paid however and whenever you want. Turn on only what you need — it all works together so your data syncs automatically. This is your business on the all-new QuickBooks. Run with it. Toss with it. Run with it. Free offer applies to QuickBooks Online, Online Payroll and payments monthly service fee; transaction fees apply. ©2014 Intuit Inc. All rights reserved. 28 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 Whisk with it. Call 800-449-8934 to get started for free. FEATURES The Benevolent Business Leader: The New Look of Today’s Future Franchisees Blending business success and charitable alignment motivates the benevolent business leader. BY PHILIP ST. JACQUES, CFE DID YOU FEEL THAT? There is an overt shift in the motivating drivers that bring people who are seeking business ownership to franchise brands. Financial rewards and controlling one’s future remain high on the priority list, yet a new trend that began more than eight years ago, is gaining momentum. This new trend holds a coveted place at the top of franchise seekers’ lists, as more and more people are seeking businesses and brands that align with their core values and allows them to give back to communities that they serve. BLENDING BUSINESS SUCCESS AND CHARITABLE ALIGNMENT This is a feel-good story about the emergence of the “benevolent business leader” and social entrepreneurship, a fast-growing movement that is showing up for brands with a mission, to not only find the opportunity for growth, but also those seeking to fill a charitable-shaped hole that completes their story. By blending business success and charitable alignment, that combination becomes a powerful motivator for the benevolent business leader when choosing brands to align with. Franchisors tend to fall back on the pragmatic, measurable characteristics of potential candidates. These often include geography, net worth, liquid capital, business or management experience and often the message franchisors offer about financial performances and tangible assets. Yet, what may not be readily apparent in this quest to put candidates into nice neat categories is that many successful entrepreneurs are seeking brands and opportunities that do more than generate revenue, and are asking questions such as “What do you stand for?” and “How are you making a difference?” This benevolent business leader has attained a certain level of success and in looking for new opportunities is evaluating brands on their social responsibility, value system and charitable alignment. There seems to be an innate drive to contribute to the communities they operate in for helping them achieve a certain level of success and now they want to return something to those communities. ATTRACTING THE BENEVOLENT BUSINESS LEADER So the big question is, “Where do franchisors find and begin to attract this highly desirable franchise candidate?” To start, franchisors need to take an introspective assessment and ask hard, truth-seeking questions, such as “What do we stand for?” and “What are our core values?” Many brands have written mission statements and corresponding core values, but the authenticity of that mission, core values and how deeply committed franchisors are to that belief system will demonstrate to the benevolent business leader whether this is a veneer or a mission that is essential to driving the company forward. “People that show up for Moolah U are looking for deeper meaning measured in something more than money. That’s the embodiment of social entrepreneurship.” -Gayle Reaume CEO Moolah U (Continued on page 30) FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 29 (Continued from page 29) KEY ATTRIBUTES What these benevolent business leaders all have are several key attributes. They have time, choice, are capitalized and are in demand. Gayle Reaume, founder and CEO of Moolah U, knows all about the benevolent business leader. “I want to end generational poverty,” said Reaume. “Through our camps and clubs, our mission is to provide young people with the tools to build lives of financial stability and responsibility. Moolah U delivers real life and real money experiences, which starts young people on a journey to financial independence. Our future franchisees that experience our brand see this vision, have achieved success, gained perspective, and want to give back and Moolah U allows them to do just that.” Social entrepreneurship is defined as those pioneering companies that emerge to solve challenging social problems through business processes, and Reaume feels she’s one of these pioneers. “We all do better when we all work better,” she said. “I have a personal passion to educate young adults about financial literacy, and I wrapped a business around that passion. To end generational poverty it’s going to take an army of brand evangelists to bring financial literacy to the world. Franchising allows Moolah U to scale its mission, and for the benevolent business leader, it’s a perfect fit.” Taking the concept of social entrepreneurship one step further, we arrive at social franchising, a term that describes the delivery of desperately needed health and wellness necessities, through a franchise model, to developing countries. The social franchise model is often tied to a non-governmental organization or other aid agency in areas that do not have a reliable, regulated system for delivering high quality health goods and is often subsidized. This social entrepreneurship movement, officially termed “Conscious Capitalism” was co-founded by John Mackey, co-founder and co-CEO of Whole Foods Market nearly eight years ago. Mackey is quoted at www.consciouscapitalism.org that, “People just want business to do good. It’s that simple.” Mackey co-authored a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling book, “Conscious Capitalism, Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business” which started the movement and reimagines the idea of capitalism based on the idea of ethical practices and a higher purpose. PARTICIPATING IN THE MOVEMENT So how can franchisors participate in a movement that seems to be gaining momentum to build their brands? Trust Poster Guard® Compliance Protection Service to Keep Your Franchise Protected Partnering with Poster Guard means you’ll never have to worry about labor law posters again. Enroll today and receive: An up-to-date federal and state poster set An expert legal team, monitoring federal and state law changes 365 days a year FREE automatic poster replacements for mandatory posting changes, throughout the year 100% compliance guarantee against posting fines Poster Guard Compliance Protection service has more than 25 years of knowledge and experience. Let us deal with the continual changes — so you can get back to business. Call today for more information: 954-514-2274 | Mention Code: FRAN14 30 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 One such brand seems to have it figured out and makes giving back central to their franchise model. Great American Deals is a franchisor of a daily deal technology platform that attracts franchisee candidates with deep roots in their local communities. Co-founded by Pat Sajak, the Great American Deals model makes direct charitable contributions a central element of their marketing strategy. “Our franchisees’ primary objective is to build databases of quality, opt-in email addresses within their local community that meet strict opt-in requirements,” said Mark Vannuki, COO of Great American Deals. “To do this, they build relationships with religious organizations, sports programs and schools in their community. Each opt-in email acquired gives a direct dollar contribution back to that organization. It’s a win-win model. The franchise candidates that come to Great American Deals have a distinct desire to give back to the communities they live in, and they love the idea of supporting local businesses and helping them grow more, he said” For the team at Great American Deals, the benevolent business leader and what drives them is central to their communications strategy. “We message our campaigns to speak directly to the benevolent business leaders’ value system that’s authentic to our brand,” said Vannuki. “We’re an emerging brand, so our ideal franchise candidate is going to be that bold leader who’s looking to build stronger ties within their communities. We know this new breed of entrepreneur is out there and looking for a brand they can believe in, and we know Great American Deals has what they are looking for in a new business opportunity.” The benevolent business leader is riding the leading edge of the social entrepreneurship movement and is gaining in momentum. For today’s franchisors to align themselves with a highly desirable, well-capitalized franchisee candidate pool and appeal to the charitable sensibilities, brands need to embrace more than metrics. Just ask Reaume from Moolah U: “People that show up for Moolah U are looking for deeper meaning measured in something more than money. That’s the embodiment of social entrepreneurship.” n Philip St. Jacques, CFE, is a partner and chief marketing officer at St. Jacques Marketing. Find him at fransocial.franchise.org. FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 31 FEATURES Trends in Text and Email Marketing Make these workhorses work even harder. BY CHARLES AUSTIN FR ANCHISE ORGANIZ ATIONS HAVE BEEN using email and text messages for years as part of the marketing mix. Text — both short message service or SMS and multimedia messaging service or MMS — and email are still incredibly effective, but as technology and the regulatory environment continue to change, it’s always wise to review best practices. Despite the growth of spam filters, customer acquisitions via email have quadrupled in the past four years, according to predictive analytics firm Custora. Text messages still have a 95 percent open rate and are extremely effective in driving desired responses and actions, particularly with younger demographics. Together, email and text messaging have become an important part of the customer experience and are great ways to stay in front of customers and prospects, once they opt-in. As rules and best practices continue to evolve, what once worked well may need to be tweaked to continue yielding high returns and to stay in compliance with increasingly stricter regulations. TIP NO. 1: OPTIMIZE EMAILS FOR MOBILE Two-thirds of email is first read on a mobile device, according to data from the U.S. Consumer Device Preference Report by Movable Ink. That means promotional emails need to be easily accessed and read from a mobile device, as well as a desktop or laptop computer. Here are a few ways to accomplish that. First, make sure content is mobile-friendly. Your customers have small screens and big fingers. So keep your layout framed for smaller screens, your font at 14-point or higher, and your buttons or links large enough so fingers can “click” on them. Numerous commercial email marketing and mobile application cross-platform tools automatically adapt messages for presentation on different mobile device form factors. Second, include click-to-map, click-to-call or other ways that recipients can connect with your business or a local store. Essentially, make it as easy as possible for customers to respond to your message via their mobile devices while on the go. Third, customers may prefer text messages versus email for offers and alerts, so if you plan to use both avenues, use cross-channel opt-ins so customers can select the vehicle they prefer. Including an option for phone calls is also important for select demographics. 32 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 TIP NO. 2: LIST SEGMENTATION IS KEY. USE YOUR DATA. Because it was so inexpensive compared with direct mail marketing, early email marketers frequently used the “spray and pray” method, meaning marketers would send the same email message to their entire customer or prospect list and hope for the best. Big data has essentially changed all of that. Today’s savvy marketers use data from all customer interactions to segment their lists and provide more targeted and customized offers, obtaining a higher response rate and a better return on investment. All online and offline customer interactions should be used to create segments, or categories, of customers or prospects that are likely to be interested in certain types of offers. Prior purchases, responses to emails and texts, data from customer phone calls and responses to print ads are all fair game. But to use this data, you have to track it and obtain it in a usable form. In the past this data came from different systems in different formats and was difficult to assimilate and use. New industry standards have led to application programming interfaces or APIs for most commercial products and services, which enable the integration of data from disparate sources without prohibitive costs. The specific data and platforms you use and the segmentation strategies you employ will depend on your demographics and your business model. Regardless, it’s time to move away from “spray and pray” as the costs of doing business require you to be more efficient with your marketing spend. TIP NO. 3: AUTOMATE THE FOLLOW-UP “Multiple touches” or “the seven-touch rule” are tried-andtrue approaches to marketing, meaning that prospects need multiple touches before they buy, and customers need regular touches to remain loyal customers. “Drip marketing” or “marketing automation” was one of the first techniques for achieving these goals. New types of email services such as Act-On and Pardot allow marketers to set up “if/then” scenarios and program automated follow-up messages based on recipient response (or non-response). For example, if you’d like to publicize a new store opening, you might send an email to all customers or prospects in a certain geographic area. For those who respond, you might follow up with a customized coupon to use during opening weekend, followed by a survey after the grand opening that gauges customer perception of the new store. For those who do not respond, you might plan a second and third blast of the store announcement leading up to opening weekend. Because of the automated yet strategic nature of these campaigns and the multiple touch points they deliver, wellplanned drip campaigns can achieve conversion rates of 50 percent or more. TIP NO. 4: STAY ABREAST OF REGULATION CHANGES Certainly, there are always those who abuse both email and text marketing. In the United States, CAN-SPAM laws govern email marketing, and even stricter laws prohibit unsolicited text messages. New Canadian regulations have gone further than ever before and have been referred to as the world’s toughest anti-spam laws. They cover promotional emails, text messages, and even instant messaging and social media messaging. The new laws, which went into effect on July 1, impose stiff fines against sending “commercial electronic mail” that is unsolicited. If you need to become more familiar with these new regulations, a great resource is http://fightspam.gc.ca. A summary of the highlights: • • • If you are going to send commercial emails or text messages to Canadian recipients, make sure these recipients have provided express consent. This applies to any marketing or advertising-related message. Non-commercial messages, such as quotes or estimates, order confirmations, warranty/safety/ recall information and ongoing subscriptions, are acceptable. If you received express consent from Canada recipients prior to July 1, 2014, that still stands • today. If you only have “implied consent,” meaning the recipients on your Canada email list have been receiving offers from your company, but have not unsubscribed to date, you have a grace period of 36 months to obtain express consent. In each message, clearly identify your organization, make sure your subject lines and content is truthful and not misleading, and include your company name, address, phone number, website and an easy way for recipients to opt-out at any time. If you already practice good email marketing etiquette in compliance with U.S. CAN-SPAM laws, chances are you’ve got most bases covered. But since fines can reach up to $10 million per violation, it pays to prove that you’ve obtained the proper consent. If you only have implied consent for Canadian customers or prospects, take advantage of the 36-month grace period to politely send them an email message (or other correspondence) requesting their express consent to continue receiving commercial electronic messages from your company. AdGEO Inc. is not a law firm, so this is not legal advice. Always check with your legal counsel regarding your specific situation. Two other great sources of information and best practices are CTIA-The Wireless Association (www.CTIA.org) and the Mobile Marketing Association (www.MMAGlobal.com). Email and text marketing will continue to yield great returns, as long as we stay abreast of what works, what doesn’t and what is legal, practical and moral. n Charles Austin is president of AdGeo, Inc., which provides marketing measurement, call routing, mobile location routing, and other communications services to franchises large and small. Find him at fransocial.franchise.org. When was the last time a vendor made you say, “WOW!” AdGeo is that kind of partner, connecting your customers with the right franchisee and providing unique reporting tools that help you make better decisions. We like to tailor technology to fit your business, not the other way around. Let us make you say, “WOW!” © 2014 AdGeo Perhaps that vendor solved a complex problem. Provided amazing service. Smoothly integrated a new technology. It made you jump up and say, “WOW!” @AdGeoTechTips | 888-947-3100 | www.AdGeo.com FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 1499 AdGeo Franchise World ad October 2014.indd 1 33 9/11/14 12:23 PM FEATURES Grow Your Franchise System: Four SBA Loan Tips for Getting Your Candidates Funded BY ROCCO FIORENTINO, CFE, AND DALLAS KERLEY, CFE ACCORDING TO FR ANDATA’S MOST recent volume of the Small Business Lending Matrix, the good news for the franchise industry is that the business climate is improving for the fifth straight year, with unit transactions at their highest since 2008. The not-so-good news? While access to capital has improved, it remains a challenge for potential franchise owners. That’s why if you’re a franchise system looking to grow, it’s critical you assist your candidates in securing the funding they need to start or grow a franchise. If you put all the responsibility on the candidate, it could slow the process, or worse, cause the deal to fall through due to their inability to obtain funding. While your candidates have a variety of funding options to choose from, U.S. Small Business Administration loans seem to be trending back in vogue now. The benefits of these types of loans include smaller down payments, better interest rates and longer payment terms. However, the process for securing them remains complex and often unpleasant if not done properly. Don’t let this deter your candidates. Here are some tips for navigating the challenging loan application process. 1. USE A PRE-QUALIFICATION TOOL TO DETERMINE “FUNDABILITY” OF CANDIDATES A pre-qualification tool is now available to help you and your candidates know upfront if your candidate pre-qualifies for financing to purchase your franchise. Pre-qualification reports typically include: the Small Business Scoring Service by FICO which the SBA uses to determine eligibility for small business 7(a) loans up to $350,000; and the candidate’s FICO credit score. This is worth looking into as it typically costs under $100, but can keep your candidates (and you) from wasting time if they don’t qualify for your concept. Some funding partners, including Benetrends, offer this as a free resource to qualified candidates. 2. FIND OUT WHICH LENDER PREFERS YOUR FLAVOR What flavor ice cream are you? Different lenders have different credit boxes and different appetites for a particular franchisor’s flavor or concept. Some banks like chocolate, some like vanilla. Knowing which lender favors your particular flavor is vital to making sure your candidates don’t waste precious time going to one wrong bank after another only to be denied repeatedly. The process can be sped up by choosing the right partner who knows and monitors what concepts various lenders are looking for, and can help your candidates apply early to the bank that prefers your flavor. 3. IDENTIFY THE SBA LOAN OPTIONS AVAILABLE There are a variety of loan programs available through the SBA including specific ones for veterans, disaster recovery and businesses working to control pollution to name a few. The two most popular are the 7(a) and 504 loans, are more generally focused on helping small businesses start and grow. Here are specifics on these two types of loans: 4. KNOW THE REQUIREMENTS (AND OFTEN OVERLOOKED SOLUTIONS FOR MEETING THEM) Several requirements need to be met to obtain an SBA loan. These typically include: • 20 percent to 30 percent of the total loan amount plus the needed working capital. For example: If you need $150k to purchase your franchise and $50k in working capital, for a total project cost of $200k, the bank would require you to inject $40k to $60K toward the project, and the bank would provide an SBA loan for the balance. (Continued on page 36) 34 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 New York’s premier franchise law firm, now in our fourth decade of serving our nation’s largest and most prestigious franchisors, law firms, investment banks and private equity concerns - as well as innumerable start-up and midsize franchisors - in a cost-conscious, expert and efficient fashion. • • • • • • • • Creating and modifying franchise networks. Registration and disclosure. Litigation and arbitration. Franchise network upgrades. Nationwide leasing. Mergers, acquisitions and financings. Government relations, investigations and prosecutions. International franchise activities. Getting it done for franchisors and those who serve them. Expertly. Efficiently. Economically. 767 Third Avenue 30th Floor New York, NY 10017 www.kaufmanngildin.com (212) 755-3100 (Continued from page 34) • • The money for the capital injection must come from your own liquid assets, or tangible assets converted to liquid. Some form of collateral that can be a combination of business and personal assets such as furniture and fixtures for the business, equity in your home, real estate or other investments. For candidates who don’t have sufficient savings to meet the equity injection requirement, don’t despair. Review the information in the accompanying box “Two Ways to Obtain an Equity Injection for an SBA Loan” for two often overlooked solutions. Starting your candidate off on the right foot with funding is one of the most important keys to their success. The last thing you want is for a candidate to enter into your system underfunded or with an unmanageable debt load. While an SBA loan is one of the more popular options now for candidates, it’s by all means not the only option. There a variety of funding options available to candidates, and many times more than one funding solution can be the answer to unlocking the capital they need. Fortunately, you are not alone in figuring out the best funding strategy for your candidates. By partnering with a trusted lending partner, you can make sure your candidates get the funding they need quickly, safely, and economically, so that you can grow your franchise system. n FIORENTINO KERLEY Rocco Fiorentino, CFE, is president and CEO, and Dallas Kerley, CFE, is chief development officer at Benetrends Financial, which provides franchise funding solutions. Find them at fransocial. franchise.org. TWO WAYS TO OBTAIN AN EQUITY INJECTION FOR AN SBA LOAN A common question we are often asked is: “Where can I get the money needed for an SBA loan?” Here are two options to help your candidates unlock the necessary funds: 401(K)/IRA ROLLOVER FUNDING SECURITIES BACKED LOAN A growing number of business borrowers have met their equity injection requirement for SBA loans thanks to their existing retirement funds. Often called 401(k) Rollover funding or ROBS (rollover for business start-up), this type of program allows retirement funds to be used tax-deferred and penalty-free. While a 401(k) rollover used in conjunction with an SBA loan has proved successful for funding many new franchises, many entrepreneurs rely solely on retirement plan rollover funding, thereby bypassing the need for a loan altogether. Similar in concept to a home-equity loan, a Securities Backed Loan is backed by securities held in an investment portfolio, rather than equity in an applicant’s home. This type of loan often makes more sense than selling stocks to raise needed capital for an equity injection since cash needs are satisfied without disrupting investment strategies, asset allocations or creating unexpected tax consequences. Additional benefits include favorable interest rates, easy terms, approval within 48 hours and funds within 10 business days. 36 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 FEATURES Crowdfunding: The New Way to Finance Franchises? Franchisors need to give considerable thought to how crowdfunding may impact their franchise systems. BY JOSHUA SCHNEIDERMAN AND LULU CHIU CROWDFUNDING HAS BEEN TOUTED as the way to democratize investment. It seems to be one of those rare initiatives that garner the support of politicians, Wall Street and social and economic equality advocates. What’s not to love? It would, after all, allow small businesses to compete with larger, more financially savvy companies. But in the franchising context, crowdfunding may be a stimulant with side effects that overshadow the ailment. PROPOSED CROWDFUNDING RULES The potential availability of crowdfunding as a new source of financing came about as an attempt by Congress to promote the growth of businesses in the United States via the JOBS Act in 2012, which included a provision relaxing Securities and Exchange Commission regulations related to the sale of securities when the sales are undertaken through crowdfunding. The theory is that easing regulatory restrictions on seeking financing would trigger more companies to seek investment for growth. The JOBS Act charged the SEC with promulgating regulations governing crowdfunding, and in October 2013, the SEC released its proposed rules. Once the deadline for comments was reached on Feb. 3, 2014, the watchdog agency had received nearly 300 responses — a sign that crowdfunding is an intriguing and hotly debated issue. The proposed rules provide an exemption from securities registration requirements for transactions in which: • • • The amount raised is less than $1 million in a 12-month period, Are done through intermediaries registered as a broker or a “funding portal,” and, Individual investments in a 12-month period do not exceed either $20,000 or 5 percent of annual income if the investor’s annual income or net worth is less than $100,000 or 10 percent of annual income or net worth up to $100,000 if the investor’s annual income or net worth is $100,000 or more. These limits are meant to protect less sophisticated individual investors, and they will likely affect fundraising for franchising, considering that initial costs for franchises typically range anywhere from a few thousand dollars to upwards of $1 million. Significantly, however, the proposed rules neither limit the type of securities that may be offered nor prescribe the method for valuing the securities. SHOULD FRANCHISORS EMBRACE CROWDFUNDING? Crowdfunding is generally hailed by franchisors and franchisees alike as opening the door to financing for entrepreneurs with scarce financial resources to invest in a franchise. This new source of cash could increase the pool of potential franchisees. That may be good news for both franchisees, who often struggle to find sufficient financing to start their own franchise business, and franchisors, who are seeking (Continued on page 38) FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 37 (Continued on page 37) to expand the footprint of their franchise. But there are several risks to crowdfunding in franchising, particularly for franchisors, that are not getting nearly enough attention in the media and business community. Franchisors would be wise to give significant consideration to these risks before embracing franchisees backed by crowdfunding. Many proponents of the crowdfunding legislation touted the increased access to financing for start-ups and small businesses as the most significant benefit of crowdfunding, particularly in a down economy. To be sure, franchisees would likely benefit from the availability of financing from crowdfunding. On the flipside though, this development could lead to franchisees that are less prepared. Translation: brand dilution of the franchise system. Simply because franchisees have experienced historical success in a franchise system does not mean that success will translate for the new pool of crowdfunded franchisees. It may well be that much of the historical success of a franchise system is due, in part, to the fact that existing franchisees have had to satisfy traditional bank lending requirements to get financing. Crowdfunding, by its nature, circumvents this quality filter. Without this screening mechanism, less prepared franchisees may start to break into the franchise system, resulting in brand dilution that hurts the franchisor and all franchisees in the system. Crowdfunding may also create increased tension between franchisors and franchisees. Consider that franchising, by its nature, contains an inherent conflict between franchisors and franchisees. Franchisors focus on gross revenues (i.e., top line numbers) because royalties that franchisees pay to franchisors are typically calculated based on gross revenues. In contrast, franchisees focus on net income (i.e., bottom-line numbers), which represent a franchisee’s actual income from its franchise business. Investors in a crowdfunded franchise, like the franchisee, will likely be focused on bottom-line numbers as well. Seeking a return on their investment, these investors are likely to put pressure on franchisees to boost their bottom line. In response to this pressure, franchisees may begin aggressive cost-cutting campaigns, which may increase tension between the franchisee and franchisor, and threaten the franchisor’s brand. Additionally, the costs of complying with SEC disclosure and filing requirements would likely be significant for many 38 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 franchisees. Under the SEC’s proposed crowdfunding rules, issuers would be subject to various requirements, particularly in connection with making disclosures and providing information to investors. The SEC estimates that the costs of complying with its proposed rules could be as much as $6,500 for initial offering registration and $4,000 for annual reporting. Franchisees must also pay a fee of 5 percent to 15 percent of the offering to register. These compliance costs will result in reduced profit margins for franchisees, which may impact the fundamental economic model on which a particular franchise system is based. Franchisees may start insisting that franchisors factor in these costs and discount initial fees and royalty rates, which may increase tension with franchisors, and result in a reduction of the franchisor’s revenues. Numerous other issues arise from the use of crowdfunding in the franchising context. For example, in light of franchisees being subject to SEC mandated disclosure requirements, the question may arise whether the franchisee can use the franchisor’s disclosure document as the starting point for its own disclosures. To the extent an investor pursues a claim of misrepresentation against a franchisee, might the franchisee turn around and pursue a corresponding claim against the franchisor? Ultimately, franchisors need to give considerable thought to how crowdfunding may impact their franchise systems. The potential for both practical and legal problems to arise when a franchisee employs crowdfunding suggests that both franchisees and franchisors should approach crowdfunding with caution and armed with as much knowledge on crowdfunding and franchising issues as possible. Getting consumed with the crowdfunding hype, without considering the risks it poses, could result, a few years down the road, in a franchisor with a deteriorating system wondering what went wrong. n Joshua Schneiderman is a partner and Lulu Chiu is an associate in the Los Angeles office of Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. Find them at fransocial.franchise.org. looking to franchise your business? looking to buy a franchise? Don’t get lost. We can help. Fixed Fees. No Billable Hours. Shelton & P Proficient Fran (866) 99 F Shelton & Power, LLC Proficient Franchise Attorneys (866) 99 Franchise helping you expand your brand FEATURES The CoreFour Lease Negotiation Process Keys to reducing start-up costs, preserving working capital and protecting franchisee profitability. BY SCOTT J. SIMCIK HEARD THE OLD phrase “location, location, location.” The real truth is “location, condition and cost.” Location affects the visibility, customer traffic and gross revenue. The condition of the property affects low-to-high start-up costs and protects budgeted working capital. Cost represents the monthly rent as a percentage of revenue and the profit/loss of your franchisee’s business. Before a franchisor can begin to improve its overall lease negotiation systems, there must be an honest appraisal of the current lease negotiation practices. The following two questions will assist you in this appraisal. YOU’VE 1. Do you know in which specific rural, medium, metroor major-metropolitan markets your next 20 franchises will be sold? If the answer is “no,” your franchise system will be dependent on 20 different negotiating commercial agents or brokers, each representing a different franchisee on a marketby-market basis. Regardless of the real estate firm size to represent your local franchisee, it is the individual broker’s experience that generates the most profitable outcome for your franchisee. If you as a franchisor have assigned multiple brokers in your past 20 locations, the next question you will need to ask is this: 2. Have these regional or state-by-state brokers been “Navy SEAL” trained on every detail of your industry segment, concept and unit-level business model? This includes site selection, lease negotiation, franchise agreement addendums, landlord legal review, permitting and the construction management process. If the answer is “no,” there is a major gap between your franchisor expectations, broker negotiation quality and the desired results that franchisees expect and deserve. Your franchisees don’t know what they don’t know and legitimately assume that their assigned broker has been highly vetted and interviewed on their level of lease negotiation expertise. In fact, a franchisor may utilize a variety of brokers in different states, with varying experience in negotiations. Generally, the results of the core-four financial quadrants will be up to 50 percent less than the franchisors’ and franchisees’ potential level of financial savings. LANDLORD STRUCTURAL INVESTMENT Commercial leasing agents representing local franchisees will often take shortcuts, because they can, and because the franchisor has not implemented strict guidelines or procedures in the lease negotiation process. Local, regional and institutional landlords are allowed by brokers to sidestep up to 50 percent of their financial responsibilities to pay for demolition, raw, gray, or vanilla shell investments that return the property to a rentable condition. LANDLORD TENANT IMPROVEMENT CONTRIBUTION Because of the shortcuts taken by these brokers, which franchisors and franchisees seldom identify due to the geographical distance, lack of supervision and franchisees’ inexperience, tenant improvement dollars are not maximized on behalf of your franchisee. This can cause your franchisees’ start-up costs to increase dramatically. If this is multiplied over 20 new franchise locations per year, it can represent millions (Continued on page 40) FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 39 (Continued from page 39) of dollars of additional costs for your franchise system. This creates an overall franchisee experience of investing more than they expected to open up their business. This situation can be avoided by improved lease negotiation techniques, systems and processes that are implemented at the appropriate time for each new franchisee location. MONTHLY RENTAL COST We performed an independent system-wide audit on monthly rent and triple-net lease as a percentage of revenue. We were not shocked to find a weighted average of more than 15 percent monthly rent-to-sales ratio. Our audit concluded that there was a series of poor real estate strategies in combination with multiple regional and stateby-state real estate brokers that were inexperienced and untrained by the franchisor. The franchisor assumed that by outsourcing their real estate sites, they would eliminate these weaker and lower level lease negotiations. DUE DILIGENCE, PERMITTING AND ENTITLEMENTS The most secretly used strategy utilized by local brokers is harnessing shortcuts to quickly get leases executed without protecting the franchisor and franchisee. It is necessary to understand the permitting process of local municipalities including time, cost, forms and factors, which contribute to the time it takes to secure the required conditional use permits. These broker-induced shortcuts can cause major delays, legal issues and added costs. As a result, franchisees may be paying premature monthly rent over several months even though the business is not yet in operation. Core-Four Lease Negotiation Process “Maximizing the number of months a franchisee has to secure construction, conditional use, and signage permits without paying rent.” 2. Landlord Tenant Improvement Contribution 1. Landlord Structural Investment 4. Permit, Build Out and Free Rent Period “Negotiated on behalf of your franchisee beyond the vanilla shell condition.” 3. Monthly Rental Cost “Properly negotiated to budget and reduce your franchisee’s rent as a percentage of revenue.” Average Range Negotiated Financial Savings: 1. Landlord Structural Investment: 2. Landlord Tenant Improvement Contribution: (per month savings based on 60 mos or 5-yr term) 4. Build-out & Free Rent Period: (based on $4,000 Rate per Month) Total Negotiated Savings Low 0 - As is $1,000 - $10,000 $300 - $18,000 $8,000 = 2 months $ 9,300 - $36,000 Medium $1,000 - $30,000 $11,000 - $30,000 $500 - $30,000 $16,000 = 4 months $29,500 - $106,000 High $31,000 - $100,000 $31,000 - $100,000 $800 - $48,000 $24,000 = 6 months $86,800 - $272,000 Franchisee Results: Franchisee benefits by reducing their start-up costs and preserving working capital that might otherwise be used on unforseen start-up construction, permitting, rental, and asset costs. • Lease Term • Security Deoposit (Refundable) • Rental Abatement • Permit Contingencies • Eight Early Termination Clauses • Broker Commission • Rental Rates • Renewal Terms • Tenant Improvements • Common Area Maintenance/Triple Net Lease • Corporate Signature • Parking Allowance • Franchisor Addendum • Personal Guarantee • Lease Extension • Signage Regulations “To convert a raw, gray, or existing space (including demolition) into a rentable vanilla shell condition at the landlord’s cost.” 3. Monthly Rental Cost: LEASE PROVISIONS • Sublease Assignment The core-four financial quadrants discussed earlier each require separate financial goals and high-level negotiation skill sets. They are interrelated and will substantially reduce your franchisees’ start-up costs, accelerate the breakeven points, protect early working capital and, most importantly, result in a monthly rental cost which protects the low and high franchisee revenues and profitability. High-performing locations and operators with a lower rent-to-sales ratio do not feel the financial pain of a poorly negotiated lease. FGP Core-Four Lease Negotiation: Requires our FGP Commercial Leasing Brokers to possess a high level of diagnostic reasoning skills and negotiating experience to consult, calculate, and manage the emotional and financial aspects to add the highest financial value to our franchisor and franchisee clients. © 2014 FGP Commercial Leasing 40 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 • Exclusivity When negotiating a lease, most franchisees focus on the rent as their primary issue. However, the basic or minimum rent paid by a franchisee is just one of the many costs and risks under a lease that must be understood and carefully negotiated. In fact, the numerous provisions listed above can exceed the risk and expense of basic rental costs, if they are not properly negotiated at the outset. A competent real estate broker will be generally knowledgeable with these provisions. However, it is our experience that only the very best can provide a thorough explanation of both the landlord and franchisee considerations when negotiating a commercial lease. n Scott J. Simcik is president and CEO of FGP Commercial Leasing. Find him at fransocial. franchise.org. Be prepared this flu season. Save up to 75% on your prescription medications with IFA Rx Card. Compliments of: For more information or to customize an Rx program for your franchise, please contact: Alexis Martin 1-800-726-4232 alemaire@unitednetworksofamerica.com FRANCHISE RELATIONS Frontloading Success: Increase Quality NewOwner Agreements Company growth comes through quality franchisees executing the brand’s vision. BY CHRIS GOETHE W hen you hear people talk about franchise relations, you may think about the communication and support that begins after a franchisee signs the agreement. But, for franchisors to frontload success and increase quality new-owner agreements, the most critical time for communication and relationship-building takes place before the dotted line is signed. From inquiry through signing day, establishing an effective communication process is vital to building a strong relationship with your future franchisees and ensuring success for your business. THE INTERVIEW PROCESS If you’re part of a franchise company, you know the recipe to finding successful franchisees lies in the quality of your interview process. The purpose of the interview is about finding the right fit; making sure that this new franchisee is someone who will contribute to your overall success and help your business grow. Sure, it sounds like relationship advice; and, it is. But, in business terms, that means finding a franchisee who understands and embodies the values of your organization first, while also having the expertise and drive to generate revenue, expand your business footprint and grow the brand. Plato once said, “The beginning is the most important part of the work.” Leading companies like Google and others place great emphasis on the quality of the interview process. In fact, after interviewing at Google, less than one-half percent of all applicants are hired. As it relates to franchising, communications between franchisor and potential franchisee should foster a relationship in which both parties are able to clearly ask about and understand the opportunity and one another — setting a foundation for the future. 42 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 QUESTION TO AND FROM PROSPECTIVE FRANCHISEES Questions to ask prospective franchisees: 1. Why are you interested in franchising with our company? 2. What personal values do you share with our company? 3. What are you most proud of in both your professional and personal life? 4. What are your long-term goals for your franchise? Questions to expect from prospective franchisees: 1. What length of time has your longest-serving franchisee been with the company? And, why would you say he is so successful? 2. What are the top three things you look for in a new franchisee? 3. Can you tell me about the training and support you provide to your franchisees? 4. What are your current business goals and where do you hope the company will be five years from now? Primrose Schools also invests heavily in the initial relationship, the interview process, with prospective franchisees. On average, we receive more than 2,100 inquiries annually, and only about 4 percent are awarded a new franchise. For us, focusing on relationship-building naturally leads to a more effective sales process and, ultimately, contributes to business success. TIPS FOR LISTENING AND RESPONDING • BRINGING OUT THE BEST • In many ways, success depends on your ability to build a strong team. According to best-selling author and international speaker Tim Elmore, “leaders must create an environment that brings the best out in people.” For franchisors, this environment begins with the initial inquiry. How does your company bring out the best in your prospective franchisees? Are you focused on their capital and ability to buy into your franchise? Or, are you first listening and learning about who the prospect is as an individual — his motives, character and passion for your business and brand? • THE RIGHT MODEL LEADS TO MUTUAL BENEFITS Assembling the best-in-class individuals for your business begins with a highly interpersonal communication model. The foundation for this model is built on trust. To frontload success and increase new-owner agreements, your prospective franchisees must trust the motivations, capabilities and cooperation of your company. Refrain from over-communicating about your brand and give the prospective franchisee the opportunity to share his personal story and what he brings to the table. Clarify and ask questions to better understand and show genuine interest. Try to understand the prospect’s viewpoint as it relates to your brand. By nature, people entering franchising come from a variety of personal and professional backgrounds, including corporate careers, military service or even retirement. Consider how your prospective franchisee’s skills from previous careers or life experiences might transfer to your business to frontload success for you both. According to leaders in the human resources industry, when we have a high degree of trust in another person, we’re more willing to share our thoughts, feelings and ideas. It simplifies our interactions and gives us confidence in another’s words and actions. To further ensure you and a prospective franchisee both benefit from the communication process, try to implement the following strategies: (Continued on page 44) FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 43 (Continued from page 43) • Have a hands-on, proactive sales team readily available. Walk each potential franchisee through the process and proactively respond to frequently asked questions. Consider in-person or phone call opportunities to connect early on rather than through emails. And, have a dedicated team that is both demographically and geographically diverse. According to Forbes, one of the clear business benefits of direct communication includes authenticity in the dialogue as an exchange of thoughts and ideas and opportunity to meaningfully collaborate. This first step helps build the mutually beneficial relationship with your future franchisee. • Initiate the relationship between prospect and existing franchisees. Most franchise companies have a model for peer-to-peer training once a franchisee signs on; however, consider the pre-signing opportunities. Introducing a prospect to your existing franchisees helps him to get a feel for the culture, commitment and daily operations of running a franchise location(s). It also creates the opportunity for prospects to ask candid questions with honest transparency and allows them the chance to gauge the level of support you will provide once they sign the agreement. Ultimately this fosters the foundation of trust and confidence. • Allow prospective franchisees to engage with the leadership team. Introduce prospects to the leadership of your company at in-market meetings or at your headquarters for a Discovery Day or final review of the franchise disclosure document several weeks before the official signing. First impressions can be lasting, which applies to both your leadership team and the prospective franchisee. A 2012 CareerBuilder survey found that approximately 40 percent of American workers had never met their CEO in person and only 35 percent of workers could name all of their company’s C-level officers. In most cases, franchise companies are founded in the roots of entrepreneurism. And, the attraction of other entrepreneurs is a key aspect to the perpetual growth of the company. Connecting strong franchisee candidates with your leaders is essential to building a culture of continued purpose, passion and entrepreneurism in your future franchisees. Understanding and emphasizing the importance of initial franchise relations will position your brand for success and get new franchisees off on the right foot. Company growth comes through quality franchisees executing the brand’s vision. Selecting the right personality and experience upfront can potentially reduce the number of issues later. For the franchisee-franchisor relationship at Primrose, that’s what it is about; discovering possibilities and opportunities and then building trust with both competent and passionate entrepreneurs. n Chris Goethe is vice president of franchising for Primrose Schools, a national accredited early education and care provider serving more than 60,000 children in 285-plus schools across more than 20 states. Find him at fransocial.franchise.org. WHY CHOOSE learn more at ownaquiznos.com THIS IS JUST THE START OF WHAT I SEE WITH MYSELF, AND THE QUIZNOS BRAND..... I love it! -Kyle Williamson, Quiznos Franchise Owner Quiznos proud members of the: The Quiznos Master LLC 7595 Technology Way Suite 200 Denver CO 80237 MN File#F-4135 © 2014 QIP holder LLC. All rights reserved. “Quiznos” and related marks are property of QIP holder LLC 44 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 BEST PRACTICES What it Takes to Bootstrap a New Franchise Company Lessons learned and a list of projects can help you build a new franchise brand. BY JAMES THOMSON T he Internet has transformed the franchise sales process forever. There is much information available that aspiring franchise owners now have at their fingertips. News articles, franchise development websites, awards, reviews and more. While it’s no doubt hard to cut through the clutter and determine what information is credible, there’s no discounting the fact that the Internet can make the due diligence process considerably easier when used effectively. But what about entrepreneurs who are looking to create a brand new franchise company, as opposed to joining an established brand as a franchisee? How do you do your due diligence when you are creating a new company from scratch? Where do you even begin? These are excellent (and important) questions and there are considerably less “how-to” materials available for entrepreneurs looking to launch a new franchise brand. When you are buying a franchise location or franchise territory, you have access to other franchisees and a proven blueprint of success. That’s just not the case when you create a company. To help those who are considering taking the same plunge my co-founder, Don Crouch, and I took when we created NFP Sports in 2009, we’ve compiled some lessons learned from our experiences and a list of projects you must accomplish when building a new franchise brand. FIVE KEY CATALYSTS FOR NEW FRANCHISE SYSTEMS In 2009, Don and I were among 200 employees laid off by former high school fundraising giant, Varsity Gold, as the company was forced to declare bankruptcy. Drawn together by our shared love for youth sports and a modified, high-impact approach to fundraising, we decided to go all-in and start NFP Sports, our own high school sports fundraising company. At that time, we were two passionate sales professionals who were dreaming big and committed to saving high school sports from crippling funding problems. Like many other new franchise brand founders, we didn’t have angel investors or any other form of significant financial support. It was up to us to bootstrap this company based on our own blood, sweat and tears. Here are the five key things on which other ambitious entrepreneurs need to focus when starting their own franchise brand. 1. You must have a passion for the work you do and the industry you serve. Simply launching a new company is incredibly difficult. Making it successful is exponentially harder. You will have sleepless nights and work insane hours. It’s likely to take months, sometimes years, before your efforts help you turn a profit. Take it from us, if we didn’t love sports, and more importantly, the work required to sell and execute our patented fundraising program, there is no way our company would exist today. 2. Similarly, make sure you know other entrepreneurial minds who share that passion. We were very lucky on this front. Dozens of our close business associates also found themselves out of jobs when Varsity Gold went under. We knew many of them shared our passion for high school sports fundraising and they became our first franchise owners. Unfortunately, this is not the norm. It’s up to you to engage with friends, colleagues, other entrepreneurs, and any seriously interested parties to see if demand exists for the franchise opportunity. Remember, while it is certainly important to make sure (Continued on page 46) FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 45 (Continued from page 45) your product or service appeals to consumers and business partners, it is equally important to make sure you have a business model that attracts franchise owners. 3. Ensure you have a simple and proven system that your brand can make its own. One of our biggest challenges has been differentiating our “updated” approach from the old product-based fundraising model in the eyes of our customers. Although our fundraising program has similar steps, we have created a service-based system with targeted products that enhance the experience for the student athletes who go above and beyond to raise money for their high school teams. For example, we have developed a scholarship program that rewards top performing student athletes with thousands of dollars that they put toward their continuing education. We are known for our ability to help student athletes pay for extended education while developing career ready sales skills. Figure out something specific that your company can own and create programs that share and promote that message in powerful ways. 4. Make sure you develop a powerful and timely value proposition. You can find examples of successful franchise companies in a wide variety of industries that are thriving because they got this right. In today’s world, any franchise brand that caters to America’s aging population is a prime example. Obviously, senior care franchises fit this description, but so do less obvious concepts such as wheelchair ramp franchises and shelf installation franchises that make daily life easier for seniors. From our perspective, our rapid growth and success has been intrinsically tied to the dire need for fundraising in high school sports. Billions have been cut from high school sports programs in recent years and it is predicted that 27 percent of U.S. public schools will not offer interscholastic sports programs by 2020. Our value proposition works because we are laser focused on reviving high school sports programs that are facing real problems. When building your own value proposition, do your research and make sure you are providing solutions to debilitating modern-day issues. 5. Go all-in on marketing and sales programs to increase brand awareness and preference. As mentioned, the Internet has changed franchise sales for good. It’s also fundamentally altered the way consumers search for new products and service providers. Today, it is imperative to contribute to the online conversation about your industry and your brand. Make sure you create a quality, interactive website that represents your brand well. Hire a public relations and social media firm, or qualified in-house expert, to share your story with the masses and inspire other aspiring entrepreneurs to join your brand. Bottom line: finances will be tight when you launch your new company, so if you spend money, make sure you spend it on vendors and programs that can improve your brand’s visibility and image. 46 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 THE “TOP-THINGS-YOU-DON’T-THINK-ABOUTWHEN-STARTING-A-FRANCHISE” CHECKLIST • Create a franchise disclosure document and franchise agreement and ensure all corporate employees possess a thorough understanding of both documents. • Create detailed training programs and consistently modify them for accuracy. • Create partnerships with credible vendors (service providers and product providers) for the system. • Establish master vendor agreements at the franchisor level and organize subordinate agreements between franchisees and the vendor. • Create a new brand, including logos, trademarks, etc. • Create a consumer and franchise development website. • Hire professional advisors with franchise experience: franchise consultants, franchise and general counsel/ business attorneys, etc. • Work with an accountant and CPA firm to conduct a franchise audit. • Establish company-run or affiliate locations to test your program and prove that the value proposition works. • Never sell a franchise just to sign a franchisee; the long-term problems will far outweigh the short-term gain. • Take the time to fully understand your brand’s financial projections/model, cash flow, etc. • Define corporate team roles even if you are doing it all out of the gate. This will help you define the skill sets you need when hiring people. • Develop an internal communication plan and know how you want to communicate with stakeholders, whether by text, phone, email, chat, etc. • Work with a proven marketing and PR expert or agency to develop a strategic marketing plan. • Constantly create and revise short-term business plans: three months, six months and a year out from launch. Three-to-five year plans should be created once you pass the start-up cost phase and have a firm grasp of revenue streams and expenses. n James Thomson is a national high school fundraising expert and co-founder of NFP Sports, a fundraising franchise with seven franchisee-owned and four company-owned locations in the northeast United States. Find him at fransocial.franchise.org. Expanding your business? Promote your franchising opportunity every Wednesday to 3.3 million readers* in Franchising Today. 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BY JOSH MERIN, CFE I n mid-July, as Typhoon Rammasun was making its way toward the Philippines, franchise executives from around the world were headed to Southeast Asia. The International Franchise Association, in partnership with Franchise Times and the U.S. Commercial Service, led a delegation to explore opportunities in the Philippine franchise market. Mission participants braved delayed and rerouted flights while those who arrived early relied on the Ascott Makati hotel’s generators to get them through the storm. THE PHILIPPINE FRANCHISE MARKET As the storm calmed and the sun started to shine, the mission kicked off with a visit to the historic U.S. Embassy in Manila. With the Philippines increasingly becoming a consumption-led and service-oriented economy, the franchise model is a powerful tool for local development. The mission allowed 14 U.S. franchise concepts to explore the expanding Philippine market with the goal of investigating partnership opportunities with master franchisees and area developers in the Philippines. Companies such as Edible Arrangements, Jan-Pro, Panda Express, PJ’s Coffee, Russo’s N.Y. Pizzeria, Tilted Kilt, Title Boxing Club, Tutor Doctor, World of Beer and WOW Café staged one-on-one meetings with potential candidate companies that could help them expand their business to the Philippines. The trade mission delegation and U.S. Embassy staff celebrate a successful franchise promotion event. William Edwards, Edwards Global Services CEO and Vice Chair of the IFA International Committee addresses the networking reception in the historic embassy ballroom. U.S.-PHILIPPINE HISTORICAL-CULTURAL TIES From left, U.S. Amb. Philip Goldberg, IFA Dir. of Intl. Affairs Josh Merin and Senior Commercial Officer Jim McCarthy address a high-level networking reception in the ballroom of the U.S. Embassy, Manila. 48 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 The visit to the embassy began with a tour of the historic compound and a detailed market briefing by embassy staff and local experts. The compound was designed to serve as the U.S. Embassy, but became the residence of the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. After the war, the embassy’s ballroom hosted the trial which established the “Yamashita standard” of command responsibility in war crimes. There are deep historical and cultural ties between the Philippines and the United States. Currently, there are 4 million Filipinos living in the United States and 400,000 U.S. citizens living in the Philippines. This drives Filipino familiarity with U.S. brands, as well as an appetite for them. U.S. Embassy employee Kelan Evans of the Foreign Agricultural Service, referred to the United States as the Philippines’ No. 1 supplier and consumer of agricultural goods. Kristin Keedler from the embassy’s’ Public Affairs Section said that there is a very positive perception of Americans and United States culture in the Philippines. FACTORS AFFECTING THE PHILIPPINE MARKET The Philippine franchise market is highly mall focused due to weather and traffic. Jan Paul Custodio, senior director of CB Richard Ellis Philippines told trade mission participants that real estate in the Philippines costs one-tenth of property in Hong Kong or first-tier Chinese cities. It also has the lowest mall real estate prices in Asia, 20 times lower than Beijing. Market challenges include public infrastructure and high energy costs. According to the embassy briefing, the No. 1 drag on growth is corruption, especially outside Manila. Mission participants enjoy a VIP tour of Franchise Asia’s Expo. IFA Dir. of Intl. Affairs Josh Merin addresses the general session of Franchise Asia about IFA and its experience with international franchising. MEETING DIGNITARIES AND BUSINESS PARTNERS Trade mission organizers include, from left, IFA Dir. of Intl. Affairs Josh Merin, Franchise Times Exec. Edit. Nancy Weingartner and U.S. Commercial Service Senior Intl. Trade Specialist Kristin Houston, who visit with members of the Philippine media. While U.S. franchises take the lead and are welcomed with open arms, the Philippine market is shifting. According to Samie Lim, chairman emeritus, Philippines Franchise Association, “U.S. franchisors once dominated the Philippines, but Asian brands are now coming in very fast. The Philippine franchise community has grown a great deal in sophistication.” GDP growth is second only to China in the region. This growth is projected to continue for at least five years and looks sustainable. “President Aquino has been an economic reformer and while 40 percent of the population lives below the poverty line, things seem to be changing,” said Joel Ehrendriech, economic counselor of the U.S. Embassy. With a steadily growing economy, the Philippines is a prime franchise market with an increasingly sophisticated business community and a desire for U.S. brands. U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Brian Goldbeck said, “The market is poised, you are right to look at this market now.” U.S. Ambassador Philip Goldberg hosted the delegation and leaders from the Philippine business community for a well-received reception in the embassy’s historic ballroom. Attendees included the Philippines’ Sec. of Finance Cesar Purisma, and Chairman Emeritus of the Philippines Franchise Association and “Father of Philippine Franchising” Samie Lim. Ambassador Goldberg, Senior Commercial Officer Jim McCarthy and I made remarks during the event. I introduced the mission participants who each made brief remarks. Mission participants spent July 18 at the Ascott Makati hotel in matchmaking meetings with potential business partners arranged by the U.S. Commercial Service. Companies met with as many as 12 potential partners in one-hour blocks over the course of the day. Reporters from 12 media outlets, including the two largest newspapers in the Philippines covered the mission. FRANCHISE ASIA 2014 The trade mission coincided with Franchise Asia 2014, one of the franchising’s biggest events in Southeast Asia. At the last minute, the start of the show was pushed back one day to July 17 because of the typhoon that hit the Philippines on (Continued on page 50) FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 49 (Continued from page 49) the July 16. Recognized as the biggest franchise show in the Philippines each year, Franchise Asia continued not to disappoint, welcoming more than 500 exhibitors, including IFA member and trade mission participant Tutor Doctor, and an estimated 50,000 attendees. The PFA’s staff worked diligently through the night of the July 16 to reconfigure the program. Their hard work paid off when Franchise Asia opened its doors on the morning of July 17 and soon saw its convention hall fill with attendees from the Philippine franchise community. These attendees demonstrated the remarkable resilience of the Filipino people, by leaving their homes (many without power) and traveling through a city just hit by a typhoon to fill the hall. William Edwards, CFE, vice chairman of the IFA’s International Committee and CEO of Edwards Global Services and I addressed the general session of Franchise Asia on July 17. Our presentation, “Conquering the Global Market with Your Brand,” highlighted IFA and its experience with international franchising including strategy and tactics for franchising internationally. The presentation included international development models, what to look for in an international licensee and considerations before going international. The event included Certified Franchise Executive™ program classes and this year’s CFE graduation. The Philippines boasts the largest number of CFEs after the United States. Trade mission attendees were treated to a VIP tour of Franchise Asia’s Expo on July 19. n Josh Merin, CFE, is director of international affairs for the International Franchise Association. Find him at fransocial.franchise. org. Brazil’s continous growth in franchising over the years is outstanding. There are more than 1,800 franchise networks in the country. The Franchise segment earned US$bn 137 in 2013 and 13,699 new units were opened, reaching 204.267 stores. An increase of 7.19% from 2012. Our expertise in Brazilian franchising, corporate and intellectual property laws and regulations has helped many of these networks to get where they are. Our law firm can help you tap into this booming market. dannemann.com.br FRANCHISING 50 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT How to Set up a Franchise Business in Brazil The most efficient structure for implementing a franchise business in Brazil will depend on the particulars of the case. BY LUIZ HENRIQUE O. DO AMARAL T he Brazilian franchise market has achieved an advanced level of maturity and reliability on a global scale. This maturity, along with the strengthening of Brazilian social, political and economic environment, resulted in strong interest by foreign brands to the internal market and also incentivized local brands toward the expansion into international markets. BRAZILIAN FRANCHISE LAW Brazilian Law No. 8.955/94 (the “Franchise Law”) governs all franchise relationships including, “franchise agreements” and relationships that are “established and operated in the Brazilian territory.” The law defines a commercial franchise as a system whereby a franchisor licenses to the franchisee the right to use a trademark or patent, along with the right to distribute products or services on an exclusive or semi-exclusive basis and, possibly, also the right to use technology related to the establishment and management of a business or operating system developed or used by the franchisor, in exchange for direct or indirect compensation, without however, being characterized as an employment relationship. There are no relationship laws regarding franchising in Brazil. The Brazilian Franchise Law is not intended to govern the private franchisor-franchisee relationship, but rather to make this relationship more transparent by requiring the franchisor to provide clear and detailed information to prospective franchisees in a written disclosure document, known as a franchise disclosure document. The FDD allows the franchisor to align expectations and prevent misunderstandings and false assumptions of the prospective franchisee. With the FDD, the prospective franchisee may actually evaluate the risks involved in opening a franchise by carefully reviewing the relevant information made available in the FDD. In view of the above, the FDD must be in clear and accessible terms and must be delivered to the prospective franchisee at least 10 days prior to the execution of any binding document related to the franchise and receipt of any payment whatsoever. Even when international franchise agreements are governed by foreign law and elect foreign jurisdiction, the delivery of the FDD to a prospective franchisee is mandatory since the franchise will be operated in Brazil. As Portuguese is the official language in Brazil, it is possible to assume that the FDD should be in this language. However, we believe that the parties in international franchising may decide to adopt the English language for the disclosure document as long as, to avoid translation of such document, the Brazilian party knows English fluently and expressly acknowledges that fact. Failure by the franchisor to supply such FDD within the terms established by the Brazilian Franchise Law entitles the franchisee to argue the nullity of the agreement and the return of all amounts paid to the franchisor or to third parties indicated by same, as initial fee and royalties, plus the recovery of damages. 15 ITEMS OF THE FDD The Brazilian Franchise Law requires that the franchisor provides 15 items in the FDD, including: 1. A summary of the franchisor’s background and of the franchise system; 2. Financial statements for the two preceding years; 3. Clear description of the pending lawsuits; 4. Description of the activities; 5. Profile of the prospective franchisee; 6. Requirement of the direct involvement of franchisee; 7. Specifications regarding: A. Initial investment; B. Value of the initial franchise fee; and C. Cost of the facilities and payment conditions; 8. Information regarding periodic fees and amounts to be paid by the franchisee; 9. List of all franchisees; 10. If the franchisee is guaranteed exclusivity or a right of first refusal in any territory or activity; (Continued on page 52) FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 51 (Continued from page 51) 11. Information regarding the obligation of the franchisee to acquire goods, services or materials from suppliers designated by franchisor, if applicable; 12. Description of services and products offered to the franchisee by the franchisor, if applicable; 13. Status of the trademarks before the National Institute of Industrial Property (“INPI”); and 14. Franchisee’s rights and obligations upon expiration of the contract; 15. Draft of the franchise agreement and of any preliminary agreement. Brazilian law does not impose any specific restrictions for foreign franchisors to grant franchises in Brazil. The only requirement is that the franchise trademarks are at least filed at the INPI. THE RECORDATION OF THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS Although Brazilian Franchise Law prescribes that franchise agreements are valid and enforceable irrespective of whether they are registered, the recordation of franchise agreements at the INPI is indispensable. The purpose is threefold, to: • • • make the agreement effective against third parties; permit the remittance of payments to the foreign party; and qualify licensee for tax deductions. In addition to the recordation of the franchise agreement at the INPI, for the purposes of remuneration remittances, the registration of the agreement at the Brazilian Central Bank - BACEN is also required. Although the FDD remains a private document between the parties, for the purposes of the recordation of franchise agreements at the INPI, it is also required that the parties present to the INPI evidence of the receipt of the FDD by the franchisee. As mentioned above, Brazilian Franchise Law is not a relationship law. The INPI tends to focus the analysis of the recordation of franchise agreements on the assessment of the validity of the trademarks in Brazil, the specification of their serial number at the INPI in the agreement and, in case of agreements involving parent-subsidiary companies, on the approval of the applicable rate for tax deductibility and remittances. 52 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 Therefore, the parties should stipulate in the agreement all the terms and conditions of the franchise relationship, including, without limitation, territory, term, payment terms, licensed trademarks, authorized products, conditions for opening an outlet, marketing related obligations, IP protection clauses, events of termination, consequences of termination, law and jurisdiction, etc. The parties may freely set out the percentage of royalties insofar as it stays within the price commonly practiced in the involved field and in the national and international market. Payments may be established as a percentage of the net sales or by means of a fixed amount based on each unit produced. Nevertheless, royalties involving related companies, such as parent and subsidiary, are limited by the corresponding ceiling of fiscal deductibility specified by Regulation no. 436/58, which varies between 1 percent to 5 percent of the net sales price depending on the field of industry involved. Although the Brazilian Civil Code does not expressly mention franchising, which is subject to a specific law, it prescribes general rules and principles, which also have to be observed in franchising legal documents. Brazilian law recognizes franchisees as independent parties, who shall respond for their own actions and omissions. In this sense, as a general rule, the franchisee is responsible for the investments in the implementation and operation of its business, having management autonomy and being fully liable for its operation, including the risks and obligations inherent to any business. The setting up of a franchise business in Brazil should also consider the tax, labor and consumer aspects, as well as any other aspect, such as import, environmental or sanitary, depending upon the field of the franchise business. Therefore, the most efficient structure for implementing a franchise business in Brazil will depend on the particulars of the case, as the above mentioned aspects vary on a caseby-case basis and should be examined from Brazilian and foreign jurisdictions’ point of view. n Luiz Henrique O. do Amaral is a partner with Dannemann Siemsen. Find him at fransocial. franchise.org. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Privacy, Data, Security and A Reinvigorated India — An Excellent Opportunity for Franchise Investment India has seen massive growth and has emerged as one of the most important markets for foreign investors. BY PATRICK HAYDEN I n April and May of 2014, more than 550 million people voted in India’s general election, the largest democratic turnout in history. A total of 8,251 candidates contested for the 543 seats in the Lok Sabha, India’s lower house of parliament. When all the votes were counted, the victorious Bharatiya Janata Party, and its prime minister candidate, Narendra Modi, were handed a massive mandate that has excited the business community and made investment in India more attractive than it has been in years. During the recent election, Modi and the BJP ran on a platform of economic reform, improved infrastructure and anti-corruption. The BJP faced off against the Indian National Congress, the party of Gandhi and Nehru which has controlled India for most of its history since independence from Britain in 1947. The BJP’s 282 seats victory was historic. Not only was this the first time since 1984 that a single Indian political party had won a majority of seats outright without the need of a coalition, the INC won so few seats that it is not even able to be recognized as the chief opposition party. Modi was given a solid mandate to implement his pro-growth, pro-foreign investment economic policies and to trim the bureaucracy that has made doing business in India difficult. Since he took office, Modi has consolidated the number of cabinet ministers and begun to implement reforms designed to make the bureaucracy more efficient and accountable. There are stories told in New Delhi of the prime minister randomly phoning bureaucrats at their homes on weeknights to make sure they are not staying out too late and calling their desks at 9 a.m. each morning to ensure they have arrived to work on time. The local joke is that you can finally get an early tee time at Delhi golf courses on weekdays. Modi has made it clear to his ministers that he wants them to clear up as many bureaucratic obstacles to investment in his country as they can. INDIA’S ECONOMIC ASCENDANCE The U.S.-India Business Council hopes that such a mandate may be just what India needs to continue the country’s economic ascendance. In the two decades since the opening of its economy, India has seen massive growth and has emerged as one of the most important markets for foreign investors. With a current population of 1.2 billion people, India is expected to hit the 1.5 billion mark and surpass China by 2030 as the most populous nation in the world. Currently the fourth-largest economy in the world, and third biggest in terms of purchasing power parity, India is experiencing a middle-class explosion that has increased demand for consumer products in all sectors and made India a natural market for new investment. Youth is the key to India’s potential. More than 50 percent of the Indian population is under 25 years of age, with 65 percent under 35. By 2020, the average age in India will be just 29, compared to 37 in China. While the majority of the population still lives in rural areas, India is the fastest-urbanizing country in the world. Recent estimates put India’s middle class around 250 million to 300 million people and Deutsche Bank estimates that number should be around 600 million by 2030, as more Indians move from rural to urban areas. CONDUCTING BUSINESS A SOMETIMES DAUNTING TASK While India already hosts 3,000 brands via the franchise model, doing business with the country can sometimes seem like a daunting task. Despite the massive growth the country has seen over the past decade, there are some serious issues that any investor must deal with when looking to work in India. The country has a large, sometimes byzantine bureaucracy and corruption persists despite many efforts to keep it in check. (Continued on page 54) FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 53 (Continued from page 53) The legal system moves at a snail’s pace; in 2013, the World Bank ranked India as 184 out of 185 countries in terms of countries in which it is easiest to enforce a contract. India needs stronger investment in its infrastructure, as power and other utilities are not always reliable and the quality of India’s roads varies widely. Finally, state control in everyday business can make India seem less than friendly at first glance. The number of permits and licenses required to do business can vary drastically between states and may seem overwhelming to a franchisor looking to enter the Indian market. Despite these drawbacks, the recent election has renewed the business community’s interest and excitement toward India. This is due to the expectations for economic and political reform brought in with Prime Minister Modi. While he was chief minister of the Indian State of Gujarat, Modi developed a reputation as a strong administrator, determined to reform the overgrown bureaucracies and attract foreign investment in his state. In his 12 years as Gujarat’s chief minister, the state saw a tripling of its per-capita income and became one of the key manufacturing centers in India. WE’RE NEW SOARING TO torneys t A e is h c Fran raig Knobbe mplished C co g TWO Ac ynne Hanson and Welcomin L M At the U.S-India Business Council, we will be working to ensure this opportunity for both the U.S. and Indian business communities does not go to waste. Since Modi was inaugurated in May, we have been interacting with his government at the highest levels and what we have seen is a renewed interest in the U.S.-India business partnership, as well as a sincere effort to repair past issues between our two countries. We see ourselves not as an advocate for just U.S. or Indian interests, but for the business relationship as a whole. Our work to improve this relationship has led USIBC to partner with the International Franchise Association through a memorandum of understanding that will allow our organizations to work together to help interested franchisors get started in India and once established, help both franchisor and franchisee get the most out of the relationship. n Patrick Hayden is the director of policy advocacy for food and agriculture and retail trade at the U.S.-India Business Council. Formed in 1975 at the request of the U.S. and Indian governments, USIBC is the premier business advocacy organization advancing U.S.-India commercial ties. Events that Engage oye White congratulates Kim McCullough on retirement after 33 years from her very successful franchise practice. We are also delighted to welcome Kim’s long-time colleagues, Lynne Hanson and Craig Knobbe, as new Partners. moyewhite.com/attorneys LLP Attorneys at Law contact Tom List, Managing Partner 16 Market Square 6th Floor 1400 16th Street Denver CO 80202-1486 tel 303 292 2900 fax 303 292 4510 www.moyewhite.com 54 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 www.StrategicMeetingsSolutions.com Mark@StrategicMeetingsSolutions.com | 214.459.8957 x205 M U L T I - U N I T franchise innovators Lending Environment Appears to be Thawing Franchising’s high-achieving, multi-unit franchisees share views on key topics. QUESTION: How would you describe the current lending environment for your business? MAY: “I would describe the current lending environment as cautiously optimistic. Brad and Risa May live in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. and are the owners of two Goddard School locations in Chantilly, Va. They have been franchisees of The Goddard School since 2003. Find them at fransocial. franchise.org. Lenders are financing solid business plans backed by solid financials, but banks continue to scrutinize every transaction and marginal deals are not getting done. In this environment, being part of a national franchise like Goddard Systems Inc. is helpful. Having a proven business model and franchisee screening process gives lenders a higher level of comfort than with other types of start-up businesses. In addition, many national franchises have finance departments to assist franchisees and connect them with preferred lenders already familiar with the franchise’s risks and opportunities. Being part of a well-known franchise is often the difference between getting your business financed and waiting out the storm. When my wife and I opened our first Goddard School in October 2003, the lending environment was significantly hotter than it is today and we easily obtained multiple financing offers. The banks directly competed to earn our business and offered us aggressive rates and terms, and extra incentives (corporate credit cards and lines of credit). Two years ago, we opened our second school (January 2012). The worst of the ‘Great Recession’ was behind us, but the economic recovery had not translated into a commensurate recovery in the banking market. As entrepreneurs, we saw a great opportunity to seize a first-mover advantage by opening a Goddard School in a new housing development. But this time around, it was much more difficult to convince the banks to back us. We did not receive multiple offers with competing bids, but with our eight-year track record, our affiliation with a strong national franchise and the enthusiastic backing of the U.S. Small Business Administration (a limited-time 90 percent SBA guarantee), we were able to build the school. Over the past few years, the economy has continued to slowly improve, bringing certain stability to the banking market. More transactions are getting done, but we’re not back to where we were. But perhaps that’s not such a bad thing. Maybe ‘solid business plans, with solid financials’ should be our new normal, and perhaps ‘cautious optimism’ is the appropriate perspective for small-business owners to have in all lending environments.” COMBS: Tim Gorman and Randy Combs are Chronic Tacos franchisees and partners. Together, they operate three Chronic Tacos locations in Cerritos, Irvine and Newport Beach, Calif. Find them at fransocial.franchise.org. “We were able to secure a loan through Wells Fargo when we first opened our stores in 2010. Lending was tight then, so it was a great success when we secured our small-business loan. Now, we receive calls on a weekly basis from leasing companies and smaller lines of credit, so that tells me that there’s a lot more activity and people are looking to outsource deals. The small-business loan we received four years ago was small compared to what we’ve been seeing in the current landscape. Overall, however, it seems that the environment is still tight and rather conservative unless you have a good story. In other words, you need to have a great deal of experience and you’ll also have more leverage if you’re opening a franchise that is a tier-one brand. It also depends on how much equity you are putting into the business. For Chronic Tacos in particular, the entry fee and build-out costs are relatively low compared to tier one-brands, so the opportunity for banks to lend money to small- business owners is certainly there. In addition, Chronic Tacos has built relationships with companies that have a great deal of success facilitating small-business loans that is a great resource to have when trying to secure a loan.”n FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 55 TECHNOLOGY How to Make “Big Data” Work For You Franchisors who understand “Big Data” and how to leverage it will be able to identify actionable insights. BY COREY O’DONNELL U sing data to determine the best way forward is the difference between making a well-informed decision and taking a leap of faith. This applies to a franchise network as much as any other business. Armed with data, we have the information needed to understand the past, interpret the present and predict the future. If data-informed decisions are better decisions, and bigger is better, then logic says that “Big Data” enables us to make the best possible choices. However, the term Big Data is an often used buzzword for which you truly have to understand the definition to comprehend its importance and how to best use it to make decisions. Like “the cloud” before it, there is a lot of confusion and misinterpretation around what big data really means. There isn’t a terabyte file size that a data set has to exceed to be defined as big data. In fact, the size of the data set is less relevant to the principles of what big data represents. Big data is more about connecting and analyzing disparate sets of facts to discover insights, connections and trends that may otherwise go unnoticed. For franchisors who by definition have a variety of data silos at each franchisee location, compiling varied data sets presents a unique challenge. However, by learning to analyze and interpret the data, this wealth of information also provides a great opportunity to capture unique insights and generate more revenue for each location. Imagine a cleaning services franchise — we’ll call it XYZ Cleaning — with 100 locations. Each location hosts a local website, and occasionally uses Google Analytics to determine its web traffic. They also use a variety of different systems to track local advertising leads, paid search leads, social presence, reviews and other marketing activities. In addition, the franchisees leverage a diverse set of tools to manage human resources/payroll, revenue reporting, supply ordering and vendor payments, scheduling and other business logistics. In this scenario there could be six or more different data sets within each location, multiplied by 100 locations. Now imagine that all this information could be brought together under the eyes of the franchisor. Not only would 56 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 it reveal obvious correlations between, for example, lead performance and revenue, it could also unlock secrets about supply chain efficiency, personnel management and much more. In addition, a unified data set could be appended with general public data like weather, news or cultural influences to reveal trends that affect the business that would have been impossible to see before. UNLOCKING BIG DATA The key to unlocking big data for franchise networks like the imaginary XYZ Cleaning boils down to these steps: 1. Collect the Data. Bring together the varied data sets from across your franchise network to produce a broader, extensible data library. You can do this through a unifying platform. For example, distributed marketing automation systems can create a junction point for marketing data from all franchisees and provide the visualization tools that allow for in-depth data insights. Alternatively, a franchisor can collect data by manually conjoining it, leveraging either a revenue report or some other system-wide data-set. The franchisor can then purchase a visualization engine to perform the queries. 2. Put the Data to Work. Once you have unified your data sets, you can start analyzing the big data to develop insights into the brand, the ability to convert leads into paying customers and the external factors that impact the business. With tools to query the data and an inquisitive, exploratory approach, the franchisor will learn some revealing facts about their business. In the XYZ Cleaning scenario, let’s assume the united data reveals key information about marketing, sales and operations. For example: • Online lead volumes at the New York location peak every Wednesday morning, with most of those clicks resulting in calls to the business to book appointments. (Continued on page 58) DON'T MISS THE BIGGEST FRANCHISE EVENT OF THE YEAR! You will notice some innovative changes at IFA's 2015 annual convention! We've upped the ante with new enhanced features and paramount educational and networking events. You don’t want to miss franchising’s biggest and best event of the year! HERE’S WHY: Unique networking opportunities will connect you with other franchise executives to expand your portfolio of contacts and cultivate partnerships that will help you and your brand get to the next level. Registering online is now easier than ever with our newly improved and streamlined process! Informative educational sessions focus on hot topics that impact your bottom line – everything from operations, technology, franchise relationships, sales & development and more. This is the perfect event to showcase your innovative brand in the exhibit hall! Interactive roundtable discussions led by experienced and savvy franchise leaders will give you an array of new and exciting information that will help you grow and evolve your brand. REGISTER NOW convention.franchise.org THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE SAVINGS! IFA Members: Register before October 24 and save $50! Contact Lynette James at 202-662-0782 or ljames@franchise.org if you are interested in exhibiting or sponsoring. (Continued from page 56) • • • The employee who is most effective at converting calls into booked cleaning appointments is Mary, who currently only works Thursday through Monday. The cleaner with the highest review rating is Gloria. The jobs that offer the best margins are small apartments on the east side of town. Analyzing these united data points could lead to a transformative yet simple decision to shift schedules so that the best salesperson (Mary) is working on the busiest mornings (Wednesday) and booking the best cleaner (Gloria) into the most profitable jobs (east side homes). Scheduling and planning in this way is more effective than guessing or random selection. 3. Overlay Correlation Data. Pull in data on your industry or other factors that correlate to your business and generate new hypotheses. Sometimes the most meaningful information appears unrelated at first. Maybe XYZ Cleaning’s Wednesday peak is driven by Tuesday night’s hit TV show featuring a maid? Certain businesses have a clear causal relationship to factors such as weather (you sell more umbrellas when it rains), time of year (you sell more air conditioners in August than in December), holiday (you sell more fireworks in late June than in February) or cultural influence (you sell more martinis following James Bond movie releases). Understanding the possible relationships that drive the data can lead to new ideas to increase sales, like offering promotions that capitalize on these outside influences. It’s important to also consider that applying the principles of big data might reveal a different way to interpret data you are already using to make decisions. For example, many companies determine their digital advertising budget based on the previous month’s performance data. So, if XYZ Cleaning gets more clicks on searches for “same-day cleaning,” the company may decide to spend even more money against those terms. What XYZ Cleaning may not take into consideration is that this information may also show that the brand is known for speed. Clients may be telling XYZ Cleaning, by virtue of their clicks, that they perceive the business to be a good same-day, fast, speedy vendor. However, current industry data could show that the market for environmentally friendly cleaning services is bigger than the market for same-day cleaning. By reviewing all this information together, XYZ Cleaning may find that a bigger driver of revenue could come from spending some money on a brand-building campaign to increase the market perception of their environmental values. Although it has become the business buzzword du jour, Big Data is not a passing fad. In today’s technologydriven business landscape, analyzing big data can create opportunities to operate more effectively, make increasingly strategic decisions, and improve your bottom line. For franchise networks that have multiple sources of data to analyze, effectively applying big data can be a powerful tool for optimizing success whether it’s related to marketing, operations or the myriad of other things involved in running a business. As you’ve read, XYZ Cleaning was able to make impactful decisions about scheduling, branding and sales by combining various data sets and using intuition to develop and test hypotheses. Franchisors who understand Big Data and how to leverage it will be able to identify actionable insights that can lead to more effective decisions across the network and opportunities to increase revenue at each location. n Corey O’Donnell is vice president of marketing for Yodle. Find him at fransocial.franchise.org. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Does your law firm measure up? A key ingredient to your success in Canada is an experienced franchise law team. With more than 35 years of experience in Franchise Law in Canada, serving over 400 systems from the United States and Canada, our Franchise Group advises franchisors of all sizes in almost every product and service category. It’s a track record that has made us one of Canada’s most frequently recommended firms in Franchise Law, and a key ingredient to your success. Andraya Frith, Chair afrith@osler.com ⋅ 416 862 4718 Jennifer Dolman, Litigation jdolman@osler.com ⋅ 416 862 5911 Dominic Mochrie, Commercial dmochrie@osler.com ⋅ 416 862 5994 Gillian Scott, Litigation gscott@osler.com ⋅ 416 862 4872 Nathalie Beauregard, Québec Tamara Prince, Alberta nbeauregard@osler.com ⋅ 514 904 8121 tprince@osler.com ⋅ 403 260 7054 Toronto | Montréal | Calgary | Ottawa | New York | osler.com 58 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 SUPPLIER FORUM FEATURED SUPPLIERS PAGE 116 PAGE 114 PAGE 125 PAGE 70 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 59 DIRECTORY Accountants.......................................................................61 Advertising/Design............................................................63 Attorneys........................................................................... 70 Audio Visual Productions................................................. 84 Background Screening Services...................................... 85 Business Products/Systems............................................. 85 Call Center/Answering Service........................................ 94 Check/Credit Card Services.............................................. 94 Computer Software/Internet Services............................. 95 Construction/Management.............................................. 103 Construction/Remodeling................................................ 103 Consumer Feedback/Market Research............................ 103 Convention Planning/Travel............................................. 104 Direct Mail......................................................................... 106 Displays & Fixtures........................................................... 108 Dispute Resolution........................................................... 109 Document Retrieval Services........................................... 110 Education/Training............................................................ 110 Executive Search.............................................................. 114 Financial Services............................................................. 116 Franchise Brokers............................................................. 125 Franchise Consultants...................................................... 128 Franchise Research Services........................................... 137 Hotels................................................................................. 139 Human Resources............................................................. 140 Insurance........................................................................... 143 Interior Design.................................................................. 145 International Development Consultants......................... 146 Internet Sites..................................................................... 148 Lighting.............................................................................. 152 Maintenance, Cleaning & Sanitation.............................. 152 Manuals............................................................................. 152 Marketing/Public Relations.............................................. 153 Multimedia Design........................................................... 163 Mystery Shopping............................................................ 164 National Accounts Program............................................. 164 Online Advertising............................................................ 165 Organizations.................................................................... 168 Other.................................................................................. 169 Point of Sales Systems..................................................... 170 Printing.............................................................................. 171 Promotional Items............................................................ 175 Publications....................................................................... 176 Real Estate......................................................................... 177 Security Sytems................................................................ 178 Sign Products & Services................................................. 179 Site Selection.................................................................... 180 Tax Credit Program........................................................... 181 Telecommunications........................................................ 181 Teleconferencing Services............................................... 183 Trade Shows/Expos.......................................................... 183 Translation Services......................................................... 184 Uniforms............................................................................ 185 Vehicles.............................................................................. 185 Index.................................................................................... 187 60 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 TABLE of CONTENTS SUPPLIER FORUM 2014 Supplier Forum Advisory Board Mark Kirsch, CFE Gray Plant Mooty Chairman Ryan Cunningham Javelin Solutions First Vice Chairman Larry Weinberg, CFE Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Second Vice Chairman Michael Joblove Genovese Joblove & Battista Immediate Past Chairman Matt Alden, CFE Franchise Solutions Jania Bailey, CFE FranNet Franchising, LLC Jon Carlston, CFE Process Peak LLC Aaron Chaitovsky, CFE Citrin Cooperman Amy Cheng Cheng Cohen LLC Marisa Faunce Plave Koch PLC Ronald Feldman, CFE Siegel Financial Group Lorne Fisher, CFE Fish Consulting Sherri Fishman, CFE Fishman PR Stuart Hershman DLA Piper LLP (US) Marc Kiekenapp Kiekenapp & Associates Lynette McKee, CFE McKeeCo Services, LLC Larry Myer F.C. Dadson, SIB, LLC Mary Ann O’Connell, CFE FranWise® Amit Pamecha, CFE FranConnect Michael Rozman, CFE BoeFly, LLC Philip St. Jacques, CFE St. Jacques Marketing Edith Wiseman, CFE FRANdata IFA Staff Liaison Paul C. Rocchio, CFE Senior Director, Development & Member Services ACCOUNTANTS Supplier Forum by Industry Category/Alphabetical Listing ACCOUNTANTS AMCHECK PAYROLL (888) 262-4325 (480) 763-5900 (480) 889-0422 FAX 5030 E. Sunrise Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85044 sales@amcheck.com http://www.amcheck.com CONTACT: Dean Lucente, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: AmCheck manages every aspect of payroll, employee benefits, human resource, 401(k) and workers’ compensation administration including: Payroll and Tax Filing, Human Resource Administration, background checks, Workers’ Comp Management, 401(k) Plans and admin, benefit plan management, on-site HR consultation, web based PR and HRIS applications, employment attorney resources, Section 125 Administration, HR Hotline support, HR seminars, Benefit Open Enrollment services, Unemployment Claims Management. Single point of contact! You will be assigned a dedicated client care representative trained on all of our products to ensure your questions are answered on the first phone call. We know your name! We give better service by assigning a limited amount of accounts to each AmCheck team member. Flexible working relationships! We have the unique ability to integrate our services within the framework of your existing business relationships and systems. BDO USA, LLP (214) 259-1417 (214) 953-0722 FAX 700 North Pearl Street, #2000, Dallas, TX 75201 mwright@bdo.com http://www.bdo.com CONTACT: Marcy Wright, Regional Marketing Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Successful franchise systems are based on a consistent approach to business processes and compliance, as well as sound operational and financial controls. BDO is a leader in franchise accounting, providing a comprehensive suite of integrated, value-added services to franchisor and franchisee clients. The complex and diverse issues you face today warrant franchisors, franchisees, owners and senior management to work with a firm that combines substantial resources with practical services. NEXUS and sales tax studies; international expansion; royalty audits; structuring advertising funds; FPRs and litigation support services. Our passion is helping our clients succeed. BILL.COM (877) 345-2455 (650) 353-3301 (650) 644-0293 FAX 1810 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 marketing@hq.bill.com http://www.bill.com CLIFTONLARSONALLEN, LLP (813) 384-2700 (813) 384-2750 FAX 1715 North Westshore Boulevard, Suite 950, Tampa, FL 33609 mark.joyce@cliftonlarsonallen.com http://www.cliftonlarsonallen.com CONTACT: Jeff Anderson, Director of Sales See page 117 for full listing. BOOKKEEPING EXPRESS ENTERPRISES, LLC (703) 226-1860 8229 Boone Boulevard, Suite 305, Vienna, VA 22182 cdeleon@bookkeepingexpress.com http://www.bookkeepingexpress.com CONTACT: Mark Joyce, Principal CONTACT: Cesar De Leon, Director, Franchise Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: Bookkeeping Services. CHAPSKI & CHAPSKI, CPAS, LLP (734) 459-6480 (734) 459-6169 FAX 8578 N. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48187 schapski@chapski.com http://www.chapski.com CONTACT: Steven R. Chapski, CPA, CFE, CSM, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Chapski & Chapski, CPAs, LLP is a local forensic accounting firm. Our firm specializes in litigation support and expert witness services for attorneys and royalty auditing services for franchise companies. We have conducted over 250 royalty audits of franchisees in industries covering retail, restaurant, residential and commercial service, and automotive service. We have uncovered over $4.5 million of underreported royalties and our fees have been reimbursable over 75% of the time. CITRIN COOPERMAN (212) 697-1000 (212) 697-1004 FAX 529 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017 achaitovsky@citrincooperman.com http://www.citrincooperman.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: LarsonAllen is a professional service firm that provides assurance, accounting, tax, consulting, and advisory services to organizations and individuals managing business ventures and finance. Founded in 1953, LarsonAllen is dedicated to providing quality results to clients. We provide our clients with industry specialists and high-quality business resources. We are organized along industry and service lines. Our groups are interdependent and recognize that together we can provide better service to clients. LarsonAllen delivers services to our clients through a Primary Advisor Relationship. The Primary Advisor Relationship means that our clients view LarsonAllen as their first call and main source for assurance and accounting; tax, financial services and benefits, and consulting and advisory services. CORE FINANCIAL OUTSOURCING, INC. Franchise Professionals Alliance (215) 778-8490 (215) 343-7558 FAX 1754 Costner Drive, Warrington, PA 18976 edknell@coreoutsource.com http://www.coreoutsource.com CONTACT: Edward Knell, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Bookkeeping and Accounting. DRDA, PLLC CPAS & BUSINESS CONSULTANTS (281) 954-6023 1120 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, TX 77058 suzy@drdacpa.com http://www.drdacpa.com CONTACT: Aaron Chaitovsky, CPA, CFE, Partner, Franchise Practice Leader; Marie Pagnotta, Manager, Marketing CONTACT: Suzy Granger, National Business Development Officer TYPE OF BUSINESS: Citrin Cooperman is a fullservice accounting and consulting firm with a robust Franchising practice staffed with experienced CFE-accredited professionals, supporting franchisors and multi-unit franchisees. Our services include: audits; valuations and due diligence on acquisitions and sales; multi-state TYPE OF BUSINESS: CPA and Business Consultants. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 61 ACCOUNTANTS EKS&H (303) 740-9400 (303) 740-9009 FAX 7979 E. Tufts Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80237 sshoemaker@eksh.com http://www.eksh.com CONTACT: Sandy Shoemaker, Partner; Dave Steiner, Partner RBZ, LLP - FRANCHISE SERVICES GROUP (310) 478-4148 (310) 703-1232 FAX 11766 Wilshire Boulevard, Ninth Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025 lschwartz@rbz.com http://www.rbz.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: A Colorado-based public accounting firm providing audit, tax, and consulting services to clients locally, nationally and internationally. With more than 440 employees, including 51 partners in three offices, we are ranked as one of the top 50 U.S. firms in Accounting Today’s 2012 Top 100 Firms. We have extensive experience supporting franchisors in nearly every industry, including: automotive, food service, retail, healthcare and personal services. We want to be your trusted business advisor. CONTACT: Larry Schwartz, Director and Senior Consultant; Tom Leaper, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: RBZ is the only full service accounting and business consulting firm with practice groups dedicated exclusively to the franchise industry. Our Franchise Services Group professionals provide start up, early stage and established franchisors with the insight, guidance and peace of mind to successfully manage and grow their organization, expedite the FDD registration process and remain in front of critical emerging industry issues. HKP (888) 556-0123 (563) 556-0123 (563) 599-2159 (479) 286-1101 FAX 2345 JFK Road, Dubuque, IA 52001 toglesby@honkamp.com http://www.honkamp.com/Services/FranchiseServices.aspx INTACCT (877) 437-7765 (408) 878-0900 150 S. Almaden Boulevard, Suite 500, San Jose, CA 95113 info@intacct.com http://www.intacct.com CONTACT: Intacct Sales CONTACT: Lisa McCarthy, Co-Founder; Andrew Abrams, Member CONTACT: Tom Oglesby, Franchise Practice Leader; Ryan Hauber, Partner See page 120 for full listing. See page 112 for full listing. KLG & ASSOCIATES, LLP (248) 203-0080 (248) 281-0940 FAX 1660 Highway 100 South, Suite 500, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 rons@sucpas.com http://www.sucpas.com PLANTE & MORAN, PLLC (248) 375-7307 (248) 233-8593 FAX 2601 Cambridge Court, Suite 500, Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2572 mark.fleischer@plantemoran.com http://www.plantemoran.com CONTACT: Ronald N. Silberstein, CPA, Principal CONTACT: Mark Fleischer, Partner Franchise Practice Group See page 181 for full listing. HORNE LLP (866) 281-3950 (615) 312-9072 FAX 624 Grassmere Park Drive, Suite 4, Nashville, TN 37211 michael.sassano@horne-llp.com http://www.hornefranchise.com CONTACT: Michael Sassano, Partner; Mike Roberts, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Accounting and Consulting. HUTCHINSON AVERY & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (972) 238-5900 (972) 238-5920 FAX 2425 N. Central Expressway, Suite 200, Richardson, TX 75080 ahutchison@haa-cpas.com http://www.haa-cpas.com CONTACT: Ash Hutchison, Managing Partner; Chad Avery, Tax Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Hutchison Avery and Associates, PLLC is a full-service accounting firm specializing in providing tax, audit and accounting services to a wide variety of franchisors and franchisees. Our extensive franchise experience and expertise makes us one of the leading firms in the area. The energy of our staff and our unwavering commitment to provide each client with outstanding personalized, professional service differentiates us from other firms. 62 TYPE OF BUSINESS: We add value. We are a full service CPA firm with national franchising experience and provide audit, accounting, and consulting services to franchisors and franchisees located throughout the U.S. As a member of MSI Global Alliance of Legal and Accounting Firms, we have access to legal and accounting talent worldwide - so no matter where you or your franchisees operate, we can provide the services and expertise you need. We are also a top auditor of publicly traded companies and a PCAOB member. LURIE BESIKOF LAPIDUS & COMPANY, LLP (612) 381-8800 (612) 746-6300 FAX 2501 Wayzata Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55405 tlifson@lblco.com http://www.lblco.com CONTACT: Todd Lifson, CPA, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Accounting and Consulting Services. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK OUT OF THE BOX TECHNOLOGY (888) 682-8666 (248) 579-0970 FAX 2002 Willow Beach, Keego Harbor, MI 48320 sales@otbtechnology.com http://www.OutOfTheBoxTechnology.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Plante Moran is a tax, accounting and consulting firm with one of the leading practices in working with franchisors and multi – unit franchisees, we also have a thriving practice working with numerous service industry businesses, so we are able to provide insight and expertise on many of the rapidly changing tax audit and business issues you face. Our IT team can help select infrastructure and IT security systems. PROFITKEEPER (866) 301-8050 (877) 751-2140 (866) 301-8051 FAX 1325 N. Fiesta Boulevard, Suite 102, Gilbert, AZ 85233 kyle.mceuen@profitkeeper.com http://www.profitkeeper.com CONTACT: Kyle McEuen, Director of Account Management TYPE OF BUSINESS: ProfitKeeper is a cloudbased complete accounting and profit maximization solution that provides real-time comparatives and benchmarks for complete financial understanding at the franchisor and franchisee level. Accounting, payroll, reporting and tax service options offer cost-efficient, custom ADVERTISING/DESIGN solutions for maximizing profitability. Custom branding for the franchise system. Free support is provided. QUATRRO FPO SOLUTIONS (866) 622-7011 (866) 622-7111 FAX 6400 Shafer Court, Suite 250, Rosemont, IL 60018 salesFPO@fposolutions.com http://www.QuatrroFPO.com CONTACT: Karen Abruzzi, Director of Marketing See page 122 for full listing. REHMANN (248) 952-5000 (248) 458-7935 (248) 952-5750 FAX 1500 West Big Beaver Road, 2nd Floor, Troy, MI 48084 kimberlie.buchanan@rehmann.com http://www.rehmann.com CONTACT: Kimberlie Buchanan, Principal; Donald Burke, Principal TYPE OF BUSINESS: Rehmann is one of the largest CPA and consulting firm in the Midwest that provides a variety of services to franchisors and franchisees such as: financial audit, fraud and forensic accounting, cloud computing, cash management analysis, regulatory reporting, multistate tax and international tax compliance and planning, and background investigations. The practice leadership brings over 75 years of experience working with franchise owners and franchisors. REMOTE QUALITY BOOKKEEPING (866) 567-4258 (508) 889-0201 (888) 638-1615 FAX 12 Spring Terrace, Bridgewater, MA 02324 Mark@rqb.co http://www.MyRQB.com CONTACT: Mark Kilduff, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: At RQB, we provide costeffective, efficient and accurate outsourced bookkeeping and accounting services for small to medium sized businesses and franchisees across the country. Hiring a full-time bookkeeper can add significant costs to your business. For one low monthly fee, we provide you a team made up of CPAs, CFOs, payroll, banking and data entry specialists. Running your franchise efficiently involves a great deal of management but keeping an eye on the books is the ultimate key to success. ST. CLAIR CPA SOLUTIONS (856) 482-5600 (856) 665-3618 FAX 28 S. Centre Street, Merchantville, NJ 08109 wstclair@cpasolutions.net http://www.cpasolutions.net ADVERTISING/DESIGN CONTACT: Bill St. Clair, Managing Shareholder See page 123 for full listing. 5TH AVENUE LEADS, LLC (610) 871-1651 Ext. 101 999 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 200, Naples, FL 34108 natalie@5thavenueleads.com http://www.5thavenueleads.com CONTACT: Natalie Nutter, President/Founder STONEBRIDGE BUSINESS PARTNERS (888) 247-9764 (585) 340-5125 (585) 340-5225 FAX 280 Kenneth Drive, Suite 100, Rochester, NY 14623 info@StoneBridgeBP.com http://www.StoneBridgeBP.com See page 148 for full listing. 919 MARKETING COMPANY (919) 557-7890 (919) 557-0041 FAX 102 Avert Ferry Road, Holly Springs, NC 27540 gchapman@919marketing.com http://www.919marketing.com CONTACT: James I. Marasco, CPA, Director, Corporate Services; James Leisner, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: StoneBridge provides value added franchise compliance audit services to leading franchisors throughout the US. We can either act to complement your existing efforts by providing auditing and consulting services to verify the accuracy of reported sales and compliance with the Franchise Agreement or act independently as your audit team. CONTACT: Graham Chapman, Senior PR Catalyst; Sue Yannello, Franchise Practice Director See page 153 for full listing. WINDHAM BRANNON, PC (404) 898-2000 (404) 898-2010 FAX 3630 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30326 ryelton@windhambrannon.com http://www.windhambrannon.com ALL POINTS PUBLIC RELATIONS, LLC (847) 897-7470 (224) 415-3145 FAX 707 Lake Cook Road, Suite 340, Deerfield, IL 60015 jizaks@allpointspr.com http://www.allpointspr.com CONTACT: Richard D. Yelton, Principal CONTACT: Jamie Izaks, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Windham Brannon is a recognized leader in providing tax, audit and advisory services, delivering the exceptional technical expertise franchisors and multi-unit franchisees count on, and more. Clients value the strong added benefit that comes with Windham Brannon’s personal approach to business, longstanding professional trade relationships, and commitment to clients’ success. TYPE OF BUSINESS: All Points challenges franchise industry PR norms at a time when many have resorted to doing things as they’ve always done them. We are completely aligned with our clients, connecting their vision for today and tomorrow into strategic communications campaigns. Our team listens with open minds, asks the right questions, and assesses with uninhibited clarity to put powerful, integrated PR, social media, content marketing and graphic design action plans into place. WITHUMSMITH&BROWN (609) 520-1188 (609) 520-9882 FAX 5 Vaughn Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540 rcoyne@withum.com http://www.withum.com CONTACT: Rick Coyne, Partner; Rob Lightman, Business Developer TYPE OF BUSINESS: Certified Public Accountants and Consultants. ASE GROUP, INC. (913) 339-9333 (913) 339-6511 FAX 6400 W. 110th Street, Suite 104, Overland Park, KS 66211 ase@ase-group.com http://www.ase-group.com CONTACT: Bonnie Siegel, President and CEO; Marissa Schaffner, Vice President See page 104 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 63 ADVERTISING/DESIGN DEX MEDIA (972) 453-7640 2200 West Airfield Drive, Dallas, TX 75261 laura.greenawalt@supermedia.com http://www.supermedia.com CONTACT: Laura Greenawalt, Director Business Development See page 155 for full listing. CONSTANT CONTACT (866) 899-3710 (781) 472-8142 (781) 472-8101 FAX 1601 Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA 02451 astern@constantcontact.com http://www.constantcontact.com/ifa TYPE OF BUSINESS: Constant Contact’s easyto-use email, social media, and online marketing products help franchise organizations build strong, successful and lasting relationships with their key audiences. CONTACT: Liz Anderson, Founder/President; Bage Anderson, Vice President See page 155 for full listing. CONTACT: Alec Stern, Founding Team & VP of Strategic Development; Hannah Budreski, Marketing Project Manager BIZBUYSELL.COM (415) 284-4385 (415) 284-4380 (415) 764-1622 FAX 185 Berry Street, Suite 4000, San Francisco, CA 94107 bkrauss@bizbuysell.com http://www.bizbuysell.com DESIGN THE PLANET (504) 391-1550 3221 General DeGaulle Drive, New Orleans, LA 70114 a@designtheplanet.com http://www.designtheplanet.com CONTACT: Brenda Krauss, Marketing Coordinator; Bob House, General Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: We will work to help you understand and improve your franchise brand thus positioning you to reach a new level of success. Recent and current core partners include Painting with a Twist and several local and regional companies and brands. We specialize in: working with franchisors (B to C) and multilocation concepts and helping companies that want to have fun with their brand and take it to the next level. We have the ability to understand what you need and DELIVER a final product that exceeds your expectations! See page 148 for full listing. BRANDPOP (210) 798-0827 1145 Guadalupe Drive, Cibolo, TX 78108 wbrand@brandpop.com http://www.brandpop.com CONTACT: Wendy Brand, CEO/Owner; Steve Brand, President/Owner See page 172 for full listing. E. H. ANDERSON PUBLIC RELATIONS (254) 772-5909 (254) 751-0900 FAX 801 Wooded Acres Drive, Waco, TX 76710 info@ehandersonpr.com http://www.ehandersonpr.com CONTACT: Adrienne Folse, Franchise Brand Innovator; Alex Pence, Account Manager E3 LOCAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS (513) 699-3300 (513) 699-3310 FAX 4601 Malsbary Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242 kmckiernan@E3Local.com http://www.E3Local.com CONTACT: Kerry McKiernan, President; Joshua Schuler, Manager: Development Team See page 155 for full listing. EXECUTIVE LEADS, LLC (888) 785-0501 2727 Lyndon B Johnson, Suite 820, Dallas, TX 75234 eguess@execleads.com http://www.execleads.com CONTACT: Eric Guess, Account Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Premier provider of franchise sales leads. We build custom lead generation programs tailored to capture candidates who fit the profile of your ideal franchisee. CAROUSEL30 (703) 260-1180 (703) 783-1112 FAX 500 Montgomery Street, Suite 650, Alexandria, VA 22314 gkihlstrom@carousel30.com http://www.carousel30.com CONTACT: Greg Kihlstrom, Partner/Chief Strategy Officer TYPE OF BUSINESS: Digital Marketing/Web Design. CREATIVE ALLIANCE (502) 584 8787 (502) 589-9900 FAX 437 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40202 rickd@cre8.com http://www.cre8.com CONTACT: Richard Duffy, COO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Full service advertising. 64 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK ENTREPRENEUR MEDIA INC. (800) 864-6864 (949) 261-2325 (949) 752-1180 FAX 2445 McCabe Way #400, Irvine, CA 92614-6244 pfishback@entrepreneur.com http://www.entrepreneur.com CONTACT: Paul Fishback, Associate Publisher Franchise TYPE OF BUSINESS: Entrepreneur Media is the most established and referred to franchise opportunity resource in the industry. Entrepreneur Media’s franchise products include: Entrepreneur magazine (the #1 selling monthly business magazine on the newsstand), Entrepreneur’s StartUps Newsstand Guides and Entrepreneur.com. With more dedicated franchise editorial than any other major national publication, and 3 million affluent readers, Entrepreneur continues to be the #1 lead source for franchisors. ADVERTISING/DESIGN EXECUTIVEFRANCHISES.COM (302) 635-0045 (973) 304-1761 4023 Kennett Pike, Suite 228, Wilmington, DE 19807 john@executivefranchises.com http://www.executivefranchises.com CONTACT: John Warren, President See page 87 for full listing. FASTSIGNS NATIONAL ACCOUNTS FASTSIGNS International, Inc. (888) 327-8744 (214) 346-5600 (972) 447-0375 FAX 2542 Highlander Way, Carrollton, TX 75006-2333 info@fastsignsnational.com http://www.fastsigns.com CONTACT: Shannon Cavanaugh, Marketing & Sales Development Manager; Neal Mayfield, Sales and Vendor Management See page 179 for full listing. FETCH GRAPHICS (888) 771-3179 (888) 933-8249 (888) XFETCHX 1250 Milton Avenue, Suite 180, Janesville, WI 53545 jason@fetchgraphics.com http://www.fetchgraphics.com CONTACT: Jason Yost, Development Director; Mickey Olsen, Creative Director See page 172 for full listing. FRANCHISE MARKETING GROUP Turn The Page Online Marketing Company (913) 602-3864 206 SE 2nd Street, Lees Summit, MO 64063 placher@turnthepage-onlinemarketing.com http://www.franchisemarketing-group.com CONTACT: Placher Sieben, VP, Development; Elisa Haake, VP, Operations TYPE OF BUSINESS: A full service marketing and advertising agency. FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES NETWORK (888) 363-3390 (770) 391-2092 (770) 551-0385 FAX 375 Northridge Road, Suite 475, Atlanta, GA 30350 bbrooks@franoppnetwork.com http://www.franoppnetwork.com CONTACT: Bonnie Brooks, Operations Associate; Matt Maxwell, General Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Opportunities Network is a network of franchise portals that allows franchises to reach the largest number of potential buyers with one phone call. We offer the advantages of advertising with numerous franchise portals and the convenience of consolidating account management and billing. FON includes Franchise Opportunities, Franchise for Sale, Food Franchise, and more. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Marketing 360® is the best marketing optimization platform for growing your franchise. Franchise Marketing 360® is a turnkey, fully managed solution offering a multi-location management marketing platform. Our team of certified digital marketing executives work with you on your campaigns to drive the highest ROI. Each franchise location can be optimized individually to meet local marketing budgets. Get started with a free demo! FRANCHISE MARKETING 360® Madwire Media (855) 773-8169 504 W Eisenhower Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80537 samson@marketing360.com http://www.franchisemarketing360.com CONTACT: Samson Jagoras, CBDO; Jerry Kelly, CMO and Partner FRANCHISE SOLUTIONS (800) 898-4455 (603) 427-0569 (603) 436-1018 FAX 15 Rye Street, Suite 205, Portsmouth, NH 03801 info@franchisesolutions.com http://www.franchisesolutions.com/about_us.cfm FRANCHISEWORKS.COM (877) 824-4411 (215) 672-9048 (215) 672-1878 FAX 345 N. York Road, Suite C, Hatboro, PA 19040 terry@franchiseworks.com http://www.franchiseworks.com CONTACT: Sharon Dietrich, Director of Sales; Kelly Mangum, Director of Marketing CONTACT: Terry Corkery, President See page 150 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Solutions is an online lead generator to hundreds of franchises worldwide. Since 1993, our network of targeted properties has helped franchisors exceed their development goals at attractive cost-per economics. We deliver the most diverse reach in the industry, connecting advertisers with business buyers every day. FRANCHISE.COM (866) 854-3771 (603) 570-2920 (603) 436-1018 FAX 15 Rye Street, Suite 205, Portsmouth, NH 03801 sales@franchise.com http://www.franchise.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Offering Internet lead generation since 1995, Franchise.com helps growing franchise systems meet their development objectives by showcasing their opportunities to prospective franchise buyers. The industry’s most recognized portal, Franchise.com remains steadfast in its mission to deliver highly qualified prospects to its advertising clients. CONTACT: David Schwartz, CEO/Chairman CONTACT: Guy Darter, VP; Liz Dodge See page 185 for full listing. CONTACT: Sharon Dietrich, Sales Manager; Kelly Mangum, Director of Marketing FRANCHISECLIQUE.COM (877) 252-2340 (800) 878-7071 FAX 710 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, Suite 310, Charleston, SC 29464 info@franchiseclique.com http://www.franchiseclique.com GETCOMPANYUNIFORMS.COM (203) 699-9805 (203) 699-9807 FAX P.O. Box 188, Cheshire, CT 06410 sales@darterpress.com http://www.getcompanyuniforms.com GREENBAUM MARKETING STRATEGY (800) 305-5257 (702) 898-8818 (702) 580-0663 209 S Stephanie Street, Suite B219, Henderson, NV 89012 mg@greenbaummarketing.com http://www.greenbaummarketing.com CONTACT: Martin Greenbaum, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Greenbaum Marketing has more than 20 years experience in assisting franchisors reach lofty unit revenue and franchise development goals. Through the strategic planning and successful implementation of intelligent marketing strategies, we build brands, recruit customers, foster loyalty, and drive unit revenues within the complex environment of franchising. Our recent evolution from agency to franchise marketing consulting group comes at the perfect time and we’re 100% focused on client results. See page 150 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 65 ADVERTISING/DESIGN Konnect PR surpasses every client’s media goals through prime, A-list national consumer, business and trade press placements. G/O DIGITAL (602) 444-1796 (602) 444-1705 FAX 200 East Van Buren, 4th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85004 martin.mcdonald@gannett.com http://www.godigitalmarketing.com CONTACT: Martin McDonald, Director, National & Franchise Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: For Local Businesses, G/O Digital, a Gannett company, is a one-stop shop for digital marketing, from search to social and everything in between. For national brands and agencies, G/O Digital delivers local digital activation at national scale powered by Shoplocal, BLiNQ Media & Key Ring. Find out more at: http://www.godigitalmarketing.com/. HIBU (877) 237-6120 (914) 600-5316 210 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556 Richard.Hargrave@hibu.com http://www.hibu.com HOT DISH ADVERTISING (612) 341-3100 (612) 341-0555 FAX 800 Washington Avenue, North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1286 info@hotdishad.com http://www.hotdishad.com CONTACT: Dawn Kane, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: We are a full-service marketing agency specializing in franchising. Our experience in the franchise industry allows us to effectively develop branding campaigns for consumer and franchise development marketing. We help grow Business-to-Business and Businessto-Consumer franchise brands through strategic brand positioning, creative development, and all forms of media including SEO, SEM and social media. KONNECT PUBLIC RELATIONS (213) 988-8344 (213) 988-8345 FAX 888 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA 90017 sgault@konnect-pr.com http://www.konnect-pr.com CONTACT: Sabina Gault, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Konnect Public Relations provides results and ROI-driven PR campaigns for the franchise industry. Our team specializes in developing outstanding national and in-market strategies through strong and proactive media relations that produce results in the form of increased leads, sales and brand awareness. A team of intelligent and driven PR professionals, IMN (781) 672-7000 (781) 890-4701 FAX 200 Fifth Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451 mborn@imninc.com http://www.imninc.com/industries/franchise.html CONTACT: Mark Born, Sales Manager, Franchise E-Communications See page 98 for full listing. HIGHERVISIBILITY, LLC (901) 672-7243 (901) 842-9340 FAX 8000 Centerview Parkway, Suite 203, Cordova, TN 38018 scott@highervisibility.com http://www.highervisibility.com CONTACT: Scott Langdon, Managing Partner 66 CONTACT: Dave Nobs, Managing Director, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Lavidge Company is a full service national advertising, PR, video and interactive agency with deep roots (over 30 years) providing franchises with the best in marketing and communications. We are strategists and implementers helping develop your image and make your team look good. For a free consultation to see if we can add value to your organization and help you achieve a stronger ROI, feel free to call or email. Clients include: Massage Envy, McDonalds, Planet Beach, Synergy, and OpenWorks. LOCAL SEARCH MASTERS (615) 346-5551 (615) 523-1375 FAX 631 2nd Avenue S. #LL-D, Nashville, TN 37210 bizdev@localsearchmasters.com http://www.localsearchmasters.com CONTACT: Richard Hargrave, Regional Director, Channel Partnerships TYPE OF BUSINESS: hibu is a leading provider of digital, mobile and print advertising solutions. With locations in the US, UK, and Latin America more than 1,000,000 SMB, multi-location and franchise advertisers use hibu every day. THE LAVIDGE COMPANY (480) 998-2600 (480) 998-5525 FAX 2777 E. Camelback Road, Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85016 dnobs@lavidge.com http://www.lavidge.com FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK CONTACT: Matthew Job, VP of Sales & Marketing; Trevor Emerson, CEO See page 167 for full listing. LOLA RED (612) 333-1723 (925) 218-5556 FAX 107 Washington Avenue N., Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401 alexis@lolaredpr.com http://www.lolaredpr.com CONTACT: Alexis Walsko, CEO See page 159 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: HigherVisibility.com is a nationally recognized SEO Agency and online marketing firm. We bring a highly effective and practical approach to franchise marketing. Our business is getting franchises more exposure in the search results and more customers as a result! ADVERTISING/DESIGN MICHAEL WALTERS ADVERTISING (312) 467-5550 Ext. 229 (312) 467-4350 FAX 444 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 4W, Chicago, IL 60611 jim@michaelwaltersadvertising.com http://www.michaelwaltersadvertising.com NETSEARCH DIRECT (804) 228-4440 (804) 228-4404 (804) 228-4479 FAX 6421 Rigsby Road, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23226 laraf@netsearchdirect.com http://www.netsearchdirect.com REACHLOCAL (888) 515-4119 Ext. 153 (972) 267-2222 Ext. 153 (972) 248-1045 FAX 21700 Oxnard Street, Suite 1600, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 mspeiran@reachlocal.com http://www.franchise.reachlocal.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Advertising Agency. CONTACT: Lara Falcone, Franchise Marketing Consultant; Kate Snowa, Director of Operations MINDSTREAM INTERACTIVE (858) 777-5000 (858) 777-5005 (858) 777-5050 FAX 7220 Trade Street, #300, San Diego, CA 92121 iparnes@mindstreaminteractive.com http://www.mindstreaminteractive.com See page 167 for full listing. CONTACT: Mike Speiran, Director, National Brands & Franchises; Karen Platt, Senior Marketing Manager CONTACT: Ian Parnes, Director, Business Development; Todd Juneau, President CONTACT: Nick Powills, Chief Brand Strategist; Greg Avdoian, Director of Brand Development RED RHINO MARKET GROUP (770) 425-9911 975 Cobb Place Boulevard, Suite 310, Kennesaw, GA 30144 bernie@redrhinomg.com http://www.redrhinomg.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Mindstream Interactive (formerly known as Aviatech) is the premiere full service advertising agency specializing in digital and integrated marketing communications for the franchise industry. With deep franchise knowledge and experience, Mindstream Interactive helps grow successful franchise brands. Our services include: full creative services, web design and development, strategic media planning and placement, search marketing, lead generation, social influence marketing, etc. See page 160 for full listing. CONTACT: Bernie Evans, CEO OUR TOWN AMERICA (800) 497-8360 (727) 345-0811 3845 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Suite 300, Pinellas Park, FL 33782 jplummer@ourtownamerica.com http://www.ourtownamerica.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Red Rhino Market Group is full service marketing and advertising agency with expertise in direct response media, customer satisfaction surveys and cost per call marketing. With a focus on results and analytics, we help companies grow and retain their customer base by providing them with the experience, reporting and creativity necessary to drive performance. MOCENTRIC, INC. (623) 640-7290 8700 E. Vista Bonita Drive, Suite 138, Scottsdale, AZ 85266 mike@mocentric.com http://www.mocentric.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Our Town, America’s Premiere Welcoming Organization. Directing new movers to neighborhood businesses since 1972. Whether you have one location or thousands, we can meet your needs. Satisfied business owners across the U.S. attest to our effectiveness. We also offer full color postcard mailings to your customer base or any demographics you choose. Options available: standard postcard, postcard with perforated card, and postcard with detachable magnet. We can mail just one or thousands, it’s up to you! CONTACT: Jim Lake, Vice President CONTACT: Michael O’Hara, CEO; Bill Ganon, CRO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Mocentric is a geo-focused mobile advertising network, designed and specially scaled for local or regional digital ad agencies and their clients. Mocentric provides additional mobile ad behavioral targeting as well as mobile-focused ad creative services. Our collective expertise in creative design and analytics ensure our clients get the best mobile display ad experience for end users and, most importantly, mobile ad spend ROI. MONEY MAILER Money Mailer Franchise Corp. (714) 889-4630 12131 Western Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92841 crimlinger@moneymailer.com http://www.moneymailer.com CONTACT: Christine Rimlinger, Vice President, Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: Direct Mail. See page 168 for full listing. NO LIMIT AGENCY (312) 526-3996 730 N. Franklin, Suite 310, Chicago, IL 60654 nick@nolimitmediaconsulting.com http://www.discovernolimit.com CONTACT: Michael Plummer, Jr., President; Lisa Spencer, Administrative Assistant PATRIOT CREATIVE GROUP (602) 606-5414 2727 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004 tiffani@patriotcreativegroup.com http://www.patriotcreativegroup.com REGROUP BRAND COMMUNICATIONS (734) 327-6630 (734) 213-0200 (734) 327-6636 FAX 213 West Liberty Street, Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1929 carey.jernigan@regroup.us http://www.regroup.us CONTACT: Carey Jernigan, Vice President; Janet Muhleman, CFE, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: re:group is an integrated marketing agency that works collaboratively to provide strategic clarity, and insightful creative, which results in digital and traditional marketing programs that build brand engagement and enterprise value. Specializing in companies with a two-step distribution model, Ann Arbor based re:group has generated demonstrable results for franchise, health care and financial services companies. Our leadership has been an engaged member of the IFA since 1987. CONTACT: Tiffani Palacios, Program Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Outdoor advertising. PROSPECTPRO (561) 989-8480 1200 North Federal Highway, Suite 417, Boca Raton, FL 33432 bhenszey@prospectpro.com http://www.prospectpro.com CONTACT: Barbara Henszey, Marketing Communications Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Email advertising services. REVLOCAL (800) 456-7470 (740) 263-5188 (740) 201-8049 FAX 4009 Columbus Road SW, Granville, OH 43023 mchawk@revlocal.com http://www.revlocal.com CONTACT: Marc Hawk, President See page 161 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 67 ADVERTISING/DESIGN SANDERSON & ASSOCIATES (312) 829-4350 (312) 829-4360 FAX 400 N. Racine, Unit 211, Chicago, IL 60642 rhonda@sandersonpr.com http://www.sandersonpr.com SILVERCREST ADVERTISING, INC. (818) 336-4800 15357 Magnolia Boulevard, Suite 223, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 wrodriguez@sca-mail.com http://www.silvercrestadvertising.com CONTACT: Rhonda Sanderson, President/Founder; Courtney Thomas, Vice President CONTACT: William Rodriguez, President & CoFounder See page 161 for full listing. SCORPION DESIGN (661) 702-0100 28420 Avenue Stanford, Suite 100, Valencia, CA 91355 ben.poch@scorpiondesign.com http://www.scorpiondesign.com CONTACT: Benjamin Poch, VP, National Brands TYPE OF BUSINESS: At Scorpion, we help our brands make more money and increase market share. We believe in delivering more: more service, more innovation and more marketing. By combining a collaborative approach with a world class team we’ve won over 44 awards and boast a 98% retention rate. From design to development to CMS to paid search to SEO, we’ve got you covered. SHOPPERLOCAL LLC (866) 578-5234 (239) 236-0201 FAX 2222 Seedwick Drive, Durham, NC 27713 info@shopperlocal.com http://www.shopperlocal.com CONTACT: Scott Hall, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Highly targeted hyperlocal advertising. SIGHTLY (951) 225-7000 Ext. 6835 11848 Bernardo Place Court, Suite 110, San Diego, CA 92128 marketing@sightly.com http://www.sightly.com CONTACT: Robert Helstrom, VP of Marketing & Strategy See page 168 for full listing. SIGLER COMPANIES (800) 750-6997 (515) 232-6997 (515) 232-8820 FAX 3100 S. Riverside Drive, P.O. Box 887, Ames, IA 50010 info@sigler.com http://www.sigler.com CONTACT: Beth Cross, President See page 185 for full listing. 68 TYPE OF BUSINESS: Silvercrest Advertising has created revolutionary software that allows franchisees to plan design and buy localized media. (LMap) Media tactics range from newspaper to door hangers and everything inbetween. Franchisors control the creative used and the media activated. The franchisees can customize their media, determine where it will be distributed and execute the media by paying with their credit card. All from their own computer. View a demo at http://www.lmap.com or contact William today!! SKOOP! INC. (800) 246-7053 (631) 940-4052 (631) 978-0480 FAX 12 Ithaca Street, Suite 200, Deer Park, NY 11729 info@skoop.com http://www.skoop.com CONTACT: Daniel Giacopelli, President/CEO See page 92 for full listing. SOCIAL COMPASS, LLC (214) 254-4729 703 McKinney Avenue, Suite 433, Dallas, TX 75202 sales@hiplogic.com http://www.socialcompass.net CONTACT: Jason Dove, VP Sales; Ben Read, Director of Marketing See page 161 for full listing. ST. JACQUES MARKETING (800) 708-9467 Ext. 102 (973) 978-9204 60 Washington Street, Suite 203, Morristown, NJ 07960 philip@stjacques.com http://www.stjacques.com STONE WARD (501) 375-3003 (501) 375-8314 FAX 225 East Markham, Suite 450, Little Rock, AR 72201 dreid@stoneward.com http://www.stoneward.com CONTACT: Millie Ward, President; Debra Reid, Media Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Advertising, Marketing, Design/Interactive-Public Relations. TARADEL, LLC (804) 364-8444 (888) 241-3023 FAX 4325 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060 wendy@taradel.com http://www.taradel.com CONTACT: Wendy Urquhart, VP, Business Development; Jim Fitzgerald, President See page 162 for full listing. TOWNTARGET.COM (561) 666-7194 One South Ocean Boulevard, Suite 305, Boca Raton, FL 33432 sales@towntarget.com http://www.towntarget.com CONTACT: Evan Oder, Co-Founder/Managing Director See page 162 for full listing. VENDE SOCIAL (972) 816-8548 1908 Seaview, Flower Mound, TX 75022 pslack@vendesocial.com http://www.VendeSocial.com CONTACT: Paul Slack, CEO; Christy Wyatt, Account Manager See page 162 for full listing. WEBPUNCH, LLC (303) 229-0051 2618 Marion Street, Denver, CO 80205 matt@webpunch12.com http://www.webpunch12.com CONTACT: Matt Jones, Chief Operations Officer CONTACT: Philip St. Jacques, Partner; Michael St. Jacques, Partner See page 104 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Since 1991, St. Jacques Marketing has always been problem solvers creating lead generation and marketing and media strategies to address tough marketing challenges that compel customers to take action proven against measured objectives, generating solid returns. If you need to produce better results in today’s digital and social media age, you’ve found the right firm. You’ll also get a firm that will own your challenges and defend your interests and get a result. WHERE 2 GET IT, INC. (888) 377-2767 (714) 695-9809 FAX 5101 E. La Palma Avenue, Suite 107, Anaheim, CA 92807 IFA@where2getit.com http://www.where2getit.com FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK CONTACT: Manish Patel, CEO; Mireya Prado, Marketing Manager See page 163 for full listing. ADVERTISING/DESIGN XAD (888) 234-7893 401 Park Avenue South, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10016 dan.silver@xad.com http://www.xad.com CONTACT: Dan Silver, Director, Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: Mobile Advertising. YODLE (877) 276-5104 (646) 770-8929 (212) 868-1989 FAX 50 West 23rd Street, #401, New York, NY 10010 info@yodle.com http://www.yodle.com CONTACT: Cam Lay, Marketing Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Yodle is the leader in local online marketing in the U.S., serving more than 24,000 clients. Yodle connects local businesses with consumers in a process so simple and costeffective that business owners can’t imagine any other way to advertise. Yodle has developed an integrated approach to working with local businesses that are transitioning their marketing budgets online. Products include search engine marketing and optimization, display advertising, website creation and hosting. Yodle is based in New York, NY. YPMG (901) 597-9706 860 Ridge Lake Boulevard, B1-1100, Memphis, TN 38120 info@ypmg.net http://www.ypmgmarketinggateway.com CONTACT: Bryan Luecke, YPMG See page 163 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 69 ATTORNEYS ATTORNEYS Franchising your business? Buying a franchise? SHELTON & POWER, LLC (866) 99-FRANCHISE (512) 535-0084 FAX 202 Walton Way, Suite 192, Cedar Park, TX 78613 franchising@sheltonpower.com http://www.SheltonPower.com CONTACT: Lynne Shelton, Partner; Jason Power, Partner We are here to help! Proficient Franchise Attorneys Fixed Fees - Payment Plan 30 years business and franchise experience Call today! 1-866-99-FRANCHISE 1-866-993-7262 Shelton & Power Your Outsourced In-House Franchise Law Firm 70 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK TYPE OF BUSINESS: Shelton & Power, LLC is a full service franchise law firm, with over 25 years experience catering to both franchisors and franchisees in all industries worldwide. Our mission is to provide you with a long term franchise relationship to "Expand Your Brand" that incurs no billable hours. Using our flat fee structure we assist with new franchise development, emerging franchisors as well as internationally growing franchise systems. Our law firm takes a personal approach by working hand in hand with our clients to solve all legal and business matters. Whether it's structuring the franchise model, writing the disclosure documents, states registrations, vendor and distribution agreements or ongoing franchisee relationships, Shelton & Power will guide you through the process with customized solutions best suited to your needs. ATTORNEYS ABRAHAMS KASLOW & CASSMAN LLP (402) 392-1250 (402) 392-0816 FAX 8712 West Dodge Road, #300, Omaha, NE 68114 jherdzina@akclaw.com http://www.akclaw.com CONTACT: John W. Herdzina, Partner and Washington, D.C. Our franchise and distribution group provides comprehensive legal services to start-up, expanding and seasoned franchisors including: strategy, structure, documentation, enforcement, disclosure, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, dispute resolution and vicarious liability defense. ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP (314) 621-5070 (314) 621-5065 FAX 7700 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 950, St. Louis, MO 63105 dsharp@armstrongteasdale.com http://www.armstrongteasdale.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. CONTACT: Darren Sharp, Partner; Ed Spalty, Partner AKERMAN, LLP (202) 824-1744 (202) 393-6222 (202) 393-5959 FAX 750 9th Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001 warren.lewis@akerman.com http://www.akerman.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Armstrong Teasdale lawyers practice extensively in the areas of franchising and distribution, including the development of new franchise systems, preparation of franchise disclosure documents, compliance with federal and state requirements, contract negotiation, trials and appeals in all courts, representation in arbitration proceedings, mediation, and assistance in evaluating the impact of these areas on other client operations. CONTACT: Warren Lewis, Chair, Franchise & Licensing Practice; Charlene York TYPE OF BUSINESS: Recognized franchise and licensing practice group in national law firm, with both in-house and private firm experience. We represent national and regional franchise companies, including start-up, emerging and mature franchisors. Authors of The Franchise Seller’s Handbook and The Franchise Lifecycle, we advise on international expansion, federal and state franchise laws and regulations, intellectual property, acquisitions, arbitration, litigation, dispute resolution and other key issues. ARNALL GOLDEN GREGORY, LLP (404) 873-8150 (404) 873-8642 (404) 873-8151 FAX 171 17th Street NW, Suite 2100, Atlanta, GA 30363 sean.fogarty@agg.com http://www.agg.com CONTACT: Judy Rost, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. ANAND AND ANAND 91-120-4059300 91-120-4243058 FAX Plot No. 17(A), Sector-16(A), Film City, Noida, Uttar Pradesy 201301 India safir@anandandanand.com http://www.anandandanand.com CONTACT: Safir Anand, Senior Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Intellectual Property Law Firm. ARENT FOX LLP (202) 857-6065 (202) 857-6395 FAX 1717 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 Wachen.Kimberly@arentfox.com http://www.arentfox.com CONTACT: Kimberly A. Wachen, Attorney TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. CONTACT: Matthew B. Gruenberg, Partner; Hank McKay, Business Development Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: We advise clients at all stages of a franchise life-cycle and provide a full range of services, including: Franchise Disclosure Documents, mergers and acquisitions, distribution agreements, brand protection and expansion planning, business and employment policies, license agreements, noncompetition and confidentiality agreements, real estate issues, capital and debt financing, antitrust issues, franchise litigation and resolution, international franchise, and commercial law. BARTKO, ZANKEL, BUNZEL & MILLER (415) 956-1900 (415) 956-1152 FAX One Embarcadero Center, Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94111 cmiller@bzbm.com http://www.bzbm.com CONTACT: Sean Fogarty, Attorney; Jonathan Neville, Attorney TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. ALEXANDER HOLBURN BEAUDIN + LANG LLP (877) 688-1351 (604) 484-1700 (604) 484-9700 FAX 2700 - 700 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V7Y 1B8 Canada jrost@ahbl.ca http://www.ahbl.ca BARNES & THORNBURG LLP (317) 231-6409 11 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 mgruenberg@btlaw.com http://www.btlaw.com BAKER & MCKENZIE (214) 978-3022 (214) 978-3016 2300 Trammell Crow Center, 2001 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201 will.woods@bakermckenzie.com http://www.bakernet.com CONTACT: Charles G. Miller, C. Griffith Towle; Darryl A. Hart CONTACT: Will Woods, Principal; Michael Santa Maria, Principal TYPE OF BUSINESS: Baker & McKenzie offers global coverage for international franchisors through its 75 offices in 47 countries. As the first global law firm and with local practitioners in each of its jurisdictions, Baker & McKenzie is a true one-stop shop for helping franchisors develop, police, protect and enforce internationally all aspects of their franchise systems.For additional information, contact Will Woods, Mike Santa Maria, Ann Hurwitz, or Penny Ward. BAKER, DONELSON, BEARMAN, CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, PC (615) 726-5639 (615) 726-5600 (615) 744-5639 FAX 211 Commerce Street, Suite 800, Nashville, TN 37201 jbuckberg@bakerdonelson.com http://www.bakerdonelson.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Our franchise lawyers bring over 30 years of experience to franchise and distribution-related business, including franchise litigation, transactions, registrations and dispute resolution. The firm has represented franchise clients in a variety of transactions including business formation, preparation of offering circulars, franchise agreements and related documents, franchise registration, state and federal franchise law compliance, franchise transfers, business sales and acquisitions, licensing agreements, contract negotiations and similar transactions. The firm also handles a wide variety of other matters for franchise and distribution clients including real estate, employment, trademark/copyright and premise liability matters. BIRD & BIRD LLP 44-20-7982-6474 44-20-7905-6234 15 Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1JP United Kingdom graeme.payne@twobirds.com http://www.twobirds.com CONTACT: Joel R. Buckberg, Of Counsel; Nancy Degan, Shareholder TYPE OF BUSINESS: A full-service law firm with over 650 lawyers and policy advisors representing clients from offices in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas CONTACT: Graeme Payne, Partner; Melissa Murray, Of Counsel TYPE OF BUSINESS: International full service law firm focusing on globalizing franchisors in the food and beverage, hotel, leisure, retail and services sectors. Our global dispute resolution team also helps franchisors to avoid and minimize the risk of disputes as well as handling interna- 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 71 ATTORNEYS tional litigation and arbitration. Complementary legal services include brand management, real estate, data protection and privacy, corporate investment and exit strategies, employment, antitrust, tax and advertising and marketing. BRYAN CAVE LLP (310) 576-2100 (310) 576-2200 FAX 120 Broadway, Suite 300, Santa Monica, CA 90401 kenneth.costello@bryancave.com http://www.bryancave.com CONTACT: Kenneth R. Costello, Partner; Jonathan C. Solish, Partner BLAKE, CASSELS & GRAYDON LLP (BLAKES) (416) 863-4196 (416) 863-2653 FAX Commerce Court West, Suite 4000, 199 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5L 1A9 Canada david.shaw@blakes.com http://www.blakes.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Bryan Cave is an 875 lawyer, international law firm whose franchise lawyers are globally-recognized authorities, authors, speakers and advisory board members. Our clients range from start-up to Global 50 domestic and international franchising and distribution businesses that require sophisticated and complex legal support, including antitrust counseling, regulatory compliance, litigation and arbitration, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property protection, and more. CONTACT: David Shaw, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Blakes is a leading business law firm with offices in: Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, New York, Chicago, London, Bahrain, Beijing and associated offices in Al-Khobar and Shanghai. We provide practical advice to franchisors and master franchisees on all aspects of their businesses and franchise system and advise clients in various industry sectors including: hotels, restaurant, retail, financial, corporate training, educational and other business, household and personal services. BLUMLING & GUSKY, LLP (412) 227-2500 1200 Koppers Building, 436 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 gcook@bglaw-llp.com CONTACT: Gerald Cook, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Legal services supplier. BRIGARD & URRUTIA ABOGADOS S.A.S. 57-1-3462011 54-1-3100609 FAX Calle 70 A No, 4-41, Bogota D.C., Colombia info@bu.com.co http://www.bu.com.com CONTACT: Richard Galindo, Associate Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Founded in 1934, Brigard & Urrutia is the largest full-service law firm in Colombia. We advise a global client base that includes leading domestic and international corporations, financial institutions and multilateral agencies on all aspects of their business activities in Colombia, including: M&A transactions, banking and finance, natural resources, mining, oil and gas, infrastructure, project finance, joint ventures, insolvency and reorganizations, competition and antitrust. BUCHANAN INGERSOLL ROONEY PC (412) 562-8800 (412) 562-1041 FAX One Oxford Center, 20th Floor, 301 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 john.previs@bipc.com http://www.buchananingersoll.com CONTACT: John Previs, Shareholder TYPE OF BUSINESS: The lawyers in Buchanan’s Franchise and Distribution Group provide clients with comprehensive knowledge in multiple legal disciplines. Encompassing the areas of corporate finance, federal and state regulation compliance, intellectual property, litigation, labor and employment, government contracts, tax and real estate, Buchanan’s Franchise and Distribution Practice Group is a cross-section of attorneys who are recognized leaders in their fields. With 16 offices across the nation and access to Buchanan’s more than 550 attorneys and government relations professionals, provide our franchise and distribution clients with business and strategic solutions that address the full spectrum of franchise-related issues in more than 40 industries including: food chain, hospitality, dry cleaning, retail, fashion design, real estate, car rental, as well as education and training. Additional Offices: Alexandria, VA; Aventura, FL; Buffalo, NY; Harrisburg, PA; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Princeton, NJ; Redwood Shores, CA; San Diego, CA; Tampa, FL; Washington, DC; and Wilmington, DE. BUSE HEBERER FROMM 49-40-41999-0 49-30-327942-0 49-40-41-999249 FAX Rechtsanwalte Steuerberater PartG mbB, Harvestehuder Weg 23, Hamburg 20149 Germany franchise@buse.de http://www.buse.de CONTACT: Dagmar Waldzus, Partner; Jasper Hagenberg, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Buse Heberer Fromm is a full service law firm headquartered in Germany. With 100 attorneys in 6 offices in Germany and 8 representative offices abroad we provide interna- 72 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK tional franchise and distribution clients of various industries (e.g. healthcare, food chain, retail, fashion, internet services) with strategic and business oriented solutions in all legal disciplines related to their business, including intellectual property protection, regulatory compliance, antitrust, litigation, and leasing. BUSH ROSS, P.A. (877) 875-9636 (813) 224-9255 (813) 223-9620 FAX P.O. Box 3913, Tampa, FL 33601-3913 mbasurto@bushross.com http://www.bushross.com CONTACT: Edward O. Savitz, Attorney TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. BUTZEL LONG, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION (734) 995-3110 (734) 995-1777 FAX 350 S. Main Street, Suite 350, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 fransway@butzel.com http://www.butzel.com CONTACT: Paul R. Fransway, Shareholder; Bernie Fuhs, Associate TYPE OF BUSINESS: Legal Services. CASSELS BROCK (416) 860-2987 (416) 869-5982 (416) 640-3043 FAX 40 King Street West, Suite 2100, Scotia Plaza, Toronto, ON M5H 3C2 Canada lweinberg@casselsbrock.com http://www.casselsbrock.com CONTACT: Larry Weinberg, Partner; Geoff Shaw, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Cassels Brock is a fullservice law firm based in Toronto and Vancouver. Our Franchise Law Group is globally recognized for its expertise in all facets of franchising, from local start-up to international expansion. We offer strategic legal advice to American franchisors entering the Canadian marketplace, including trade-mark protection, Canadianizing and negotiating franchise documents, franchise disclosure law compliance, tax and corporate structure, expansion and financing. CHENG COHEN LLC (312) 243-1701 (312) 243-1721 FAX 311 North Aberdeen Street, #400, Chicago, IL 60607 fredric.cohen@chengcohen.com http://www.chengcohen.com CONTACT: Fredric A. Cohen, Member; Amy Cheng, Member TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. ATTORNEYS CHERNOW KAPUSTIN, LLC (215) 659-3600 (215) 659-3222 FAX 721 Dresher Road, #1100, Horsham, PA 19025 hchernow@chernowkap.com http://www.chernowkap.com CONTACT: Harris J. Chernow, Member; Steven Kapustin, Attorney TYPE OF BUSINESS: A national franchise and business law firm providing comprehensive, practical, solution-oriented counseling. Representing franchisors, distributors, area and master developers and single/mult-unit franchisees, with franchise, business, regulatory, dispute resolution, and leasing and intellectual property matters. Also provide “general counsel” services to our clients and work with other attorneys to service their clients. Appointed as mediators and neutral arbitrators. Offices in PA, NJ, MD and SC. CLINE WILLIAMS WRIGHT JOHNSON & OLDFATHER, L.L.P. (402) 397-1700 (402) 397-1806 FAX One Pacific Place, Suite #600, 1125 South 103rd Street, Omaha, NE 68124 tbausch@clinewilliams.com http://www.clinewilliams.com CONTACT: Trenten P. Bausch, Equity Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP, Attorneys at Law, Established in 1857. At Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP, our fundamental approach to franchising and distribution recognizes the unique nature of franchisor/franchisee and supplier/distributor relationships. Our franchise industry practice group is comprised of members with extensive experience in representing franchisors and franchisees in all aspects of the formation, development and operation of franchise systems. CUMMINGS FRANCHISE LAW, P.C. (781) 481-9090 (781) 481-9191 FAX Two Main Street, Suite 300, Stoneham, MA 02180 scummings@cummingsfranchiselaw.com http://www.cummingsfranchiselaw.com CONTACT: Suzanne Cummings, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Cummings Franchise Law team is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs, and new or experienced franchisors, navigate in the complex world of franchising by offering legal advice and services to both franchisors and franchisees. We understand how franchise businesses run – what works and what doesn’t – and we use this experience to help franchisors create and maintain strong franchise programs, and to assist franchisees in really understanding the terms of the franchise systems they are considering. Cummings Franchise Law represents franchise clients in nearly all business categories, from small start-ups to large franchisor systems. In addition to the full spectrum of franchise-related legal services (see our website for details), our clients find us to be a ready resource for the many other business related issues that they face. providing clients with consistent high-quality service wherever they do business. Our offices across the globe serve as portals for our clients to easily access the leading legal talent of Dentons. DALE & LESSMANN LLP (416) 369-7883 (416) 863-1009 FAX 181 University Avenue, Suite 2100, Toronto, ON M5H 3M7 Canada cfinkelstein@dalelessmann.com http://www.dalelessmann.com DICKINSON WRIGHT LLP (416) 646-3842 199 Bay Street, Suite 2200, Commerce Court West, Toronto, ON M5L 1G4 Canada nlevitt@dickinsonwright.com http://www.dickinsonwright.com CONTACT: Chad Finkelstein, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. DANNEMANN SIEMSEN BIGLER & IPANEMA MOREIRA 55-21-2553-1811 55-21-2553-1812 FAX Rua Marques DE Olinda, 70, Rio De Janeiro 22251-040 Brazil mail@dannemann.com.br http://www.dannemann.com.br CONTACT: Edward (Ned) Levitt, Partner CONTACT: Luiz Henrique O. do Amaral, Partner; Peter Dirk Siemsen, Senior Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law firm, with expertise in Canada and the U.S. in all matters relating to franchising. We have particular expertise in international franchise transactions. Our group leader, Ned Levitt, is internationally recognized as a leader in this field and is a frequent speaker and an accomplished author on franchise topics of all descriptions. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP (213) 633-6800 (213) 633-6899 FAX 865 S. Figueroa Street, 24th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017 rochellespandorf@dwt.com http://www.dwt.com CONTACT: Rochelle Spandorf, Partner, LA Office TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. DAY PITNEY LLP (973) 966-6300 (973) 966-1015 FAX One Jefferson Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054 dlafiura@daypitney.com http://www.daypitney.com DLA PIPER (404) 736-7816 (404) 682-7816 FAX 203 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60601-1293 rich.greenstein@dlapiper.com http://www.dlapiper.com CONTACT: Rich Greenstein, Partner CONTACT: Dennis R. LaFiura, Esq., Managing Partner; Paul J. Halasz, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Day Pitney LLP is a fullservice law firm with more than 300 attorneys in nine offices throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Washington, DC. Day Pitney’s Franchise Litigation group has represented national franchisors in hundreds of actions and arbitrations throughout the United States. Among other successes, we have enjoined infringement, enforced terminations, upheld forum selection provisions, recovered liquidated damages provisions, and defeated franchisee claims. TYPE OF BUSINESS: DLA Piper is a global law firm with 4,200 lawyers located in more than 30 countries throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East, positioning us to help companies with their legal needs anywhere in the world. Our clients operate franchising and distribution systems in domestic and international markets. We handle a broad range of issues for our clients, including structuring franchise and distribution systems, M&A and other transactions, litigation and arbitration, international matters, technology, finance and regulatory compliance. We serve as General Counsel to the International Franchise Association. DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP (800) 566-1718 (206) 903-8700 (612) 340-7809 (206) 903-8820 FAX 701 5th Avenue, Suite 6100, Seattle, WA 98104 duvall.gary@dorsey.com http://www.dorsey.com DENTONS (514) 878-8800 (514) 866 2241 FAX 1 Place Ville Marie, 39th Floor, Montreal, QC H3B 4M7 Canada stephane.teasdale@dentons.com http://www.dentons.com CONTACT: Stéphane Teasdale, Partner CONTACT: Gary R. Duvall, Partner; Steven Wellls, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Dentons connects clients to top tier, innovative and integrated legal talent across Europe, Canada, the UK, the US, the Middle East, Central and East Asia, Asia Pacific and Africa. Our 2,500 lawyers and professionals in 79 locations across 52 countries are dedicated to TYPE OF BUSINESS: We help clients expand through franchising and other distribution methods. Our clients are both domestic and international and large and small companies. They include franchisors in most industries, including hotels, technology, automotive, gasoline, and real 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 73 ATTORNEYS estate. We represent franchisors, franchisee associations, suppliers, and multi-unit franchisees. We represent clients in franchise disputes, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation. We are active on IFA committees. DRUMM LAW, LLC (720) 257-9060 6886 Robb Court, Arvada, CO 80004 mike@drummlaw.com http://www.drummlaw.com/ FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS LLP (800) 525-2086 (612) 766-7000 (612) 766-1600 FAX 2200 Wells Fargo Center, 90 S. Seventh Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402 brian.schnell@faegrebd.com http://www.faegrebd.com CONTACT: Michael Drumm, Attorney TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC (312) 627-2113 10 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2300, Chicago, IL 60606 lchronowski@dykema.com http://www.dykema.com CONTACT: Brian Schnell, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Faegre Baker Daniels franchise lawyers have helped hundreds of CONTACT: Lou Chronowski, Member emerging and market-leading franchisors launch, grow, and evolve successful systems in a wide range of industries. As one of the world’s leading franchise practices, we partner with franchisors on all legal and business matters. Whether it’s structuring franchise programs for new franchisors, drafting disclosure documents, resolving disputes, guiding international expansion, or advising on complex opportunities and challenges. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. LAW OFFICES OF VAN ELMORE (303) 659-7342 (303) 659-1051 FAX 600 17th Street, Suite 2800 South, Denver, CO 80202-5428 velmore@elmorelaw.com http://www.elmorelaw.com CONTACT: Van Elmore, Principal TYPE OF BUSINESS: Legal services for domestic and international franchising including Franchise Disclosure Document and contract drafting, state franchise offering registration, trademark registration and licensing, copyright registration and licensing, software licenses and Internet agreements. Mr. Elmore also provides mediation and arbitration for domestic and international franchise disputes. Previously Vice President and General Counsel for a 450 unit franchise system; Mr. Elmore has also been a franchisee and is proficient in the Russian language. Established in 1992. EMIRATES LAW NETWORK, LLC (215) 253-5690 100 South Broad Street, Suite 1218, Philadelphia, PA 19110 herb.wolfson@emlawnet.com http://www.emlawnet.com CONTACT: Herb Wolfson, Managing Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. FAHEY SCHULTZ BURZYCH RHODES PLC (517) 381-0100 (517) 381-5051 FAX 4151 Okemos Road, Okemos, MI 48864 mburzych@fsbrlaw.com http://www.fsbrlaw.com with federal and state franchise law requirements to sell franchises and assist them when litigation is required to enforce the franchisor’s rights. We also serve as local counsel for national franchise brands. FISHERZUCKER LLC (215) 825-3100 (215) 545-8313 FAX 21 South 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 firm@fisherzucker.com http://www.fisherzucker.com FASKEN MARTINEAU DUMOULIN LLP (416) 868-3530 333 Bay Street, Suite 2400, Bay Adelaide Centre, Box 20, Toronto, ON M2H 1W8 Canada djarvis@fasken.com http://www.fasken.com CONTACT: Lane Fisher, Member; Jeff Zucker, Member CONTACT: Darrell Jarvis, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. FIELD FISHER WATERHOUSE LLP 44-20-7861-4000 44-20-7488-0084 FAX Ibex House, The Minories, London EC3N 1DY United Kingdom david.bond@ffw.com http://www.europeanfranchising.com CONTACT: David Bond, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: We are Europe’s leading franchise experts, providing a range of legal services across the food and beverage, retail, services and hospitality sectors. Consistently rated as the number one law firm for franchising and licensing in the UK (Legal 500 and Chambers UK). Our team is highly ranked in the International Who’s Who Legal (Law Business Research) and by Chambers Global. We’re the only firm outside of North America to have four lawyers ranked in the top 20 international franchise lawyers. CONTACT: Mark J. Burzych, Member TYPE OF BUSINESS: Our franchise attorneys at Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC know franchise law and how to assist clients in creating a method to best distribute their products or services in order to achieve their business goals. Our franchise attorneys assist clients to comply 74 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK TYPE OF BUSINESS: FisherZucker LLC’s practice is dedicated to franchising. With offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, we assist franchisors in development, regulatory compliance, operations and enforcement matters. Contact us for information. FOLEY & LARDNER LLP (202) 945-6079 (608) 257-5035 (202) 672-5399 FAX Washington Harbour, 3000 K Street N.W., Sixth Floor, Washington, DC 20007-5109 mlockerby@foley.com http://www.foley.com CONTACT: Michael J. (Mike) Lockerby, Esq., Partner, Co-Chair of Distribution & Franchising; Roberta F. (Bobbi) Howell, Esq., Partner, CoChair of Distribution & Franchising TYPE OF BUSINESS: Founded in Wisconsin, also the birthplace of the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law that served as a model for other franchise statutes, Foley now has a global presence. Foley consistently earns top ratings in the annual BTI Client Service A-Team survey of Fortune 1000 corporate counsel for our strong client focus, breadth of service, innovation, and value for the dollar. Our Annual Distribution & Franchise Law Seminar is nationally acclaimed, and we are Chambers rated nationally for franchising. ATTORNEYS FORMAN HOLT ELIADES & YOUNGMAN LLC (201) 845-1000 (201) 845-9112 FAX 80 Route 4 East, #290, Paramus, NJ 07652 deliades@formanlaw.com http://www.formanlaw.com FROST BROWN TODD LLC (502) 589-5400 (502) 581-1087 FAX 400 W. Market Street, Suite 3200, Louisville, KY 40202 jwilliams@fbtlaw.com http://www.frostbrowntodd.com GONZALEZ CALVILLO, S.C. 52-55-5202-7622 52-55-5520-7671 FAX Montes Urales No. 632 Piso 3, Lomas DE Chapultepec, Mexico D.F. 11000 Mexico jmondragon@gcsc.com.mx http://www.gcsc.com.mx CONTACT: Daniel M. Eliades, Member; Charles M. Forman, Member CONTACT: Jason Williams, Member CONTACT: Jorge Mondragon, Partner; Pablo Hooper, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Forman Holt Eliades & Ravin, LLC represents some of the largest franchisors in the world in bankruptcy cases throughout the United States. The firm regularly represents franchisors in a broad range of bankruptcy litigation including plan confirmation issues, asset sales, stay litigation, preference matters, claim objections and intellectual property protection. FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP (215) 918-3554 (215) 345-7507 FAX Stone Manor Corporate Center, 2700 Kelly Road, Suite 300, Warrington, PA 18976 esigety@foxrothschild.com http://www.foxrothschild.com CONTACT: Elizabeth D. Sigety, Attorney & Chair, Franchising, Licensing and Distribution Practice TYPE OF BUSINESS: Fox Rothschild LLP is a full-service, national law firm with nearly 600 attorneys in 19 offices coast to coast. Our Franchising, Licensing & Distribution Practice is well positioned to address the needs of franchise and distribution companies, whether based on industrial, retail, food, entertainment, service, technology or home-based businesses. Our attorneys have advised hundreds of franchise businesses at all stages, across the United States and internationally. FRANCHISE MARKET VENTURES, LLC (646) 215-7903 (888) 848-4086 FAX 142 West End Avenue, Suite 30 P, New York, NY 10023 jeffreykolton@fmvllc.net http://www.fmvllc.net CONTACT: Jeffrey Kolton, Principal See page 130 for full listing. FRIEDMAN, ROSENWASSER & GOLDBAUM (877) 605-9141 (859) 255-1944 (561) 465-2258 FAX The Plaza, Suite 801, 5355 Town Center Road, Boca Raton, FL 33486 rrosenwasser@franchiselaw.com http://www.franchiselaw.com CONTACT: Ronald N. Rosenwasser, Partner; Andrew Friedman, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: FRG develops, reviews, and analyzes international and domestic franchise programs, prepares all legal documents and provides litigation and arbitration services. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Gonzalez Calvillo, S.C. offers an active franchising/IP practice as a fullservice firm. Our practice ranges from offering expert counsel related to legal, contractual, corporate and tax structure for the implementation of franchises and licensing, and assisting with registrations and prosecution to representing clients in litigation and dispute resolution proceedings. GALLET DREYER & BERKEY, LLP (212) 935-3131 (212) 935-4514 FAX 845 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022-6601 dta@gdblaw.com http://www.newyorkfranchiselawyer.com CONTACT: David T. Azrin, Esq., Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Experienced franchise attorneys. We represent startup and established franchisors and franchisees. In addition to franchising, we handle trademarks, litigation, employment, real estate, international, banking, and tax matters. GORDON & REES LLP (973) 549-2500 (516) 745-0099 (973) 377-1911 FAX 18 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 220, Florham Park, NJ 07932 rgiller@gordonrees.com http://www.gordonrees.com GARCIA & MILAS, P.C. (203) 773-3824 (203) 782-2312 FAX 44 Trumbull Street, New Haven, CT 06510 nmicklich@garciamilas.com http://www.garciamilas.com CONTACT: Ronald Giller, Partner; Harold Kestenbaum, Partner CONTACT: Nicole Liguori Micklich, Principal TYPE OF BUSINESS: Our Franchise and Distribution practice includes representation of franchisees and master franchisees. Much of this representation involves dispute resolution, mediation and the prosecution and defense of claims in arbitration and in court. We also regularly assist potential franchisees in the purchase of their franchise. When our clients wish to sell their franchise, we assist with franchise transfer. Our franchise practice reaches every aspect of the franchise relationship. W. MICHAEL GARNER, PA (612) 259-4800 (612) 259-4810 FAX 222 South Ninth Street, Suite 2930, Minneapolis, MN 55402 wmgarner@franchisedealerlaw.com http://www.franchisedealerlaw.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Gordon & Rees is a full service law firm with a premier national and international franchise law practice. We assist franchisors in the numerous complexities of national and international franchising, providing guidance of all aspects from evaluating a franchise program, expanding the network, and protecting the brand. GOWLING LAFLEUR HENDERSON, LLP (604) 683-6498 (604) 443-7627 (604) 683-3558 FAX 550 Burrard Street, Suite 2300, P.O. Box 30, Vancouver, BC V6C 2B5 Canada peter.snell@gowlings.com http://www.gowlings.com CONTACT: Peter Snell, Partner; Jeffrey Hoffman, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Full service law firm domestic and international practice - all aspects of franchise law, including business, contracts, intellectual property protection, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Established in 1887. We are also patent and trademark agents. CONTACT: W. Michael Garner, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. GENOVESE JOBLOVE & BATTISTA (305) 349-2333 (305) 349-2310 FAX 100 SE 2nd Street, 44th Floor, Bank of America, Miami, FL 33131-2100 mjoblove@gjb-law.com http://www.gjb-law.com GRAHAM & DUNN (800) 458-1705 (206) 624-8300 (206) 340-9599 FAX Pier 70, 2801 Alaskan Way, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98121-1128 smccarthy@GrahamDunn.com http://www.grahamdunn.com CONTACT: Michael D. Joblove, Partner; Jonathan E. Perlman, Partner CONTACT: Shannon L. McCarthy, Attorney; Doug C. Berry, Attorney TYPE OF BUSINESS: GJB represent clients in complex commercial, franchise, securities and employment litigation, bankruptcy, insolvency and workout engagements representing debtors, trustees, committees, creditors and receivers. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Full service law firm providing franchisors and franchisees all necessary legal services, including registration and disclosure compliance, internet law, dispute resolution, intellectual property protection, and legal compliance audits. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 75 ATTORNEYS GRAY PLANT MOOTY (612) 632-3000 (202) 295-2200 D.C. Office (612) 632-4444 FAX 80 South Eighth Street, 500 IDS Center, Minneapolis, MN 55402-3796 franchise@gpmlaw.com http://www.gpmlaw.com CONTACT: John W. Fitzgerald, Co-Chair, Franchise Practice Group; Robert L. Zisk & Kirk W. Reilly, Co-Chairs, Franchise Practice Group TYPE OF BUSINESS: Gray Plant Mooty has one of the largest franchise and distribution practices in the world. Our lawyers in Minneapolis and Washington, DC, serve franchisors in U.S. and international markets. Our services include all aspects of legal representation and counseling of franchisors, including: registration and compliance, litigation and dispute resolution, international development, trademark counseling and registration, M&A, franchise relationship counseling, and franchise program development. GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (312) 456-8400 (312) 456-8435 FAX 77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3100, Chicago, IL 60601 gtfranchise@gtlaw.com http://www.gtlaw.com CONTACT: Alan R. Greenfield, Shareholder; David W. Oppenheim, Shareholder TYPE OF BUSINESS: Greenberg Traurig’s Franchise & Distribution Practice is a multi-disciplinary group with extensive experience in all facets of franchise law, including: domestic and international franchising, licensing, distribution matters, and litigation. With a thorough understanding of both the legal and business aspects of franchising and distribution, our attorneys assist our clients with virtually every aspect of the development and ongoing operation of a franchise or distribution system. GREENSFELDER, HEMKER & GALE, P.C. (314) 241-9090 (312) 419-9090 (314) 241-8624 FAX 10 South Broadway, Suite 2000, St. Louis, MO 63102 ldv@greensfelder.com http://www.greensfelder.com HOFFER ADLER LLP (416) 977-3444 (416) 977-6666 (416) 977-3332 FAX 425 University Avenue, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5G 1T6 Canada jadler@hofferadler.com http://www.hofferadler.com CONTACT: Leonard D. Vines, Esq., Officer; John R.F. Baer, Esq., Officer CONTACT: Joseph Adler, Partner; Lloyd Hoffer, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: With one of the largest franchise practices, our nationally and internationally recognized attorneys regularly represent domestic and international franchise clients in their day-to-day franchise legal and regulatory matters as well as the complex litigation matters, acquisitions of franchised brands, and transactional matters incident to both domestic and international franchise businesses. They provide strategic planning to help their clients’ businesses grow and avoid disputes. TYPE OF BUSINESS: We assist US franchisors to expand their franchise systems into Canada and represent a formidable, efficient and cost-effective solution to your franchising legal problems and needs. GUST ROSENFELD, PLC (602) 257-7422 (602) 254-4878 FAX One E. Washington Street, Suite 1600, Phoenix, AZ 85004 cmnoyes@gustlaw.com http://www.gustlaw.com CONTACT: Christina M. Noyes, Member TYPE OF BUSINESS: Gust Rosenfeld lawyers have expertise in all aspects of franchising, including: disclosure documents, licensing, trademarks, compliance, antitrust, confidentiality and non-compete agreements, business formation, real estate, financing, system standards, and more. We represent franchisors and franchisees and specialize in handling disputes in which either may be involved. The franchise litigation lawyers also advise our franchising clients about methods to avoid disputes and minimize damages. HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP (214) 651-5000 (214) 200-0855 FAX 2323 Victory Avenue, #700, Dallas, TX 75219 deborah.coldwell@haynesboone.com http://www.haynesboone.com CONTACT: Deborah Coldwell, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Haynes and Boone, LLP is an international corporate law firm with offices in: Texas, New York, California, Washington, D.C., Mexico City and Moscow, providing a full spectrum of legal services. Our franchise and distribution lawyers are experienced and internationally recognized for their skills. We have the specialized knowledge to assist companies to decide whether and how to establish new franchise, licensing and distribution programs, both domestically and internationally. HIRZEL & DREYFUSS, P.A. (305) 615-1617 333 SE 2nd Avenue, Suite 2000, Miami, FL 33131 andre.dreyfuss@hirzeldreyfuss.com http://www.hirzeldreyfuss.com CONTACT: Andre Dreyfuss, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. 76 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK HOLMES LOFSTROM, PC (562) 596-0116 (562) 596-0416 FAX 3800 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 250, Long Beach, CA 90806 l.lofstrom@holmeslofstrom.com http://www.holmeslofstrom.com CONTACT: Lori M. Lofstrom, Managing Shareholder TYPE OF BUSINESS: Holmes Lofstrom specializes in franchising and has established a national reputation in franchise law, representing domestic and international franchise systems from start-up through maturity. Our goal is to help franchisors achieve expansion, through practical, careful legal advice and insight gained from our extensive experience with franchise concepts at all stages of development. We offer affordable rates and do not compromise on personalized service. HONIGMAN MILLER SCHWARTZ AND COHN LLP (248) 566-8530 (248) 566-8531 FAX 2290 First National Building, 660 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226 jreitz@honigman.com http://www.honigman.com CONTACT: Julie Kretzschmer-Reitz, Partner, jreitz@honigman.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP (816) 983-8000 (816) 983-8080 FAX 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112 dculp@huschblackwell.com http://www.huschblackwell.com CONTACT: Donald A. Culp, Partner; John Moore, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Franchise and Distribution Law Practice Group represents clients in all aspects of the structure, implementation, maintenance and financing of franchise and distribution businesses. ATTORNEYS HWL EBSWORTH 61-3-8644-3528 61-2-8615-4301 FAX Level 26, 530 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia tgarrisson@hwle.com.au http://www.hwle.com.au CONTACT: Tony Garrisson, Partner; Peter van Rompaey, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. HYLAND LEVIN LLP (856) 355-2900 (856) 355-2901 FAX 6000 Sagemore Drive, Suite 6301, Marlton, NJ 08053 levin@hylandlevin.com http://www.hylandlevin.com CONTACT: Benjamin A. Levin, Managing Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Hyland Levin LLP is a full service business Law Firm. We have a franchise and distribution law practice that includes all facets of franchise/law counseling and compliance work. We regularly represent franchisors in transactional and regulatory matters, with a special emphasis on removing troubled franchisees from the franchise system, negotiating vendor agreements with large system suppliers, real estate issues impacting the franchise relationship and general commercial forms and agreements. JAFFE RAITT HEUER & WEISS, PC (248) 351-3000 (248) 351-3082 FAX 27777 Franklin Road, Suite 2500, Southfield, MI 48034 jwelford@jaffelaw.com http://www.jaffelaw.com CONTACT: Jay Welford, Partner; David Steinberg, Of Counsel TYPE OF BUSINESS: Jaffe has an extensive Franchising Law practice, with vast depth and experience in all aspects of franchising across a broad spectrum of industries. Jaffe represents franchisors in the complete development of their franchise systems, including the creation of franchise disclosure documentation, the securing of intellectual property rights, compliance with federal and state franchise regulations, adherence to state registration laws and advertising compliance. JONES & CO. (416) 703-5716 (416) 703-6180 FAX 365 Bay Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON M5H 2V1 Canada pjones@jonesco-law.ca http://www.jonesco-law.ca CONTACT: Paul Jones, Barrister, Solicitor & Trade-Mark Agent TYPE OF BUSINESS: We are a multi-lingual law firm that focuses on franchising and intellectual property in Canada and internationally. We provide cost-effective service in multiple countries. JONES DAY (202) 819-3939 (202) 626-1700 FAX 51 Louisiana Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001 ajschaeffer@jonesday.com http://www.jonesday.com representing franchisors and franchisees in counseling and litigation. CONTACT: Alan J. Schaeffer, Partner; Andrew J. Sherman, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Jones Day is a global law firm with over 2400 attorneys in 32 offices around the world. Our franchise and licensing attorneys have extensive experience in franchise, licensing and distribution transactions and regulation and they regularly advise manufacturers, licensors and franchisors with respect to all aspects of franchise and distribution systems development, implementation and channel management, leveraging intellectual property, and counseling on general corporate and commercial matters. The firm’s franchising clients represent a wide range of industries, including, restaurants and food services, medical devices and health care, building materials, home remodeling/repair, information technology, fashion and apparel, accounting and business consulting, specialty retail, landscaping, for-profit education/training, children’s activities, lodging and hospitality, cleaning/maintenance, travel/tourism, automotive manufacturing, distribution, maintenance and repair, convenience stores and service stations, professional sports franchises, hair care and personal services, and retail electronics. JONES, WALDO, HOLBROOK, MCDONOUGH (801) 521-3200 (801) 328-0537 FAX 170 S. Main Street, Suite 1500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 http://www.joneswaldo.com KAUFMANN GILDIN & ROBBINS LLP (212) 755-3100 (212) 755-3174 FAX 767 Third Avenue, Floors 29-30, New York, NY 10017 dkaufmann@kaufmanngildin.com http://www.kaufmanngildin.com CONTACT: David J. Kaufmann, Senior Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: One of America’s premier franchise law firms serving many of our nation’s largest and most reputable franchisors and new franchisors eager to join their ranks. Achieving litigation results that clients refer to as stunning. Creating and securing swift registration of carefully crafted franchise agreements and disclosure documents. Serving as franchise counsel in many of our nation’s largest franchise acquisition and financing transactions. All while keeping fees to an absolute minimum. KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP (404) 815-6366 (404) 541-3122 FAX 1100 Peachtree Street, Suite 2800, Atlanta, GA 30309-4501 rbarkoff@kilpatricktownsend.com http://www.kilpatricktownsend.com CONTACT: Rupert M. Barkoff, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. CONTACT: Glen Watkins, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Established in 1875, Jones Waldo provides innovative solutions with the highest level of legal expertise. Our Franchise Practice Group serves clients from many different industries, ranging in size from start-up franchisors to national distribution networks. Our Franchise Practice Group can assist franchisors in every aspect of their business, from franchise creation and compliance, to arbitration and litigation of franchise disputes. A full service firm, Jones Waldo also has considerable experience in other legal areas. As a result, we can assemble a customized legal team to address the most challenging client needs. KAUFMAN & CANOLES (757) 624-3257 (757) 624-3169 FAX 150 West Main Street, Suite 2100, Norfolk, VA 23510 sestory@kaufcan.com http://www.kaufmanandcanoles.com CONTACT: Stephen E. Story, Member TYPE OF BUSINESS: The largest law firm in southeastern Virginia (with offices in: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg and Richmond) generally LAPLACA PUJO, P.C. (240) 453-9522 (240) 453-9525 FAX 50 W. Montgomery Avenue, #335, Rockville, MD 20850 lpujo@laplacalaw.com http://www.laplacalaw.com CONTACT: Leslie Pujo, Attorney TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. LAPOINTE ROSENSTEIN MARCHAND MELANCON, L.L.P. (514) 925-6300 (514) 925-9001 FAX 1250 Rene-Levesque Boulevard West, Suite 1400, Montreal, QC H3B 5E9 Canada bruno.floriani@lrmm.com http://www.lrmm.com CONTACT: Bruno Floriani, Attorney TYPE OF BUSINESS: Lapointe Rosenstein is a full service business law firm specializing in domestic and international franchising and distribution with an international network of lawyers, accountants and bankers. Established in 1966. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 77 ATTORNEYS LARKIN HOFFMAN DALY & LINDGREN LTD. (952) 896-3341 (952) 896-3256 (952) 896-1511 FAX 1500 Wells Fargo Plaza, 7900 Xerxes Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55431 cmodell@larkinhoffman.com http://www.larkinhoffman.com CONTACT: Chuck Modell, Attorney; Joe Fittante, Attorney TYPE OF BUSINESS: Larkin Hoffman represents franchisors in all facets of franchising. Our firm has a history of leadership in the IFA and the ABA Franchise Forum, which helps us better understand our clients’ business. We add value beyond providing legal and business counsel by leveraging our relationships within the industry to help our clients reach their business goals. LECLAIRRYAN (212) 634-5032 (212) 986-3509 FAX 885 Third Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022 tom.pitegoff@leclairryan.com http://www.leclairryan.com CONTACT: Thomas Pitegoff, Attorney at Law TYPE OF BUSINESS: We have a full service practice for franchisors, including preparing agreements, FDD's, trademark/IP and Federal Corrupt Practices Act counseling and franchise litigation (IP, FCPA, breach and termination). We represent franchisees in negotiating contracts, business formation, sale of franchise outlets and litigation (employment, consumer and tort defense). Members of our team have been recognized by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in franchise and distribution law amongst other practice areas. LITTLER MENDELSON (202) 842-3400 (202) 842-0011 FAX 1150 17th Street, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036 mlotito@littler.com http://www.littler.com MARKS & KLEIN, LLP (732) 747-7100 (732) 219-0625 FAX 63 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank, NJ 07701 justin@marksklein.com http://www.marksklein.com CONTACT: Michael Lotito, Esq., Shareholder TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law firm specializing in representation of single and multi-unit franchisees and emerging franchisors from transactional to complex class action litigation. We also represent and assist in the formation of independent franchisee associations. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Labor and Employment Law Firm. LOCKE LORD LLP (214) 740-8688 (214) 756-8688 FAX 2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2200, Dallas, TX 75201 ktwining@lockelord.com http://www.lockelord.com CONTACT: Kevin L. Twining, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Our AmLaw top 50 firm has broad-based and substantial experience representing franchisors, franchisees, co-branding alliance partners and distributors in domestic and international expansion. Practice groups include: franchise and distribution, intellectual property, international, business litigation (including franchise litigation), labor and employment, corporate and securities, antitrust, tax, real estate, environmental, and bankruptcy. The firm has 14 offices in the U.S. and internationally. MADDIN, HAUSER, WARTELL, ROTH & HELLER PC (248) 354-4030 28400 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48034-1839 smb@maddinhauser.com http://www.maddinhauser.com CONTACT: Stuart M. Bordman, Attorney; Rebecca M. Turner, Attorney CONTACT: Justin Klein, Esq., Partner MARRON LAWYERS (562) 432-7422 320 Golden Shore, Suite 410, Long Beach, CA 90802 pmarron@marronlaw.com http://www.marronlaw.com CONTACT: Tabatha Bowers, Office Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. MCCARTER & ENGLISH (973) 848-5351 (973) 624-7070 FAX Gateway 4, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ 07102 tgoodwin@mccarter.com http://www.mccarter.com CONTACT: Thomas J. Goodwin, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. MCCARTHY TETRAULT (416) 362-1862 (416) 868-0673 FAX Box 48, TD Bank Tower, 66 Wellington Street West, #5300, Toronto, ON M5K 1E6 Canada aship@mccarthy.ca http://www.mccarthy.ca LEGALSHIELD (580) 436-1234 2501 N. Harwood, Suite 1501, Dallas, TX 75201 memberservices@legalshield.com http://www.legalshield.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Full service law firm with extensive experience in structuring, drafting and registering franchise documents, negotiations with franchisees and negotiations with franchisors on behalf of franchisees. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. CONTACT: Dusty Korbel, Trade Show Manager MANNING, FULTON & SKINNER, PA (919) 787-8880 (919) 325-4624 FAX 3605 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 500, Raleigh, NC 27612 taylor@manningfulton.com http://www.manningfulton.com MCDONALD HOPKINS LLC (216) 348-5400 (216) 348-5474 FAX 600 Superior Avenue E, Suite 2100, Cleveland, OH 44114 sopincar@mcdonaldhopkins.com http://www.mcdonaldhopkins.com CONTACT: Ritchie W. Taylor, Shareholder; Sandra Martin Clark, Shareholder TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. TYPE OF BUSINESS: LegalShield offers small business legal plans for a low monthly cost, that provide businesses access to qualified attorneys for advice and services when they need them. Employee issues, leasing equipment, dealing with city zoning, or anything else, a qualified LegalShield attorney will be there to help your small business. LEWITT, HACKMAN, SHAPIRO, MARSHALL & HARLAN (818) 990-2120 (818) 981-4764 FAX 16633 Ventura Boulevard, 11th Floor, Encino, CA 91436 dgurnick@lewitthackman.com http://www.lewitthackman.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Full service law firm representing franchise and distribution networks throughout the United States by providing to startup and mature franchisors and franchisees experienced litigation and transactional legal representation including FDD preparation and state franchise relationship law counsel. CONTACT: David Gurnick, Shareholder; Tal Grinblat, Shareholder TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. 78 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK CONTACT: Adam Ship, Associate/Vice-Chair, Franchise & Distribution Group CONTACT: Scott Opincar, Partner MILLER CANFIELD (313) 963-6420 (313) 496-8454 FAX 150 W. Jefferson, Suite 2500, Detroit, MI 48226 hathawayi@millercanfield.com http://www.millercanfield.com CONTACT: Irene Bruce Hathaway, Principal Attorney, Franchise and Distribution Team TYPE OF BUSINESS: Miller Canfield’s global franchise team provides legal services and business counsel to franchisors, master franchises and distributors in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, ATTORNEYS China, E.U., and China. A longtime member of the International Franchise Association, the firm founded the Women’s Franchise Network of Southeast Michigan, an IFA affiliate. Please visit http://www.millercanfield.com/franchiselaw. MILLER THOMSON, LLP (416) 595-8657 (416) 595-8695 FAX Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Suite 5800, Toronto, ON M5H 3S1 Canada rleblanc@millerthomson.com http://www.millerthomson.com CONTACT: Richard Leblanc, Partner; Pascale Cloutier, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: We are a national Canadian law firm with experience in working with domestic and international franchisors, master franchisees, area developers and multi-unit franchisees. Whether your franchise is expanding or operating in Canada, purchasing or selling franchises or resolving disputes, we are the Canadian go to law firm with cost effective, business driven solutions. Locations: Toronto - R. Leblanc (416) 595-8657; Vancouver - G. Plottel (604) 643-1245 and J. Shackell (604) 643-1284; Montréal - P. Cloutier (514) 871-5486; Alberta B. Geiger (780) 429-9774 and D. Smits (403) 298-2409. MONROE MOXNESS BERG PA (952) 885-5999 (952) 885-5969 FAX 7760 France Avenue South, Suite 700, Minneapolis, MN 55435 dmonroe@mmblawfirm.com http://www.MMBLawFirm.com CONTACT: Dennis L. Monroe, Chairman; James Wahl, Shareholder TYPE OF BUSINESS: Monroe Moxness Berg has a national practice and strong reputation for its work in the franchise community. We have the experience to deliver unparalleled services in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, financing, (including senior debt, mezzanine financing, equity investment and other specialty finance transactions), franchising and distribution, financial workout and restructuring, commercial real estate, estate and business succession planning, wealth preservation and taxation. MOYE WHITE LLP (303) 292-2900 (303) 292-4510 FAX 16 Market Square, 6th Floor, 1400 16th Street, Denver, CO 80202-1486 lynne.hanson@moyewhite.com http://www.moyewhite.com CONTACT: Lynne Hanson, Attorney; Billy Jones, Attorney TYPE OF BUSINESS: Moye White’s franchise attorneys provide experienced legal counsel and business consultation to franchisors, licensors, manufacturers and others who rely on franchise systems or third party relationships to distribute products and services. We represent clients ranging from large private and public multinational companies to growing and start-up franchise and distribution systems, as well as multi-unit developers and operators, private investors and venture capital companies. MULLIN RUSS KILEJIAN, PC (972) 931-0022 (972) 931-0124 FAX 2425 N. Central Expressway, Suite 200, Richardson, TX 75080 maral.kilejian@mrkpc.com http://www.mrkpc.com CONTACT: Maral Kilejian, Shareholder TYPE OF BUSINESS: Founded in 2003, Mullin Russ Kilejian PC is a full service commercial law firm nationally recognized in the area of franchise law. Located in the DFW area, the firm advises franchisors throughout the country, represents clients in franchise purchases, and counsels franchisees and owners of non-franchised businesses. Mullin Russ Kilejian PC also represents franchisors and franchisees in litigation and arbitration matters throughout the country, and provides guidance on dispute resolution. NELSON, MULLINS, RILEY & SCARBOROUGH LLP (404) 322-6675 (404) 322-6050 FAX 201 17th Street NW, Suite 1700, Atlanta, GA 30363 mark.vanderbroek@nelsonmullins.com http://www.nelsonmullins.com CONTACT: Mark VanderBroek, Partner; Kym Mahnke, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Nelson Mullins is a full service law firm with more than 500 lawyers in 14 offices in the Southeast, D.C. and Boston. We provide a wide range of legal services for clients in the franchise industry nationwide and at a value unmatched among big firms, including: litigating and resolving disputes involving franchise rights and other claims, developing/ modifying a franchise system, drafting and modifying agreements and disclosure documents, advising on regulatory compliance, and intellectual property. NEXSEN PRUET (704) 339-0304 (704) 338-5377 FAX 227 West Trade Street, Suite 1550, Charlotte, NC 28202 canderson@nexsenpruet.com http://www.nexsenpruet.com CONTACT: Corby Anderson, Partner - Franchise, IP and Social Media Law MUNSCH, HARDT, KOPF & HARR, P.C. (214) 855-7500 (214) 855-7584 FAX 3800 Lincoln Plaza, 500 N. Akard Street, Dallas, TX 75201 mnix@munsch.com http://www.nunsch.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Nexsen Pruet represents businesses in virtually every industry. More than 190+ attorneys practice in eight offices across the Carolinas. The National Law Journal ranks the firm as one of largest in the United States. CONTACT: Mary Nix, Shareholder; Kelly Ganzberger, Associate NIXON PEABODY LLP (212) 940-3722 (866) 852-2714 FAX 437 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022 ctractenberg@nixonpeabody.com http://www.nixonpeabody.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. MURRAY LAW, P.A. (305) 913-1347 (305) 777-6324 (305) 362-1890 FAX 201 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 2800, Miami, FL 33131 jmurray@murraylawpa.com http://www.murraylawpa.com CONTACT: Craig Tractenberg, Partner CONTACT: Jason M. Murray, President & CEO; Rashad M. Collins, Attorney TYPE OF BUSINESS: Murray Law provides counsel and assistance with creating, managing, licensing, protecting and enforcing franchised business relationships, product distribution systems, and dealership networks. The firm seeks to help franchisors, manufacturers and suppliers form and maintain relationships with franchisees, distributors and dealers through which they can continue providing consumer products and services to the public on a regional, national and international basis. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Ranked by U.S. News/Best Lawyers as the Law Firm of the Year in franchise law for the second consecutive year, Nixon Peabody has extensive experience in all aspects of franchise law. We offer innovative, cost-effective legal solutions to help franchisors, manufacturers, retailers, entrepreneurs, distributors, multi-unit operators, developers, master franchisees and licensees, investors, and private equity companies grow their business and resolve their disputes. NORTON ROSE 61-3-8686-6000 61-3-8686-6505 FAX 485 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia greg.hipwell@nortonrose.com http://www.nortonrose.com CONTACT: Greg Hipwell, Partner; Stephen Giles, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Legal firm specializing in providing legal and business advice to franchising and distribution clients. We are generally regarded as Australia’s leading franchise Law Firm. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 79 ATTORNEYS OLIVARES & CIA, S.C. 52-55-53223000 52-55-53223001 FAX Pedro Luis Ogazon Num. 17 Col. San Angel, Mexico City, D.F. 01000 Mexico olivlaw@olivares.com.mx http://www.olivares.com.mx CONTACT: Gustavo Alcocer, Esq., Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Olivares has been servicing franchise clients for more than a decade. Widely recognized as the leading Patent, Trademark and Copyright firm in Mexico we have worked on some of the largest franchising deals in Mexico. Our corporate attorneys are expertly positioned to help in all elements of franchising, contracts and tech transfer. OSLER, HOSKIN & HARCOURT LLP (416) 862-4718 (416) 862-5911 (416) 862-6666 FAX 1 First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5X 1B8 Canada afrith@osler.com http://www.osler.com CONTACT: Andraya Frith, Partner, Chair of Franchise Law Group; Jennifer Dolman, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: A key ingredient to your success in Canada is an experienced franchise law team. With more than 35 years of experience in Franchise Law serving over 400 systems in North America, Osler provides full-service business advice and litigation counsel to franchisors of all sizes in almost every product and service category. We are recognized in the top franchise law category in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and have a “stellar” franchise team according to the Who’s Who Legal 100 2014. PARIS ACKERMAN & SCHMIERER, LLP (973) 228-6667 (973) 629-1246 FAX 101 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland, NJ 07068 david@paslawfirm.com http://www.paslawfirm.com CONTACT: David S. Paris, Attorney TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. PARKER, HUDSON, RAINER & DOBBS, LLC (404) 523-5300 1500 Marquis Two Tower, 285 Peachtree Center Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30303 rcoleman@phrd.com http://www.phrd.com CONTACT: Ronald Coleman Jr., Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. 80 PATTISHALL, MCAULIFFE, NEWBURY, HILLIARD & GERALDSON LLP (312) 554-8000 (312) 554-8015 FAX 200 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60606 rws@pattishall.com http://www.pattishall.com PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP (716) 847-5760 (716) 847-8400 (716) 852-6100 FAX One Canalside, 125 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 rmarinaccio@phillipslytle.com http://www.phillipslytle.com CONTACT: Robert Sacoff, Partner; Jonathan Jennings, Partner CONTACT: Richard J. Marinaccio, Esq, Associate; Edward S. Bloomberg, Partner Litigation TYPE OF BUSINESS: With a history that spans over 130 years, Pattishall is an IP firm based in Chicago, Illinois, that focuses on providing counseling, prosecution, and dispute representation to mid-sized and large companies worldwide in a wide range of business industries. Our expertise is in trademark, unfair competition, trade secret, advertising, domain name, and copyright law and litigation. We help franchisors with brand clearance, registration practice, licensing, and hold-over disputes. PEPPER HAMILTON LLP (215) 981-4193 3000 Two Logan Square, Eighteenth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19103 carrj@pepperlaw.com http://www.pepperlaw.com CONTACT: Jeffrey A. Carr TYPE OF BUSINESS: We have experience managing the challenges that arise in franchise/ distribution relationships in a variety of industries including petroleum refiners/marketers, food service, truck/automobile manufacturers, building products, medical device and heavy equipment manufacturers. In addition to litigation, we counsel clients on franchise relationship issues, terminations, antitrust concerns, establishment of dealer networks, drafting franchise, distribution agreements/plans, and compliance reviews. PERKINS COIE LLP (303) 291-2300 (303) 291-2400 FAX 1900 Sixteenth Street, Suite 1400, Denver, CO 80202-5255 LMacPhee@perkinscoie.com http://www.perkinscoie.com CONTACT: Leonard MacPhee, Partner; Joyce Mazero, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Backed by a full-service international law firm, we represent franchisors of all sizes and maturity in various lines of business. We assist our clients in creating key business terms aligned with their business values forming the basis for structuring, selling, and modifying their franchise systems. We work with our clients to create an integrated and collaborative process to coordinate corporate, contract, real estate, litigation, employment and other matters. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK TYPE OF BUSINESS: Phillips Lytle LLP has 170+ lawyers in offices throughout New York State helping franchisors with dispute resolution, trademark and patents, employment, merger and acquisitions and all aspects of disclosure requirements. PLAVE KOCH PLC (703) 774-1200 (703) 774-1203 (703) 774-1201 FAX 12005 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 200, Reston, VA 20191-3404 lplave@plavekoch.com http://www.plavekoch.com CONTACT: Lee J. Plave, Partner; David W. Koch, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Plave Koch PLC is a boutique law firm focused on franchising, licensing, litigation/dispute resolution, international, trademarks, domain names/technology, supply chain, business and finance transactions, and advertising/trade regulation. We represent well over 150 franchise brands in a wide range of industries. The firm is made up of former big firm partners who wanted to take a different approach to practicing law and serving our clients’ needs in the USA and internationally. PRETI FLAHERTY (207) 791-3000 (207) 791-3111 FAX P.O. Box 9546, One City Center, Portland, ME 04112 tbryant@preti.com http://www.preti.com CONTACT: Timothy Bryant, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. QUARLES & BRADY (414) 277-5733 (813) 387-0264 (414) 978-8733 FAX 411 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2040, Milwaukee, WI 53202 daniel.janssen@quarles.com http://www.quarles.com CONTACT: Daniel M. Janssen, Partner; David Beyer, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Quarles & Brady LLP is a full-service, Am Law 200, law firm with offices in: Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Washington D.C. and Wisconsin. Our experienced team of attorneys assist clients in the areas of franchise dispute resolution, transactions, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and domestic ATTORNEYS and international franchising. We represent local, regional, national, and international clients in a multitude of service and product industries. RACHLIS DUFF ADLER PEEL & KAPLAN, LLC (312) 275-0339 (312) 733-3950 (312) 733-3952 FAX 542 South Dearborn Street, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60605 dkaplan@rdaplaw.net http://www.rdaplaw.net CONTACT: Daniel S. Kaplan, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Rachlis, Duff, Adler, Peel & Kaplan, LLC, a firm of experienced attorneys concentrating their practice in franchise law and commercial litigation. Our firm blends real-world, practical business acumen with a thorough understanding of what makes franchising a unique legal environment. RAMA INTERNATIONAL (703) 388-2898 (703) 935-8356 FAX 23465 Rock Haven Way, Suite 105B, Dulles, VA 20166 davidramadan@ramalegal.com http://www.RamaInternational.com CONTACT: David Ramadan, President See page 147 for full listing. RHOADS & SINON LLP (717) 237-6764 One South Market Square, 12th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101 spenwell@rhoads-sinon.com http://www.rhoads-sinon.com CONTACT: Scott Penwell, Partner; Annie M. Etter, Marketing Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER & CIRESI L.L.P. (310) 552-0130 (310) 229-5800 FAX 2049 Century Park East, Suite 3400, Los Angeles, CA 90067 ngnewman@rkmc.com http://www.rkmc.com CONTACT: Nancy G. Newman, Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. ROBINSON WATERS & O’DORISIO, P.C. (303) 297-2600 (303) 297-2750 FAX 1099 18th Street, Suite 2600, Denver, CO 80202-1908 dferguson@rwolaw.com http://www.rwolaw.com CONTACT: Douglas R. Ferguson, Shareholder; Harold Bruno or Daniel Block, Shareholders TYPE OF BUSINESS: RWO is a full-service law firm established in Denver in 1976. The franchise practice group is experienced in all aspects of franchise, distribution and licensing law including domestic and international regulatory compliance, transactional, litigation and trademarks. RYAN, SWANSON & CLEVELAND, PLLC (800) 458-5973 (206) 583-0359 FAX 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3400, Seattle, WA 98101-3034 collette@ryanlaw.com http://www.ryanlaw.com ROETZEL & ANDRESS (419) 254-5247 (419) 242-0316 FAX One Seagate, Suite 1700, Toledo, OH 43604 acalamunci@ralaw.com http://www.ralaw.com CONTACT: Kevin J. Collette, Chair: Technology & Intellectual Property Group CONTACT: Anthony J. Calamunci, Partner; Richard Mulligan, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Franchise Law attorneys at Roetzel are widely experienced and understand the franchising issues of both the franchisor and franchisee. We recognize the need to combine detailed business knowledge with thorough legal knowledge of franchise law in such areas as licensing, franchise sales, trademark infringements and franchise agreements. Our clients are both franchisors and franchisees and include industries such as fast food, hotel, manufacturers, auto, and beer and wine companies. Roetzel has offices throughout Ohio and Florida and in New York, Chicago and Washington, DC. JOHN LAYTON ROGERS LAW CORPORATION (604) 209-6451 (604) 687-6314 FAX 885 West Georgia Street, Suite 900, Vancouver, BC V6C 3H1 Canada jlrlaw@outlook.com http://www.cwilson.com CONTACT: John L. Rogers, President/General Counsel; Adam Dlin, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Legal Services. THE RICHARD L. ROSEN LAW FIRM, PLLC (212) 644-6644 (212) 644-3344 FAX 110 East 59th Street, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10022 rlr@rosenlawpllc.com http://www.richardrosenlaw.com CONTACT: Richard L. Rosen TYPE OF BUSINESS: For 35 years Richard Rosen has counseled franchisees, franchisors and franchisee associations. Richard is past chairman of the Fair Franchising Standards Committee of the AAFD and a recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award. He is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, Best Lawyers in America, 101 Best Franchise Lawyers, Super Lawyers, et al. Our firm is experienced in all aspects of business law and has a long standing involvement in the franchise field. TYPE OF BUSINESS: We understand franchising. Full service business law firm with a team approach for franchising-registration, disclosures, advertising, internet, trademarks, licensing, corporate, real estate, technology, litigation, arbitration and ADR techniques. Established in 1897. BRUCE S. SCHAEFFER Franchise Valuations Ltd. (212) 689-0400 (212) 696-9569 FAX 3 Park Avenue, Suite 1501, New York, NY 10016 Bruce.Schaeffer@gmail.com http://www.FranchiseValuations.com CONTACT: Bruce S. Schaeffer, Attorney TYPE OF BUSINESS: Attorney specializing in: finance, accounting and tax aspects of franchising, expert testimony, valuations and damages in franchise disputes, succession planning for franchisees, cyber security consulting for franchise systems. Established in 1975. Author, CCH “Franchise Regulation & Damages,” and BNA Tax Management Portfolio on “Tax Aspects of Franchising”. Member IFA Finance Accounting and Tax Committee 1987-1990. Member IFA Legal/Legislative Committee. SCHMIDT & AYERS, ATTORNEY AT LAW (254) 265-0275 (254) 761-3301 FAX 5 Ritchie Road, Waco, TX 76712 rschmidt@franchiselawexpert.com http://www.franchiselawexpert.com CONTACT: Roger Schmidt, Managing Member; Kevin Ayers, Member TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Attorneys Schmidt Mediation Services - specializing in franchise mediation issues. SEYFARTH SHAW LLP (312) 460-5000 (312) 460-7000 FAX 131 South Dearborn Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60603 kperrelli@seyfarth.com http://www.seyfarth.com CONTACT: Kate Perrelli, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Seyfarth Shaw is a fullservice law firm with over 750 lawyers. Our franchise attorneys have experience handling a broad array of disputes, including: actions for breach of contract, implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, vicarious liability, fraud, earnings claims, transfer issues, enforcement of systems standards, unpaid royalties and advertising fees, trade secrets, trademark and copyright infringement, territorial disputes, enforcement of termination rights, and disclosure. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 81 ATTORNEYS SOTOS LLP (416) 977-0007 (416) 977-0717 FAX 180 Dundas Street West, Suite 1200, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8 Canada jsotos@sotosllp.com http://www.sotosllp.com CONTACT: John Sotos, Partner SHELTON & POWER, LLC (866) 99-FRANCHISE (512) 535-0084 FAX 202 Walton Way, Suite 192, Cedar Park, TX 78613 franchising@sheltonpower.com http://www.SheltonPower.com CONTACT: Lynne Shelton, Partner; Jason Power, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Shelton & Power, LLC is a full service franchise law firm, with over 25 years experience catering to both franchisors and franchisees in all industries worldwide. Our mission is to provide you with a long term franchise relationship to "Expand Your Brand" that incurs no billable hours. Using our flat fee structure we assist with new franchise development, emerging franchisors as well as internationally growing franchise systems. Our law firm takes a personal approach by working hand in hand with our clients to solve all legal and business matters. Whether it's structuring the franchise model, writing the disclosure documents, states registrations, vendor and distribution agreements or ongoing franchisee relationships, Shelton & Power will guide you through the process with customized solutions best suited to your needs. SHUMAKER LOOP & KENDRICK LLP (800) 444-6659 (419) 321-1340 (419) 241-6894 FAX 1000 Jackson, North Courthouse Square, Toledo, OH 43604-5573 bmcmahon@slk-law.com http://www.slk-law.com SMITH, GAMBRELL & RUSSELL, LLP (404) 815-3500 (404) 815-3509 FAX Promenade, Suite 3100, 1230 Peachtree Street N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309-3592 pmcguire@sgrlaw.com http://www.sgrlaw.com CONTACT: Brian N. McMahon, Partner; Jack Santaniello, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Smith, Gambrell & Russell’s Franchise and Distribution Group is a national leader in Franchise and Distribution Law, representing companies in a broad range of industries and sizes, from start-up companies to established large-scale domestic and international franchisors. Our full-service Franchise and Distribution Group includes acquisition, tax, and litigation specialists. Focused on franchisors and distributors, SGR attorneys serve as sole legal counsel for many top companies. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Established in 1925. Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is a full service law firm with approximately 235 attorneys and 5 offices in Toledo and Columbus, Ohio, Tampa and Sarasota, Florida, and Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm’s franchise practice group provides comprehensive legal services to companies engaged in domestic and international franchising and distribution matters, including the establishment of franchise and distribution programs, litigation, arbitration and mediation of disputes. SMITH MOORE LEATHERWOOD LLP (864) 242-6440 (864) 240-2477 FAX 500 E. McBee Avenue, Suite 500, Greenville, SC 29601 tami.mcknew@smithmoorelaw.com http://www.smithmoorelaw.com CONTACT: Natalma M. McKnew, Partner/Attorney TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. 82 CONTACT: Perry J. McGuire, Counsel SNELL & WILMER L.L.P. (213) 929-2500 (213) 929-2525 FAX Two California Plaza, 350 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2600, Los Angeles, CA 90071-3406 sgrueneberg@swlaw.com http://www.swlaw.com CONTACT: Susan Grueneberg, Partner; Elizabeth Weldon, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Snell & Wilmer’s franchise group provides comprehensive legal services to franchisors in a variety of industries. Our attorneys assist clients through every stage of the franchising process, from structure and regulatory compliance to franchisee relations and dispute resolution. We help U.S. concepts expand internationally and non-U.S. concepts enter the U.S. market. U.S. News Media Group/Best Lawyers have recognized our franchise practice as “National Tier 1, the highest rating available. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK TYPE OF BUSINESS: Sotos LLP specializes in international and domestic franchise and distribution law including disclosure and all aspects of litigation, franchise mediation, arbitration, intellectual property issues and international expansion. SPADEA, LANARD & LIGNANA (215) 525-1165 (610) 672-9525 FAX The Philadelphia Building, 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 1532, Philadelphia, PA 19107 partners@spadealaw.com http://www.spadealaw.com CONTACT: Tom Spadea, Partner; Nancy Lanard, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Spadea, Lanard & Lignana is a full service franchise law firm with decades of experience in franchising. Whether helping emerging brands launch a franchise system or assisting entrepreneurs buying a franchise, our partners’ unique perspective comes from being inside corporate executives and attorneys at some of the most respected brands in franchising. STARK & STARK (800) 535-3425 (609) 895-7348 (609) 895-7395 FAX 993 Lenox Drive, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 rstark@stark-stark.com http://www.stark-stark.com CONTACT: Rachel Stark, Chair of Franchise Group; Adam Siegelheim TYPE OF BUSINESS: Stark & Stark helps franchise clients in formation, expansion, and divestiture, as well as to protect and license trademarks, service marks, and trade secrets. STITES & HARBISON, PLLC (502) 681-0371 400 West Market Street, #1800, Louisville, KY 40202 mwhite@stites.com http://www.stites.com CONTACT: Michael C. White, Counsel TYPE OF BUSINESS: Stites & Harbison, PLLC, is based in strategic Southeastern locations with offices in Louisville, Lexington and Frankfort, Kentucky; Jeffersonville, Indiana; Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee; Atlanta, Georgia, and Alexandria, Virginia. Stites & Harbison has more than 260 attorneys, who are currently admitted to practice in 24 states and the District of Columbia. The firm’s franchise and intellectual property practice is extensive, and involves attorneys in each of the firm’s five major offices. The franchise practitioners include two (2) former general counsel from large, multi-unit restaurant chain franchisors, who bring to the firm a combined 35 ATTORNEYS years of experience in all aspects of domestic and international franchising work. The firm currently represents franchisors and franchisees in regulatory and disclosure matters, asset acquisitions and sales, litigation, workouts and dispute resolution, system management and development and other transactional work. STRASBURGER & PRICE, LLP (214) 651-4300 (214) 651-4330 FAX 901 Main Street, Suite 4300, Dallas, TX 75202-3724 earsa.jackson@strasburger.com http://www.strasburger.com CONTACT: Earsa Jackson, Franchise Leader; Buddy Ferguson, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Strasburger’s Franchise & Distribution Law Group provides comprehensive representation of businesses using franchising, licensing, dealership or direct selling arrangements for the distribution of goods and services in the U.S., Mexico, and Latin America, including: counseling, litigation, arbitration, and transactional work involving franchise, dealership, antitrust, supply chain, intellectual property, employment, and corporate issues. THERRIEN COUTURE LAWYERS (855) 633-6326 4605-B Boulevard, Lapiniere #350, Brossard, QC J4Z 3T5 Canada jean-philippe.turgeon@therriencouture.com http://www.therriencouture.com CONTACT: Jean-Philippe Turgeon, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Legal Services. THOMPSON HINE LLP (937) 443-6600 (937) 443-6635 FAX Austin Landing I, 10050 Innovation Drive, Suite 400, Dayton, OH 45342 barry.block@thompsonhine.com http://www.thompsonhine.com CONTACT: Barry M. Block, Partner; Thomas J. Collin, Partner & Practice Group Leader TYPE OF BUSINESS: Established in 1911, Thompson Hine LLP is a full service business law firm with more than 360 lawyers in: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton, Ohio, Washington, D.C., New York, Atlanta and Brussels, Belgium. The firm has an extensive practice counseling franchisors and franchisees and litigating franchise and distribution matters. UNGARETTI & HARRIS LLP (312) 977-4473 (312) 523-2673 FAX 70 West Madison Street, #3500, Chicago, IL 60602 smeyer@uhlaw.com http://www.uhlaw.com CONTACT: Susan Meyer, Counsel TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. WALLER LANSDEN DORTCH & DAVIS, LLP (615) 244-6380 (615) 244-6804 FAX 511 Union Street, Suite 2700, Nashville, TN 37219 ted.habermann@wallerlaw.com http://www.wallerlaw.com CONTACT: Ted Habermann, Counsel; Robert P. Felber, Jr., Attorney Legal Solutions mission to provide insightful, cost effective and outcome-based advice by working collaboratively with the franchisor’s founders, other legal advisers, accountants, consultants, sales and operations personnel. Areas of practice include development and expansion of franchisors, franchise mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property protection, and franchise/distribution system enforcement, mediation and arbitration. VORYS SATER SEYMOUR & PEASE LLP (614) 464-6430 (614) 464-5494 (614) 719-4755 FAX 52 East Gay Street, P.O. Box 1008, Columbus, OH 43216-1008 hahedden@vorys.com http://www.vorys.com CONTACT: Herbert A. Hedden, Esq., Partner; Judith L. Marsh, Esq., Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: A full service law firm with offices in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Akron, Ohio, Washington, D.C., Houston, Texas and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm has an extensive franchise law practice representing franchisors, franchisees and franchisee associations in a broad range of transactional and litigation matters. WASCH LAW LLP (561) 693-3221 (561) 543-6009 (561) 404-1104 FAX 2500 North Military Trail, Suite 465, Boca Raton, FL 33431 jwasch@waschlaw.com http://www.waschlaw.com CONTACT: Joseph C. Wasch, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law practice, representing: franchise companies, both mature franchisors and start-ups; area developers, multi-unit franchise owners, and franchisees; and prospective franchisees seeking advice and counsel in making an investment in a franchise. SCOTT PHILLIP WEBER, P.A. (813) 337-6650 (813) 489-2070 FAX 402 Knights Run Avenue, Suite 150, Tampa, FL 33602 scott@franchiselegalteam.com http://www.franchiselegalteam.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Waller offers legal services in all aspects of franchising with solutions for franchisors, manufacturers, retailers, service providers, distributors, multiunit operators, area developers and private equity investors across a broad spectrum of industries. Waller is open to alternative billing arrangements and handles many other types of complex transactional, regulatory and litigation matters (see our website for details). WHITEFORD TAYLOR & PRESTON LLP (800) 987-8705 (410) 347-9442 (410) 347-8700 (410) 234-2312 FAX 7 St. Paul Street, 19th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202-1636 dcahn@wtplaw.com http://www.wtplaw.com CONTACT: David L. Cahn, Attorney at Law TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise law requires familiarity with both federal and state law, which regulates the sale of franchises. We have an active franchise practice representing both franchisees and franchisors. Representation of franchisors and potential franchisors often involves as an initial step analyzing a proposed business structure to determine if the structure creates a franchise (which is defined differently in federal law than it is in many state laws) or if the structure can be revised to avoid the application of franchise law. When a business structure constitutes a franchise for federal or state purposes, our franchise lawyers have national experience to help you through the process of preparing a franchise agreement and offering circular (the disclosure document required by federal and some state laws) and get you registered as required in certain states such as Maryland before you can offer a franchise to a potential investor. In addition, our franchise lawyers can generally advise you on other issues that will arise as your franchise network expands. CONTACT: Scott Weber, Shareholder TYPE OF BUSINESS: The law firm of Scott Phillip Weber, PA is focused on its Franchise 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 83 ATTORNEYS WIGGIN AND DANA LLP (203) 498-4400 (203) 782-2889 FAX One Century Tower, 265 Church Street, P.O. Box 1832, New Haven, CT 06508-1832 bappleby@wiggin.com http://www.wiggin.com CONTACT: Bethany L. Appleby, Co-Chair; Dean T. Fournaris, Co-Chair TYPE OF BUSINESS: The law firm of Wiggin and Dana represents national, regional and start-up franchisors and distributors in numerous industries. The firm regularly assists these clients in regulatory, transactional and litigation matters. The firm’s Franchise and Distribution Practice Group is national litigation counsel for several wellknown franchise systems, including: Subway, Goddard Early Learning Centers and Magnolia Bakery. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Aranco Productions is a full service event and video production company located near Valley Forge, PA. Creators of the CIGAR Audit for convention planning. We specialize in serving the Franchise industry by producing memorable Franchisee Conventions and dynamic testimonial, validation and website videos. We have traveled the world for over 20 years producing corporate meetings and shooting professional videos for a wide range of clients - on time, on target, on budget! Let’s talk! BIZVISION (801) 567-3287 (801) 566-2208 FAX 6952 Hightech Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84047 markl@bizvision.com http://www.bizvision.com CONTACT: Mark Lehnhof, VP Business Development WILEY REIN LLP (202) 719-7000 (202) 719-4481 (202) 719-7049 FAX 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006 rsmith@wileyrein.com http://www.wileyrein.com See page 86 for full listing. CONTACT: Bob Smith, Partner; Chris Connelly, Partner CONTACT: Michael Taylor, Marketing & Business Development Manager; Fred Bendaña, SVP, Sales & Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Franchise Group at this full-service firm has been consistently rated as one of the best in the nation by Chambers USA. Our franchise attorneys are involved in all aspects of domestic and international franchising, as well as licensing and distribution. The Group’s attorneys also have extensive experience as franchise counsel in a variety of financial transactions, including whole business securitizations and the purchase and sale of franchise systems. ZARCO, EINHORN, SALKOWSKI & BRITO, P.A. (305) 374-5418 (305) 374-5428 FAX 100 SE 2nd Street, Suite 2700, Miami, FL 33131-2100 zarcolaw@zarcolaw.com http://www.zarcolaw.com CONTACT: Robert F. Salkowski, Partner; Robert Zarco, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Law Firm. AUDIO VISUAL PRODUCTIONS ARANCO PRODUCTIONS LLC (610) 630-0107 (610) 630-6542 FAX 2502 W. Main Street, Suite 2, Norristown, PA 19403 joani@arancoproductions.com http://www.arancoproductions.com CONTACT: Joan Immediato, President & Partner; Jack Rickenbach, Partner & Executive Producer 84 HARRIS GOLDMAN PRODUCTIONS, INC. (619) 299-7951 (619) 299-2315 FAX 8885 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 335, San Diego, CA 92108 lgoldman@harrisgoldman.com http://www.harrisgoldman.com CONTACT: Linda Goldman, Vice President; William Purves, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Golden Corral, Big O Tires, Fatburger, and many others rely on HGP’s award-winning, full-service creative and production capabilities to deliver high-impact, cost-effective meetings, events and videos. HGP’s value-added includes Broadway experience, inhouse technical and strategic communications capabilities, and a 22-year proven track record in optimizing high-touch presenter-audience relationships. To learn more, visit us at http://www.harrisgoldman.com. CREATIVE PRODUCERS GROUP (314) 367-2255 1220 Olive Street, Suite 210, St. Louis, MO 63103 mtaylor@getcreative.com http://www.creativeproducersgroup.com/ TYPE OF BUSINESS: Creative Producers Group is a full-service creative, event production and marketing services agency, specializing in the production of large-scale franchise meetings, special events, video and digital media. For nearly 30 years, we’ve helped the world’s top franchise systems engage their franchisees, articulate vision, provide direction and inspire action. DYNAMIC MEDIA (800) 684-7050 (586) 978-7317 FAX 38271 Mound Road, Suite 300, Sterling Heights, MI 48310 info@dm-us.com http://www.dynamicmedia-us.com CONTACT: Pete Santangelo, President See page 155 for full listing. E. H. ANDERSON PUBLIC RELATIONS (254) 772-5909 (254) 751-0900 FAX 801 Wooded Acres Drive, Waco, TX 76710 info@ehandersonpr.com http://www.ehandersonpr.com CONTACT: Liz Anderson, Founder/President; Bage Anderson, Vice President IMAGE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (314) 783-4562 (314) 646-1800 (314) 646-1818 FAX 523 Hanley Industrial Court, Saint Louis, MO 63144 jennifer_knapp@itcx.net http://www.imagetechnologies.com CONTACT: Jennifer Knapp, National Sales Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Meeting and event production company specializing in: Creative development, meetings and events, scenic and environment, staging and equipment. ITC transforms your messages into experiences that influence audience perception. 20 years and growing!! READYTALK (800) 843-9167 (303) 209-1601 (303) 209-1788 FAX 1900 16th Street, Denver, CO 80202 sales@readytalk.com http://www.readytalk.com CONTACT: Tom Kirkland, Account Executive; Mike Ligon, Sales Director See page 183 for full listing. See page 155 for full listing. FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL, INC. (312) 784-0152 600 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60654 michael.obrien@freemanco.com http://www.freemanco.com CONTACT: Michael O’Brien, Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Creative Production/Audio Visual. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK ZOOM 7, INC. (214) 217-7700 (214) 217-7708 FAX 3511 Cedar Springs Road, #B, Dallas, TX 75219 dhowieson@zoom7.com http://www.zoom7.com CONTACT: Denise Howieson, Sales & Marketing Manager See page 106 for full listing. BUSINESS PRODUCTS/SYSTEMS interactive voice response, robust reporting, and much more. BACKGROUND SCREENING SERVICES HIREOLOGY, INC. (312) 253-7879 (888) 900-4846 640 N. LaSalle Drive, Suite 650, Chicago, IL 60654 kbaumgart@hireology.com http://www.hireology.com CONTACT: Kevin Baumgart, Director of Business Development; Adam Robinson, CEO See page 98 for full listing. HYRELL (877) 695-0194 (570) 207-0198 FAX 201 S. Blakely Street, #355, Dunmore, PA 18512 patrick.clark@hyrell.com http://www.hyrell.com CONTACT: Patrick Clark, Director, Business Development See page 142 for full listing. REHMANN (248) 952-5000 (248) 458-7935 (248) 952-5750 FAX 1500 West Big Beaver Road, 2nd Floor, Troy, MI 48084 kimberlie.buchanan@rehmann.com http://www.rehmann.com CONTACT: Kimberlie Buchanan, Principal; Donald Burke, Principal See page 63 for full listing. U.S. INFORMATION SEARCH, INC. (800) 596-4327 Ext. 87 (845) 362-8884 FAX 15 North Mill Street, Nyack, NY 10960 alan@usinformationsearch.com http://www.usinformationsearch.com/content/franchise-screening AFFINITY NETWORK SOLUTIONS (301) 562-7840 11002 Veirs Mill Road, Suite 700, Silver Spring, MD 20902 nick.brown@affinity-networks.com http://www.affinity-networks.com UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND SCREENING, INC. (877) 263-8033 Ext. 3215 (602) 337-3060 (602) 337-3065 FAX 7720 N. 16th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85020 franchise@universalbackground.com http://www.universalbackground.com CONTACT: Nick Brown, President See page 95 for full listing. CONTACT: Alan Lasky, Senior Vice President Sales; Ryan Krostue, Chief Officer TYPE OF BUSINESS: Universal Background Screening works with franchisors to develop background screening programs customized to the unique needs of your business model, and then partners with you to extend the program to franchisees. Implementing a franchise-wide employee screening program helps ensure franchisees uphold your hiring standards and protect the value of your brand. Universal’s services include comprehensive background checks, drug testing, physical exams, and compliance management solutions. CONTACT: Dean Lucente, President See page 61 for full listing. ASIA PULP AND PAPER (760) 212-3306 U.S. (905) 450-2100 Canada 20 Hereford Street, #15, Brampton, ON L6Y 0M1 Canada sandra.yacura@appcanada.com http://www.asiapulppaper.com CONTACT: Sandra Yacura, U.S. Government and Public Relations BUSINESS PRODUCTS/ SYSTEMS TYPE OF BUSINESS: APP is one of the world’s leading paper manufacturers, providing a wide range of packaging and paper products for franchises worldwide. ACTION CARD (402) 934-3733 1905 Harney Street, Suite 801, Omaha, NE 68102 kelly@volanosolutions.com http://www.actioncardapp.com AVAILE, INC. (480) 967-7468 (602) 432-5516 2414 W. 12th Street, Suite 3, Tempe, AZ 85281 lkelly@availe.com http://www.availe.com CONTACT: Kelly Grace, VP of Sales See page 95 for full listing. CONTACT: Linda Kelly, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: We provide franchisees nationwide copier and printer solutions, document management, on-going maintenance and supplies including free lifetime warranty. Our print/copy solutions are customizable and based upon each organization’s unique requirements. We have increased franchisees’ profitability by reducing printing costs by up to 50% and greatly increasing productivity. Our nationwide network of technicians and telephone support assist franchisees by reducing the need for help desk resources. CONTACT: Alan Aronoff TYPE OF BUSINESS: U.S. Information Search is a national background check company located in Rockland County, N.Y. Through our national agreements we can offer your franchisees recruiting/background check services at deeply discounted prices with our extreme dedication to quality service. Each solution is customized to your needs. Some of our services include: criminal checks, driving records, drug screening, past employment verification, education verification, social security number trace, and credit reports. AMCHECK PAYROLL (888) 262-4325 (480) 763-5900 (480) 889-0422 FAX 5030 E. Sunrise Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85044 sales@amcheck.com http://www.amcheck.com ADGEO, INC. (888) 947-3100 (314) 336-3202 (314) 336-3200 (314) 336-3222 FAX 8770 Rose Avenue, Brentwood, MO 63144 cwaustin@adgeo.com http://www.adgeo.com CONTACT: Charles Austin, President; Dave Gruenbacher, Vice President Operations TYPE OF BUSINESS: Quite simply, we help you turn calls into customers. We get your incoming calls where they need to go in the most optimal fashion, configure and maintain the systems, track leads from your marketing campaigns, and help you analyze the results. Our solutions include advanced call routing including cell phone location services, call tracking and recording, AVITUS GROUP (800) 454-2446 (406) 255-7470 175 N. 27th Street, Suite 800, Billings, MT 59101 kheser@avitusgroup.com http://www.avitusgroup.com CONTACT: Katrina Heser, Partner Relations Manager; Emily Woegens, Association Development Coordinator TYPE OF BUSINESS: Business Services - We handle back office hassles. Payroll and Employee Compensation, Bookkeeping, Training, Recruiting, 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 85 BUSINESS PRODUCTS/SYSTEMS CADENCE9 (855) 692-2336 1592 North Batavia Street, Building 1, Orange, CA 92867 jennifer@cadence9.com http://www.cadence9.com CONTACT: Jennifer Christian, VP Sales See page 154 for full listing. AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, (ADP) (480) 477-8971 71 Hanover Road, Florham Park, NJ 07932 joe.francis@adp.com http://www.adp.com/small-businessservices/franchises.aspx CONTACT: Joe Francis, Vice President of Strategic Alliances TYPE OF BUSINESS: Payroll and Human Resource applications for employers with 1 to Tax Planning and Preparation, Business Valuation, Human Resources, Benefit Offering and Administration, Employment Regulation Expertise, Risk and Safety, Business Planning and Growth, Online Marketing, IT, and Go Global. 100,000+ employees. International coverage including 26 countries. Payroll, Benefits Administration, Pay-by-Pay Workers’ Compensation, Retirement Services, Employment Tax Credit Processing. ADP is exclusively endorsed as the payroll processor of choice by hundreds of franchisors and used by thousands of franchisees each and every payday. ADP is the Founding Sponsor of IFA’s Public Affairs Conference. BIZVISION (801) 567-3287 (801) 566-2208 FAX 6952 Hightech Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84047 markl@bizvision.com http://www.bizvision.com CONTACT: Mark Lehnhof, VP Business Development BETHEBOSS (CANADA) (866) 730-5553 302-1037 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1E3 Canada rob@frantechmedia.com http://www.betheboss.ca CONTACT: Rob Lancit, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Online franchise directory. BIZUNITE (866) 623-5784 (603) 218-6849 FAX 670 North Commercial Street, Manchester, NH 03101 bgetto@bizunite.com http://www.bizunite.com CONTACT: Barth Getto, Vice President; Sonciary Honnoll, Marketing Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: As the leading business services marketplace, BizUnite maximizes the power of franchises to provide services that reduce costs while offering “world class” tools that generate revenue. BizUnite helps franchises save money through its web-based B-to-B marketplace of thousands of businesses. BizUnite’s marketplace solution is 100% customizable to fit your unique brand. Founded in 2007 by retail powerhouse CCA Global Partners, BizUnite is located in Manchester, New Hampshire. TYPE OF BUSINESS: BizVision partners with franchisors to deliver training and communications to their franchisees with online video. Engage franchisees through executive presentations, visual demos, product launches, success stories, or training courses. The platform includes a full LMS, 24/7 support, quizzing, certification, video hosting and more without long-term contracts, upfront pricing or on-going monthly fees. Our nationwide network of videographers is ready to capture all your content, if needed. CALLSOURCE (818) 673-4764 (877) 288-9001 FAX 31280 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village, CA 91361 jjackson@callsource.com http://www.franchise.callsource.com CONTACT: Jas Jackson, Director, Home Improvement; Shannon Gerard, Marketing Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: We specialize in increasing franchisor and franchisee profitability through improving marketing efficiency, lead conversion, and recouping potentially lost revenue. In addition, we coach franchisees on maintaining brand consistency, providing an exceptional customer experience, and share best practices across the franchisor/franchisee network. CALLTRACKINGMETRICS (855) 965-2255 601 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Suite 210, Severna Park, MD 21146 info@calltrackingmetrics.com http://www.calltrackingmetrics.com CONTACT: Laure Fisher, Co-Founder See page 181 for full listing. CAPITAL ONE (703) 720-1559 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean, VA 22102 izzettin.tepekoylu@capitalone.com http://www.capitalone.com CONTACT: Izzy Tepekoylu, Senior Director See page 118 for full listing. BLOOM & ASSOCIATES, LLC (615) 472-1647 507 Cairnview Drive, Franklin, TN 37064-6161 bloom-associates@comcast.net http://www.bloom-associates.net CONTACT: Bruce V. Bloom, CFE, Principal TYPE OF BUSINESS: Bloom & Associates, LLC provides experienced, comprehensive and practical franchise consulting and advisory services focused on establishing new franchise systems, franchise development and interim management support for companies in transition and/or facing challenges with specific business disciplines. CLARITY (800) 786-6160 (248) 327-4390 (248) 327-4420 FAX 2 Corporate Drive, Suite 250, Southfield, MI 48076 garyg@franchisephones.com http://www.franchisephones.com CONTACT: Gary Goerke, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranchisePhones powered by Clarity provides a customized phone service for small and large franchisors that gives you control 86 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK BUSINESS PRODUCTS/SYSTEMS EXECUTIVEFRANCHISES.COM (302) 635-0045 (973) 304-1761 4023 Kennett Pike, Suite 228, Wilmington, DE 19807 john@executivefranchises.com http://www.executivefranchises.com CONTACT: John Warren, President BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES (866) 322-6450 3301 N. University Drive, Suite 300, Coral Springs, FL 33065 skantor@businessfinancialservices.com http://www.businessfinancialservices.com CONTACT: Scott Kantor, VP, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: Since 2002, Business Financial Services (BFS) has assisted more than 10,000 small to medium sized business owners of local franchisee phone numbers with instant rerouting to any location, protecting the value of your brand. Franchisees appreciate features like call reports, call recording, call listen/coaching, smart routing, auto-attendants, mobile phone portable office, music on hold, plus! Everyone will love how lowered phone expenses translate into increased profits. CLAYTON KENDALL (888) 799-4757 (412) 798-7120 (412) 798-7122 FAX 167 Dexter Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146 dan@claytonkendall.com http://www.claytonkendall.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Executive Franchises leverages 23 years of franchise and tradeshow experience to deliver the highest quality franchise leads in the industry. Through strategic partnerships and strong relationships with our advertisers, we benchmark our leads against every other portal in the industry to ensure that our leads help your company achieve the highest return on investment. If you’re looking for qualified franchising candidates then give us a call to learn how we’re achieving exceptional results. nationwide with financing to help their business grow. As the direct funding source, we provide customized capital solutions. Whether you are looking to expand, renovate, purchase equipment, or simply boost cash flow, Business Financial Services can provide fast, reliable financing solutions in as little as 5 days. Business Financial Services holds an A+ rating with the BBB. DECISION LOGIC (888) 358-7728 (402) 328-9191 (402) 421-2561 FAX 1701 Windhoek Drive, Lincoln, NE 68512 mconkel@mydlweb.com http://www.decision-logic.com EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS Express Services, Inc. (877) 652-6400 (405) 840-5000 (405) 717-5665 FAX 9701 Boardwalk Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73162 Elaine.brink@expresspros.com http://www.expressfranchising.com CONTACT: Melany Conkel, Executive Administrator See page 97 for full listing. CONTACT: Elaine Brink, Sr. Zone Vice President; Cory Benton, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing CONTACT: Dan Broudy, Vice President, Sales See page 175 for full listing. CONVERGENT MOBILE, INC. (707) 477-2949 870 Knight Street, Sonoma, CA 95476 info@convergentmobile.com http://www.convergentmobile.com CONTACT: Mickey Breen, CEO/President; Richard Sloop, CDO/VP TYPE OF BUSINESS: Convergent Mobile is a premier technology provider supporting national brands, agencies and enterprise media companies. Convergent brings businesses closer to the people they need to reach through leveraging the latest mobile and text technology. You can now have the power to efficiently message, monitor and engage your customers in the manner they prefer. We enable communications. We create efficiencies. We deepen relationships. We drive business. DEFINITIVE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, LLC (855) 526-0259 (402) 793-5366 (402) 793-5133 FAX 311 Commercial Street, Diller, NE 68342 info@franchiseview.net http://www.franchiseview.net CONTACT: Shelly Lottman, Sales and Marketing Executive TYPE OF BUSINESS: DSS is a software development company specializing in franchise management software. Our product, Franchise View, is a cloud-based enterprise system that works with franchisor and franchisees to further their business initiatives and gain efficiency through software and business systems. Franchise View offers cloud centric data, accessibility, streamlined management, a dedicated support staff, and is simple and easy to use. Visit our website for more info and to request a free demo. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Express Employment Professionals offers a full range of employment solutions for area businesses and job seekers, including professional search and contract, temporary and contract staffing, evaluation and direct hire, flexible staffing, and onsite services. With more than 700 locations and 31 years of experience, Express is the professional choice for managing your workforce. Express provides services in a wide range of industries, including administrative, professional, and commercial. FAIRFIELD BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (484) 632-4183 (610) 864-5628 (562) 502-3494 FAX P.O. Box 693, Edgemont, PA 19028 fmiddleton@fairfieldsolutions.com http://www.fairfieldsolutions.com CONTACT: Fiona F. Middleton, MSM, President & CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Transformative Franchise Solutions for emerging franchisors: Sales training workshops and on-line courses help your franchisees grow in their local area markets. Pump up the volume at your next annual conference with a guest speaker who will engage and motivate your franchisees. Mystery shops and validation studies, combined with DiSC profiles and field 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 87 BUSINESS PRODUCTS/SYSTEMS representative coaching ensure strong relationships. From custom-built training programs to personalized coaching, we are committed to helping your system grow. FIRESTORM (770) 643-1114 (770) 643-1118 FAX 1000 Holcomb Woods Parkway, Suite 130, Roswell, GA 30076 jsatterfield@firestorm.com http://www.firestorm.com FRANCONNECT (800) 280-8305 (703) 390-9300 (703) 991-1461 FAX 11800 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 900, Reston, VA 20191 info@franconnect.com http://www.franconnect.com CONTACT: Jim Satterfield, Founder, President and COO; Jim Squire, Executive Vice President and CDO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Firestorm® is a nationally recognized leader in crisis management, continuity planning, critical decision support, crisis response, crisis communications, crisis public relations, and consequence ,anagement. Firestorm’s Predict. Plan. Perform.® process leverages next-generation consulting services, tools and software creating resilient organizations. FRANCHISE PRINTING SERVICES, LLC (888) 727-2863 (801) 618-2780 (801) 436-8662 FAX 9980 South 300 West, Suite 200, Sandy, UT 84070-3654 learnmore@franchiseprintingservices.com http://www.franchiseprintingservices.com CONTACT: Jeff Guevara, Business Development Coordinator See page 173 for full listing. FRANFORWARD The Cleaning Authority (866) 310-6504 (410) 740-1906 FAX 7230 Lee Deforest Drive, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046 iric@franforward.com http://www.franforward.com CONTACT: Iric Wexler, Vice President of Development See page 132 for full listing. FRANTECH Service Brands International (734) 822-6688 (734) 822-6888 FAX 3948 Ranchero Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-2775 pgeorge@frantech.com http://www.frantech.com CONTACT: Paul George, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranTech provides innovative information solutions for franchising. Our three innovative products include: FranShare intranet/extranet solutions; FranCis - franchisor management solutions; FranSale - marketing and sales management solutions. CONTACT: Keith Gerson, President, Global Operations; Amit Pamecha, CEO & Co-founder date with all required federal, state, and local labor law postings as well as unique compliance needs for restaurants, healthcare, and more. We then keep it that way. Guaranteed. FRM SOLUTIONS (404) 751-4240 (404) 521-4310 FAX 3400 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 240, Atlanta, GA 30326 sfriedman@frmsolutions.com http://www.frmsolutions.com CONTACT: Stan Friedman, CFE, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: No Excuses, Just Solutions: Franchise Relationship Management (FRM)™, software is designed and built for franchisors. Easy to maintain, support, and customize at a low cost. FRM solutions specifically meet franchisors’ business needs, from recruitment and location/store launch on the front end,to on-going franchisee support, compliance tracking and financial management. Easily accessed from the cloud, or SEAMLESSLY integrated with Microsoft Outlook and the entire Microsoft Office Suite. GROWTH COACH The Growth Coach (888) 292-7992 Ext. 126 10700 Montgomery Road, #300, Cincinnati, OH 45242 nate.owens@thegrowthcoach.com http://www.thegrowthcoach.com CONTACT: Nate Owens, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Growth Coach has a unique business coaching and accountability process to accelerate the business development, owner development and success of your franchisees. Our coaching is supplemental to and in full alignment with your support systems. GUPTON MARRS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (972) 906-9156 245 Park Avenue, 39th Floor, New York, NY 10167 kmarrs@guptonmarrs.com http://www.guptonmarrs.com CONTACT: Kevin Marrs, Director, Franchise Solutions; Leasa Chaon, Director, Franchise Solutions See page 98 for full listing. G.NEIL POSTER GUARD® COMPLIANCE PROTECTION (954) 514-2274 (954) 514-2123 FAX 720 International Parkway, Sunrise, FL 33325 mbarrios@posterguard.com http://www.gneil.com CONTACT: Manny Barrios, Poster Guard National Sales Manager; Mike Davis, Poster Guard National Sales Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Poster Guard Compliance Protection offers 365 days of hassle-free labor law posting compliance. We get your franchise up to 88 TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranConnect is the leading franchise management system that helps franchisors manage the franchise lifecycle of franchise development, performance and royalty management, collaboration and training, operations and marketing. For almost 15 years, more than 500 brands and 75,000 franchisees have relied on FranConnect. Schedule a free demo. Visit http://www.franconnect.com or call (800) 280-8305. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK HUGHES (301) 601-6427 (301) 428-7066 FAX 11717 Exploration Lane, Germantown, MD 20876 carl.udler@hughes.com http://www.hughes.com CONTACT: Carl Udler, Senior Marketing Director, Franchises See page 181 for full listing. BUSINESS PRODUCTS/SYSTEMS in managing franchise areas and targeting direct mail. Use our geography-based systems to design and license optimal franchise areas and to manage their performance. GbBIS applications will let you analyze customers and effectively target direct mail to those neighborhoods and households most interested in your products and services. Additionally we provide extensive mapping solutions covering the entire US and Canada. HIGHER LOGIC (866) 670-1402 Ext. 143 (202) 360-4402 Ext. 143 1501 Lee Highway, Suite 303, Arlington, VA 22209 mark@higherlogic.com http://www.higherlogic.com CONTACT: Mark Lowry, Chief Revenue Officer; Holly Keener, Marketing & Event Coordinator HYRELL (877) 695-0194 (570) 207-0198 FAX 201 S. Blakely Street, #355, Dunmore, PA 18512 patrick.clark@hyrell.com http://www.hyrell.com CONTACT: Patrick Clark, Director, Business Development See page 142 for full listing. IFX FRANCHISE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IFX International, Inc. (888) 232-6878 (858) 724-1024 (858) 724-1043 FAX 12750 High Bluff Drive, Suite 460, San Diego, CA 92130 info@ifxonline.com http://www.ifxonline.com CONTACT: Dan Martin, CFE, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: IFX is a Strategic Franchise Management Firm servicing 300+ franchise brands and 30,000+ since 1996. IFX’s Strategic & Technology Divisions work hand-inhand to assist franchise organizations in implementing key growth management strategies and web-based SaaS applications designed to maximize development, operations, improve communications, provide proactive benchmarking programs, implement compliance initiatives, centralize social media, increase ROI and dramatically boost brand exposure. INFOGROUP (877) 923-6638 (402) 836-5541 (402) 836-5248 1020 E. 1st Street, Papillion, NE 68046 datalicensing@infogroup.com http://www.infogroupdatalicensing.com IRVINE COMPANY RETAIL PROPERTIES (949) 720-3100 (949) 720-2672 FAX 101 Innovation Drive, Irvine, CA 92617 sellis@irvinecompany.com http://www.shopirvinecompany.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Higher Logic brings like-minded people together in secure communities designed to enable relevant and purposeful interactions, ignite knowledge sharing, solve problems and improve performance. With Higher Logic’s Connected Community™ franchisors can provide a platform for collaboration to build a dynamic, engaged and successful franchisee network. CONTACT: Stacie Ellis, Senior Director, Marketing; Kara Hayzer, Manager, Marketing See page 178 for full listing. tion, marketing services and analytics industries. We provide real-time data that is human verified by over 25 million calls per year and is delivered through our proprietary technology, Data Axle. We also help our clients with compilation of custom datasets, data verification services and online business listings management. Visit: http://www.infogroupdatalicensing.com today. INTELLIGENT DIRECT, INC. GbBIS (888) 434-6277 (570) 724-7355 (570) 724-7394 FAX P.O. Box 119, 10 First Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901 theresa.bordas@gbbis.com http://www.gbbis.com CONTACT: Theresa Bordas, National Client Services Manager; Jorge Azpilicueta, Marketing Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: GbBIS helps organizations INFINITI HR (866) 552-6360 (623) 455-6234 (480) 588-6545 (623) 505-2393 FAX 6263 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 143, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 franchisedivision@infinitihr.com http://www.infinitihr.com CONTACT: Malti Shukla, Marketing Vice President; Mariana Villasenor, Marketing Specialist CONTACT: Kim Thompson, District Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: The leader and trusted source in providing high-value business data for clients in the search, navigation, mobile applica- TYPE OF BUSINESS: Do what you do best, oursource the rest: INFINITI HR is the most affordable and customizable professional IVEDA® (800) 385-8616 (480) 307-8700 (480) 962-1251 FAX 1201 South Alma School Road, Suite 8500, Mesa, AZ 85210 sales@iveda.com http://www.iveda.com/ CONTACT: Paul Beaton, Business Development; Carrie Foote, Public Relations & Marcom Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Iveda® is a cloud-based video hosting service provider. Our IvedaXpress™ plug ‘n play video surveillance service goes beyond security, providing remote access for employer organization for employers of any size nationwide. Achieve economies of scale with labor costs and protect owner assets through a culture of compliance. Business services include: human resources outsourcing, recruitment process outsourcing, on-site one point of contact HR consultant, True-Group Worker’s Compensation Master Policy, True-Group Fortune 500® Level Benefits and full regulatory compliance Management. Reduce costs and mitigate liability with INFINITI HR. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 89 BUSINESS PRODUCTS/SYSTEMS MEDIA DIRECT INC. (260) 949-9500 260 SW Natura Avenue, 2nd Floor, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 mike@digdev.com http://www.digdev.com CONTACT: Michael Richmond, President See page 160 for full listing. LISTEN360, INC. (877) 797-8466 (678) 352-3023 (770) 992-4221 (770) 992-4276 FAX 11605 Haynes Bridge Road, Building 400, Suite 150, Alpharetta, GA 30009 info@listen360.com http://www.Listen360.com CONTACT: Mindy Golde, Vice President of Sales; Angela Bossie, Chief Customer Officer TYPE OF BUSINESS: Listen360 is a powerful customer listening solution that enables organizations to engage customers, analyze feedback in real time, and transform customers into brand advocates via social media. Our exclusive Voice of the Customer text analytics and innovative dashboards deliver actionable insight to help organizations build customer loyalty, drive growth and increase profitability. Learn more at http://www.Listen360.com. merchandise display compliance, studying consumer behavior, enhancing loss prevention, and more. Iveda cloud services provide centralized video web access to multiple retail locations. Access live and recorded video 24/7 on your computer, tablet or smartphone, wherever you are. Include IvedaXpress service in your franchise program. LOCALMARK (706) 298-2721 (706) 298-2738 (512) 280-4497 FAX 133 Main Street, Suite A, LaGrange, GA 30240 brant@localmark.com http://www.localmark.com JKG GROUP, INC. (561) 241-1999 990 South Rogers Circle, Suite 8, Boca Raton, FL 33487 jbozek@jkggroup.com http://www.jkggroup.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: We are experienced franchise service providers offering solutions that deliver results. Whether your business has 3 locations - or 13,000 - your company is local. Business is about serving local customers via local employees they know and trust. Why wouldn’t your website communicate with them the same way? Now you can -- by personalizing your multilocation business with LocalMark! CONTACT: Jim Bozek, Brand Acceleration Specialist; Steve Wilson, Chief Operating Officer MINDBODY (877) 755-4279 4051 Broad Street, Suite 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 sales@mindbodyonline.com http://www.mindbodyonline.com/franchise CONTACT: Stephanie Jennings, Director of Sales See page 99 for full listing. MODERN BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, INC. (888) 622-6460 (727) 563-1500 (727) 563-1501 FAX 9455 Koger Boulevard, Suite 200, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 MarkL@mbahro.com http://www.mbahro.com CONTACT: Mark Lettelleir, CEO See page 142 for full listing. CONTACT: Brant Kelsey, CEO See page 173 for full listing. NETSOLACE, INC. (877) 444-7337 (203) 907-2800 (203) 651-1043 FAX 95 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT 06492 info@netsolace.com http://www.netsolace.com CONTACT: Asma Rauf, Vice President LOCAL MARKET LAUNCH (419) 720-3291 P.O. Box 421, Santa Barbara, CA 93102 gideon@localmarketlaunch.com http://www.localmarketlaunch.com CONTACT: Gideon Rubin, CMO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Local Market Launch delivers business listings management and local presence solutions for national brands, multilocation businesses, and franchises through a network of channel partners. The company is delivering new standards of quality and service to business listings management that combines the best of technology with the quality-controlled ease of a do-it-for-you solution. MANAGEMENT 2000 (800) 847-5763 (520) 818-9988 (520) 818-3277 FAX P.O. Box 69130, Oro Valley, AZ 85737 m2000@mgmt2000.com http://www.mgmt2000.com CONTACT: Bob Gappa, President; Pam J. Gappa, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Management 2000 wants to become your trusted advisor for your business challenges. Whether you are thinking about 90 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK franchising your business or you are already franchising you can count on us to help you achieve your results. Over 1350 Brands have trusted us to help them. Our core competencies include: franchising your business, developing sales and recruit systems for new franchisees, creating customer-centric cultures, improving the profit and growth of the franchisees, strategic-planning, training programs, expert witness, conflict resolution with franchisees, field consultants ROI, website development and lead conversion, technology, and manuals. BUSINESS PRODUCTS/SYSTEMS PROCESS PEAK, LLC (760) 720-5354 (760) 683-3236 FAX 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, #302, Carlsbad, CA 92008 jon@processpeak.com http://www.processpeak.com CONTACT: Jon Carlston, Vice President; Tim Johnson, President PAYCOR (513) 719-1226 (855) 565-3304 (513) 619-4426 FAX 4811 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45212 blake@paycor.com http://www.paycor.com CONTACT: Boyd Lake, General Manager Franchise Development Group; Nick Owen, Channel Development See page 100 for full listing. payroll and timekeeping software. More than 23,000 small- and mid-sized businesses across America have chosen Paycor for easy-to-use solutions that improve efficiency and enable them to focus on growing their business. Our personalized service was voted by our clients as the Stevie Award winner for best customer service in the financial services industry. Paycor services include tax filing in every jurisdiction in the U.S. PROFITKEEPER (866) 301-8050 (877) 751-2140 (866) 301-8051 FAX 1325 N. Fiesta Boulevard, Suite 102, Gilbert, AZ 85233 kyle.mceuen@profitkeeper.com http://www.profitkeeper.com CONTACT: Kyle McEuen, Director of Account Management TYPE OF BUSINESS: Paycor helps companies perform better with intuitive, cloud-based HR, TYPE OF BUSINESS: Management made simple. Netsolace develops technology that simplifies management systems for the franchise industry. Our family of products will increase the efficiency and reliability of your management systems, saving you money and resources. PANGO FINANCIAL, LLC (855) 949-7264 (302) 543-8535 (302) 234-7406 FAX 800 Delaware Avenue, Suite 400, Wilmington, DE 19801 info@pangofinancial.com http://www.pangofinancial.com CONTACT: Candice Caruso, President See page 121 for full listing. PEGASUS COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS, INC. (PCS) (877) 608-3536 (913) 981-1100 (866) 566-8757 FAX 1948 E. Santa Fe, Suite A, Olathe, KS 66062 tchristo@pcsusa.com http://www.pcsvoip.com CONTACT: Tamer Christo, President/CEO; Charlotte Kruger, Office Assistant See page 182 for full listing. POP-A-LOCK System Forward America (337) 233-6211 1018 Harding Street, #101, Lafayette, LA 70503 bethmoore@systemforward.com http://www.popalock.com CONTACT: Don Marks, CEO; Beth Moore, National Accounts Program Manager See page 178 for full listing. See page 62 for full listing. PROVEN MATCH powered by FranNet (502) 753-2380 (502) 762-9074 FAX 10302 Brookridge Village Boulevard, Suite 201, Louisville, KY 40291 jbailey@frannet.com http://www.provenmatch.com POSTNET PostNet International Franchise Corporation (800) 841-7171 1819 Wazee Street, Denver, CO 80202 info@postnet.com http://www.postnet.com CONTACT: Emily Adams TYPE OF BUSINESS: IFA members: Get $10 off your purchase of $50 or more* when you print, copy and ship at PostNet! Whether you’re a franchisor or a franchisee, PostNet business centers can help your business run smoothly, with graphic design, digital printing and copying services, shipping with all the major carriers and much more! We can print business cards and brochures, ship your products, and even create signs and banners, all in one place. Visit http://www.postnet.com to find a center near you, or to request an online print or copy job quote. (*Offer excludes USPS services and products. Services vary by location.) CONTACT: Jania Bailey, President/COO; John Blair, Director, Marketing & PR TYPE OF BUSINESS: Proven Match offers a menu of psychometric assessments to assist franchisors in the franchisee selection process. Our assessments are science-based; market validated on over 60,000 business owners in all major industries and is almost 94% accurate in predicting franchisee performance. The Top Performer Model has a 15-year history of predicting franchisee performance, better qualifying candidates, increasing validation, retaining top producers, reducing costs and increasing profitability. QUILL.COM (847) 876-4239 100 Schelter Road, Lincolnshire, IL 60069 justin.sampsel@quill.com http://www.quill.com PRIMEPAY (860) 740-7400 (484) 323-1453 (860) 635-9440 FAX 1487 Dunwoody Drive, West Chester, PA 18938 franchiseinfo@primepay.com http://www.primepay.com CONTACT: Justin Sampsel, Vertical Market Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Office Supplies. CONTACT: Jeff Price, Director of Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: As a member of the IFA, PrimePay has gained significant knowledge of what it takes to help franchise owners run their businesses more efficiently and save money. Whether you need full-service payroll with a dedicated payroll specialist, self-service payroll through the web or completely paperless payroll, PrimePay can meet your specific business needs. Call us or email us to find out more about how we can create a customized payroll program for your franchise. REMOTE DATA BACKUPS, INC. (866) 722-2587 (970) 493-2466 (970) 493-4178 (970) 407-1490 FAX P.O. Box 543, Fort Collins, CO 80522 support@RDBU.com http://www.RDBU.com CONTACT: Daniel M. Dugal, CEO; Amanda Finch, Marketing Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Remote Data Backups, Inc. is the leading provider of HP backup and storage, including HP LiveVault, HP Connected backup software and HP StoreEasy NAS devices. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 91 BUSINESS PRODUCTS/SYSTEMS HP is the world’s largest technology company, offering the best in large-scale data backup and storage solutions. Our US-based, 24/7 technical support makes enterprise-level franchise backup and mass deployment a breeze. Call us today at (866) 722-2587 to see how we can help you meet your backup and storage needs. SANDLER TRAINING (800) 669-3537 Ext. 2033 (410) 559-2005 (410) 753-8270 FAX 300 Red Brook Boulevard, Suite 400, Owings Mills, MD 21117 franchising@sandler.com http://www.sandler.com CONTACT: Ron Taylor, Vice President of Franchise Development; Jennifer Willard, Administrative Assistant REMOTE QUALITY BOOKKEEPING (866) 567-4258 (508) 889-0201 (888) 638-1615 FAX 12 Spring Terrace, Bridgewater, MA 02324 Mark@rqb.co http://www.MyRQB.com CONTACT: Mark Kilduff, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: At RQB, we provide costeffective, efficient and accurate outsourced bookkeeping and accounting services for small to medium sized businesses and franchisees across the country. Hiring a full-time bookkeeper can add significant costs to your business. For one low monthly fee, we provide you a team made up of CPAs, CFOs, payroll, banking and data entry specialists. Running your franchise efficiently involves a great deal of management but keeping an eye on the books is the ultimate key to success. RESOURCE, INC. (303) 708-1886 (303) 708-1891 FAX 10465 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 205, Littleton, CO 80124 kurt@resourcesoftware.com http://www.resourcesoftware.com CONTACT: Kurt Boatright, CEO See page 171 for full listing. RINGCENTRAL (800) 378-8110 1400 Fashion Island Boulevard, 7th Floor, San Mateo, CA 94404 shane.rochester@ringcentral.com http://www.ringcentral.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: For more than 40 years, Sandler Training has been a leader in sales and sales management training. Sandler’s distinctive, non-traditional selling system and highly effective sales training methodology have helped salespeople and sales managers at every level take charge of the selling process. Contact one of our 160+ local training centers and jump start your franchisee’s sales. SATMETRIX, INC. (650) 227-8300 (678) 761-0566 (650) 227-8301 FAX 1100 Park Place, San Mateo, CA 94403 sales@satmetrix.com http://www.satmetrix.com CONTACT: John Jordan, Business Development Executive See page 101 for full listing. SERTA INTERNATIONAL Retail Concepts Group (847) 645-0200 (847) 645-0205 FAX 2600 Forbs Avenue, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 info@americasmattress.com http://www.americasmattress.com/ CONTACT: Mike Juoni, Sales Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Retail Concepts Group is a division within Serta International that focuses on retail business models in the mattress category. We offer retail programs along with training and financial support to help potential retailers enter the industry, which represents over $13 billion in annual retail revenue. Serta is America’s #1 Mattress Company and Retail Concepts Group is the premier solution for independent business owners interested in entering the category. SKOOP! INC. (800) 246-7053 (631) 940-4052 (631) 978-0480 FAX 12 Ithaca Street, Suite 200, Deer Park, NY 11729 info@skoop.com http://www.skoop.com CONTACT: Daniel Giacopelli, President/CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Let us put the power of mobile marketing to work for you using rewards and loyalty programs, mobile payment, online ordering, mobile coupons, contests and sweepstakes, mobile apps, text message alerts, instant surveys, appointment scheduling, mobile storefronts, and seamless integration with your traditional marketing and social media programs. MOBILIZE your franchise today and start generating more revenue from more customers! SPEEDREADING PEOPLE, LLC (860) 249-2000 (860) 706-9414 100 Allyn Street, Hartford, CT 06103 paul@speedreadingpeople.com http://www.speedreadingpeople.com/ CONTACT: Paul Tieger, CEO; SaraBeth Nivison, Accounts Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: SpeedReading People® is a revolutionary new system for communicating using proven techniques for instantly grasping what drives another person, so you can tailor your approach for maximum impact. SPROUTLOUD (954) 585-7728 (954) 332-4159 FAX 15431 SW 14th Street, Sunrise, FL 33326 slechner@sproutloud.com http://www.sproutloud.com CONTACT: Sandy Lechner, Managing Partner; Deb Griffith, Director of Marketing See page 101 for full listing. CONTACT: Shane Rochester, Strategic Account Executive See page 182 for full listing. SERVANT SYSTEMS, INC. (734) 475-1619 (734) 475-3075 FAX P.O. Box 7087, Ann Arbor, MI 48107 ddesmith@servantsystems.com http://www.servantsystems.com CONTACT: Don DeSmith, President and CEO; Bruce Franson, Vice-President and CTO 92 TYPE OF BUSINESS: At the office and on the go, Servant Systems delivers franchise management software tailored to meet the ever-changing needs of your franchisees. Whether it is for a back-office system, a management dashboard, or to enable mobile workers with a range of tablets and smart phones, we can utilize multi-platform technology to greatly extend your office and mobile team capabilities. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD (TAB) (800) 727-0126 (303) 839-1200 (303) 839-0012 FAX 11031 Sheridan Boulevard, Westminster, CO 80020 dhalpern@thealternativeboard.com http://www.thealternativeboard.com CONTACT: David Halpern, Director of Franchise Acquisition See page 113 for full listing. BUSINESS PRODUCTS/SYSTEMS TD BANK (864) 552-9088 (864) 255-3040 FAX 104 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601 http://www.tdbank.com CONTACT: Jonathan Smith See page 123 for full listing. TECHDOGS LLC (855) 968-3647 (727) 415-2047 (404) 442-5641 FAX 3400 Peachtree Road, Suite 630, Atlanta, GA 30326 bob.helmer@mytechdogs.com http://www.mytechdogs.com CONTACT: Robert Helmer, Managing Partner; Douglas Jacke, Business Development See page 151 for full listing. UNISHIPPERS GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC (800) 999-8721 746 E. Winchester Street, Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84107 joe.curtis@unishippers.com http://www.unishippers.com CONTACT: Joe Curtis, VP of Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: The premier reseller of a complete line of shipping services in the US including express, ground, freight and international shipping services. Over the past 20 years, we’ve provided small and medium-sized businesses a level of service, savings and technology they could not obtain on their own. We don’t fly the planes, drive the trucks or pick up our customers packages but we do provide a worry free and easy shipping experience to each of our 75,000 nationwide customers. VALIANT MODULAR (386) 677-9316 9 West Tower Circle, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 bill@valiantmodular.com http://www.modularrestaurants.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Modular Restaurants. CONTACT: Chelsea Tuck, Business Development Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: The TFG Visa® Payroll Card allows employees without a bank account to participate in direct deposit. We’ve helped thousands of U.S. employers, large and small, cut costs by implementing our no cost turnkey payroll card solution. The TFG Visa Payroll Card provides unbanked employees secure and convenient access to their money. No more paper checks and no more check cashing fees. U.S. INFORMATION SEARCH, INC. (800) 596-4327 Ext. 87 (845) 362-8884 FAX 15 North Mill Street, Nyack, NY 10960 alan@usinformationsearch.com http://www.usinformationsearch.com/content/franchise-screening CONTACT: Alan Aronoff See page 85 for full listing. CONTACT: Brent Jones, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: West’s Insurance Agency specializes in bringing your insurance program to life while reducing risk for both franchisors and franchisees. Our turn-key programs are designed to shift, from a franchisee to us, the worrisome burden of appropriate coverage amounts and compliance issues. You built your brand on a foundation of quality and consistency while leveraging economies of scale to secure cost savings. Why not apply those same principles to your insurance program? WINMARK BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (800) 645-7299 (763) 520-8437 605 Highway 169 N, #400, Minneapolis, MN 55441 info@winmarkcorporation.com http://www.wbsonline.com CONTACT: William Starcevic, VP TFG CARD SOLUTIONS (503) 924-3143 4875 SW Griffith Drive, Suite 200, Beaverton, OR 97005 chelsea.tuck@tfgcard.com http://www.tfgcard.com WEST’S INSURANCE AGENCY (847) 623-0456 (847) 623-5600 FAX 1225 Tri-State Parkway, Suite 500, Gurnee, IL 60031 brent@westinsurance.com http://www.westinsurance.com VAULTFARM HomeTask Brand of Service (206) 763-6800 (206) 763-6883 FAX 1800 SW 152nd Street, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98166 info@vaultfarm.com http://www.vaultfarm.com CONTACT: Emily Carney, Relationship Manager CONTACT: Jerrod Sessler, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: VaultFarm is emerging as one of the biggest assets for franchise companies around the world. VaultFarm specializes in custom back end solutions for Lead management, and day to day management of franchise operations. The FRM Franchise Relationship Manager solution is ready to be set up and take you to a new level in your operations. We also can customize the FRM to fit any need of your business. WATERSTREET FRANCHISE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (866) 479-0861 (604) 484-0148 (604) 323-4221 (604) 484-0149 FAX 200 - 171 Water Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A7 Canada info@waterstreet.net http://www.waterstreet.net TYPE OF BUSINESS: Winmark Business Solutions online is a FREE online resource to help your franchise system run their business better, faster and smarter. With over 6000 pages of business-critical information, WBS online is the one-stop-shop for all the information NE eded to grow and develop your business. Additionally, WBS offers FREE business forms and templates to save you time and money. Special offers are also available from our preferred vendor NE twork providing unique discounts on products and services. WIRTH BUSINESS CREDIT Winmark Corporation (800) 269-4075 (800) 269-4073 FAX 605 Highway 169 N, #400, Minneapolis, MN 55441 leasing@wirthbusinesscredit.com http://www.wirthbusinesscredit.com CONTACT: Peter First, Director of Sales CONTACT: Jeff Dumont, President; Tim Chizik, COO TYPE OF BUSINESS: We are an Internet based software for all aspects of your franchise business system, specializing in: franchise management software, sales management, sales data capture and royalty management, franchise directory, intranet and resource center, help desk, eMarketing services. TYPE OF BUSINESS: We offer financing programs for franchisees including early stage and start-up businesses. In addition to offering competitive, tailored financing packages, we offer a free program that provides: 1) product and service discounts through collaborative buying with nationally recognized vendors, 2) an on-line business guide where your franchisees will find critical information and useful articles, and, 3) downloadable tools such as cash flow spreadsheets, employee matter checklists, and useful 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 93 BUSINESS PRODUCTS/SYSTEMS forms like customer satisfaction surveys. What do we mean by free? We mean neither you nor your franchisees pay us anything to have access to these resources. We also do not collect any commissions or fees from vendors. Our interest is in forming long-term relationships with franchise systems that provide real benefits to you and your franchisees. Providing Wirth solutions to your franchisees will make your roll-out of new equipment initiatives faster and easier. We finance your franchisees’ purchase of equipment including point-of-sale systems, office equipment, security systems, food service equipment, and much more. Visit us at http://www.wirthbusinesscredit.com or call (800) 269-4075. IFBYPHONE, INC. (312) 724-7113 300 W. Adams, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60606 nedmiston@ifbyphone.com http://www.ifbyphone.com CONTACT: Nicole Edmiston, Event Marketing Specialist See page 181 for full listing. CHECK/CREDIT CARD SERVICES ZEEWISE, INC. (678) 252-6844 4920 Roswell Road, Suite 45 B, Atlanta, GA 30342 sales@zeewise.com http://www.zeewise.com BLUEFIN PAYMENT SYSTEMS (800) 675-6573 (678) 894-2639 (404) 234-0687 (770) 392-8754 FAX 8200 Roberts Drive, Suite 150, Atlanta, GA 30338 Lchastain@bluefin.com http://www.bluefin.com CONTACT: Jerry Bell, CEO; Tristan Davis, Vice President, Account Management CONTACT: Joy Savula, Director of Marketing; Linda Chastain, VP of Business Development See page 102 for full listing. See page 118 for full listing. ZNAP (646) 681-4693 405 Lexington Avenue, 26 Floor, New York, NY 10174 jill.wiseman@mpayme.com http://www.znap.com CAPITAL ONE (703) 720-1559 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean, VA 22102 izzettin.tepekoylu@capitalone.com http://www.capitalone.com CONTACT: Jill Wiseman, VP Marketing See page 118 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: ZNAP™ is an innovative mobile business platform that streamlines payments and facilitates management of loyalty programs, special offers, coupons, and much more. Combined with its secure payment capabilities across all sales channels, ZNAP™ offers a comprehensive layer of value-added services and industry vertical specific features. Merchants can now solve real business problems, create new sales channels, and measure return on advertising spend. CONTACT: Izzy Tepekoylu, Senior Director FIDELITY BANK (888) 513-2860 (678) 779-3976 (678) 623-0389 FAX 1122 Pace Street, 1st Floor, Covington, GA 30014 jason.sanford@lionbank.com http://www.lionbank.com CONTACT: Jason Sanford, Business Development Officer See page 119 for full listing. CALL CENTER/ ANSWERING SERVICE FULCIRCLE MEDIA, LLC (800) 343-4717 4880 Havana Street, Denver, CO 80239 kgossett@fulcircle.com http://www.fulcircle.com CONTACT: Kelsey Gossett, Enterprise Solutions Manager; Sam Kimbriel, SVP, Sales and Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: FulCircle is your Premier Marketing and Lead Generation Source, helping franchises create and sustain real business growth. Offering customer engagement tools such as live operator customer service, social media, direct mail, customer satisfaction surveys, and secret shopping, FulCircle partners with franchisors to generate real leads and grow their business by creating lasting customer relationships for both franchisees and franchisors. 94 FRANCHISE PAYMENTS NETWORK (866) 420-4613 Ext. 1103 (407) 822-7282 (480) 247-4860 FAX 2295 S Hiawassee Road, #313, Orlando, FL 32835 tomepstein@franchisepayments.net http://www.franchisepayments.net CONTACT: Tom Epstein, Founder/CEO; Tom Harrington, SVP Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: FPN is the only payment processing company dedicated exclusively to the franchise community. FPN has been endorsed by more than 150 Franchise Systems in the US and Internationally, designing systems for credit cards, debit, gift, loyalty/text marketing, merchant cash advances, mobile payments, phone apps, royalty payments, PCI compliance. Simply put, if you or your franchises accept any kind of payment for goods or services at a store front, office or in the field -- you need FPN! FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRONTSTREAM PAYMENTS (571) 926-3158 1950 Roland Clarke Place, Suite 410, Reston, VA 20191 Janet.white@frontstreampayments.com http://www.frontstreampayments.com CONTACT: Janet White, Director of Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: FrontStream Payments operates in all 50 states with regional offices in Boston, Nashville and Seattle. FrontStream Payments currently processes over $2.7 billion in credit, debit and check processing. Our Argofire gateway is one of the most powerful, secure, robust and versatile available in the payments market today. FrontStream offers a broad range of products and services, understands franchise needs and builds strong, lasting relationships. INTUIT (800) 449-8934 Ext. 12343 (858) 215-8003 (858) 430-4845 FAX 7535 Torrey Santa Fe, San Diego, CA 94043 Keith_Greener@intuit.com http://www.franchise.intuit.com CONTACT: Keith Greener, Franchise Program Manager; Rebecca Brandeburg, Marketing Manager See page 120 for full listing. LEVELUP (949) 290-2753 1 Congress Street, Suite 111, Boston, MA 02114 arielle@thelevelup.com http://www.thelevelup.com CONTACT: Arielle Aldrich, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: Mobile Payment Network. PAYSIMPLE ADP, Inc. (800) 466-0992 1515 Wynkoop Street, Suite 250, Denver, CO 80202 dsharp@paysimple.com http://www.paysimple.com CONTACT: David Sharp, SVP Business Development & Partner Growth TYPE OF BUSINESS: PaySimple is the leading cloud-based platform for managing and growing small businesses. PaySimple provides a turnkey software to automate billing, accept electronic payments, manage customers, increase cash flow, run real-time performance reports and operate from anywhere with its mobile solution. COMPUTER SOFTWARE/INTERNET SERVICES TFG CARD SOLUTIONS (503) 924-3143 4875 SW Griffith Drive, Suite 200, Beaverton, OR 97005 chelsea.tuck@tfgcard.com http://www.tfgcard.com BRIDGELINE DIGITAL (800) 603-9936 (781) 404-5425 (781) 376-5033 FAX 80 Blanchard Road, Burlington, MA 01803 tglasgow@blinedigital.com http://www.iappsds.com CONTACT: Chelsea Tuck, Business Development Manager CONTACT: Ty Glasgow, Executive Vice President of Strategic Alliances TYPE OF BUSINESS: The TFG Visa® Payroll Card allows employees without a bank account to participate in direct deposit. We’ve helped thousands of U.S. employers, large and small, cut costs by implementing our no cost turnkey payroll card solution. The TFG Visa Payroll Card provides unbanked employees secure and convenient access to their money. No more paper checks and no more check cashing fees. TYPE OF BUSINESS: iAPPS ds from Bridgeline Digital is the premier, award-winning TRANSFIRST LLC (914) 760-7401 1393 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 307S, Hauppauge, NY 11788 jflood@transfirst.com http://www.transfirst.com CONTACT: John Flood, VP of Business Development, National Partners TYPE OF BUSINESS: TransFirst is one of the industry’s leading providers of payment processing service; with seamless integration, 24/7, on-shore, in-house customer support, state-of the-art data security, and an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau; TransFirst is committed to helping your business grow and succeed. COMPUTER SOFTWARE/ INTERNET SERVICES ACTION CARD (402) 934-3733 1905 Harney Street, Suite 801, Omaha, NE 68102 kelly@volanosolutions.com http://www.actioncardapp.com CONTACT: Kelly Grace, VP of Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Volano crafts software and technology solutions that allow businesses to get everything they can out of their systems. We build and integrate custom applications to track data, streamline processes and open up new opportunities to increase revenue for franchisees. Volano’s mobile franchise brand standards review application Action Card enables franchisors the ability to quickly review locations on site, view and collaborate on resulting action items. We believe that technology should enable relationships. AFFINITY NETWORK SOLUTIONS (301) 562-7840 11002 Veirs Mill Road, Suite 700, Silver Spring, MD 20902 nick.brown@affinity-networks.com http://www.affinity-networks.com web marketing platform for franchises – giving franchisees flexibility while providing corporate brand control to deliver consistent customer experiences. The only deeply integrated web marketing platform, iAPPS ds brings shared content and marketing libraries to help automate every facet of local marketing - websites, directories, social media, email marketing and content - with a clear focus on local search and lead generation. BIG HOLLER MFV Expositions (888) BIGHOLLER (201) 226-1130 Ext. 114 210 East Route 4, #304, Paramus, NJ 07652 mdineen@bigholler.com http://www.bigholler.com CONTACT: Nick Brown, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Affinity is an award winning technical consulting firm specializing in delivering end-to-end customized IT solutions based on the requirements and goals of our clients. We provide turnkey solutions for local, state and federal governments as well as the commercial industry. We have been providing these services to satisfied Fortune 500 customers since June 1994. APPSMYTH (866) 513-1076 8215 Terrace Drive, El Cerrito, CA 94530 egrewal@appsmyth.com http://www.appsmyth.com CONTACT: Mark Dineen TYPE OF BUSINESS: Online ordering offers great customer service and customer convenience. It helps grow your take out business and increase revenue. BILL.COM (877) 345-2455 (650) 353-3301 (650) 644-0293 FAX 1810 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 marketing@hq.bill.com http://www.bill.com CONTACT: Jeff Anderson, Director of Sales CONTACT: Evelyn Grewal, Marketing Director See page 117 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: AppSmyth’s cloud-based platform allows restaurants and retailers to launch a branded mobile presence that provides deep customer insights and increases sales with fast implementation and zero upfront expense. Clients can choose from a range of configurable features including: menus, ordering, rewards and loyalty programs, personalized offers and social sharing. AppSmyth also provides a centralized client dashboard to manage all mobile communications and programs. BIZBUYSELL.COM (415) 284-4385 (415) 284-4380 (415) 764-1622 FAX 185 Berry Street, Suite 4000, San Francisco, CA 94107 bkrauss@bizbuysell.com http://www.bizbuysell.com CONTACT: Brenda Krauss, Marketing Coordinator; Bob House, General Manager See page 148 for full listing. BIZUNITE (866) 623-5784 (603) 218-6849 FAX 670 North Commercial Street, Manchester, NH 03101 bgetto@bizunite.com http://www.bizunite.com BETHEBOSS (CANADA) (866) 730-5553 302-1037 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1E3 Canada rob@frantechmedia.com http://www.betheboss.ca CONTACT: Rob Lancit, President CONTACT: Barth Getto, Vice President; Sonciary Honnoll, Marketing Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Online franchise directory. See page 86 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 95 COMPUTER SOFTWARE/INTERNET SERVICES BOEFLY, LLC (212) 561-5959 (212) 799-2310 FAX 50 West 72nd Street, Suite C-4, New York, NY 10023 contact@BoeFly.com http://www.boefly.com CONTACT: David Nayor, Executive Vice President See page 118 for full listing. CONSTANT CONTACT (866) 899-3710 (781) 472-8142 (781) 472-8101 FAX 1601 Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA 02451 astern@constantcontact.com http://www.constantcontact.com/ifa BOOKER SOFTWARE (866) 966-9798 22 Cortlandt Street, Floor 18, New York, NY 10007 tracey@booker.com http://www.booker.com CONTACT: Tracey Solanas, VP, Enterprise Sales CONTACT: Alec Stern, Founding Team & VP of Strategic Development; Hannah Budreski, Marketing Project Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Provide all of your franchise locations one web-based management solution to effectively run their business. CADENCE9 (855) 692-2336 1592 North Batavia Street, Building 1, Orange, CA 92867 jennifer@cadence9.com http://www.cadence9.com CONTACT: Jennifer Christian, VP Sales See page 154 for full listing. CALLSOURCE (818) 673-4764 (877) 288-9001 FAX 31280 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village, CA 91361 jjackson@callsource.com http://www.franchise.callsource.com CONTACT: Jas Jackson, Director, Home Improvement; Shannon Gerard, Marketing Manager See page 86 for full listing. CAPTIVATE (800) 280-8305 (703) 390-9300 11800 Sunrise Valley Drive, #900, Reston, VA 20191 info@mycaptivate.com http://www.mycaptivate.com CONTACT: Julie Dennison, Captivate Manager; Mark Bolyard, Vice President, Sales See page 148 for full listing. CARBONITE (617) 587-1100 177 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 franchises@carbonite.com http://www.carbonite.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Constant Contact’s easyto-use email, social media, and online marketing products help franchise organizations build strong, successful and lasting relationships with their key audiences. CAROUSEL30 (703) 260-1180 (703) 783-1112 FAX 500 Montgomery Street, Suite 650, Alexandria, VA 22314 gkihlstrom@carousel30.com http://www.carousel30.com CONTACT: Greg Kihlstrom, Partner/Chief Strategy Officer See page 64 for full listing. CERTILEARN, INC. ITC Learning Group LLC (877) 254-5327 (877) CL4-LEARN (954) 839-6424 FAX P.O. Box 19190, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33318 sales@certilearn.com http://www.certilearn.com CONTACT: Diana Kleiman, Accounts Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: CertiLearn has been providing eLearning and eMeeting solutions since 1998. A full-service provider, CertiLearn provides a comprehensive range of e-learning, including software, instructional design, and custom course development and hosting. Our range of eLearning solution also includes live webcasting/ webmeeting solutions. CertiLearn’s library of over 500 online courses is available to clients for resale or on a subscription basis. CertiLearn is also the home of IFA University. CONTACT: David Hauser, Senior Director; Eric Raymond, National Account Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software: Online Backup. CLARITY (800) 786-6160 (248) 327-4390 (248) 327-4420 FAX 2 Corporate Drive, Suite 250, Southfield, MI 48076 garyg@franchisephones.com http://www.franchisephones.com CONTACT: Gary Goerke, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranchisePhones powered by Clarity provides a customized phone service for small and large franchisors that gives you control of local franchisee phone numbers with instant rerouting to any location, protecting the value of your brand. Franchisees appreciate features like call reports, call recording, call listen/coaching, smart routing, auto-attendants, mobile phone portable office, music on hold, plus! Everyone will love how lowered phone expenses translate into increased profits. CMIT SOLUTIONS, INC. (800) 710-2648 (512) 692-3710 (512) 692-3711 FAX 1701 Directors Boulevard, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78744 victor@computermoms.com http://www.cmitsolutions.com CONTACT: Georgia Jones, VP of Alliance Programs See page 169 for full listing. 96 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK COMPUTER SOFTWARE/INTERNET SERVICES CORRIGO INCORPORATED (877) 267-7440 (214) 906-8350 1101 Central Expressway, South, Suite 200, Allen, TX 75013 tomk@corrigo.com http://www.corrigo.com CONTACT: Tom Kay, Director National Accounts; Rudy Joggerst, Director, Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Work Order Network powered by Corrigo provides a new approach to facility maintenance that empowers a franchisee to control their repair costs, efficiently monitor their vendors and effectively protect their “Brand”. The Work Order Network can conservatively save franchisees 10%-20% off their maintenance costs. See why franchisees from Applebee’s, Wendy’s, Jack in the Box, Domino’s, Pizza Hut, TGIF, Church’s Chicken, etc. trust Corrigo to improve processes and save them time and money! CREATIVE MEDIA GROUP, INC. (CMG) (877) 438-6073 (520) 917-2677 (520) 887-2850 FAX 3760 North Commerce Drive, Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85705 franchise@cmg.net http://www.cmg.net CONTACT: Robert Stoeber, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Creative Media Group, Inc. is an application services provider that supplies e-commerce consulting, Web site design, and customized Internet/Intranet applications and solutions to major corporations, franchisors, and their customers worldwide. DATA DOCTORS Data Doctors Franchise Systems, Inc. (480) 921-2444 1400 E. Southern Avenue, Suite 1020, Tempe, AZ 85282 ken@datadoctors.com http://www.datadoctors.com CONTACT: Ken Colburn, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Computer Sales and Service. DATASPHERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (866) 912-7090 3350 161st Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98008 gary.cowan@datasphere.com http://www.datasphere.com CONTACT: Gary Cowan, SVP Product and Marketing; Adam Cramer, Senior Director See page 165 for full listing. DECISION LOGIC (888) 358-7728 (402) 328-9191 (402) 421-2561 FAX 1701 Windhoek Drive, Lincoln, NE 68512 mconkel@mydlweb.com http://www.decision-logic.com CONTACT: Melany Conkel, Executive Administrator TYPE OF BUSINESS: Hospitality ASP. WebApp (SAAS). EMPOWERKIT - LOCAL WEBSITE MANAGEMENT & PUBLISHING FOR FRANCHISES (510) 859-8452 2840 College Avenue, Suite B, Berkeley, CA 94705 chris@empowerkit.com http://www.empowerkit.com DEFINITIVE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS, LLC (855) 526-0259 (402) 793-5366 (402) 793-5133 FAX 311 Commercial Street, Diller, NE 68342 info@franchiseview.net http://www.franchiseview.net CONTACT: Shelly Lottman, Sales and Marketing Executive TYPE OF BUSINESS: DSS is a software development company specializing in franchise management software. Our product, Franchise View, is a cloud-based enterprise system that works with franchisor and franchisees to further their business initiatives and gain efficiency through software and business systems. Franchise View offers cloud centric data, accessibility, streamlined management, a dedicated support staff, and is simple and easy to use. Visit our website for more info and to request a free demo. DEMANDFORCE (800) 246-9853 22 4th Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 alina_tatevosyan@intuit.com http://www.demandforce.com CONTACT: Alina Tatevosyan, Marketing Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software sales. CONTACT: Chris Anderson, Co-Founder & CEO See page 149 for full listing. ENGAGE121 (888) 607-9101 (203) 846-6364 FAX 20 Glover Avenue, 2nd Floor, Norwalk, CT 06850 learnmore@engage121.com http://www.engage121.com CONTACT: Brian Smith, Executive Vice President; Jack Monson, Regional Vice President See page 156 for full listing. FOUNDRY LOCAL (404) 822-6050 5855 Sandy Springs Circle, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30328 bryan.beard@foundrylocal.com http://www.foundrylocal.com CONTACT: Bryan Beard, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: We create online tools for franchise and multi-unit marketing that fulfill everyone’s needs: corporate marketing gets brand oversight, tracking and data intelligence. Franchisees can personalize communications, reach customers and build a fan base. Customers feel connected to the brands they love where it really matters – in their own community. FRANCHISE DIRECT (866) 325-9830 (404) 250-3262 (404) 250-3265 FAX 3355 Lenox Road, #750, Atlanta, GA 30326 info@franchisedirect.com http://www.franchisedirect.com DMS, INC. (DIGITAL MESSAGING SOLUTIONS) (248) 669-5201 45602 Bristol Circle, Novi, MI 48377 tflynn@dmsgs.com http://www.dmsgs.com CONTACT: Timothy Flynn, VP Sales CONTACT: Jill Ptacek, Director of US Sales; Young Chung, National Account Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Email service provider. See page 157 for full listing. EMAXIMATION, LLC (800) 900-8321 Ext. 16 (678) 909-4915 (678) 348-7234 FAX 201 17th Street, Suite 420, Atlanta, GA 30363 salim@emaximation.com http://www.emaximation.com CONTACT: Salim Notta, Managing Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: eMaximation is the only Web-based sales and marketing solution designed for the entire franchise industry: franchisors, franchisees, brokers, consultants, and suppliers. eMaximation’s email marketing and CRM technology focuses on delivering immediate ROI through process automation and efficiency, fast and easy access to candidate information, click and create self-service features, and targeted business intelligence. Over 200 of the fastestgrowing franchises use the eMaximation solution. Visit us at http://www.emaximation.com. FRANCHISE SOFTWARE SYSTEMS (866) 245-4445 (810) 689-4579 (519) 672-3263 FAX 3560 Pine Grove Avenue, Suite 637, Port Huron, MI 48060 info@franchisesoftwaresystems.com http://www.FranchiseSoftwareSystems.com CONTACT: Earl S. Pinsky, President; Randy Horton, Senior Account Executive TYPE OF BUSINESS: Whether you have 5 or 5,000 locations, we have a Franchise Resource Center that is perfect for you. Try our FREE Franchise Resource Center with its suite of 18 powerful, built-in applications. Add one or more of our 12 add-on applications to customize a resource center to suit your organization’s requirements. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 97 COMPUTER SOFTWARE/INTERNET SERVICES HIREOLOGY, INC. (312) 253-7879 (888) 900-4846 640 N. LaSalle Drive, Suite 650, Chicago, IL 60654 kbaumgart@hireology.com http://www.hireology.com FRANCONNECT (800) 280-8305 (703) 390-9300 (703) 991-1461 FAX 11800 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 900, Reston, VA 20191 info@franconnect.com http://www.franconnect.com CONTACT: Keith Gerson, President, Global Operations; Amit Pamecha, CEO & Co-founder FRANCHISEBLAST LavaBlast Software, Inc. (877) 567-5282 (866) 227-5282 FAX 343 Canadel, Gatineau, QC J8T 7B8 Canada info@franchiseblast.com http://www.franchiseblast.com CONTACT: Jason Kealey, President; Christian Ardelean, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: Take control of your franchise operations FranchiseBlast empowers you to run a successful franchise business with easyto-use operational software. Manage day-to-day issues with franchisees, see everything happening in real-time, and increase the level of control you have over your franchise business. TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranConnect is the leading franchise management system that helps franchisors manage the franchise lifecycle of franchise development, performance and royalty management, collaboration and training, operations and marketing. For almost 15 years, more than 500 brands and 75,000 franchisees have relied on FranConnect. Schedule a free demo. Visit http://www.franconnect.com or call (800) 280-8305. GUPTON MARRS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (972) 906-9156 245 Park Avenue, 39th Floor, New York, NY 10167 kmarrs@guptonmarrs.com http://www.guptonmarrs.com CONTACT: Kevin Marrs, Director, Franchise Solutions; Leasa Chaon, Director, Franchise Solutions TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise business solutions, computer software/internet services HIBU (877) 237-6120 (914) 600-5316 210 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556 Richard.Hargrave@hibu.com http://www.hibu.com CONTACT: Richard Hargrave, Regional Director, Channel Partnerships See page 66 for full listing. CONTACT: Kevin Baumgart, Director of Business Development; Adam Robinson, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Hireology helps over 60 franchise brands and is the most widely used hiring and selection management platform for franchise systems. Our web based solution gives franchisees and franchisors all the tools they need to be recruiting and hiring pros. IFX FRANCHISE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IFX International, Inc. (888) 232-6878 (858) 724-1024 (858) 724-1043 FAX 12750 High Bluff Drive, Suite 460, San Diego, CA 92130 info@ifxonline.com http://www.ifxonline.com CONTACT: Dan Martin, CFE, President See page 89 for full listing. IMN (781) 672-7000 (781) 890-4701 FAX 200 Fifth Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451 mborn@imninc.com http://www.imninc.com/industries/franchise.html CONTACT: Mark Born, Sales Manager, Franchise E-Communications TYPE OF BUSINESS: Content-driven, turnkey email newsletter service for helping multi-unit franchise brands acquire, retain, and engage customers. IMN’s solution adheres to your corporate branding and messaging specifications, but is flexible so franchisees can add their local content, such a promotions, hours, and special events. FRM SOLUTIONS (404) 751-4240 (404) 521-4310 FAX 3400 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 240, Atlanta, GA 30326 sfriedman@frmsolutions.com http://www.frmsolutions.com CONTACT: Stan Friedman, CFE, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: No Excuses, Just Solutions: Franchise Relationship Management (FRM)™, software is designed and built for franchisors. Easy to maintain, support, and customize at a low cost. FRM solutions specifically meet franchisors’ business needs, from recruitment and location/store launch on the front end,to on-going franchisee support, compliance tracking and financial management. Easily accessed from the cloud, or SEAMLESSLY integrated with Microsoft Outlook and the entire Microsoft Office Suite. 98 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK HIGHER LOGIC (866) 670-1402 Ext. 143 (202) 360-4402 Ext. 143 1501 Lee Highway, Suite 303, Arlington, VA 22209 mark@higherlogic.com http://www.higherlogic.com CONTACT: Mark Lowry, Chief Revenue Officer; Holly Keener, Marketing & Event Coordinator TYPE OF BUSINESS: Higher Logic brings like-minded people together in secure communities designed to enable relevant and purposeful interactions, ignite knowledge sharing, solve problems and improve performance. With Higher Logic’s Connected Community™ franchisors can provide a platform for collaboration to build a dynamic, engaged and successful franchisee network. COMPUTER SOFTWARE/INTERNET SERVICES INTACCT (877) 437-7765 (408) 878-0900 150 S. Almaden Boulevard, Suite 500, San Jose, CA 95113 info@intacct.com http://www.intacct.com CONTACT: Intacct Sales See page 120 for full listing. INTELLIGENT DIRECT, INC. GbBIS (888) 434-6277 (570) 724-7355 (570) 724-7394 FAX P.O. Box 119, 10 First Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901 theresa.bordas@gbbis.com http://www.gbbis.com LISTEN360, INC. (877) 797-8466 (678) 352-3023 (770) 992-4221 (770) 992-4276 FAX 11605 Haynes Bridge Road, Building 400, Suite 150, Alpharetta, GA 30009 info@listen360.com http://www.Listen360.com CONTACT: Theresa Bordas, National Client Services Manager; Jorge Azpilicueta, Marketing Manager CONTACT: Mindy Golde, Vice President of Sales; Angela Bossie, Chief Customer Officer TYPE OF BUSINESS: Listen360 is a powerful customer listening solution that enables organizations to engage customers, analyze feedback in real time, and transform customers into brand advocates via social media. Our exclusive Voice of the Customer text analytics and innovative dashboards deliver actionable insight to help organizations build customer loyalty, drive growth and increase profitability. Learn more at http://www.Listen360.com. See page 89 for full listing. compare performance across locations. Daily backups, redundant data storage, feature updates, mobile apps and tech support are all included. KINETIC.THETECHNOLOGYAGENCY (502) 719-9500 (502) 719-9565 FAX 200 Distillery Commons, Suite 200, Louisville, KY 40206 ray@thetechnologyagency.com http://www.kinetic.thetechnologyagency.com MANALTO INC. (310) 266-8874 (310) 773 1028 1507 7th Street, Suite 207, Santa Monica, CA 90401 anthony.owen@manalto.com http://www.manalto.com CONTACT: Raymond Schuhmann, President; Scott Carothers, Senior Globalization Executive CONTACT: Anthony Owen, Founder/CEO; Megan Owen, Chief Marketing Officer See page 185 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Manalto Inc. provides Social Media ERP software solutions for the franchise industry, transforming social media into an enterprise-grade sales and marketing channel. Manalto enables you to centrally build and manage your franchise brand and local engagement across multiple social media networks, at scale - with the consistency, reliability and simplicity expected from an enterprise-grade system. LEARNINGZEN (801) 456-6107 (801) 485-7323 FAX 3330 South 700 East, #C, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 dougm@learningzen.com http://www.learningzen.com CONTACT: Douglas Mark, President See page 111 for full listing. LITMOS BY CALLIDUSCLOUD (925) 251-2200 6200 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 500, Pleasanton, CA 94588 rcameron@calliduscloud.com http://www.calliduscloud.com CONTACT: Rory Cameron, SVP, Corp. Development & Alliances TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software. LOCALMARK (706) 298-2721 (706) 298-2738 (512) 280-4497 FAX 133 Main Street, Suite A, LaGrange, GA 30240 brant@localmark.com http://www.localmark.com CONTACT: Brant Kelsey, CEO See page 90 for full listing. MOMENTFEED (818) 636-7630 2644 30th Street, Suite 101, Santa Monica, CA 90405 joergen@momentfeed.com http://www.momentfeed.com MARCOMET.COM, INC. (888) 385-0880 (973) 426-0906 FAX 39 Kennedy Road, Suite A, Tranquility, NJ 07879 ldetitta@marcomet.com http://www.marcomet.com CONTACT: Joergen Aaboe, Director of Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software marketing platform. MONKEYMEDIA SOFTWARE (877) 6-MONKEY (888) 668-5569 FAX 1401 West 8th Avenue, Suite 220, Vancouver, BC V6H 1C9 Canada michelle@monkeymediasoftware.com http://www.monkeymediasoftware.com CONTACT: Michelle Chopin, Marketing Coordinator TYPE OF BUSINESS: Software Service Provider. CONTACT: Louis DeTitta, Co-Founder TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Marketing Support Portals. NETSOLACE, INC. (877) 444-7337 (203) 907-2800 (203) 651-1043 FAX 95 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT 06492 info@netsolace.com http://www.netsolace.com MINDBODY (877) 755-4279 4051 Broad Street, Suite 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 sales@mindbodyonline.com http://www.mindbodyonline.com/franchise CONTACT: Stephanie Jennings, Director of Sales CONTACT: Asma Rauf, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: MINDBODY’s web and mobile software provides online scheduling, POS, CRM, payroll, staff management and reporting functionalities to businesses worldwide. Elements Therapeutic Massage, Clix Portrait Studios, Fitness Together and Corepower Yoga are among franchises that use the software to view and synch schedules, share data, track purchases and TYPE OF BUSINESS: Management made simple. Netsolace develops technology that simplifies management systems for the franchise industry. Our family of products will increase the efficiency and reliability of your management systems, saving you money and resources. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 99 COMPUTER SOFTWARE/INTERNET SERVICES NUVEK, LLC (801) 770-0468 (801) 770-0137 553 E 100 N, American Fork, UT 84003 kirk@nuvek.com http://www.nuvek.com PLAYERLYNC (720) 459-4050 9085 E. Mineral Circle, Suite 160, Englewood, CO 80112 sales@playerlync.com http://www.playerlync.com CONTACT: Kirk Magleby, General Manager; Dan Rigby, Sales CONTACT: Scott Hansen, Executive VP, Sales; Bob Paulsen, Co-Founder & CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: VEKTR® brand standards compliance and quality assurance software system. Web + Mobile (Apple, Android). Automated inspections, work orders, scheduled tasks and reports. Franchisors use VEKTR® to make site visits more effective. Franchisees use VEKTR® to self-inspect their locations. Cloud-based system requires no server hardware. We help build your templates and train your people. No additional charge for customized reports. Used extensively in the franchise industry since 2008. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PlayerLync invented the industry’s first automatic content delivery and control platform for tablets that allows franchises with widespread workforces to instantly push and pull high quality videos and documents right into the hands of their players – no matter where they are or how much bandwidth they have. OUT OF THE BOX TECHNOLOGY (888) 682-8666 (248) 579-0970 FAX 2002 Willow Beach, Keego Harbor, MI 48320 sales@otbtechnology.com http://www.OutOfTheBoxTechnology.com CONTACT: Lisa McCarthy, Co-Founder; Andrew Abrams, Member See page 112 for full listing. PAYSIMPLE ADP, Inc. (800) 466-0992 1515 Wynkoop Street, Suite 250, Denver, CO 80202 dsharp@paysimple.com http://www.paysimple.com CONTACT: David Sharp, SVP Business Development & Partner Growth See page 94 for full listing. PLACEABLE (303) 297-4812 2601 Black Street, Suite 301, Denver, CO 80205 tmiller@placeable.com http://www.placeable.com/ CONTACT: Tim Miller, Director of Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Placeable helps large advertisers increase local market share and improve customer experience by unlocking the power of location information. PLANTE & MORAN, PLLC (248) 375-7307 (248) 233-8593 FAX 2601 Cambridge Court, Suite 500, Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2572 mark.fleischer@plantemoran.com http://www.plantemoran.com CONTACT: Mark Fleischer, Partner Franchise Practice Group See page 62 for full listing. 100 POSITIVE TECHNOLOGY (888) 706-9989 (240) 631-1207 FAX 20010 Century Boulevard, Suite 401, Germantown, MD 20874 sales@ptpos.com http://www.positivetechnology.com CONTACT: Terri Rippeon, Marketing Manager; Mike Nicholson, COO See page 171 for full listing. PRECISION SERVICES GROUP Precision Services Group/Zee-Port (949) 294-6161 (949) 752-1327 FAX 15201 Woodlawn Avenue, Suite 200, Tustin, CA 92780 jimb@precisionservicesgroup.com http://www.precisionservicesgroup.com CONTACT: Jim Branch, VP, Business Development/Zee-Port; Kevin Smith, President See page 173 for full listing. PROALIGN, LLC (585) 271-1146 120 Allens Creek Road, Suite 4, Rochester, NY 14624 info@proalignsoftware.com http://www.proalignsoftware.com CONTACT: Bob Bell, Director, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: Consulting/Software. PROCESS PEAK, LLC (760) 720-5354 (760) 683-3236 FAX 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, #302, Carlsbad, CA 92008 jon@processpeak.com http://www.processpeak.com CONTACT: Jon Carlston, Vice President; Tim Johnson, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Process Peak is the premier provider of franchise development solutions. Our systems help brands add new franchisees more effectively and more efficiently. Leveraging the latest innovations in technology, we help you give your candidates confidence that they can grow their new business in today’s hypercompetitive, review-driven environment. We’ve helped more than 200 brands sell more than 5,000 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK franchises -- call or email us and we’ll share the lead sources and conversion metrics. PROFITKEEPER (866) 301-8050 (877) 751-2140 (866) 301-8051 FAX 1325 N. Fiesta Boulevard, Suite 102, Gilbert, AZ 85233 kyle.mceuen@profitkeeper.com http://www.profitkeeper.com CONTACT: Kyle McEuen, Director of Account Management See page 62 for full listing. RALLIO (949) 861-3900 (949) 825-7551 FAX 8001 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 220, Irvine, CA 92618 chuck@rallio.com http://www.rallio.com CONTACT: Elyse Mankin, Office Manager; Greg Salzano, VP of Franchise Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: rallio – The Only Social Technology to Manage Your Franchise Brand. Yes, other platforms post content and show analytics, but only rallio provides an all-in-one technology designed specifically for franchises. With rallio, you’ll see all your locations ranked by social performance, supply franchisees with personalized and localized content, provide franchisees with a Social Mailbox that yields faster customer response time and less total time online and much more. Limited beta-pricing available. REMOTE DATA BACKUPS, INC. (866) 722-2587 (970) 493-2466 (970) 493-4178 (970) 407-1490 FAX P.O. Box 543, Fort Collins, CO 80522 support@RDBU.com http://www.RDBU.com CONTACT: Daniel M. Dugal, CEO; Amanda Finch, Marketing Director See page 91 for full listing. RESOURCE, INC. (303) 708-1886 (303) 708-1891 FAX 10465 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 205, Littleton, CO 80124 kurt@resourcesoftware.com http://www.resourcesoftware.com CONTACT: Kurt Boatright, CEO See page 171 for full listing. RIO SEO (858) 876-3010 (858) 397-1598 FAX 9255 Towne Center, Suite 600 & 750, San Diego, CA 92121 sschossow@covario.com http://www.rioseo.com CONTACT: Stephanie Schossow, Event Manager; Tyler Ludwig, Interactive Marketing Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Rio SEO Local Search COMPUTER SOFTWARE/INTERNET SERVICES powers store finder software, mobile store finder software, and local business listing management software. We offer Automated Local SEO services to multi-location businesses allowing them to optimize, distribute, and claim their local listings in: Google, Yahoo, Bing, Infogroup® expressupdate, Neustar® Localeze®, Acxiom™, Factual™, Yext, social networks and other online local data aggregators. Based in San Diego, Rio SEO is among the largest independent providers of SaaS based, local SEO automation solutions and patented SEO reporting tools. Customers include brand marketers, retailers, and digital agencies. For more information about Rio SEO contact us at (858) 876-3010 or visit us online at: http://www.RioSEO.com. SIGHTLY (951) 225-7000 Ext. 6835 11848 Bernardo Place Court, Suite 110, San Diego, CA 92128 marketing@sightly.com http://www.sightly.com SATMETRIX, INC. (650) 227-8300 (678) 761-0566 (650) 227-8301 FAX 1100 Park Place, San Mateo, CA 94403 sales@satmetrix.com http://www.satmetrix.com CONTACT: Brett Fritz, Director, Business Development CONTACT: John Jordan, Business Development Executive TYPE OF BUSINESS: Satmetrix is the leading provider of cloud-based customer experience software. As co-developer of the industry-leading Net Promoter® methodology, its applications enable companies reduce customer churn, mobilize loyal promoters, and generate more powerful insights. With 700+ deployments globally, Satmetrix has the knowledge to accelerate the success of customer experience efforts using Net Promoter. Satmetrix is headquartered in San Mateo, CA with offices in London, New York, Paris and India. SERVANT SYSTEMS, INC. (734) 475-1619 (734) 475-3075 FAX P.O. Box 7087, Ann Arbor, MI 48107 ddesmith@servantsystems.com http://www.servantsystems.com CONTACT: Don DeSmith, President and CEO; Bruce Franson, Vice-President and CTO TYPE OF BUSINESS: At the office and on the go, Servant Systems delivers franchise management software tailored to meet the ever-changing needs of your franchisees. Whether it is for a back-office system, a management dashboard, or to enable mobile workers with a range of tablets and smart phones, we can utilize multi-platform technology to greatly extend your office and mobile team capabilities. range of business software including Office Suite and financial solutions to support your franchise needs. Uni-Data & Communications, Inc. can solve your technology cost crisis with a superior end result. CONTACT: Robert Helstrom, VP of Marketing & Strategy See page 168 for full listing. SIM PARTNERS (847) 440-3494 1601 Sherman Avenue, 3rd Floor, Evanston, IL 60201 bfritz@simpartners.com http://www.simpartners.com SMARTERU.COM (855) 885-2469 (204) 885-2469 (888) 205-3178 FAX 449 Provencher Boulevard, Winnipeg, MB R2J 0B8 Canada susan@neovation.com http://www.smarteru.com CONTACT: Dan Belhassen, President; Susan Hurrell, Business Development See page 112 for full listing. SPROUTLOUD (954) 585-7728 (954) 332-4159 FAX 15431 SW 14th Street, Sunrise, FL 33326 slechner@sproutloud.com http://www.sproutloud.com See page 161 for full listing. SINGLEPLATFORM Constant Contact (646) 503-2188 (646) 349-5764 FAX 17 Battery Place South, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10004 scott@singleplatform.com http://www.singleplatform.com CONTACT: Sandy Lechner, Managing Partner; Deb Griffith, Director of Marketing CONTACT: Scott Britton, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: The majority of consumers (97%) turn to the web to make a purchasing decision. Specifically, they are looking for what the business has to offer – the prices of their products and services, not just a phone number and address. Our goal is to help businesses easily list their products, services and prices - EVERYWHERE online. We believe consumers should be able to find what they’re looking for and businesses should be able to showcase their storefronts - EVERYWHERE online. SinglePlatform is turning every business listing across the web into content rich local storefronts. Since being founded in 2010, SinglePlatform has been named one of the most promising startups in America (BusinessWeek) and one of the top 25 New York startups to watch (Business Insider and The Next Web). Today, our platform includes 600,000+ businesses and thousands of publishing sites and mobile apps across 13,000 cities and towns. SKYLINE CLOUD SERVICES BY UNI-DATA Uni-Data & Communications, Inc. (718) 445-5600 (718) 445-5604 FAX 65-21 Fresh Meadow Lane, Flushing, NY 11365 bbabcock@unidatait.com http://www.unidatait.com CONTACT: Bob Babcock, Director, Marketing & Communications TYPE OF BUSINESS: Uni-Data & Communications Hosted Desktop Solutions solve the many I.T. issues within today’s franchise world. Our hosted suite provides enterprise grade Network Management, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and the foremost Security from our SAS 70 certified data centers. We offer a wide TYPE OF BUSINESS: SproutLoud helps brands manage and execute marketing programs with the local businesses that sell their products and services. Their web-based distributed marketing platform provides marketing services and tools in an easy to use interface, enabling franchisees to access the materials needed in the media of their choice, customize them, and reach their target audience with brand-controlled messaging. Social media, direct mail, email, local search, PPC advertising, and marketing concierge service. STANDARD REGISTER (203) 304-1710 (203) 901-1758 FAX 600 Albany Street, Dayton, OH 45417 thomas.ginty@standardregister.com http://www.standardregister.com CONTACT: Thomas Ginty, Channel Development Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Standard Register’s SMARTworks® Local Marketing Solution combines leading technology, industry expertise and a network of supply chain providers to empower marketers with a centralized resource to manage brand assets and personalize and deliver market-ready content, all while preserving corporate messaging and guidelines. SUREFIRE SOCIAL (703) 896-7688 2201 Cooperative Way, Suite 600, Herndon, VA 20171 info@surefiresocial.com http://www.surefiresocial.com CONTACT: Tom Lewis, Chief Revenue Officer See page 162 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 101 COMPUTER SOFTWARE/INTERNET SERVICES TORTAL (704) 323-8953 (704) 756-2895 14825 Ballantyne Village Way, Building A, Suite 240-4, Charlotte, NC 28277 info@tortal.net http://www.tortal.net CONTACT: Cordell Riley, President; Dan Black, Director of Client Engagement See page 113 for full listing. VAULTFARM HomeTask Brand of Service (206) 763-6800 (206) 763-6883 FAX 1800 SW 152nd Street, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98166 info@vaultfarm.com http://www.vaultfarm.com CONTACT: Jerrod Sessler, CEO See page 93 for full listing. VENDE SOCIAL (972) 816-8548 1908 Seaview, Flower Mound, TX 75022 pslack@vendesocial.com http://www.VendeSocial.com CONTACT: Paul Slack, CEO; Christy Wyatt, Account Manager See page 162 for full listing. WATERFALL FMS (855) 5WATERFALL (866) 244-4278 FAX 6404 Ivy Lane, Suite 600, Greenbelt, MD 20770 bchristian@waterfallsoftware.com http://www.waterfallsoftware.com WEB.COM (800) 862-8920 12808 Gran Bay Parkway West, Jacksonville, FL 32258 franchisesolutions@web.com http://www.webfranchisesolutions.com ZEEHUB, LLC (310) 474-0668 5199 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 306N, Long Beach, CA 90804 info@zeehub.com http://www.zeehub.com CONTACT: Franchise Sales, Director, Business Development; Franchise Sales CONTACT: Jeroen Hessing, Vice President/Chief Operating Officer; Rolando De La Torre, CoFounder TYPE OF BUSINESS: Enhance your web presence and online marketing efforts with Web.com’s turnkey franchise solutions. Control your brand and provide the flexibility you need to promote and support your franchise. From our intuitive franchise website platform to our national and local search and social media marketing solutions, Web.com can design a focused plan to drive more leads to your business. WHEN I WORK (651) 330-4482 537 Phalen Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55130 jeff.imm@thisclicks.com http://www.thisclicks.com CONTACT: Jeff Imm, President & COO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Mobile Scheduling and Attendance Software. WHERE 2 GET IT, INC. (888) 377-2767 (714) 695-9809 FAX 5101 E. La Palma Avenue, Suite 107, Anaheim, CA 92807 IFA@where2getit.com http://www.where2getit.com CONTACT: Manish Patel, CEO; Mireya Prado, Marketing Manager CONTACT: Bobby Christian, CEO; Curt Schwab, Chairman See page 163 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Waterfall software is purpose built for multi-unit/multi-location organizations. Our core platform is a comprehensive solution that facilitates the creation and distribution of localized web sites, intranets, content management, online training, file storage, ecommerce, and franchisee/customer management all in one cloud based platform. Grow - manage and optimize your organization with Waterfall Software. WSI Research & Management Corp. (905) 678-7588 (905) 678-7242 FAX 1660 Tech Avenue, Unit 2, Mississauga, ON L4W 5S9 Canada rjaciw@wsiworld.com http://www.wsiworld.com WATERSTREET FRANCHISE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (866) 479-0861 (604) 484-0148 (604) 323-4221 (604) 484-0149 FAX 200 - 171 Water Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A7 Canada info@waterstreet.net http://www.waterstreet.net CONTACT: Jeff Dumont, President; Tim Chizik, COO See page 93 for full listing. CONTACT: Rimma Jaciw, Director of Operational Performance TYPE OF BUSINESS: Internet Marketing/ Consulting. ZCUBATOR FranConnect (800) 280-8305 (703) 390-9300 11800 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 900, Reston, VA 20191 info@zcubator.com http://www.zcubator.com/ CONTACT: Nick Mecozzi, SVP, Business Development; Amit Pamecha, CEO See page 163 for full listing. 102 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK TYPE OF BUSINESS: SaaS provider. ZEEPROBE (972) 499-7720 (801) 913-5537 (484) 377-1915 FAX 5729 Lebanon Road, Suite 144-101, Frisco, TX 75034 psen@zeeprobe.com http://www.zeeprobe.com CONTACT: Prit Sen, Vice President, Business Solutions; Sudheesh Thampi, President & CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: ZeeProbe provides full service market research, consumer insights, online concept testing, packaging, ad, billboard, logo and name testing, customer satisfaction tracking and financial performance intelligence and benchmarking to the retail, restaurant/QSR, and franchise and multi-unit community. For more information, visit us at http://www.zeeprobe.com. ZEEWISE, INC. (678) 252-6844 4920 Roswell Road, Suite 45 B, Atlanta, GA 30342 sales@zeewise.com http://www.zeewise.com CONTACT: Jerry Bell, CEO; Tristan Davis, Vice President, Account Management TYPE OF BUSINESS: ZeeWise, the leader in Franchise Business Intelligence enables all franchise concepts to drive their growth and profits by delivering detailed benchmarks of key financial and operational performance indicators. ZeeWise automatically collects, consolidates and reports Zee Financial/Accounting and Operational performance information. Our web-based dashboards and reports enable top management, field consultants and individual franchisees to examine their performance and compare to other locations. ZNAP (646) 681-4693 405 Lexington Avenue, 26 Floor, New York, NY 10174 jill.wiseman@mpayme.com http://www.znap.com CONTACT: Jill Wiseman, VP Marketing See page 94 for full listing. CONSUMER FEEDBACK / MARKET RESEARCH CONSTRUCTION/ MANAGEMENT CORRIGO INCORPORATED (877) 267-7440 (214) 906-8350 1101 Central Expressway, South, Suite 200, Allen, TX 75013 tomk@corrigo.com http://www.corrigo.com CONTACT: Tom Kay, Director National Accounts; Rudy Joggerst, Director, Marketing See page 97 for full listing. F.C. DADSON, SIB, LLC (800) 728-0338 (920) 757-1486 Ext. 145 (920) 757-1492 FAX N1043 Craftsman Drive, Suite 2, Greenville, WI 54942 info@fcdadson.com http://www.fcdadson.com CONTACT: Larry Myer, Vice President of Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: F.C. Dadson is a singlesource provider of custom retail environments and kiosks. The company offers design, construction management, fixtures, fulfillment, and installation services. We are a premier and trusted vendor for franchises including: retail, salons/spas, restaurants, educational, healthcare, and more nationwide. IRVINE COMPANY RETAIL PROPERTIES (949) 720-3100 (949) 720-2672 FAX 101 Innovation Drive, Irvine, CA 92617 sellis@irvinecompany.com http://www.shopirvinecompany.com CONTACT: Stacie Ellis, Senior Director, Marketing; Kara Hayzer, Manager, Marketing See page 178 for full listing. ONE SOURCE RETAIL (314) 773-7775 (636) 262-4022 (314) 773-8135 FAX 1120 Montrose Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104 michael.hojnacki@onesourceretail.com http://www.onesourceretail.com CONTACT: Michael Hojnacki, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Let One Source Retail maintain your image by providing a Store-In-ABox™ solution. OSR delivers retail solutions that reduce costs and speed up the build-out process, allowing the franchisee to open sooner. By providing a one stop shop for design, equipment, graphics, lighting, flooring, audio/visual and fixture manufacturing we are able to place all items needed on a single dedicated truck. Let us help ease your build-out woes with our Store-InA-Box™ program. RANDAL RETAIL GROUP (630) 761-0400 (630) 761-0404 FAX 507 N. Raddant Road, Batavia, IL 60510 chuckb@randalretail.com http://www.randalretail.com SYMPATECO, INC. (800) 652-1923 (402) 333-1661 (402) 333-6481 FAX 11625 I Street, Omaha, NE 68137 davej@sympatecoinc.com http://www.sympatecoinc.com CONTACT: Chuck Bray, Vice President of Sales and Marketing See page 108 for full listing. CONTACT: Dave Janousek, Construction Services Manager; Curt Brannon, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Through the Open-Ready™ concept developed by Sympateco the process of opening new locations for franchises is more streamlined. Franchisors can avoid costly investments in infrastructure and redirect those dollars toward increasing store population. From interior design through cabinet and fixture manufacturing, space planning, project management, product engineering, warehousing, contractor coordination, client services, shipping, logistics and installation the Open-Ready™ process works. CONTACT: Susie Parker TYPE OF BUSINESS: With BB Commercial Solutions™ (BBCS), you’re partnering with the largest provider of commercial window coverings in the world! We carry solar shades, graphic/logo shades, blinds, shutters, drapery, window film, security film and more! Our window coverings can help reduce energy costs by up to 30%! With close to 1,000 authorized commercial window coverings specialists, we provide turnkey solutions, whether it’s a single building or multiple sites throughout North America. See page 145 for full listing. CONTACT: David McAleese, CEO; Diann Cattani, Sales Executive FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW Abistar Group, LLC (866) 397-6680 (603) 433-2270 (603) 766-6781 FAX 125 Brewery Lane, Suite 5, Portsmouth, NH 03801 info@franchisebusinessreview.com http://www.franchisebusinessreview.com BB COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS Budget Blinds (866) 279-3253 1927 North Glassell Street, Orange, CA 92865 susie@bbcommercialsolutions.com http://www.bbcommercialsolutions.com CONTACT: Dawn Ingala, Franchise Sales Administrator A CLOSER LOOK INC. (888) 446-5665 (770) 446-0590 (678) 209-0184 (770) 448-2091 FAX 460 S. Peachtree Street, NW, Norcross, GA 30071 david@a-closer-look.com http://www.a-closer-look.com See page 164 for full listing. CONSTRUCTION/ REMODELING DECOR&YOU® Franchise Source Brands International (800) 477-3326 (203) 405-2131 (203) 264-5095 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 info@decorandyou.com http://www.decorandyou.com CONSUMER FEEDBACK / MARKET RESEARCH CONTACT: Michelle Rowan, President See page 138 for full listing. NEW IMAGE MARKETING RESEARCH CORPORATION (239) 275-9979 (239) 275-6309 FAX 12559 New Brittany Boulevard, Building 25, Ft. Myers, FL 33907 info@nimresearch.com http://www.nimresearch.com CONTACT: Peter Boldrin, President; Julia Babair, Director, Marketing & Operations See page 164 for full listing. NEWBRANDANALYTICS (202) 800-7850 (202) 800-7851 FAX 1250 23rd Street, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20037 barton@newbrandanalytics.com http://www.newbrandanalytics.com CONTACT: Barton Phillips, EVP Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Social Media Analytics. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 103 CONSUMER FEEDBACK / MARKET RESEARCH CONVENTION PLANNING/TRAVEL ACTIO MARKETING (404) 220-7614 126 East Hill Street, Atlanta, GA 30030 staceyr@actiomarketing.com http://www.actiomarketing.com LISTEN360, INC. (877) 797-8466 (678) 352-3023 (770) 992-4221 (770) 992-4276 FAX 11605 Haynes Bridge Road, Building 400, Suite 150, Alpharetta, GA 30009 info@listen360.com http://www.Listen360.com CONTACT: Mindy Golde, Vice President of Sales; Angela Bossie, Chief Customer Officer ROIC ANALYTICS, LLC (208) 954-1332 (888) 604-2521 FAX 350 N. 9th Street, Suite 201, Boise, ID 83702 cvanvleet@roicanalytics.com http://www.roicanalytics.com CONTACT: Carol Van Vleet, Director, Operations; Sam Lowder, Director, Marketing & Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: Listen360 is a powerful customer listening solution that enables organizations to engage customers, analyze feedback in real time, and transform customers into brand advocates via social media. Our exclusive Voice of the Customer text analytics and innovative dashboards deliver actionable insight to help organizations build customer loyalty, drive growth and increase profitability. Learn more at http://www.Listen360.com. ST. JACQUES MARKETING (800) 708-9467 Ext. 102 (973) 978-9204 60 Washington Street, Suite 203, Morristown, NJ 07960 philip@stjacques.com http://www.stjacques.com CONTACT: Philip St. Jacques, Partner; Michael St. Jacques, Partner See page 139 for full listing. See page 68 for full listing. SATMETRIX, INC. (650) 227-8300 (678) 761-0566 (650) 227-8301 FAX 1100 Park Place, San Mateo, CA 94403 sales@satmetrix.com http://www.satmetrix.com WEBPUNCH, LLC (303) 229-0051 2618 Marion Street, Denver, CO 80205 matt@webpunch12.com http://www.webpunch12.com CONTACT: John Jordan, Business Development Executive See page 101 for full listing. SERVICE MANAGEMENT GROUP (800) 764-0439 (816) 448-4556 (816) 448-4599 FAX 1737 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO 64108 jmackey@smg.com http://www.smg.com CONTACT: Jack Mackey, Vice President & Chief Evangelist TYPE OF BUSINESS: SMG is the leading international customer experience research firm. Driving business results by helping brands improve customer loyalty, SMG provides actionable insights and recommendations at the front-line and senior executive levels. Each year, SMG evaluates over 100 million customer experiences in 90 countries and 41 languages for over 300 brands. 104 CONTACT: Matt Jones, Chief Operations Officer TYPE OF BUSINESS: At WebPunch, we are dedicated to improving the online reputation of your business. How do we improve your reputation? We create sophisticated solutions that help your customers post positive reviews on behalf of your company. We will set up a knockout punch for your business via branded campaigns that have a history of garnering the best possible results. It’s all automated! All you have to do is sit back and relax as new positive reviews are generated for your business. ZEEPROBE (972) 499-7720 (801) 913-5537 (484) 377-1915 FAX 5729 Lebanon Road, Suite 144-101, Frisco, TX 75034 psen@zeeprobe.com http://www.zeeprobe.com CONTACT: Prit Sen, Vice President, Business Solutions; Sudheesh Thampi, President & CEO See page 102 for full listing. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK CONTACT: Stacey Ruth, Partner; James Grevas, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: A Unique Meetings and Marketing Agency. There is a dynamic within franchise organizations that requires a level of bilateral communication and cooperation beyond most other company structures. Actio helps these companies build and strengthen these relationships.We specialize in: planning, event marketing, producer services, creative content, speech coaching, finding speakers and entertainment, video, websites, email campaigns, advertising, ROI, webcasting, team building, open space, and event APPs. ARANCO PRODUCTIONS LLC (610) 630-0107 (610) 630-6542 FAX 2502 W. Main Street, Suite 2, Norristown, PA 19403 joani@arancoproductions.com http://www.arancoproductions.com CONTACT: Joan Immediato, President & Partner; Jack Rickenbach, Partner & Executive Producer See page 84 for full listing. ASE GROUP, INC. (913) 339-9333 (913) 339-6511 FAX 6400 W. 110th Street, Suite 104, Overland Park, KS 66211 ase@ase-group.com http://www.ase-group.com CONTACT: Bonnie Siegel, President and CEO; Marissa Schaffner, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: ASE Group, Inc. is the premier, full service, live experience marketing firm that provides clients with tailored meeting and event planning services. We design, plan, and execute live experiences that capture the essence of your brand. ASE is an expert at understanding the relationship of franchisors, franchisees and vendors. Thus, our clients are empowered to execute their strategy via meetings or events that touch the attendees at their core. Simply put, our Human experience is unmatched. CONVENTION PLANNING/TRAVEL ASSOCIATED LUXURY HOTELS INTERNATIONAL (202) 887-7020 1667 K Street, NW, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006 blight@alhi.com http://www.alhi.com CONTACT: Bill Light, Regional Director of Sales; Karmen Finney, Director of Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: For nearly 30 years, Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has provided corporations and organizations reliable, regionally based Global Sales services for our membership of over 160 Four- and FiveDiamond quality hotels and resorts. ALHI offers one-call access to this prestigious portfolio to serve your meetings, convention and incentive travel programs. For a list of ALHI’s entire portfolio, visit http://www.alhi.com. marketing roadshow. A Corporate Meetings and Incentives Magazine Top 25 Company, we offer meeting planning and support worldwide, including event strategy, venue selection/ contract negotiation, logistics, exhibitor management, event technology, marketing and registration. IFA Members: Our venue experts conduct a complimentary, no-obligation analysis of your existing contract, report on unrealized value and suggest improvements. MEETING EXPECTATIONS, INC. (404) 240-0999 (404) 240-0998 FAX 3525 Piedmont Road, Building 5, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30305 bmeyer@meetingexpectations.com http://www.meetingexpectations.com/ifa CONTACT: Brian Meyer, President; Allison Dixon, Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Expect success from your next franchise meeting, convention or CREATIVE PRODUCERS GROUP (314) 367-2255 1220 Olive Street, Suite 210, St. Louis, MO 63103 mtaylor@getcreative.com http://www.creativeproducersgroup.com/ PLAN AHEAD EVENTS (561) 868-1489 (561) 868-6365 FAX 2121 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 33411 tiptons@planaheadevents.com http://www.planaheadevents.com CONTACT: Michael Taylor, Marketing & Business Development Manager; Fred Bendaña, SVP, Sales & Marketing See page 84 for full listing. CONTACT: Tipton Shonkwiler, Brand Director FORT WORTH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (817) 698-7831 (817) 338-3537 FAX 111 W. 4th Street, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76102 carriehuff@fortworth.com http://www.fortworth.com IMAGE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (314) 783-4562 (314) 646-1800 (314) 646-1818 FAX 523 Hanley Industrial Court, Saint Louis, MO 63144 jennifer_knapp@itcx.net http://www.imagetechnologies.com CONTACT: Carrie Huff, Senior National Account Director CONTACT: Jennifer Knapp, National Sales Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Hospitality/Meetings and Tourism Destinations. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Meeting and event production company specializing in: Creative development, meetings and events, scenic and environment, staging and equipment. ITC transforms your messages into experiences that influence audience perception. 20 years and growing!! HARRIS GOLDMAN PRODUCTIONS, INC. (619) 299-7951 (619) 299-2315 FAX 8885 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 335, San Diego, CA 92108 lgoldman@harrisgoldman.com http://www.harrisgoldman.com CONTACT: Linda Goldman, Vice President; William Purves, Vice President See page 84 for full listing. LEADING AUTHORITIES, INC. (202) 783-0300 (202) 783-0301 FAX 1990 M Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036 mark@lauthorities.com http://www.leadingauthorities.com CONTACT: Mark French, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Speakers, entertainment, and production for your events! TYPE OF BUSINESS: At Plan Ahead Events, we believe in providing every client with an unrivaled level of service. Each event will benefit from the highly individualized attention of our event management specialists. We use our expertise and enthusiasm to deliver innovative solutions that will capture the essence of your event and allow you to maximize results. ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL (305) 982-2172 (800) 762-0458 (305) 539-3902 FAX 1080 Caribbean Way, Miami, FL 33132 lcassidy@rccl.com http://www.royalcaribbeanincentives.com CONTACT: Lori Cassidy, Director, Corporate, Incentive & Charter Sales; Agnes Galvez, Account Executive TYPE OF BUSINESS: Royal Caribbean International -- Incredible Ships Built for Business! With a fleet of 22 ships sailing around the world on 3 night cruises and longer, we truly have a product that works well for a variety of business objectives -- from a board retreat, to a national sales meeting to a pure incentive program. Most importantly, we deliver an incredible value, ease of planning and a unique experience aboard the industry’s most innovative cruise line. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 105 CONVENTION PLANNING/TRAVEL BUXTON (888) 228-9866 (817) 332-3681 (817) 332-3686 FAX 2651 S. Polaris Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76137 buxton@buxtonco.com http://www.buxtonco.com CONTACT: Stephen Polanski, Senior Vice President See page 180 for full listing. SALAMANDER HOTELS & RESORTS (540) 687-9392 10 N. Pendleton Street, Middleburg, VA 20117 prockwood@salamanderhotels.com http://www.salamanderhotels.com CONTACT: Peter Rockwood, Vice President of Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Salamander Hotels & Resorts is one of the fastest-growing luxury hotel companies in the country, and is based in Middleburg, VA, near Washington, D.C. Founded by entrepreneur Sheila C. Johnson, the company has a portfolio that features a collection of three stellar golf resorts including Innisbrook Resort near Tampa, Reunion Resort in Orlando and Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast; and the luxurious Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, a 340-acre equestrianinspired property in Virginia. COMARK DIRECT (888) 742-0405 (817) 332-7679 (817) 332-8529 FAX 507 South Main Street, Ft. Worth, TX 76104 seanh@comarkdirect.com http://www.comarkdirect.com CONTACT: Sean Herman, VP, Strategic Services; Ashley Statzel, Account Services See page 154 for full listing. STRATEGIC MEETINGS SOLUTIONS, INC. (214) 459-8957 (972) 762-8723 (214) 706-6960 FAX 8340 Meadow Road, Suite 132, Dallas, TX 75231 kim@strategicmeetingssolutions.com http://www.strategicmeetingssolutions.com CONTACT: Kim Reynolds, Principal; Mark Stinson, VP Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: We specialize in providing full-service Event, Meeting and Incentive Travel management, including Site Selection/Contract Negotiation, On-line Registration and Housing Management, Logistics, Food & Beverage Management, Conference Management, Content Development, Gamification, Team Building, Supplier Expos/Trade Shows, Production and Transportation. MEMBER OFFER: Complimentary Site Selection Research with 400+ total booked room nights. ZOOM 7, INC. (214) 217-7700 (214) 217-7708 FAX 3511 Cedar Springs Road, #B, Dallas, TX 75219 dhowieson@zoom7.com http://www.zoom7.com CONTACT: Denise Howieson, Sales & Marketing Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Launch your next event with ZOOM 7! We are meeting and event producers who specialize in creating emotional engagement with audiences through live event production. We handle every aspect of your general session production from pre-production; concept development, audio visual support, video and graphic production, social media, entertainment and event marketing. On-site we manage load in, crews, rehearsals, staff and executives. Every detail is double checked to ensure your event is a success and we do it all within your budget and target timeframe. Let the team at ZOOM 7 help you launch your next annual convention, sales meeting, multi-city regional meetings, and awards programs. 106 DIRECT MAIL 919 MARKETING COMPANY (919) 557-7890 (919) 557-0041 FAX 102 Avert Ferry Road, Holly Springs, NC 27540 gchapman@919marketing.com http://www.919marketing.com CONTACT: Graham Chapman, Senior PR Catalyst; Sue Yannello, Franchise Practice Director See page 153 for full listing. BDP FRANCHISING, LLC (855) 977-4689 (928) 445-8363 (928) 710-9080 (928) 445-8373 FAX 4742 Turnstone Drive, Prescott, AZ 86301 info@betterdealprinting.com http://www.betterdealprinting.com CONTACT: Larry Curell, President & CEO See page 172 for full listing. BFC (800) 774-6840 (630) 879-9240 (630) 454-3047 (888) 269-2745 FAX 1051 North Kirk Road, Batavia, IL 60510 celdridge@bfcprint.com http://www.bfcprint.com CONTACT: Craig Eldridge, Director, Sales & Franchise Accounts See page 172 for full listing. BLUEWATER (952) 215-0780 (952) 215-0799 FAX 7825 Washington Avenue South, Suite 800, Minneapolis, MN 55439 info@bluewaterbrand.com http://www.bluewaterbrand.com CONTACT: Christine Kropp, CEO; Kristy Krueger, VP, Professional Services See page 154 for full listing. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK DIRECTMAIL2GO (954) 956-3422 (954) 972-7984 FAX 3300 Gateway Drive, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 maggie.smith@directmail2go.com http://www.DirectMail2Go.com CONTACT: Maggie Smith, Marketing Manager; Victoria Belknap, eBusiness Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Our online ordering sites have a variety of postcard and flyer templates that can be customized with corporate branding, as well as local franchise information. Mail to an uploaded or rented list with DirectMail2Go.com, or distribute to carrier routes for lower postage with EDDM2Go.com. We also build custom mircosites for companies who prefer private access to custom products for their franchisees. Supported by a national network of printers, we provide high quality and competitive pricing. E3 LOCAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS (513) 699-3300 (513) 699-3310 FAX 4601 Malsbary Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242 kmckiernan@E3Local.com http://www.E3Local.com CONTACT: Kerry McKiernan, President; Joshua Schuler, Manager: Development Team See page 155 for full listing. TOM FELTENSTEIN’S POWER MARKETING ACADEMY (561) 650-1315 (561) 703-0321 (561) 650-1309 FAX 701 South Rosemary Avenue, Suite 313, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Tom@powermarketingacademy.com http://www.tomfeltenstein.com CONTACT: Tom Feltenstein, CEO; Sheila Zayas, Executive Assistant See page 130 for full listing. DIRECT MAIL FRANFORWARD The Cleaning Authority (866) 310-6504 (410) 740-1906 FAX 7230 Lee Deforest Drive, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046 iric@franforward.com http://www.franforward.com CONTACT: Iric Wexler, Vice President of Development See page 132 for full listing. PRIMENET DIRECT MARKETING SOLUTIONS (727) 447-6245 (727) 442-5181 FAX 2250 Pilot Knob Road, Saint Paul, MN 55120 sales@primenet.com http://www.primenet.com JAPS-OLSON COMPANY (800) 548-2897 (952) 932-9393 (952) 912-1440 (952) 912-1900 FAX 7500 Excelsior Boulevard, St. Louis Park, MN 55426 droth@japsolson.com http://www.japsolson.com CONTACT: Chuck Alsdurf, Vice President, Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: PrimeNet is a ‘Direct Marketing’ solutions provider, offering services online and offline that combine marketing strategy, analytics and database technology to drive incremental revenue and profit for our clients. CONTACT: Debbie Roth, VP, Sales & Marketing; Patrick Beddor, National Account Manager HARTE HANKS (800) 456-9748 9601 McAllister Freeway, Suite 610, San Antonio, TX 78216 contactus@hartehanks.com http://www.hartehanks.com CONTACT: Steve Givens, VP, Business Development; Joe Ewers, Senior Vice President, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: For over 107 years JapsOlson has been providing fresh ideas for cross-media, print and direct mail solutions and putting it all together for you. Learn about our versatility, flexibility and ways to enhance getting your product to market. It’s all here at Japs-Olson - we make it easy for you! JKG GROUP, INC. (561) 241-1999 990 South Rogers Circle, Suite 8, Boca Raton, FL 33487 jbozek@jkggroup.com http://www.jkggroup.com PRINTINGFORLESS.COM (800) 924-1627 (406) 222-4990 FAX 100 PFL Way, Livingston, MT 59047 bizdev@printingforless.com http://www.printingforless.com/Web-to-Print.html CONTACT: Chad Mickelson, Director of Business Development See page 174 for full listing. PROGRADE (888) 273-1617 (513) 942-9202 (513) 346-3624 FAX 6285 Schumacher Park Drive, West Chester, OH 45069 dcarlin@prograde.com http://www.prograde.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Harte Hanks is one of the world’s leading, insight-driven multi-channel marketing organizations, delivering impactful business results for some of the world’s bestknown brands. Through strategic agencies and our core marketing services, we develop integrated solutions that connect brands with prospects and customers, moving them beyond awareness to transactions and brand loyalty. Visit us at: http://www.HarteHanks.com or call (800) 456-9748. CONTACT: Jim Bozek, Brand Acceleration Specialist; Steve Wilson, Chief Operating Officer CONTACT: Jennifer McDermitt, Director of Marketing & Communications RED RHINO MARKET GROUP (770) 425-9911 975 Cobb Place Boulevard, Suite 310, Kennesaw, GA 30144 bernie@redrhinomg.com http://www.redrhinomg.com HENRY WURST, INC. (816) 842-3113 (816) 842-3210 FAX 1331 Saline Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116 awurst@henrywurst.com http://www.henrywurst.com See page 159 for full listing. CONTACT: Bernie Evans, CEO CONTACT: Amy Wurst, Vice President; John Kulias, Vice President National Accounts See page 173 for full listing. See page 173 for full listing. See page 174 for full listing. MARKETING IMPACT (810) 239-5763 2929 Davison Road, Flint, MI 48506 jmcdermitt@marketingimpactinc.com http://www.marketingimpactinc.com MONEY MAILER Money Mailer Franchise Corp. (714) 889-4630 12131 Western Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92841 crimlinger@moneymailer.com http://www.moneymailer.com CONTACT: Christine Rimlinger, Vice President, Marketing See page 67 for full listing. MOUND PRINTING CO., INC. (937) 866-2872 (937) 866-6551 FAX 2455 Belvo Road, Miamisburg, OH 45342 driggs@moundprinting.com http://www.moundprinting.com CONTACT: Dennis Riggs, President & CEO; Kimberly Potter, Project Manager See page 173 for full listing. CONTACT: David Carlin, Vice President and Chief Sales Officer See page 67 for full listing. THE SCAN GROUP, INC. (262) 521-1365 (262) 521-3265 FAX W222 N625 Cheaney Drive, Waukesha, WI 53186 reading@scangroup.net http://www.scangroup.net CONTACT: Reading, Kathy, Account Services / Marketing See page 161 for full listing. SILVERCREST ADVERTISING, INC. (818) 336-4800 15357 Magnolia Boulevard, Suite 223, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 wrodriguez@sca-mail.com http://www.silvercrestadvertising.com CONTACT: William Rodriguez, President & Co-Founder See page 68 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 107 DIRECT MAIL ONE SOURCE RETAIL (314) 773-7775 (636) 262-4022 (314) 773-8135 FAX 1120 Montrose Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104 michael.hojnacki@onesourceretail.com http://www.onesourceretail.com CONTACT: Michael Hojnacki, CEO STREAMSEND EZ Publishing (877) 814-9416 Ext. 832 1107 9th Street, Suite #340, Sacramento, CA 95814 tmichalet@streamsend.com http://www.streamsend.com/IFA CONTACT: Taria Michalet, Sales Executive; David Saykally, Vice President, Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: StreamSend Franchise Marketing Automation is a breakthrough email TARADEL, LLC (804) 364-8444 (888) 241-3023 FAX 4325 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060 wendy@taradel.com http://www.taradel.com marketing service that allows corporate marketers and central agencies to send campaigns to customers franchise-wide with geo-targeted promotions corresponding to individual franchise locations. Send emails with local offers, control your brand across the entire organization, collect valuable data from your CRM/POS, and report on campaigns by individual locations, direct sales representatives or franchise-wide. DISPLAYS & FIXTURES CONTACT: Wendy Urquhart, VP, Business Development; Jim Fitzgerald, President See page 162 for full listing. CONTACT: Jayson Hansen, Sales Manager See page 172 for full listing. CONTACT: Sue Funk, Manager Franchise Partner Programs; Mike Hayes, Vice President of Network Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise partner program group provides free marketing/ad design services to corporate office of franchised organizations to facilitate their franchisees valpak placements at the local level, regional and national level. Discounts are available depending on mailed quantities and mailing frequencies for franchise businesses. VISUALOGISTIX Thomas Reprographics, Inc. (972) 231-7227 (972) 231-0623 FAX 600 North Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080 trevor.hansen@thomasrepro.com http://www.visualogistix.com CONTACT: Trevor Hansen, Director of Product Marketing; Pat Gremillion, Vice President of Sales See page 174 for full listing. F.C. DADSON, SIB, LLC (800) 728-0338 (920) 757-1486 Ext. 145 (920) 757-1492 FAX N1043 Craftsman Drive, Suite 2, Greenville, WI 54942 info@fcdadson.com http://www.fcdadson.com CONTACT: Tara O’Connor; Mark Cleaver, VP of Sales PREMIER MOUNTS (800) 368-9700 1321 S. State College Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92831 megan@mounts.com http://www.mounts.com CONTACT: Rich Pierro, Director of Marketing; Megan Harvey See page 179 for full listing. PRIMARY COLOR PRIMARYCONNECT (949) 370-4255 (714) 824-8992 (714) 824-8927 FAX 265 Briggs Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 paulwartman@primarycolor.com http://www.primarycolor.com CONTACT: Paul Wartman, Senior VP, Franchisor Development CONTACT: Larry Myer, Vice President of Business Development See page 174 for full listing. See page 103 for full listing. RANDAL RETAIL GROUP (630) 761-0400 (630) 761-0404 FAX 507 N. Raddant Road, Batavia, IL 60510 chuckb@randalretail.com http://www.randalretail.com MODERNISTIC, INC. (800) 641-4610 (651) 291-7650 1987 Industrial Boulevard, Stillwater, MN 55082 info@modprint.com http://www.modprint.com CONTACT: DeAnn Strenke, Marketing Manager; Tim Beres, President See page 179 for full listing. MOUND PRINTING CO., INC. (937) 866-2872 (937) 866-6551 FAX 2455 Belvo Road, Miamisburg, OH 45342 driggs@moundprinting.com http://www.moundprinting.com CONTACT: Dennis Riggs, President & CEO; Kimberly Potter, Project Manager See page 173 for full listing. 108 OPTIVA SIGNS (312) 568-5760 (312) 876-8631 FAX 118 S. Clinton Street, Suite 370, Chicago, IL 60661 info@optivasigns.com http://www.optivasigns.com See page 179 for full listing. THE BERNARD GROUP (952) 934-1900 18781 Lake Drive East, Chanhassen, MN 55317 jayson.hansen@thebernardgroup.com http://www.tbgprintstore.com VALPAK DIRECT MARKETING, INC. (800) 382-5725 (727) 399-3000 (727) 319- 5491 FAX 8605 Largo Lakes Drive, Largo, FL 33773-4912 Sue_Funk@ValPak.com http://www.valpak.com See page 103 for full listing. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK CONTACT: Chuck Bray, Vice President of Sales and Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: Randal Retail Group has been providing fixtures, millwork and displays for national retailers for more than 40 years. We work with franchises to guarantee consistent brand image and store design nationally; as well as save them time, money and headaches by having one point of contact for design, layout, fabrication, delivery and installation. Our Project Managers have years of experience in all types of retail, and will work with your local teams to ensure everything goes smoothly on site. DISPUTE RESOLUTION SYMPATECO, INC. (800) 652-1923 (402) 333-1661 (402) 333-6481 FAX 11625 I Street, Omaha, NE 68137 davej@sympatecoinc.com http://www.sympatecoinc.com CONTACT: Dave Janousek, Construction Services Manager; Curt Brannon, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Through the Open-Ready™ concept developed by Sympateco the process of opening new locations for franchises is more streamlined. Franchisors can avoid costly investments in infrastructure and redirect those dollars toward increasing store population. From interior design through cabinet and fixture manufacturing, space planning, project management, product engineering, warehousing, contractor coordination, client services, shipping, logistics and installation the Open-Ready™ process works. DISPUTE RESOLUTION CHERNOW KAPUSTIN, LLC (215) 659-3600 (215) 659-3222 FAX 721 Dresher Road, #1100, Horsham, PA 19025 hchernow@chernowkap.com http://www.chernowkap.com CONTACT: Harris J. Chernow, Member; Steven Kapustin, Attorney See page 73 for full listing. GARCIA & MILAS, P.C. (203) 773-3824 (203) 782-2312 FAX 44 Trumbull Street, New Haven, CT 06510 nmicklich@garciamilas.com http://www.garciamilas.com CONTACT: Nicole Liguori Micklich, Principal See page 75 for full listing. SHELTON & POWER, LLC (866) 99-FRANCHISE (512) 535-0084 FAX 202 Walton Way, Suite 192, Cedar Park, TX 78613 franchising@sheltonpower.com http://www.SheltonPower.com CONTACT: Lynne Shelton, Partner; Jason Power, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Shelton & Power, LLC is a full service franchise law firm, with over 25 years experience catering to both franchisors and franchisees in all industries worldwide. Our mission is to provide you with a long term TYPE OF BUSINESS: Gray Plant Mooty has one of the largest franchise and distribution practices in the world. Our lawyers in Minneapolis and Washington, DC, serve franchisors in U.S. and international markets. Our services include all aspects of legal representation and counseling of franchisors, including: registration and compliance, litigation and dispute resolution, international development, trademark counseling and registration, M&A, franchise relationship counseling, and franchise program development. GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (312) 456-8400 (312) 456-8435 FAX 77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3100, Chicago, IL 60601 gtfranchise@gtlaw.com http://www.gtlaw.com CONTACT: John W. Fitzgerald, Co-Chair, Franchise Practice Group; Robert L. Zisk & Kirk W. Reilly, Co-Chairs, Franchise Practice Group HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP (816) 983-8000 (816) 983-8080 FAX 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112 dculp@huschblackwell.com http://www.huschblackwell.com CONTACT: Donald A. Culp, Partner; John Moore, Partner See page 76 for full listing. LEGALSHIELD (580) 436-1234 2501 N. Harwood, Suite 1501, Dallas, TX 75201 memberservices@legalshield.com http://www.legalshield.com CONTACT: Dusty Korbel, Trade Show Manager See page 78 for full listing. SCHMIDT & AYERS, ATTORNEY AT LAW (254) 265-0275 (254) 761-3301 FAX 5 Ritchie Road, Waco, TX 76712 rschmidt@franchiselawexpert.com http://www.franchiselawexpert.com CONTACT: Alan R. Greenfield, Shareholder; David W. Oppenheim, Shareholder GRAY PLANT MOOTY (612) 632-3000 (202) 295-2200 D.C. Office (612) 632-4444 FAX 80 South Eighth Street, 500 IDS Center, Minneapolis, MN 55402-3796 franchise@gpmlaw.com http://www.gpmlaw.com franchise relationship to "Expand Your Brand" that incurs no billable hours. Using our flat fee structure we assist with new franchise development, emerging franchisors as well as internationally growing franchise systems. Our law firm takes a personal approach by working hand in hand with our clients to solve all legal and business matters. Whether it's structuring the franchise model, writing the disclosure documents, states registrations, vendor and distribution agreements or ongoing franchisee relationships, Shelton & Power will guide you through the process with customized solutions best suited to your needs. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Greenberg Traurig’s Franchise & Distribution Practice is a multi-disciplinary group with extensive experience in all facets of franchise law, including: domestic and international franchising, licensing, distribution matters, and litigation. With a thorough understanding of both the legal and business aspects of franchising and distribution, our attorneys assist our clients with virtually every aspect of the development and ongoing operation of a franchise or distribution system. CONTACT: Roger Schmidt, Managing Member; Kevin Ayers, Member See page 81 for full listing. SHUMAKER LOOP & KENDRICK LLP (800) 444-6659 (419) 321-1340 (419) 241-6894 FAX 1000 Jackson, North Courthouse Square, Toledo, OH 43604-5573 bmcmahon@slk-law.com http://www.slk-law.com CONTACT: Brian N. McMahon, Partner; Jack Santaniello, Partner See page 82 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 109 DISPUTE RESOLUTION SNELL & WILMER L.L.P. (213) 929-2500 (213) 929-2525 FAX Two California Plaza, 350 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2600, Los Angeles, CA 90071-3406 sgrueneberg@swlaw.com http://www.swlaw.com BRANDCHISE (800) 905-2726 (800) 905-BRANDCHISE (863) 354-0046 (863) 583-0760 FAX 6155 Riverlake Boulevard, Bartow, FL 33830 marc@brandchise.com http://www.brandchise.com FAIRFIELD BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (484) 632-4183 (610) 864-5628 (562) 502-3494 FAX P.O. Box 693, Edgemont, PA 19028 fmiddleton@fairfieldsolutions.com http://www.fairfieldsolutions.com CONTACT: Susan Grueneberg, Partner; Elizabeth Weldon, Partner CONTACT: Marc Plaisted, CFE, Founder/President; Amy Plaisted, CFE, Vice President CONTACT: Fiona F. Middleton, MSM, President & CEO See page 82 for full listing. SPADEA, LANARD & LIGNANA (215) 525-1165 (610) 672-9525 FAX The Philadelphia Building, 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 1532, Philadelphia, PA 19107 partners@spadealaw.com http://www.spadealaw.com CONTACT: Tom Spadea, Partner; Nancy Lanard, Partner See page 82 for full listing. DOCUMENT RETRIEVAL SERVICES REMOTE DATA BACKUPS, INC. (866) 722-2587 (970) 493-2466 (970) 493-4178 (970) 407-1490 FAX P.O. Box 543, Fort Collins, CO 80522 support@RDBU.com http://www.RDBU.com CONTACT: Daniel M. Dugal, CEO; Amanda Finch, Marketing Director See page 91 for full listing. CALLSOURCE (818) 673-4764 (877) 288-9001 FAX 31280 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village, CA 91361 jjackson@callsource.com http://www.franchise.callsource.com CONTACT: Jas Jackson, Director, Home Improvement; Shannon Gerard, Marketing Manager BITTENCOURT GROUP 55-11-3660-2201 55-11-3660-2201 FAX Avenida Paulista, 171, 9º Andar, São Paulo 01311904 Brazil lyana@bcef.com.br http://www.grupobittencourt.com CONTACT: Lyana Bittencourt, Partner and Director; Caroline Bittencourt, Partner and Director See page 128 for full listing. BIZVISION (801) 567-3287 (801) 566-2208 FAX 6952 Hightech Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84047 markl@bizvision.com http://www.bizvision.com CONTACT: Mark Lehnhof, VP Business Development FAST FRANCHISE ACCELERATED SUCCESS TRAINING™ Franchise Source Brands International (203) 405-2159 (203) 264-3516 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 lgottlieb@franchisesource.com http://www.fastonifa.com CONTACT: Linda Gottlieb See page 138 for full listing. See page 86 for full listing. CERTILEARN, INC. ITC Learning Group LLC (877) 254-5327 (877) CL4-LEARN (954) 839-6424 FAX P.O. Box 19190, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33318 sales@certilearn.com http://www.certilearn.com CONTACT: Diana Kleiman, Accounts Manager EDUCATION/TRAINING See page 87 for full listing. See page 129 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: CertiLearn has been providing eLearning and eMeeting solutions since 1998. A full-service provider, CertiLearn provides a comprehensive range of e-learning, including software, instructional design, and custom course development and hosting. Our range of eLearning solution also includes live webcasting/ webmeeting solutions. CertiLearn’s library of over 500 online courses is available to clients for resale or on a subscription basis. CertiLearn is also the home of IFA University. THE ENTREPRENEUR AUTHORITY, LLC (866) 246-AUTH (972) 731-6766 5700 Granite Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024 hq@eAuth.com http://www.eAuth.com CONTACT: David Omholt, CFE, CEO See page 129 for full listing. See page 86 for full listing. FRANCHISE BROKERS ASSOCIATION (888) 317-7429 (407) 856-0616 FAX 1080 Woodcock Road, Suite 295, Orlando, FL 32803 contact@franchiseba.com http://www.franchiseba.com CONTACT: Sabrina Wall, Executive Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Franchise Brokers Association is a training and membership organization whose mission is to help members of the franchise community build thriving practices. The FBA manages four lines of business – training new franchise consultants, supporting franchise brokers and franchisors through membership, connecting its members through an annual conference, and our newest line of business, helping people invest in franchises without actually running them. The FBA provides its members with the opportunity to interface with consultants, brokers, franchisors, and service providers to build strong business relationships. FRANCHISE DYNAMICS, LLC (708) 798-1800 (708) 798-0113 FAX 905 West 175th Street, #2SW, Homewood, IL 60430 info@franchisedynamics.net http://www.franchisedynamics.net CONTACT: Robert Stidham, President See page 130 for full listing. FRANCHISE EXPO SOUTH MFV Expositions (201) 226-1130 (201) 226-1131 FAX 210 East Route 4, Suite 304, Paramus, NJ 07652 krosalen@mfvexpo.com http://www.franchiseexposouth.com CONTACT: Thomas Portesy, President/CEO; James Mastandrea, Group Show Director See page 183 for full listing. 110 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK EDUCATION/TRAINING INGAGE CONSULTING (781) 281-9390 (781) 933-3347 FAX 400 Trade Center, #5900, Woburn, MA 01801-7472 ehackel@ingage.net http://www.ingage.net FRANCONNECT (800) 280-8305 (703) 390-9300 (703) 991-1461 FAX 11800 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 900, Reston, VA 20191 info@franconnect.com http://www.franconnect.com CONTACT: Keith Gerson, President, Global Operations; Amit Pamecha, CEO & Co-founder CONTACT: Evan Hackel, President; Deb Binder, VP of Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranConnect is the leading franchise management system that helps franchisors manage the franchise lifecycle of franchise development, performance and royalty management, collaboration and training, operations and marketing. For almost 15 years, more than 500 brands and 75,000 franchisees have relied on FranConnect. Schedule a free demo. Visit http://www.franconnect.com or call (800) 280-8305. See page 133 for full listing. INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE EXPO MFV Expositions (201) 226-1130 (201) 226-1131 FAX 210 East Route 4, Suite 204, Paramus, NJ 07652 krosalen@mfvexpo.com http://www.ifeinfo.com CONTACT: Thomas Portesy, President/CEO; James Mastandrea, Group Show Director See page 183 for full listing. FRANCHISE PERFORMANCE GROUP (866) 61-COACH (860) 567-3099 (720) 293-6864 FAX 521 Ardmore Place, Franklin, TN 37064 joe@franchiseperformancegroup.com http://www.franchiseperformancegroup.com CONTACT: Joe Mathews, Founding Partner and author of Street Smart Franchising See page 131 for full listing. FRANCHISE RELATIONSHIPS INSTITUTE 61-7-3510-9000 P.O. Box 8487 Armadale, Victoria 3143 Australia info@franchiserelationships.com http://www.franchiserelationships.com CONTACT: Greg Nathan, Managing Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: We specialize in managing the franchisor/franchisee relationship. We provide publications, franchise management tools, convention presentations, and franchise education services to help franchisors and franchisees create profitable partnerships. FRANKLIN COVEY (801) 817-7435 2200 West Parkway Boulevard, Salt Lake City, UT 84119 suzette.blakemore@franklincovey.com http://www.franklincovey.com CONTACT: Suzette Blakemore, Productivity Practice Leader; Todd Musig, Marketing Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franklin Covey offers the ultimate competitive advantage to both franchisors and franchisees. We have over 30 years of expertise in human development, personal and group effectiveness and productivity. Contact us about our onboarding and performance development solutions. THE INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING CENTRE 44-1904-561598 Innovation Centre, York Science Park, Heslington, York Y010 5DG United Kingdom info@theinternationalfranchisingcentre.com http://www.theinternationalfranchisingcentre.com FRM SOLUTIONS (404) 751-4240 (404) 521-4310 FAX 3400 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 240, Atlanta, GA 30326 sfriedman@frmsolutions.com http://www.frmsolutions.com CONTACT: Brian Duckett, Director See page 133 for full listing. CONTACT: Stan Friedman, CFE, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: No Excuses, Just Solutions: Franchise Relationship Management (FRM)™, software is designed and built for franchisors. Easy to maintain, support, and customize at a low cost. FRM solutions specifically meet franchisors’ business needs, from recruitment and location/store launch on the front end,to on-going franchisee support, compliance tracking and financial management. Easily accessed from the cloud, or SEAMLESSLY integrated with Microsoft Outlook and the entire Microsoft Office Suite. GROWTH COACH The Growth Coach (888) 292-7992 Ext. 126 10700 Montgomery Road, #300, Cincinnati, OH 45242 nate.owens@thegrowthcoach.com http://www.thegrowthcoach.com CONTACT: Nate Owens, President See page 88 for full listing. LEARNINGZEN (801) 456-6107 (801) 485-7323 FAX 3330 South 700 East, #C, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 dougm@learningzen.com http://www.learningzen.com CONTACT: Douglas Mark, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: LearningZen.com is a low cost, easy to use online training and assessment platform. Building an online training program has never been easier. Manage all of your organizational training in one system. Utilizing LeariningZen.com will help you decrease costs, increase productivity, measure employee success and provide a lasting return on investment. Online training is the easiest way of ensuring all of your employees, franchisees and their staff are being trained consistently. LIGHTSPEED VT (702) 369-4260 (702) 369-4270 FAX 11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV 89141 brad.lea@lightspeedvt.com http://www.lightspeedvt.com CONTACT: Brad Lea, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Interactive Training and Communications. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 111 EDUCATION/TRAINING PROVEN MATCH powered by FranNet (502) 753-2380 (502) 762-9074 FAX 10302 Brookridge Village Boulevard, Suite 201, Louisville, KY 40291 jbailey@frannet.com http://www.provenmatch.com CONTACT: Jania Bailey, President/COO; John Blair, Director, Marketing & PR MANAGEMENT 2000 (800) 847-5763 (520) 818-9988 (520) 818-3277 FAX P.O. Box 69130, Oro Valley, AZ 85737 m2000@mgmt2000.com http://www.mgmt2000.com CONTACT: Bob Gappa, President; Pam J. Gappa, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Management 2000 wants to become your trusted advisor for your business challenges. Whether you are thinking about franchising your business or you are already franchising you can count on us to help you achieve your results. Over 1350 Brands have trusted us to help them. Our core competencies include: franchising your business, developing sales and recruit systems for new franchisees, creating customer-centric cultures, improving the profit and growth of the franchisees, strategic-planning, training programs, expert witness, conflict resolution with franchisees, field consultants ROI, website development and lead conversion, technology, and manuals. OUT OF THE BOX TECHNOLOGY (888) 682-8666 (248) 579-0970 FAX 2002 Willow Beach, Keego Harbor, MI 48320 sales@otbtechnology.com http://www.OutOfTheBoxTechnology.com MFV EXPOSITIONS (201) 226-1130 (201) 226-1131 FAX 210 East Route 4, Suite 204, Paramus, NJ 07652 krosalen@mfvexpo.com http://www.mfvexpo.com CONTACT: Thomas Portesy, President/CEO; James Mastandrea, Group Show Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: MFV Expositions produces the International Franchise Expo, West Coast Franchise Expo, Franchise Expo South, as well as international events in Mexico and the UK, showcasing hundreds of franchise concepts, in a wide range of industries at every investment level. Franchise Expo offers franchisors the opportunity to meet the most qualified candidates seeking to own their own business. Prospective business owners get access to 70+ free seminars along with in-depth symposia. NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (989) 837-4371 4000 Whiting Drive, Midland, MI 48640 stiffler@northwood.edu http://www.northwood.edu CONTACT: Greg Stiffler, Director of Career Services, Michigan Campus; James Hop, Professor TYPE OF BUSINESS: University. 112 CONTACT: Lisa McCarthy, Co-Founder; Andrew Abrams, Member TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise solutions powered by QuickBooks. We automate the accounting, point of sale, and inventory management tasks for your franchise. We offer initial consultative services, hardware/software design and implementation, documented processes, and one-on-one interactive training for your franchisees. Ask us about a mobile app for your franchise, website integration, Revel - an iPad point-of-sale solution, and LoyalTree - a mobile consumer-to-business loyalty solution. PROFIT MASTERY (800) 488-3520 (206) 284-5102 (206) 282-4092 FAX 200 First Avenue West, Suite 301, Seattle, WA 98109 brs@brs-seattle.com http://www.profitmastery.net CONTACT: Rod Bristol, VP, Business Development; Steve LeFever, Chairman TYPE OF BUSINESS: Profit Mastery provides convention keynotes/breakouts, network benchmarking studies, peer performance group management/facilitation, on-site and online education, and our Profit Guard financial performance software. The Profit Mastery process is recognized as the most effective way for a franchise network to measure, manage, and improve profits and cash flow. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK See page 91 for full listing. RESTAURANTCAT, INC. (615) 330-1572 (615) 805-8488 FAX P.O. Box 158161, Nashville, TN 37215 fredpierson@me.com http://www.restaurantcat.com CONTACT: Fred Pierson, President & CEO; Tom Hammond, Board Member See page 135 for full listing. REVIVING WORK ETHIC, INC. (303) 239-9999 7262 Meade Street, Suite 277, Westminster, CO 80036 eric@revivingworkethic.com http://www.revivingworkethic.com CONTACT: Eric Chester, Founder & CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: No one has a better understanding of the emerging workforce than Eric Chester. He is the premier expert on school-towork transition and developing the core work ethic of teens and young adults. SANDLER TRAINING (800) 669-3537 Ext. 2033 (410) 559-2005 (410) 753-8270 FAX 300 Red Brook Boulevard, Suite 400, Owings Mills, MD 21117 franchising@sandler.com http://www.sandler.com CONTACT: Ron Taylor, Vice President of Franchise Development; Jennifer Willard, Administrative Assistant See page 92 for full listing. SMARTERU.COM (855) 885-2469 (204) 885-2469 (888) 205-3178 FAX 449 Provencher Boulevard, Winnipeg, MB R2J 0B8 Canada susan@neovation.com http://www.smarteru.com CONTACT: Dan Belhassen, President; Susan Hurrell, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: Want to increase profit? Online learning through SmarterU.com will help you recruit and retain franchisees, and increase your royalties – contact us to learn how! EDUCATION/TRAINING franchisees capture and navigate the call to success. Leads are only as good as they’re handled. We have helped dozens of franchisors and franchisees with our program “Are You Really Engaged?” Our session at the IFA Annual Convention was well received. We can help your franchise as well. MEETING EXPECTATIONS, INC. (404) 240-0999 (404) 240-0998 FAX 3525 Piedmont Road, Building 5, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30305 bmeyer@meetingexpectations.com http://www.meetingexpectations.com/ifa CONTACT: Brian Meyer, President; Allison Dixon, Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Expect success from your next franchise meeting, convention or SOURCEAMERICA (571) 226-4672 8401 Old Courthouse Road, Vienna, VA 22182 rlinke@nish.org http://www.nish.org marketing roadshow. A Corporate Meetings and Incentives Magazine Top 25 Company, we offer meeting planning and support worldwide, including event strategy, venue selection/ contract negotiation, logistics, exhibitor management, event technology, marketing and registration. IFA Members: Our venue experts conduct a complimentary, no-obligation analysis of your existing contract, report on unrealized value and suggest improvements. CONTACT: Rhett Linke, Executive Director SYNERGY FRANCHISE GROUP, LLC (561) 385-3032 400 Crosswinds Drive, Unit A2, West Palm Beach, FL 33413 chris@sfgnow.com http://www.FranchiseTeacher.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Employment Agency. CONTACT: Christopher Simnick, Owner CONTACT: Gary Michels, Co-Founder; Marsha Lynch, Administrative Assistant TYPE OF BUSINESS: We build sales cultures! Southwestern Consulting’s franchise-focused training offers advantages that make a real difference in your organization’s performance. We help your team to distinguish your business from the rest and ensure your clients are happy as a result. With knowledge of the franchise business model and extensive years in sales experience, our training programs instill in our clients 3 key management systems we perfected in order to duplicate results and forecast consistent growth. SPEEDREADING PEOPLE, LLC (860) 249-2000 (860) 706-9414 100 Allyn Street, Hartford, CT 06103 paul@speedreadingpeople.com http://www.speedreadingpeople.com/ CONTACT: Paul Tieger, CEO; SaraBeth Nivison, Accounts Manager See page 92 for full listing. CONTACT: Cordell Riley, President; Dan Black, Director of Client Engagement TYPE OF BUSINESS: Tortal is a leading provider of online training systems in the franchise industry. We provide LMS services, custom content creation and hosting. Our Instructional Designers specialize in converting instructor led training to an online format as well as creating new online content. Whether it’s operational, sales, seasonal, or other, let our team provide you with a comprehensive turnkey solution! If you already have an online training system, Tortal is a great source of expertise. WEBB WOMEN EMPOWERED BY BUSINESS® Franchise Source Brands International (203) 405-2129 (203) 264-3516 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 mruderman@FranchiseSource.com http://www.womenebb.com See page 136 for full listing. SOUTHWESTERN CONSULTING (408) 888-4848 2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214 gmichels@southwesternconsulting.com http://www.southwesternconsulting.com TORTAL (704) 323-8953 (704) 756-2895 14825 Ballantyne Village Way, Building A, Suite 240-4, Charlotte, NC 28277 info@tortal.net http://www.tortal.net THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD (TAB) (800) 727-0126 (303) 839-1200 (303) 839-0012 FAX 11031 Sheridan Boulevard, Westminster, CO 80020 dhalpern@thealternativeboard.com http://www.thealternativeboard.com CONTACT: Marissa Ruderman CONTACT: David Halpern, Director of Franchise Acquisition TYPE OF BUSINESS: Education. TYPE OF BUSINESS: WEBB Women Empowered By Business® is an organization that promotes and empowers women who are seeking to become knowledgeable and self-sufficient members of the business world. Based on the initial vision and determination of Lori Tyll and Judy Stoleson, WEBB has grown from only an idea into an organization composed of a variety of talented, passionate women working to make themselves and others heard in today’s corporate society. WEST COAST FRANCHISE EXPO MFV Expositions (201) 226-1130 (201) 226-1131 FAX 210 East Route 4, Suite 204, Paramus, NJ 07652 krosalen@mfvexpo.com http://www.wcfexpo.com TELEPHONE DOCTOR CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING (800) 882-9911 (314) 291-1012 (314) 276-1012 (314) 291-3710 FAX 30 Hollenberg Court, Saint Louis, MO 63044 nancy@telephonedoctor.com http://www.nancyfriedman.com CONTACT: Thomas Portesy, President/CEO; James Mastandrea, Group Show Director See page 184 for full listing. CONTACT: Nancy Friedman, President; Valerie Phillips, Executive Assistant TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchisors spend tons of marketing dollars to get the franchisees phones to ring. If those calls aren’t handled just right, all that money is wasted. Enter Nancy Friedman The Telephone Doctor specializing in helping 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 113 EXECUTIVE SEARCH EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIND THE SHARPEST NEEDLE IN THE STACK. Feeling overwhelmed? The war for top talent is real, even with high unemployment. When it’s time to hire, the clock is ticking and finding the right person for the job requires time and resources you may not have. Express Employment Professionals is in the full-time business of sorting through the stack of applicants and finding the sharpest person for the job. 700 Locally Owned Franchise Locations to Serve You! Sources: Aberdeen Group* ExpressPros.com 114 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK 83% OF COMPANIES CITED A SHORTAGE OF TALENT AS THEIR NUMBER ONE HIRING CHALLENGE.* EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS Express Services, Inc. (877) 652-6400 (405) 840-5000 (405) 717-5665 FAX 9701 Boardwalk Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73162 Elaine.brink@expresspros.com http://www.expressfranchising.com CONTACT: Elaine Brink, Sr. Zone Vice President; Cory Benton, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: Express Employment Professionals offers a full range of employment solutions for area businesses and job seekers, including professional search and contract, temporary and contract staffing, evaluation and direct hire, flexible staffing, and onsite services. With more than 700 locations and 31 years of experience, Express is the professional choice for managing your workforce. Express provides services in a wide range of industries, including administrative, professional, and commercial. EXECUTIVE SEARCH CAPODICE & ASSOCIATES (941) 906-1990 (941) 906-1991 FAX 1243 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239 peter@capodice.com http://www.capodice.com CONTACT: Peter Capodice, President; Patti Opensky, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Capodice & Associates has quickly earned its preeminent reputation in the executive search industry by its strong commitment to delivering promised levels of client service and the nurturing of productive client relationships. An important key to success is our ability to be flexible and effective in dealing with the ever-changing priorities and needs of its clients. CLEARPATH SOLUTIONS (800) 497-4609 Ext. 100 (949) 294-4169 (949) 861-8246 (949) 468-0930 FAX 5405 Alton Parkway, A-790, Irvine, CA 92612 talent@clearpathsolutions.com http://www.clearpathsolutions.com CONTACT: Helen Lao Baxter, President & Chief Talent Officer; Bradley D. Baxter, Sr. Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: ClearPath Solutions, a retained executive search firm specializing in the restaurant, retail, and franchise industries. THE ELLIOT GROUP (914) 631-4904 (914) 631-6481 FAX 505 White Plains Road, Suite 228, Tarrytown, NY 10591 alice@theelliotgroup.com http://www.theelliotgroup.com CONTACT: Alice Elliot, CEO; Bernadette Kane, Senior Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Executive Search. UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND SCREENING, INC. (877) 263-8033 Ext. 3215 (602) 337-3060 (602) 337-3065 FAX 7720 N. 16th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85020 franchise@universalbackground.com http://www.universalbackground.com EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS Express Services, Inc. (877) 652-6400 (405) 840-5000 (405) 717-5665 FAX 9701 Boardwalk Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73162 Elaine.brink@expresspros.com http://www.expressfranchising.com CONTACT: Alan Lasky, Senior Vice President Sales; Ryan Krostue, Chief Officer CONTACT: Elaine Brink, Sr. Zone Vice President; Cory Benton, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: Express Employment Professionals offers a full range of employment solutions for area businesses and job seekers, including professional search and contract, temporary and contract staffing, evaluation and direct hire, flexible staffing, and onsite services. With more than 700 locations and 31 years of experience, Express is the professional choice for managing your workforce. Express provides services in a wide range of industries, including administrative, professional, and commercial. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Universal Background Screening works with franchisors to develop background screening programs customized to the unique needs of your business model, and then partners with you to extend the program to franchisees. Implementing a franchise-wide employee screening program helps ensure franchisees uphold your hiring standards and protect the value of your brand. Universal’s services include comprehensive background checks, drug testing, physical exams, and compliance management solutions. HIREARK Genova Partners (801) 331-5000 375 West 200 South, Suite #300, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 David@GenovaPartners.com http://www.HireArk.com CONTACT: David Leoncavallo, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: HireArk is a unique affordable recruiting solution. 3 recruiters to every search with a 1 year guarantee. Check out our website for details on our up and coming Client Portal. SOURCEAMERICA (571) 226-4672 8401 Old Courthouse Road, Vienna, VA 22182 rlinke@nish.org http://www.nish.org CONTACT: Rhett Linke, Executive Director See page 113 for full listing. SPENCER STUART (312) 822-0080 (312) 822-0116 FAX 353 N. Clark, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60654 sogrady@spencerstuart.com http://www.spencerstuart.com CONTACT: Sheila O’Grady, Consultant; Lisa Maibach, Consultant TYPE OF BUSINESS: Executive Search. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 115 FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECT CAPITAL FRANCHISE GROUP (888) 501-6846 (603) 433-9434 (603) 433-9720 FAX 155 Commerce Way, Portsmouth, NH 03801 rhenderson@directcapital.com http://www.directcapital.com/franchise CONTACT: Richard Henderson, Vice President, Franchise TYPE OF BUSINESS: Skip the bank! Arriving loaded with increased limits for accessing funds without a financial review, Direct Capital’s latest version of their online financing technology eliminates even more of the financing hurdles for single and multi-unit franchisees. Instantly access flexible funds for equipment and technology upgrades, remodels, and other projects at: http://www.DCC.LendEdge.com, or call (888) 501-6846. 116 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FINANCIAL SERVICES ACCESS POINT FINANCIAL (404) 382-9599 One Ravinia Drive, Floor 9, Atlanta, GA 30346 info@accesspointfinancial.com http://www.accesspointfinancial.com CONTACT: Jon Wright, CEO; Heather Duvall, Executive Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Access Point Financial (APF) is a direct full-service lender based in Atlanta, GA. Coupled with its Rated Servicer, APF is regarded as the North American Community Bank for Hotel Franchisors and Developers alike. The company along with its private equity partner, Stone Point Capital, is backed by such well known money-center banks as Wells Fargo and Key Bank. APF lends to qualified franchisees of major hotel brands and independent boutique hotels throughout the United States and Canada. AMERICAN EXPRESS (212) 640-2000 200 Vesey Street, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10285 shana.r.auerbach@aexp.com http://www.americanexpress.com CONTACT: Shana Auerbach, Sr. Manager; Sumathi Laterza, Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Financial/Payments. APPLEPIE CAPITAL (800) 720-0241 550 Tenaya Drive, Tiburon, CA 94920 info@applepiecapital.com http://www.applepiecapital.com CONTACT: Denise Thomas, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: ApplePie Capital’s franchise crowdfunding platform brings unprecedented structure and efficiency to franchise capital raising. We partner with leading franchisors to help address their growth challenges and provide franchisees a new way to raise capital from institutional investors and their own personal network. For investors, ApplePie Capital delivers opportunities to invest in the people and brands they know and earn competitive investment returns. Learn more at: http:// www.applepiecapital.com. AVITUS GROUP (800) 454-2446 (406) 255-7470 175 N. 27th Street, Suite 800, Billings, MT 59101 kheser@avitusgroup.com http://www.avitusgroup.com CONTACT: Katrina Heser, Partner Relations Manager; Emily Woegens, Association Development Coordinator See page 85 for full listing. BENETRENDS, INC. (866) 423-6387 (267) 638-0208 FAX 1180 Welsh Road, #280, North Wales, PA 19454 eschechterman@benetrends.com http://www.benetrends.com CONTACT: Eric Schechterman, Director of Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Benetrends has been helping entrepreneurs successfully launch their BALBOA CAPITAL (949) 399-6346 (888) 225-2621 (949) 756-2565 FAX 2010 Main Street, Suite 1100, Irvine, CA 92614 patrickgo@balboacapital.com http://www.balboacapital.com CONTACT: Patrick Ontal, Vice President Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Established in 1988, Balboa Capital is one of the largest privately-held independent equipment finance companies in the United States delivering access to capital, speed of processing, dependable funding, industry-leading technology and innovative marketing tools that small and medium-sized customers require to fuel their growth and success. Balboa Capital markets its products through their small ticket, middle market, and vendor sales channels. THE BANCORP BANK - FRANCHISE LENDING (312) 416-6801 (301) 791-5797 FAX 30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602 dgallion@thebancorp.com dreams for over 30 years. As the authority in franchise funding, we’ve been at the forefront of 401(k)/IRA rollover funding with our Rainmaker Plan®, which allows entrepreneurs to use their retirement plan savings to fund a business tax deferred and penalty-free. Benetrends also has one of the highest approval ratings in the industry for SBA Loans. Our other offerings include commercial and health insurance, and payroll. BANKERS ONE CAPITAL (877) BOC-1333 (203) 791-9998 (203) 482-2132 (203) 702-4949 FAX 261 South Main Street, Suite 337, Newtown, CT 06470 rheard@bankers1capital.com http://www.bankers1capital.com CONTACT: Reginald Heard, President & CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Bankers One Capital provides franchise financing and advisory services to the franchise, restaurant, hospitality, and commercial real estate industries. The company specializes in advisory, comprehensive loan packaging, and debt placement services to support both single and multi-unit system operators. Specialize in the outsourced franchise financing support and formalized loan programs for established franchise systems. BILL.COM (877) 345-2455 (650) 353-3301 (650) 644-0293 FAX 1810 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 marketing@hq.bill.com http://www.bill.com CONTACT: Diane Gallion, Sr. Vice President; Michael Combs, Vice President, Sales & Marketing CONTACT: Jeff Anderson, Director of Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: We provide complete fleet management solutions from acquisition through disposal, including franchise-approved graphics and required equipment. As one of the only bankowned fleet leasing companies, we offer the most flexible funding. We’re a leader in SBA lending including start up, expansion, and business acquisition. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Bill.com is a cash flow command and control system that manages accounts payable and receivable for franchises and businesses of all sizes. Offering online bill pay, custom invoicing services, unlimited document storage, collaboration tools, and mobile access, Bill.com’s services easily sync to users’ accounting software programs and online bank accounts to better control company financials. BANK OF AMERICA (704) 386-1152 100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 shane.hughes@bankofamerica.com CONTACT: Shane Hughes TYPE OF BUSINESS: Bank of America provides financial services to individuals and businesses. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 117 FINANCIAL SERVICES BIP OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LP (678) 533-4075 3575 Piedmont Road, NE, Building 15, Suite 730, Atlanta, GA 30305 spressly@bipfund.com http://www.bipfund.com CONTACT: Scott Pressly, Managing Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Strategic Financial Services. BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES (866) 322-6450 3301 N. University Drive, Suite 300, Coral Springs, FL 33065 skantor@businessfinancialservices.com http://www.businessfinancialservices.com BLUEFIN PAYMENT SYSTEMS (800) 675-6573 (678) 894-2639 (404) 234-0687 (770) 392-8754 FAX 8200 Roberts Drive, Suite 150, Atlanta, GA 30338 Lchastain@bluefin.com http://www.bluefin.com CONTACT: Scott Kantor, VP, Business Development CONTACT: Joy Savula, Director of Marketing; Linda Chastain, VP of Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: Since 2002, Business Financial Services (BFS) has assisted more than 10,000 small to medium sized business owners TYPE OF BUSINESS: Secure technology payment platform. BOEFLY, LLC (212) 561-5959 (212) 799-2310 FAX 50 West 72nd Street, Suite C-4, New York, NY 10023 contact@BoeFly.com http://www.boefly.com CONTACT: David Nayor, Executive Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: BoeFly makes it easier to obtain small business loans (http://www.boefly.com) by reducing the time, cost, complexity, inefficiency and frustration associated with small business lending. Its online proprietary matching technology connects small business borrowers with multiple lenders from among its over 2400 participating banks, based on the lending profiles provided by the banks and the information provided in the borrower’s loan request. To find out more visit http://www.boefly.com/franchisor. BUSINESSUS US Community Lending Holding, LLC (310) 740-7011 21700 Oxnard Avenue, Suite 900, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 nlozano@bizbank.us http://www.bizbank.us CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING (800) 713-4984 (973) 422-6004 (800) 328-7420 FAX 1 CIT Drive, Livingston, NJ 07039 SBALoans@cit.com http://www.smallbizlending.com CONTACT: Norris Lozano, CEO CONTACT: Franchise Department TYPE OF BUSINESS: Non-Bank Lender. TYPE OF BUSINESS: CIT, the #1 SBA lender in the nation, can provide up to 85% financing for the start-up or acquisition or expansion of most franchise businesses. CAPITAL ONE (703) 720-1559 1680 Capital One Drive, McLean, VA 22102 izzettin.tepekoylu@capitalone.com http://www.capitalone.com CONTACT: Izzy Tepekoylu, Senior Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Small business banking products including credit cards, loan and lines of credit, cash management, checking and savings, and equipment financing. BOOKKEEPING EXPRESS ENTERPRISES, LLC (703) 226-1860 8229 Boone Boulevard, Suite 305, Vienna, VA 22182 cdeleon@bookkeepingexpress.com http://www.bookkeepingexpress.com CAPITALSPRING (212) 981-0140 (212) 981-0159 FAX 950 3rd Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10022 learnmore@capitalspring.com http://www.capitalspring.com CONTACT: Cesar De Leon, Director, Franchise Development CONTACT: Jim Ellis, Managing Director; Adrienne Misko See page 61 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: CapitalSpring provides creative capital to experienced restaurant management teams and operators to support growth, refinancing, development and other special situations. CapitalSpring typically invests $5M to $50M in the form of senior debt, mezzanine debt, passive equity and control equity. BROOKWOOD ASSOCIATES, LLC (404) 419-1570 Ext. 14 (404) 307-2189 (404) 564-5101 FAX 15 Piedmont Center, Suite 820, Atlanta, GA 30305 af@brookwoodassociates.com http://www.brookwoodassociates.com CONTACT: Amy V. Forrestral, Managing Director; Jeb Ball, Managing Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Boutique Investment Bank. 118 nationwide with financing to help their business grow. As the direct funding source, we provide customized capital solutions. Whether you are looking to expand, renovate, purchase equipment, or simply boost cash flow, Business Financial Services can provide fast, reliable financing solutions in as little as 5 days. Business Financial Services holds an A+ rating with the BBB. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK CITRIN COOPERMAN (212) 697-1000 (212) 697-1004 FAX 529 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017 achaitovsky@citrincooperman.com http://www.citrincooperman.com CONTACT: Aaron Chaitovsky, CPA, CFE, Partner, Franchise Practice Leader; Marie Pagnotta, Manager, Marketing See page 61 for full listing. CORNERSTONE BANK (678) 576-9392 (678) 553-9421 (678) 553-3551 FAX 6344 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 cbeer@cornerstonebankga.com http://www.cornerstonebankga.com CONTACT: Cheryl Beer, SVP/SBA Lender, Sandy Springs; Charles Yorke, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Community Bank specializing in SBA lending for franchisees. Cornerstone Bank serves all of Georgia, northern Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina. Financing up to 85% available. Terms up to ten years for business acquisition or start-up and up to 25 years for real estate purchase. FINANCIAL SERVICES CROWDFRANCHISE Forever Brands LLC (847) 897-9479 215 W Ohio Street, Suite 1W, Chicago, IL 60654 info@crowdfranchise.com http://www.crowdfranchise.com DIRECTED EQUITY, INC. (877) 839-8064 (877) 826-0522 FAX 19673 Solar Drive, #201, Parker, CO 80134 info@directedequity.com http://www.directedequity.com FRANCHISE FINANCE (501) 228-4047 (501) 228-0708 FAX 92 Pebble Beach Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212 rick@franchise-finance.com http://www.franchise-finance.com CONTACT: Mandy Calara, CEO & Founder CONTACT: Mark Challis, President; Tom Andersen, Business Development Manager CONTACT: Rick Anderson, General Manager; Chad Anderson, Account Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: We have the most comprehensive line of financing products in the industry SBA, conventional, equipment, and self directed 401(k). We assist your franchise candidates and existing franchisees in determining which product(s) are right for them. We provide you and your franchisees a single source of financing solutions! TYPE OF BUSINESS: Specialized Lender for the Franchise Industry since 1988. Conventional, SBA, and 24 Hour Credit Lines, and financing start-ups, Additional locations (no outside collateral required) on conventional loans. Includes equipment, leaseholds, franchise fee, inventory and land/building. SBA terms are under the old SBA terms which means: you have no collateral thats not a reason for a decline. Our Multi Credit Line Program requires good credit only for $50K$150K. TYPE OF BUSINESS: The future of franchising is here. CrowdFranchise, the first crowdfunding platform specifically for franchisors, is connecting communities with franchise investors. The website is full of savvy community investors interested in owning a piece of a brand in their neighborhood. Opposed to traditional crowdfunding sites, CrowdFranchise awards franchises to investors providing them with active equity. It’s franchising made easy, for everyone. Get started in becoming a community owned business today. DIRECT CAPITAL FRANCHISE GROUP (888) 501-6846 (603) 433-9434 (603) 433-9720 FAX 155 Commerce Way, Portsmouth, NH 03801 rhenderson@directcapital.com http://www.directcapital.com/franchise CONTACT: Richard Henderson, Vice President, Franchise TYPE OF BUSINESS: Skip the bank! Arriving loaded with increased limits for accessing funds without a financial review, Direct Capital’s latest version of their online financing technology eliminates even more of the financing hurdles for single and multi-unit franchisees. Instantly access flexible funds for equipment and technology upgrades, remodels, and other projects at: http://www.DCC.LendEdge.com, or call (888) 501-6846. DIRECT CONNECT VENTURES, INC. (805) 449-2411 (805) 823-4511 FAX 468 Pennsfield Place, Suite 203, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 IFA@DCV-INC.com http://www.DCV-INC.com CONTACT: Naomi Pennino, Executive Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Direct Connect Ventures secures financing solutions for our clients. Arriving on a platform of financial safety and growth is always the goal! DCV is the single source for financing and establishing your business. With a hand-holding approach, the necessary financing is secured for startups and for those expanding their enterprise. The DCV Executive Level Business Plan is a highly successful tool. Your business plan is guaranteed to exceed all underwriting guidelines. FIDELITY BANK (888) 513-2860 (678) 779-3976 (678) 623-0389 FAX 1122 Pace Street, 1st Floor, Covington, GA 30014 jason.sanford@lionbank.com http://www.lionbank.com CONTACT: Jason Sanford, Business Development Officer TYPE OF BUSINESS: At Fidelity Bank, we have a passion for finding financing solutions to fit your needs. SBA loans are guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration and offer longer terms and lower down payments than conventional loans. We finance up to $10,000,000 for owneroccupied/owner-operated businesses. Loans are fully amortized, no balloons. SBA Preferred Lender ranked top 50 nationally and top 10 in Georgia, we lend in the following states: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA & D.C. FRANCHISE PAYMENTS NETWORK (866) 420-4613 Ext. 1103 (407) 822-7282 (480) 247-4860 FAX 2295 S Hiawassee Road, #313, Orlando, FL 32835 tomepstein@franchisepayments.net http://www.franchisepayments.net CONTACT: Tom Epstein, Founder/CEO; Tom Harrington, SVP Sales See page 94 for full listing. FRANCHISE SHERPAS (303) 865-3220 5445 DTC Parkway, #1050, Englewood, CO 80111 michael@franchisesherpas.com http://www.franchisesherpas.com CONTACT: Michael Haith, Founding Sherpa TYPE OF BUSINESS: Angel Investors. FRANCHISE AMERICA FINANCE Siegel Financial Group (877) 743-4358 (610) 668-9780 (610) 668-3041 FAX 101 East 8th Avenue, #301, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Info@franchiseamericafinance.com http://www.franchiseamericafinance.com CONTACT: Ron Feldman, Principal; Nate Greenberg, Principal TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise America Finance™ is a commercial franchise finance firm specializing in debt and equity placement. At FAF, we believe in a collaborative approach and are building customized financing programs to meet the needs of the best and brightest in franchising today and tomorrow. We are committed to being the best provider of financial solutions in the nation. We offer a diverse array of innovative business solutions in an effort to meet the continually evolving needs of our clients. FRANDATA (800) 485-9570 (703) 740-4700 (703) 740-4710 FAX 4075 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 410, Arlington, VA 22203 ewiseman@frandata.com http://www.frandata.com CONTACT: Edith Wiseman, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: For 25 years, FRANdata has been the industry leader in the strategic analysis, forecasting and measuring of franchise performance and operations. We use our wealth of knowledge to offer Business Intelligence and Capital Access Services to franchisors, suppliers and all organizations that touch franchising. FRANdata is often cited as industry experts by leading media such as, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Forbes Magazine; and is a proud strategic partner with the IFA. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 119 FINANCIAL SERVICES FRANFUND, INC. (877) FRANFUND (817) 730-4500 (817) 546-1291 FAX 505 Main Street, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76102 info@franfund.com http://www.franfund.com CONTACT: Sherri Seiber, Chief Operating Officer; Shirley Kefgen, Financial Consultant, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranFund is a proven and trusted leader in the franchise industry in providing funding solutions for both prospective and expanding franchisees. We feature a wide range of capitalization solutions to help entrepreneurs obtain the funding they need including 401(k)/IRA rollover funding, SBA and FranFund Preferred™ loans, a securities backed line of credit and more. Our team of professionals is well equipped to assist entrepreneurs realize their dreams! FRONTSTREAM PAYMENTS (571) 926-3158 1950 Roland Clarke Place, Suite 410, Reston, VA 20191 Janet.white@frontstreampayments.com http://www.frontstreampayments.com CONTACT: Janet White, Director of Business Development See page 94 for full listing. FUNDING CIRCLE (415) 813-8245 (855) 385-5356 1 Union Street, Suite 210, San Francisco, CA 94111 lance@fundingcircle.com http://www.fundingcircle.com CONTACT: Nik Milanovic, Marketing & Business Development; Laura Dresser, Business Development Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Funding Circle USA is an online loan marketplace that connects franchisees looking for up to $500K with investors. One of America’s greatest challenges is jumpstarting franchises and small businesses – banks and traditional lenders just aren’t willing to make loans, demanding high interest rates or long wait times. Funding Circle solves this problem by providing fast, affordable loans - with a free online application. Visit our website today to get funded and get back to running your business. FUNDING SOLUTIONS, LLC (877) 207-6444 (734) 207-0800 (734) 207-0815 FAX 199 North Main Street, Suite B1, Plymouth, MI 48170 rjones@funding-solutions.biz http://www.funding-solutions.biz designed to improve company performance and make finance more productive. For franchisees and franchisors, we provide a single accounting system to streamline financial processes and controls across all units and access to a consolidated, real-time view of your financials and operations. CONTACT: Randy Jones, Partner; Jerry Jones, Managing Member INTUIT (800) 449-8934 Ext. 12343 (858) 215-8003 (858) 430-4845 FAX 7535 Torrey Santa Fe, San Diego, CA 94043 Keith_Greener@intuit.com http://www.franchise.intuit.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Funding Solutions has specialized in the financing requirements of franchisees since 1999. The professional staff possesses over 60 years of expertise in the finance industry. We work closely with franchisors to gain an understanding of the concept and apply that knowledge to better assist franchisees with their capital needs. We offer a complete line of financing products to provide tailored solutions for start-ups, expansions, debt restructuring, remodels, re-sales, working capital, equipment, and real estate purchases. Financing options include equipment financing, conventional/SBA loans, development lines of credit, and various working capital lines. Project amounts of any size. GUIDANT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (888) 472-4455 (425) 289-0653 FAX 1120 112th Avenue NE , Suite 410, Bellevue, WA 98004 info@guidantfinancial.com http://www.guidantfinancial.com CONTACT: Jana Chiabai, East Coast Business Development Manager; Allison Zorich, West Coast Business Development Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: A full suite of franchise funding services. Guidant’s iFinance 401(k) rollover service allows you to purchase a franchise using your retirement funds without incurring tax penalties. Plus, Guidant can also help you secure: SBA Loans, unsecured credit, equipment leasing and leverage line stock loans. With a decade of service under their belt, Guidant Financial holds more top honors than any other industry provider. HSBC BANK (212) 525-5937 (212) 525-5826 FAX 452 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 mark.j.luppi@us.hsbc.com CONTACT: Mark Luppi, EVP, Business Banking TYPE OF BUSINESS: Bank. INTACCT (877) 437-7765 (408) 878-0900 150 S. Almaden Boulevard, Suite 500, San Jose, CA 95113 info@intacct.com http://www.intacct.com CONTACT: Intacct Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Intacct provides cloudbased best-in-class accounting and financial management software for small to mid-sized businesses. In use by more than 7,300 organizations, Intacct’s award-winning software is 120 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK CONTACT: Keith Greener, Franchise Program Manager; Rebecca Brandeburg, Marketing Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) is a leading provider of business and financial management solutions for the franchise industry. The Intuit franchise program offers specific products and services designed for the franchise industry from consolidated financial reporting, franchise financing, to industry leading accounting and payroll services. Our experienced franchise team will help you select the right products and services for your franchise organization. INVESTORS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (919) 881-4634 (919) 881-5292 (919) 881-5141 FAX 5151 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27612 rmcgee@investorsmanagement.com http://www.investorsmanagement.com CONTACT: Reeves McGee, Managing Director; Andy Phipps, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: IMC is an owner and acquirer of franchisors. IMC partners with companies having enterprise values of approximately $10-$100 million. IMC is structured as a holding company with a long-term focus and does not intend to sell its companies. All IMC companies are run as stand-alone entities. IMC provides a stable and supportive ownership environment for leaders of businesses that are transitioning ownership (e.g. private equity owned businesses, family owned businesses and founder owned businesses). KLG & ASSOCIATES, LLP (248) 203-0080 (248) 281-0940 FAX 1660 Highway 100 South, Suite 500, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 rons@sucpas.com http://www.sucpas.com CONTACT: Ronald N. Silberstein, CPA, Principal See page 62 for full listing. FINANCIAL SERVICES LEGACY FRANCHISE GROUP, LLC (480) 351-7620 (949) 466-3166 5725 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 tracy.king@lagacyfranchising.com http://www.legacyfranchising.com CONTACT: Tracy King, COO; Phil Mettra, CMO See page 134 for full listing. M&T BANK (716) 839-6903 One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203 smccabe@mtb.com http://www.mtb.com CONTACT: Sean McCabe, VP, Director of SBA Lending TYPE OF BUSINESS: Banking. MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY (763) 746-8221 (763) 746-8321 FAX 7225 Northland Drive N, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55428 imholted@rjfagencies.com http://www.rjfagencies.com CONTACT: Doug Imholte, Franchise Risk Management Practice Leader See page 144 for full listing. MERRILL LYNCH/BANK OF AMERICA (800) 789-6093 (248) 737-6277 32255 Northwestern Highway, #260, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 steve.blahunka@ml.com http://www.fa.ml.com/steve.blahunka CONTACT: Steve Blahunka, Vice President Financial Advisor, CRPC® TYPE OF BUSINESS: Merrill Lynch Wealth Management offers franchisor and franchisee 401(k) retirement plans, Nonqualified Deferred Compensation plans, individual wealth management investment advising, and business financing programs for new business start-ups and expansions. For information contact Steve Blahunka at (800) 789-6093 or steve.blahunka@ml.com. MOUNT PLEASANT CAPITAL, LLC FRANCHISE LOANS DIRECT (877) 635-0643 (724) 759-7406 (724) 759-7407 (724) 759-7956 FAX 103 N. Meadows Drive, Suite #215, Wexford, PA 15090 bob@mountpleasantcapital.com http://www.mountpleasantcapital.com CONTACT: Robert N. Rodi, Managing Member; Marina Rodi, Managing Member TYPE OF BUSINESS: MPC is becoming FRANCHISE LOANS DIRECT. Through a nonbank funding platform, we offer financing to franchisees of qualified systems, in 50 states and U.S. territories. We manage origination, underwriting, documentation and funding of franchise loans in the $100K to $5M range, and structure captive finance programs as well. Bob Rodi, former President of the National Equipment PAYCOR (513) 719-1226 (855) 565-3304 (513) 619-4426 FAX 4811 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45212 blake@paycor.com http://www.paycor.com CONTACT: Boyd Lake, General Manager Franchise Development Group; Nick Owen, Channel Development payroll and timekeeping software. More than 23,000 small- and mid-sized businesses across America have chosen Paycor for easy-to-use solutions that improve efficiency and enable them to focus on growing their business. Our personalized service was voted by our clients as the Stevie Award winner for best customer service in the financial services industry. Paycor services include tax filing in every jurisdiction in the U.S. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Paycor helps companies perform better with intuitive, cloud-based HR, Finance Association, is also an experienced expert witness regarding equipment leases and franchise loans. PANGO FINANCIAL, LLC (855) 949-7264 (302) 543-8535 (302) 234-7406 FAX 800 Delaware Avenue, Suite 400, Wilmington, DE 19801 info@pangofinancial.com http://www.pangofinancial.com then implemented and serviced locally throughout the country. Solutions are tailored to your brand’s unique operating needs, supporting franchisees and the growth of your business. PAYPAL (408) 967-2853 2211 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95125 sakatz@paypal.com http://www.paypal.com CONTACT: Sarah Katz, Senior Marketing Manager CONTACT: Candice Caruso, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Pango Financial is the price leader for investing your retirement savings tax deferred and penalty free in your business. Our DreamSpark plan takes your business from a dream to reality by allowing you to invest retirement funds, 401(k) or IRA, to capitalize your selected franchise opportunity. We are the only service provider with 24/7 online account access at the lowest cost without compromising value. Finance your business today with the DreamSpark plan at http://www.PangoFinancial.com! PAYCHEX, INC. (800) 322-7292 (702) 933-6200 911 Panorama Trail South, Rochester, NY 14625 lwalker@paychex.com http://www.paychex.com/alliances CONTACT: Loren Walker, Business Development, National Accounts TYPE OF BUSINESS: Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human resources, and benefits outsourcing solutions for America’s businesses, serving more than 560,000 clients nationwide. Our franchise solutions packages are designed with the franchisor and franchisee in mind by providing scalable systems that can be developed nationally, TYPE OF BUSINESS: PayPal and PayPal Here provide businesses of all sizes payments and point of sale solutions that make taking payments and marketing to customers quick and safe. PayPal Here allows businesses to take point of sale functionality on the go with their elegant and simple PayPal Here credit card reader and App: http://www.paypal.com/here. PRIMEPAY (860) 740-7400 (484) 323-1453 (860) 635-9440 FAX 1487 Dunwoody Drive, West Chester, PA 18938 franchiseinfo@primepay.com http://www.primepay.com CONTACT: Jeff Price, Director of Marketing See page 91 for full listing. THE PROFIT EXPERTS (214) 383-0500 (214) 383-0500 FAX 906 W. MeDermott Drive, Suite 116-126, Allen, TX 75013 fparrish@profit-experts.com http://www.profit-experts.com CONTACT: Fred Parrish, President; Mike Sullivan TYPE OF BUSINESS: Financial Managment Services (CFO). 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 121 FINANCIAL SERVICES involves a great deal of management but keeping an eye on the books is the ultimate key to success. RBZ, LLP - FRANCHISE SERVICES GROUP (310) 478-4148 (310) 703-1232 FAX 11766 Wilshire Boulevard, Ninth Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025 lschwartz@rbz.com http://www.rbz.com CONTACT: Larry Schwartz, Director and Senior Consultant; Tom Leaper, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: RBZ is the only full service accounting and business consulting firm with practice groups dedicated exclusively to the franchise industry. Our Franchise Services Group professionals provide start up, early stage and established franchisors with the insight, guidance and peace of mind to successfully manage and grow their organization, expedite the FDD registration process and remain in front of critical emerging industry issues. PROFIT MASTERY (800) 488-3520 (206) 284-5102 (206) 282-4092 FAX 200 First Avenue West, Suite 301, Seattle, WA 98109 brs@brs-seattle.com http://www.profitmastery.net form industry benchmarks by utilizing our 21 years of expertise. For franchisors we supplement their efforts by providing a standardized financial platform with benchmarking and a scalable model to facilitate growth. For franchisees our expertise reduces overall costs, prevents revenue leakage and reduces the administrative burden. CONTACT: Rod Bristol, VP, Business Development; Steve LeFever, Chairman REHMANN (248) 952-5000 (248) 458-7935 (248) 952-5750 FAX 1500 West Big Beaver Road, 2nd Floor, Troy, MI 48084 kimberlie.buchanan@rehmann.com http://www.rehmann.com See page 112 for full listing. PROGRAM INSURANCE GROUP (979) 485-9990 (979) 485-9991 FAX 1722 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan, TX 77802 doug@pigbcs.com http://www.pigbcs.com CONTACT: Kimberlie Buchanan, Principal; Donald Burke, Principal See page 63 for full listing. QUATRRO FPO SOLUTIONS (866) 622-7011 (866) 622-7111 FAX 6400 Shafer Court, Suite 250, Rosemont, IL 60018 salesFPO@fposolutions.com http://www.QuatrroFPO.com CONTACT: Karen Abruzzi, Director of Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: Quatrro FPO provides accounting services with the necessary financial insight to help our clients achieve sustained profitability, expand their business, and outper- 122 CONTACT: Jeremy Holland, West Coast Originator TYPE OF BUSINESS: Private Equity Firm. ROARK CAPITAL GROUP (404) 591-5200 (404) 591-5201 FAX 1180 Peachtree Street, Suite 2500, Atlanta, GA 30309 jkeenan@roarkcapital.com http://www.roarkcapital.com CONTACT: Jeffrey Keenan, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Roark Capital Group is an Atlanta-based private equity firm that acquires majority stakes in multi-unit, consumer branded, manufacturing, distribution and service businesses. The firm specializes in transactions with enterprise values of $25-$250 million and targets familyowned businesses, orphaned assets (divisions of larger companies or portfolio companies of private equity firms) and going-private transactions of micro-cap public companies. SDCOOPER COMPANY (866) 693-7767 (714) 842-1212 (714) 842-1511 FAX 18141 Beach Boulevard, Suite 300, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 steve@sdcooper.com http://www.ersop.com CONTACT: Steve Cooper, President; Karen Franklin, CPA, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Use your retirement funds to finance your franchise. CONTACT: Doug Groves, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Independent insurance agency specializing in coverage for franchisors/franchisees. We also provide certificate-tracking services for franchisors to assure franchisee insurance compliance. Insurance tracking for franchisors is very important and should not be left up to chance. Our system automates this tracking and provides you a monthly report of locations that are not compliant per your FDD. Custom built insurance programs our our specialty. Let us help you with Insurance Certificate Tracking. THE RIVERSIDE COMPANY (415) 348-9560 (415) 348-9561 FAX 455 Market Street, Suite 1520, San Francisco, CA 94105 jholland@riversidecompany.com REMOTE QUALITY BOOKKEEPING (866) 567-4258 (508) 889-0201 (888) 638-1615 FAX 12 Spring Terrace, Bridgewater, MA 02324 Mark@rqb.co http://www.MyRQB.com CONTACT: Mark Kilduff, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: At RQB, we provide costeffective, efficient and accurate outsourced bookkeeping and accounting services for small to medium sized businesses and franchisees across the country. Hiring a full-time bookkeeper can add significant costs to your business. For one low monthly fee, we provide you a team made up of CPAs, CFOs, payroll, banking and data entry specialists. Running your franchise efficiently FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK SIEGEL FINANCIAL GROUP (877) 743-4358 (610) 668-9780 (610) 668-3041 FAX 101 East 8th Avenue, #301, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Info@franchiseamericafinance.com http://www.franchiseamericafinance.com CONTACT: Ron Feldman, Principal; Nate Greenberg, Principal TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise America Finance™ is a commercial franchise finance firm specializing in debt and equity placement. At FAF, we believe in a collaborative approach and are building customized financing programs to meet the needs of the best and brightest in franchising today and tomorrow. We are committed to being the best provider of financial solutions in the nation. We offer a diverse array of innovative business solutions in an effort to meet the continually evolving needs of our clients. FINANCIAL SERVICES SOPRA CAPITAL (800) 277-2739 (801) 503-9230 (801) 296-1974 FAX 422 North 300 West, Suite 220, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 brad@soprabrands.com http://www.sopracapital.com CONTACT: Brad Barham, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Capital. ST. CLAIR CPA SOLUTIONS (856) 482-5600 (856) 665-3618 FAX 28 S. Centre Street, Merchantville, NJ 08109 wstclair@cpasolutions.net http://www.cpasolutions.net Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized wealth management services through TD Wealth, and insurance products and services through TD Insurance, Inc. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., and Portland, Maine. To learn more, find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDMoneyLoungeUS, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TDBank_US, or visit http://www.tdbank.com. TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America and one of the few banks in the world rated Aaa by Moody’s. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol TD. To learn more, visit http://www.td.com. CONTACT: Bill St. Clair, Managing Shareholder TYPE OF BUSINESS: CPA and Financial Services Firm. STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES (866) 317-4667 Franchise & Affinity Market Relations, One State Farm Plaza, Building SC3, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001 Preferredproviderprogram@StateFarm.com http://www.Statefarm.com CONTACT: Blake Boyer, Franchise & Affinity Market Relations See page 145 for full listing. SUSQUEHANNA COMMERCIAL FINANCE, INC. (800) 786-0004 (800) 786-0023 FAX 2 Country View Road, Suite 300, P.O. Box 1090, Malvern, PA 19355 brian.colburn@susquehanna.net http://www.susquehanna.net CONTACT: Brian Colburn, Franchise Finance TYPE OF BUSINESS: Commercial Finance. TCF FRANCHISE FINANCE (855) 617-9511 11100 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 801, Hopkins, MN 55305 franchisefinance@tcfef.com http://www.tcfef.com/franchise CONTACT: Bill Johnson, National Sales Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Finance. TD BANK (864) 552-9088 (864) 255-3040 FAX 104 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601 http://www.tdbank.com CONTACT: Jonathan Smith TYPE OF BUSINESS: America’s Most Convenient Bank® TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 7.8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at more than 1,280 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (858) 530-9700 (858) 530-9695 FAX 9918 Hibert Street, 3rd Floor, San Diego, CA 92131 julie.huston@usbank.com http://www.usbank.com CONTACT: Julie Huston, President, SBA Division TYPE OF BUSINESS: Lender. UPS CAPITAL (800) 637-0620 35 Glenlake Parkway, NE, Atlanta, GA 30328 http://www.upscapital.com CONTACT: Richard Combs, Franchise Director WELLS FARGO SBA LENDING (612) 316-2402 (866) 494-0898 FAX 625 Marquette Avenue South, 13th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402 jeff.roseland@wellsfargo.com http://www.wellsfargo.com CONTACT: Jeff Roseland, VP, Regional Sales Manager; Chris Ledesma, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: SBA Lending, a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. TFG CARD SOLUTIONS (503) 924-3143 4875 SW Griffith Drive, Suite 200, Beaverton, OR 97005 chelsea.tuck@tfgcard.com http://www.tfgcard.com CONTACT: Chelsea Tuck, Business Development Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: The TFG Visa® Payroll Card allows employees without a bank account to participate in direct deposit. We’ve helped thousands of U.S. employers, large and small, cut costs by implementing our no cost turnkey payroll card solution. The TFG Visa Payroll Card provides unbanked employees secure and convenient access to their money. No more paper checks and no more check cashing fees. TRANSFIRST LLC (914) 760-7401 1393 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 307S, Hauppauge, NY 11788 jscott@transfirst.com http://www.transfirst.com/ CONTACT: John Flood, VP of Business Development, National Partners WEST’S INSURANCE AGENCY (847) 623-0456 (847) 623-5600 FAX 1225 Tri-State Parkway, Suite 500, Gurnee, IL 60031 brent@westinsurance.com http://www.westinsurance.com CONTACT: Brent Jones, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: West’s Insurance Agency specializes in bringing your insurance program to life while reducing risk for both franchisors and franchisees. Our turn-key programs are designed to shift, from a franchisee to us, the worrisome burden of appropriate coverage amounts and compliance issues. You built your brand on a foundation of quality and consistency while leveraging economies of scale to secure cost savings. Why not apply those same principles to your insurance program? See page 95 for full listing. WINDHAM BRANNON, PC (404) 898-2000 (404) 898-2010 FAX 3630 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30326 ryelton@windhambrannon.com http://www.windhambrannon.com CONTACT: Richard D. Yelton, Principal See page 63 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 123 FINANCIAL SERVICES WINMARK BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (800) 645-7299 (763) 520-8437 605 Highway 169 N, #400, Minneapolis, MN 55441 info@winmarkcorporation.com http://www.wbsonline.com CONTACT: Emily Carney, Relationship Manager See page 93 for full listing. WIRTH BUSINESS CREDIT Winmark Corporation (800) 269-4075 (800) 269-4073 FAX 605 Highway 169 N, #400, Minneapolis, MN 55441 leasing@wirthbusinesscredit.com http://www.wirthbusinesscredit.com CONTACT: Peter First, Director of Sales See page 93 for full listing. ZEEPROBE (972) 499-7720 (801) 913-5537 (484) 377-1915 FAX 5729 Lebanon Road, Suite 144-101, Frisco, TX 75034 psen@zeeprobe.com http://www.zeeprobe.com CONTACT: Prit Sen, Vice President, Business Solutions; Sudheesh Thampi, President & CEO See page 102 for full listing. 124 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISE BROKERS FRANCHISE BROKERS FRANFUND, INC. (877) FRANFUND (817) 730-4500 (817) 546-1291 FAX 505 Main Street, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76102 info@franfund.com http://www.franfund.com CONTACT: Sherri Seiber, Chief Operating Officer; Shirley Kefgen, Financial Consultant, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranFund is a proven and trusted leader in the franchise industry in providing funding solutions for both prospective and expanding franchisees. We feature a wide range of capitalization solutions to help entrepreneurs obtain the funding they need including 401(k)/IRA rollover funding, SBA and FranFund Preferred™ loans, a securities backed line of credit and more. Our team of professionals is well equipped to assist entrepreneurs realize their dreams! 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 125 FRANCHISE BROKERS BIZNEXTGEN.COM (949) 566-8701 (949) 873-3656 3334 E. Coast Highway, Suite 338, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 mike@biznextgen.com http://www.BizNextGen.com DIRECTED EQUITY, INC. (877) 839-8064 (877) 826-0522 FAX 19673 Solar Drive, #201, Parker, CO 80134 info@directedequity.com http://www.directedequity.com CONTACT: Mike Stockwell, Founder/CEO CONTACT: Mark Challis, President; Tom Andersen, Business Development Manager See page 140 for full listing. See page 119 for full listing. BLOOM & ASSOCIATES, LLC (615) 472-1647 507 Cairnview Drive, Franklin, TN 37064-6161 bloom-associates@comcast.net http://www.bloom-associates.net CONTACT: Bruce V. Bloom, CFE, Principal TYPE OF BUSINESS: Bloom & Associates, LLC provides experienced, comprehensive and practical franchise consulting and advisory services focused on establishing new franchise systems, franchise development and interim management support for companies in transition and/or facing challenges with specific business disciplines. THE ENTREPRENEUR AUTHORITY, LLC (866) 246-AUTH (972) 731-6766 5700 Granite Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024 hq@eAuth.com http://www.eAuth.com CONTACT: David Omholt, CFE, CEO See page 129 for full listing. THE ENTREPRENEUR’S SOURCE® Franchise Source Brands International (203) 405-2146 (203) 264-3516 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 awatson@zorsource.com http://www.ZorSource.com CONTACT: Alexandria Watson FRANCHISE MARKETING SYSTEMS (800) 610-0292 (800) 625-8530 FAX 3479 Maritime Glen, Gainesville, GA 30506 tom@franchisemarketingsystems.com http://www.franchisemarketingsystems.com CONTACT: Tom DuFore, COO; Chris Conner, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Are you looking to franchise your business? Do you need more leads and franchise sales? If so, Franchise Marketing Systems is your solution. We are the only full service franchise consulting agency that offers franchise development, franchise marketing, and franchise sales support to its clients. With over ten years of experience in building and developing franchise brands, you want to work with the experts when considering a franchise expansion program. Call for a FREE consultation (800) 610-0292. See page 130 for full listing. BUSINESS ALLIANCE, INC. (800) 557-4850 (206) 625-0068 (206) 625-0125 FAX 701 Fifth Avenue, Columbia Tower, #3510, Seattle, WA 98104 jhodges@businessallianceinc.com http://www.BusinessAllianceInc.com CONTACT: Natalie Barnes, President; John Hodges, Jr., VP Franchise Services TYPE OF BUSINESS: North America’s premier franchise brokerage offers established franchises the ability to be represented by over 250 professionally trained franchise consultants throughout the U.S. and Canada. Our consultants become your sales force at no cost to you until we produce results. If you’re an established franchisor looking to grow your brand, contact the professionals at Business Alliance. CROWDFRANCHISE Forever Brands LLC (847) 897-9479 215 W Ohio Street, Suite 1W, Chicago, IL 60654 info@crowdfranchise.com http://www.crowdfranchise.com CONTACT: Mandy Calara, CEO & Founder FEHER & FEHER (818) 907-8636 (818) 905-7559 FAX 15206 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 302, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 roberto@feherandfeher.com http://www.feherandfeher.com CONTACT: Roberto Litwak, Director, International Operations See page 146 for full listing. FRANCHISE BROKERS ASSOCIATION (888) 317-7429 (407) 856-0616 FAX 1080 Woodcock Road, Suite 295, Orlando, FL 32803 contact@franchiseba.com http://www.franchiseba.com CONTACT: Sabrina Wall, Executive Director See page 110 for full listing. FRANCHISE MARKET VENTURES, LLC (646) 215-7903 (888) 848-4086 FAX 142 West End Avenue, Suite 30 P, New York, NY 10023 jeffreykolton@fmvllc.net http://www.fmvllc.net CONTACT: Jeffrey Kolton, Principal See page 130 for full listing. See page 119 for full listing. 126 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY SPECIALIST (972) 786-0017 (972) 783-1673 FAX 13140 Coit Road, Suite #211, Dallas, TX 75240 abarr@franchiseopportunityspecialist.com http://www.franchiseopportunityspecialist.com CONTACT: Anne Barr, CFE, President; Rochelle Auld, Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: We work nationally with numerous Franchisors to expand their brand. We understand that every franchise has unique needs when it comes to expansion. Franchisors should not settle for a one size fits all approach. Franchise Opportunity Specialist has the knowledge and experience necessary to develop a customized sales plan for each Franchisor. Whether you are looking for a Franchise Director to handle all of the day-to-day marketing and lead qualifications for your opportunity or you are simply looking for a way to generate more qualified leads in target markets, Franchise Opportunity Specialist may be the answer. Our unique approach in qualifying potential franchisees has proven extremely successful in providing our Franchisor clients with outstanding profile matches. To contact us, visit http://www.FranchiseOpportunitySpecialist.com. FRANCHISE BROKERS FRANCHISE REAL ESTATE, LLC Anytime Fitness, Inc. (651) 438-5012 (651) 438-5099 FAX 12181 Margo Avenue South, #100, Hastings, MN 55033 brent@freadvisors.com http://www.franchisesitesonline.com CONTACT: Brent Godbout, Vice President See page 131 for full listing. FRANCHOICE Capistar (877) 396-4238 (952) 345-8400 (952) 942-5793 FAX 7500 Flying Cloud Drive, Suite 600, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 info@franchoice.com http://www.FranChoice.com CONTACT: Linda Bremer Menter, Vice President, Marketing; Jeff Elgin, Founder, CEO See page 131 for full listing. FRANFINDERS, LLC (866) 288-9404 (866) 789-8801 FAX 3440 Toringdon Way, Suite 205, Charlotte, NC 28277 info@franfinders.com http://www.franfinders.com CONTACT: Susan Bennett, CEO/Co-Founder See page 132 for full listing. FRANNET, LLC (800) FRANNET (502) 753-2380 (502) 762-9074 FAX 10302 Brookridge Village Boulevard, Suite 201, Louisville, KY 40291 ifa@frannet.com http://www.frannet.com CONTACT: Todd Bingham, Vice President of Operations; Jania Bailey, President, COO TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranNet matches to you the right franchise at no cost. FranNet consultants specialize in helping their clients find the right franchise through their exclusive matchmaking process. Ethical and experienced consultants coach clients to achieve their goals safely and affordably. FranNet also hosts numerous informational seminars and educational programs that are open to the public each month throughout the country and online. FRANSELECT (636) 530-6925 (636) 530-6928 FAX 14620 Timerblake Manor Court, Chesterfield, MO 63017 dmueller@franselect.com http://www.franselect.com CONTACT: Dick Mueller, Consultant; Barbara Marshall, Consultant See page 132 for full listing. FUNDING CIRCLE (415) 813-8245 (855) 385-5356 1 Union Street, Suite 210, San Francisco, CA 94111 lance@fundingcircle.com http://www.fundingcircle.com FRANFUND, INC. (877) FRANFUND (817) 730-4500 (817) 546-1291 FAX 505 Main Street, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76102 info@franfund.com http://www.franfund.com CONTACT: Sherri Seiber, Chief Operating Officer; Shirley Kefgen, Financial Consultant, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranFund is a proven and trusted leader in the franchise industry in providing funding solutions for both prospective and expanding franchisees. We feature a wide range of capitalization solutions to help entrepreneurs obtain the funding they need including 401(k)/IRA rollover funding, SBA and FranFund Preferred™ loans, a securities backed line of credit and more. Our team of professionals is well equipped to assist entrepreneurs realize their dreams! CONTACT: Nik Milanovic, Marketing & Business Development; Laura Dresser, Business Development Manager See page 120 for full listing. GLOBAL FRANCHISE NETWORK (954) 684-3454 3801 PGA Boulevard, Suite 600, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 alexandre@globalfranchise.net http://www.globalfranchise.net KIEKENAPP & ASSOCIATES, LLC (866) 696-8521 (480) 664-0851 (775) 822-0164 FAX 26153 N. 104th Place, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 marc@franchisesystembuilders.com http://www.franchisesystembuilders.com CONTACT: William Le Sante, Managing Director & CEO See page 134 for full listing. MASTER FRANCHISE GERMANY 49-228-5349439 49-228-5348440 FAX Merianstr 43, Bonn 53177 Germany fje@master-franchise-germany.com http://www.master-franchise-germany.com CONTACT: Franz-Josef Ebel, Managing Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Master Franchise Germany® was established by veteran journalist and senior franchise expert Franz-Josef Ebel to help US franchisors expand their business to Europe and European Franchise brands enter North America. We provide consultancy to ensure that your system is adapted to the local culture, a precondition for your success in another country. In addition we find the right Master Franchisee or Area Developer for you. We can also help international investors to obtain EB-5 visas. MATCHPOINT (416) 644-1040 (647) 724-0711 FAX 107 Woodbine Downs Boulevard, #12, Toronto, ON M9W 6Y1 Canada request@matchpointnetwork.com http://www.matchpointnetwork.com/Step1.asp CONTACT: Nigel Mayne, President See page 134 for full listing. MCKEECO SERVICES, LLC (407) 333-3533 (407) 590-6366 (407) 333-3533 FAX 343 Ashford Court, Heathrow, FL 32746 lynette.mckee@mckeecoservices.com http://www.mckeecoservices.com CONTACT: Lynette McKee, CFE, CEO & Managing Partner See page 134 for full listing. CONTACT: Alexandre Botelho, Vice President of International Development See page 146 for full listing. LE SANTE INTERNATIONAL (305) 387-5840 (305) 491-4069 (305) 397-1848 FAX 14453 SW 84th Street, Miami, FL 33183-3906 william@lesante.net http://www.lesante.net NEWMARK GRUBB KNIGHT FRANK (312) 698-6700 (312) 612-5450 FAX 3424 Peachtree Road, Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30326 Jwatson@ngkf.com http://www.ngkf.com CONTACT: Jennifer Watson, Senior Vice President See page 178 for full listing. CONTACT: Marc Kiekenapp, Senior Partner; Amanda Bailey See page 133 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 127 FRANCHISE BROKERS VR BUSINESS BROKERS (800) 377-8722 (954) 565-1555 (954) 565-6855 FAX 2601 E. Oakland Park Boulevard, Suite 300, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 pking@vrbusinessbrokers.com http://www.vrbusinessbrokers.com CONTACT: Peter C. King, CEO; JoAnn Lombardi, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: National network of professional business intermediaries, supplying resale and franchise referral services. WORLD FRANCHISE ASSOCIATES 44-2031-453-650 44-8707-598-457 FAX 26 York Street, London W1U 6PZ United Kingdom paul@worldfranchiseassociates.com http://www.worldfranchiseassociates.com more than 100 franchisors with their selection needs. ACTION CARD (402) 934-3733 1905 Harney Street, Suite 801, Omaha, NE 68102 kelly@volanosolutions.com http://www.actioncardapp.com CONTACT: Kelly Grace, VP of Sales ZORSOURCE® Franchise Source Brands International (203) 405-2146 (203) 264-3516 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 awatson@zorsource.com http://www.zorsource.com CONTACT: Alexandria Watson, Strategic Relationship Partner See page 137 for full listing. FRANCHISE CONSULTANTS 5TH AVENUE LEADS, LLC (610) 871-1651 Ext. 101 999 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 200, Naples, FL 34108 natalie@5thavenueleads.com http://www.5thavenueleads.com CONTACT: Natalie Nutter, President/Founder See page 148 for full listing. ACCORD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (800) 466-0105 (805) 230-2100 (805) 230-2186 FAX 571 Hampshire Road, #235, Westlake Village, CA 91361 bill@accordmanagementsystems.com http://www.accordmanagementsystems.com CONTACT: Kim Casten TYPE OF BUSINESS: If your corporate vision is less than 20/20 then it is time to consider the Entrepreneur Operating System. EOS is being implemented by fast growth companies. It is a vehicle that promotes traction, vision and health. Includes models for vision, people, issues, process and traction. It is a proven and guaranteed to work. We also offer assessments, tests and surveys to get the people side of business right. We serve 128 CONTACT: Marcy Wright, Regional Marketing Director See page 61 for full listing. See page 95 for full listing. ALL AROUND FRANCHISE CONSULTANTS (787) 637-0573 P.O. Box 938, Guaynabo, PR 00970 allaroundconsultants@gmail.com CONTACT: Ricardo Rivera-Badia, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Consulting. BIA/KELSEY (703) 818-2425 15120 Enterprise Court, Chantilly, VA 20151 rducey@biakelsey.com http://www.biakelsey.com CONTACT: Paul Cairnie, CEO; Kit Brinkley, Events Director See page 147 for full listing. BDO USA, LLP (214) 259-1417 (214) 953-0722 FAX 700 North Pearl Street, #2000, Dallas, TX 75201 mwright@bdo.com http://www.bdo.com ALL POINTS PUBLIC RELATIONS, LLC (847) 897-7470 (224) 415-3145 FAX 707 Lake Cook Road, Suite 340, Deerfield, IL 60015 jizaks@allpointspr.com http://www.allpointspr.com CONTACT: Jamie Izaks, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: All Points challenges franchise industry PR norms at a time when many have resorted to doing things as they’ve always done them. We are completely aligned with our clients, connecting their vision for today and tomorrow into strategic communications campaigns. Our team listens with open minds, asks the right questions, and assesses with uninhibited clarity to put powerful, integrated PR, social media, content marketing and graphic design action plans into place. AMERICA BUSINESS FRANCHISE GROUP, LLC (586) 286-2630 (586) 286-2629 FAX 15985 Canal Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038 info@americanbusinessfranchising.org http://www.americabusinessfranchise.org CONTACT: Abdul Aziz Binhouhou, Managing Member TYPE OF BUSINESS: Buying, Selling and Developing Franchises. BANKERS ONE CAPITAL (877) BOC-1333 (203) 791-9998 (203) 482-2132 (203) 702-4949 FAX 261 South Main Street, Suite 337, Newtown, CT 06470 rheard@bankers1capital.com http://www.bankers1capital.com CONTACT: Reginald Heard, President & CEO See page 117 for full listing. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK CONTACT: Rick Ducey, Managing Director; Steve Passwaiter, VP, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: BIA/Kelsey helps the franchise community with its expert analysts and original program of proprietary research of local businesses; consumers and advertising spending forecasts across 12 media channels for 94 business categories. We specialize in advisory and research services for local activation by national franchisors and assisting local franchisees to better understand local market competitive and dynamics when it comes to media and marketing strategies. BIRD & BIRD LLP 44-20-7982-6474 44-20-7905-6234 15 Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1JP United Kingdom graeme.payne@twobirds.com http://www.twobirds.com CONTACT: Graeme Payne, Partner; Melissa Murray, Of Counsel See page 71 for full listing. BITTENCOURT GROUP 55-11-3660-2201 55-11-3660-2201 FAX Avenida Paulista, 171, 9º Andar, São Paulo 01311-904 Brazil lyana@bcef.com.br http://www.grupobittencourt.com CONTACT: Lyana Bittencourt, Partner and Director; Caroline Bittencourt, Partner and Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Founded in 1985, Grupo BITTENCOURT is a business consulting firm that specializes in: development, strategy, management, education, communication and expansion of franchise and business networks. With numerous clinets from companies of all sizes, Grupo BITTENCOURT has become a leader in the franchise industry, with over 30 years of experience. FRANCHISE CONSULTANTS BIZNEXTGEN.COM (949) 566-8701 (949) 873-3656 3334 E. Coast Highway, Suite 338, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 mike@biznextgen.com http://www.BizNextGen.com CONTACT: Mike Stockwell, Founder/CEO See page 140 for full listing. DIRECTED EQUITY, INC. (877) 839-8064 (877) 826-0522 FAX 19673 Solar Drive, #201, Parker, CO 80134 info@directedequity.com http://www.directedequity.com BUSINESS ALLIANCE, INC. (800) 557-4850 (206) 625-0068 (206) 625-0125 FAX 701 Fifth Avenue, Columbia Tower, #3510, Seattle, WA 98104 jhodges@businessallianceinc.com http://www.BusinessAllianceInc.com CONTACT: Mark Challis, President; Tom Andersen, Business Development Manager See page 119 for full listing. CONTACT: Natalie Barnes, President; John Hodges, Jr., VP Franchise Services BLOOM & ASSOCIATES, LLC (615) 472-1647 507 Cairnview Drive, Franklin, TN 37064-6161 bloom-associates@comcast.net http://www.bloom-associates.net CONTACT: Bruce V. Bloom, CFE, Principal TYPE OF BUSINESS: Bloom & Associates, LLC provides experienced, comprehensive and practical franchise consulting and advisory services focused on establishing new franchise systems, franchise development and interim management support for companies in transition and/or facing challenges with specific business disciplines. BRANDCHISE (800) 905-2726 (800) 905-BRANDCHISE (863) 354-0046 (863) 583-0760 FAX 6155 Riverlake Boulevard, Bartow, FL 33830 marc@brandchise.com http://www.brandchise.com CONTACT: Marc Plaisted, CFE, Founder/President; Amy Plaisted, CFE, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: BrandChise is a franchise consulting firm that offers customized one-on-one service. We pride ourselves on providing our client family the most state of the art franchise consulting services available. BrandChise is a “Family Strong” firm and provides over 150 years of direct and successful franchise experience at every level. Services include: Franchise Consulting, Expert Witness, Business Development, Business Operations, Franchise Manuals, Franchise Start-Up Support, and Conference Planning. BROOKSIDE CONSULTING (603) 726-5511 (603) 726-4820 FAX 41 Brookside Road, Thornton, NH 03223 brksde@roadrunner.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: North America’s premier franchise brokerage offers established franchises the ability to be represented by over 250 professionally trained franchise consultants throughout the U.S. and Canada. Our consultants become your sales force at no cost to you until we produce results. If you’re an established franchisor looking to grow your brand, contact the professionals at Business Alliance. BUXTON (888) 228-9866 (817) 332-3681 (817) 332-3686 FAX 2651 S. Polaris Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76137 buxton@buxtonco.com http://www.buxtonco.com CONTACT: William Edwards, CEO; Michelle McClurg, Director of Operations TYPE OF BUSINESS: Founded in 2001, EGS works with education, food, retail and service franchises to realize their full global potential. Top USA franchisors engage EGS to help them Go Global because EGS has a track record of taking US brands into countries with the best ROI; proven Going Global processes plus trademarked planning, analysis, research, financial and marketing tools, US-based executive team with over 110 years of international franchising experience in 60+ countries and 35 EGS associates on the ground in 29 countries. CONTACT: Stephen Polanski, Senior Vice President See page 180 for full listing. CITRIN COOPERMAN (212) 697-1000 (212) 697-1004 FAX 529 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017 achaitovsky@citrincooperman.com http://www.citrincooperman.com CONTACT: Aaron Chaitovsky, CPA, CFE, Partner, Franchise Practice Leader; Marie Pagnotta, Manager, Marketing EKS&H (303) 740-9400 (303) 740-9009 FAX 7979 E. Tufts Avenue, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80237 sshoemaker@eksh.com http://www.eksh.com See page 61 for full listing. CLEARPATH SOLUTIONS (800) 497-4609 Ext. 100 (949) 294-4169 (949) 861-8246 (949) 468-0930 FAX 5405 Alton Parkway, A-790, Irvine, CA 92612 talent@clearpathsolutions.com http://www.clearpathsolutions.com CONTACT: Sandy Shoemaker, Partner; Dave Steiner, Partner See page 62 for full listing. CONTACT: Helen Lao Baxter, President & Chief Talent Officer; Bradley D. Baxter, Sr. Partner CONTACT: Steve Siegel, Managing Partner See page 115 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Brookside Consulting specializes in: franchise relations, franchise system expansion, directorships, system due diligence, expert witness, dispute resolution, operating support and management. CROWDFRANCHISE Forever Brands LLC (847) 897-9479 215 W Ohio Street, Suite 1W, Chicago, IL 60654 info@crowdfranchise.com http://www.crowdfranchise.com CONTACT: Mandy Calara, CEO & Founder EDWARDS GLOBAL SERVICES, INC. EGS LLC (949) 224-3896 (949) 375-1896 (949) 266-5913 FAX 19800 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92612 bedwards@egs-intil.com http://www.egs-intl.com THE ENTREPRENEUR AUTHORITY, LLC (866) 246-AUTH (972) 731-6766 5700 Granite Parkway, Suite 200, Plano, TX 75024 hq@eAuth.com http://www.eAuth.com CONTACT: David Omholt, CFE, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Brokers guiding buyers in “best-fit” franchise selection. Our Process...uncommon. Our Results...unheard of. Our Relationships...unending. See page 119 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 129 FRANCHISE CONSULTANTS THE ENTREPRENEUR’S SOURCE® Franchise Source Brands International (203) 405-2146 (203) 264-3516 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 awatson@zorsource.com http://www.ZorSource.com CONTACT: Alexandria Watson TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Entrepreneur’s Source® (TES) specializes in connecting motivated and qualified candidates to some of the nation’s top franchise companies. With over 200 coaches, TES is the North America’s premier franchise coaching network. Through the use of our proven coaching methods and virtual technology, we provide you access to candidates that are nine times more likely to become your next franchisee! In addition, we offer education and coaching to improve franchise development results. FEHER & FEHER (818) 907-8636 (818) 905-7559 FAX 15206 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 302, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 roberto@feherandfeher.com http://www.feherandfeher.com CONTACT: Roberto Litwak, Director, International Operations See page 146 for full listing. TOM FELTENSTEIN’S POWER MARKETING ACADEMY (561) 650-1315 (561) 703-0321 (561) 650-1309 FAX 701 South Rosemary Avenue, Suite 313, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Tom@powermarketingacademy.com http://www.tomfeltenstein.com CONTACT: Tom Feltenstein, CEO; Sheila Zayas, Executive Assistant TYPE OF BUSINESS: Tom shares the final days of marketing as we know it. His counter-intuitive Four Walls and Neighborhood Marketing approach is today’s right revenue building game plan. FRANCHISE BEACON (888) 886-6578 (949) 282-7304 2603 Main Street, Suite 1170, Irvine, CA 92614 michael.peterson@franchisebeacon.com http://www.franchisebeacon.com/ CONTACT: Michael Peterson, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Have you ever wondered how to franchise a business? Well, Franchise Beacon has the answer. We can help turn your successful business into a national (even international) franchise! We are the experts in this field, and we have a staff of franchise executives with a proven record in the franchise world. 130 FRANCHISE BROKERS ASSOCIATION (888) 317-7429 (407) 856-0616 FAX 1080 Woodcock Road, Suite 295, Orlando, FL 32803 contact@franchiseba.com http://www.franchiseba.com FRANCHISE DYNAMICS, LLC (708) 798-1800 (708) 798-0113 FAX 905 West 175th Street, #2SW, Homewood, IL 60430 info@franchisedynamics.net http://www.franchisedynamics.net CONTACT: Sabrina Wall, Executive Director CONTACT: Robert Stidham, President See page 110 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Full service franchise sales outsourcing, consulting, and training. THE FRANCHISE CONSULTING GROUP (310) 552-2901 (310) 440-2604 FAX 1801 Century Park East, Suite 2400, Los Angeles, CA 90067 ekushell@franchiseconsulting.com http://www.franchiseconsulting.com CONTACT: Edward Kushell, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Development of franchise programs, problem solving for existing franchisors and litigation support and expert witness consulting services. FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED 44-1603-620301 44-1603-630174 FAX Franchise House, 56 Surrey Street, Norwich NR1 3FD United Kingdom enquiries@fdsltd.com http://www.fdsfranchise.com FRANCHISE MARKET VENTURES, LLC (646) 215-7903 (888) 848-4086 FAX 142 West End Avenue, Suite 30 P, New York, NY 10023 jeffreykolton@fmvllc.net http://www.fmvllc.net CONTACT: Jeffrey Kolton, Principal TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Market Ventures specializes in creating business expansion strategies that directly support entrepreneurs in producing extraordinary results. Additionally, FMV helps source non-traditional development opportunities, such as: airports, campuses, hotels and international sites, for leading restaurant brands and chefs. CONTACT: Roy Seaman, Managing Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Development Services (FDS) is an international business that has been providing franchise consultancy services for more than 33 years. As the UK’s longest established franchise consultancy and publishing company, we provide high quality professional advice and guidance to both prospective and established franchisors worldwide. We offer a 20% discount to IFA members on our range of leading consultancy services, as well as a 20% discount on InternationalFranchiseDirectory.net. FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENTS, INC. (412) 687-8485 (412) 687-8484 The Design Center, 5001 Baum Boulevard, Suite 660, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 franchise-dev@earthlink.net http://www.franchise-dev.com CONTACT: Kenneth R. Franklin, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: If you are looking to franchise your business, FDI, a franchise development company, can help you because: 1) We’ve been there as founders and developers of one of the top 15 franchise companies in the world; and 2) We have 36 years as franchise consultants with over 600 clients in varied industries. We can put our franchise consulting expertise to work for you by planning, developing and launching an effective franchise program that meets your specific business needs and mirrors your culture. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISE MARKETING SYSTEMS (800) 610-0292 (800) 625-8530 FAX 3479 Maritime Glen, Gainesville, GA 30506 tom@franchisemarketingsystems.com http://www.franchisemarketingsystems.com CONTACT: Tom DuFore, COO; Chris Conner, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Are you looking to franchise your business? Do you need more leads and franchise sales? If so, Franchise Marketing Systems is your solution. We are the only full service franchise consulting agency that offers franchise development, franchise marketing, and franchise sales support to its clients. With over ten years of experience in building and developing franchise brands, you want to work with the experts when considering a franchise expansion program. Call for a FREE consultation (800) 610-0292. FRANCHISE CONSULTANTS FRANCHISE MATCH® Franchise Source Brands International (203) 405-2146 (203) 264-3516 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 awatson@zorsource.com http://www.franchisematch.com FRANCHISE REAL ESTATE, LLC Anytime Fitness, Inc. (651) 438-5012 (651) 438-5099 FAX 12181 Margo Avenue South, #100, Hastings, MN 55033 brent@freadvisors.com http://www.franchisesitesonline.com features experts in law, financial research, and tax planning. We apply the most comprehensive and up-to-date investigative techniques and resources available. Bruce S. Schaeffer, J.D., LL.M. (in Taxation), is the author of the Bureau of National Affairs Tax Management Portfolio on Tax Aspects of Franchising. CONTACT: Alexandria Watson, Strategic Relationship Partner CONTACT: Brent Godbout, Vice President FRANCHISESEARCH.COM® Franchise Source Brands International (203) 405-2146 (203) 264-3516 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 awatson@zorsource.com http://www.franchisesearch.com See page 138 for full listing. FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY SPECIALIST (972) 786-0017 (972) 783-1673 FAX 13140 Coit Road, Suite #211, Dallas, TX 75240 abarr@franchiseopportunityspecialist.com http://www.franchiseopportunityspecialist.com CONTACT: Anne Barr, CFE, President; Rochelle Auld, Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: We work nationally with numerous Franchisors to expand their brand. We understand that every franchise has unique needs when it comes to expansion. Franchisors should not settle for a one size fits all approach. Franchise Opportunity Specialist has the knowledge and experience necessary to develop a customized sales plan for each Franchisor. Whether you are looking for a Franchise Director to handle all of the day-to-day marketing and lead qualifications for your opportunity or you are simply looking for a way to generate more qualified leads in target markets, Franchise Opportunity Specialist may be the answer. Our unique approach in qualifying potential franchisees has proven extremely successful in providing our Franchisor clients with outstanding profile matches. To contact us, visit http://www.FranchiseOpportunitySpecialist.com. FRANCHISE PERFORMANCE GROUP (866) 61-COACH (860) 567-3099 (720) 293-6864 FAX 521 Ardmore Place, Franklin, TN 37064 joe@franchiseperformancegroup.com http://www.franchiseperformancegroup.com CONTACT: Joe Mathews, Founding Partner and author of Street Smart Franchising TYPE OF BUSINESS: We help franchisors create enduring brands by helping them recruit top franchise talent. We specialize in franchise lead generation, franchise sales process design, franchise sales training and support for franchise sales personnel. We also provide outsourced franchise sales services and departmental leadership for franchisors. We have over 75 years franchise sales and franchisor executive leadership experience. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Real Estate works with franchisees of growing brands in site selection, lease negotiation and market development. From tenant representation to market maximization and growth strategies, Franchise Real Estate can be your best resource in one market, or act as your fully-developed real estate department, nationwide. Our expert market analysis is only a start; we reinforce your brand through the site selection process. Reflecting your customer’s behavior, the sites we present to your franchisee will reflect the best in the market. Your franchisee will appreciate us because we’ve been franchisees, too – and, we know what it’s like to sign a personal guarantee. Franchise Real Estate is an important part of your development team, providing a complete market profile, ready to introduce your prospect to your concept in their town. Moreover, if you need help in franchise sales, FRE has experienced staff that could be the engine you need to drive growth in target markets. FRANCHISE RELATIONSHIPS INSTITUTE 61-7-3510-9000 P.O. Box 8487 Armadale, Victoria 3143 Australia info@franchiserelationships.com http://www.franchiserelationships.com CONTACT: Greg Nathan, Managing Director See page 111 for full listing. FRANCHISE SOLUTIONS (800) 898-4455 (603) 427-0569 (603) 436-1018 FAX 15 Rye Street, Suite 205, Portsmouth, NH 03801 info@franchisesolutions.com http://www.franchisesolutions.com/about_us.cfm CONTACT: Alexandria Watson TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranchiseSearch.com® is the premier resource for information on the nation’s top franchise opportunities. We are one of the Internet’s leading resources for franchise and business opportunities. Search our database of leading U.S. franchises to find specific details on franchise information, business history and investment requirements. Select a category or search our Franchise Directory by company to view franchises for sale. FRANCHISEWELL, LLC (540) 657-1427 (540) 657-1427 FAX 44 Mine Road, Suite 161, Stafford, VA 22554 ben@franchisewell.com http://www.franchisewell.com CONTACT: Dr. Benjamin C. Litalien, CFE, Founder & Principal; Laura Thompson, Administrative Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Specialized consulting practice with a focus on the betterment of society. Expertise working with nonprofit organizations to engage the franchise model, start-up concept development, and growth strategies for existing franchisors. Clients have included: IKEA, SnapOn Tools, Link Staffing, Safeguard Business Systems, Goodwill and YWCA. FRANCHOICE Capistar (877) 396-4238 (952) 345-8400 (952) 942-5793 FAX 7500 Flying Cloud Drive, Suite 600, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 info@franchoice.com http://www.FranChoice.com CONTACT: Sharon Dietrich, Director of Sales; Kelly Mangum, Director of Marketing See page 65 for full listing. FRANCHISE VALUATIONS LTD (212) 689-0400 (212) 689-3315 FAX 404 Park Avenue South, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10016-8404 franvalltd@aol.com http://www.franchisevaluations.com CONTACT: Linda Bremer Menter, Vice President, Marketing; Jeff Elgin, Founder, CEO CONTACT: Bruce Schaeffer, President, Attorney; Susan Ogulnick, Vice President, Operations TYPE OF BUSINESS: The only company specializing in valuations and appraisals, succession planning, and estate planning exclusively for the franchise community. Whether you are a current franchise business owner, a prospective buyer, a litigator, an estate planner or a lender with franchised businesses in your portfolio, we stand ready to advise, analyze and evaluate. Our practice TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranChoice is the premier network of franchise consultants offering extensive free consultations and investigation advice to consumers and pre-screened, high quality referrals of prospective franchisees to franchisors. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 131 FRANCHISE CONSULTANTS process to provide the buyer with the information they will need to make an informed decision to invest in the right franchise. FRANDATA (800) 485-9570 (703) 740-4700 (703) 740-4710 FAX 4075 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 410, Arlington, VA 22203 ewiseman@frandata.com http://www.frandata.com CONTACT: Edith Wiseman, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: For 25 years, FRANdata has been the industry leader in the strategic analysis, forecasting and measuring of franchise performance and operations. We use our wealth of knowledge to offer Business Intelligence and Capital Access Services to franchisors, suppliers and all organizations that touch franchising. FRANdata is often cited as industry experts by leading media such as, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Forbes Magazine; and is a proud strategic partner with the IFA. FRANFINDERS, LLC (866) 288-9404 (866) 789-8801 FAX 3440 Toringdon Way, Suite 205, Charlotte, NC 28277 info@franfinders.com http://www.franfinders.com FRANFUND, INC. (877) FRANFUND (817) 730-4500 (817) 546-1291 FAX 505 Main Street, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76102 info@franfund.com http://www.franfund.com CONTACT: Sherri Seiber, Chief Operating Officer; Shirley Kefgen, Financial Consultant, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranFund is a proven and trusted leader in the franchise industry in providing funding solutions for both prospective and expanding franchisees. We feature a wide range of capitalization solutions to help entrepreneurs obtain the funding they need including 401(k)/IRA rollover funding, SBA and FranFund Preferred™ loans, a securities backed line of credit and more. Our team of professionals is well equipped to assist entrepreneurs realize their dreams! CONTACT: Susan Bennett, CEO/Co-Founder TYPE OF BUSINESS: At FranFinders, we help you achieve your dream of business ownership through a partnership that helps you find the right franchise. Throughout your entire franchise search, from our initial interview call to your grand opening, we are with you, every step of the way. By partnering with us, you get our Experience, Knowledge and access to our proven 10-Step Franchise-Buying Process that will bring clarity and direction to your search. Let us help you achieve your dreams of business ownership. FRANFORWARD The Cleaning Authority (866) 310-6504 (410) 740-1906 FAX 7230 Lee Deforest Drive, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046 iric@franforward.com http://www.franforward.com CONTACT: Iric Wexler, Vice President of Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: At FranForward we have the experience - a Team that has built and operated a premier Franchise. We have the tools - marketing support, customized software solutions, a high volume Call Center and a state of the art video production studio, all in house, built, and managed by us. We have the resources - we have invested the time and resources that you can leverage in a strategic partnership with us. You can count on FranForward’s proven strategies to deliver proven results. 132 FRANNET, LLC (800) FRANNET (502) 753-2380 (502) 762-9074 FAX 10302 Brookridge Village Boulevard, Suite 201, Louisville, KY 40291 ifa@frannet.com http://www.frannet.com CONTACT: Todd Bingham, Vice President of Operations; Jania Bailey, President, COO TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranNet matches to you the right franchise at no cost. FranNet consultants specialize in helping their clients find the right franchise through their exclusive matchmaking process. Ethical and experienced consultants coach clients to achieve their goals safely and affordably. FranNet also hosts numerous informational seminars and educational programs that are open to the public each month throughout the country and online. FRANSELECT (636) 530-6925 (636) 530-6928 FAX 14620 Timerblake Manor Court, Chesterfield, MO 63017 dmueller@franselect.com http://www.franselect.com CONTACT: Dick Mueller, Consultant; Barbara Marshall, Consultant TYPE OF BUSINESS: Navigating franchise buyers through a multi-step franchise evaluation FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANWISE® (714) 290-7783 922 Van Ness Court, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 info@franwise.net http://www.franwise.net CONTACT: Mary Ann O’Connell, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Get your manuals online and use them as a tool to manage and grow your business. FranWise® blends three decades of franchise experience and advice with first-rate, certified writing skills to bring you manuals and training that are comprehensive, useable and easy to understand. Consultative writing with online, interactive, trackable solutions and certified translations designed to grow, support and protect your system and your IP. Full consultation services available, too. FUNDING CIRCLE (415) 813-8245 (855) 385-5356 1 Union Street, Suite 210, San Francisco, CA 94111 lance@fundingcircle.com http://www.fundingcircle.com CONTACT: Nik Milanovic, Marketing & Business Development; Laura Dresser, Business Development Manager See page 120 for full listing. GLOBAL FRANCHISE NETWORK (954) 684-3454 3801 PGA Boulevard, Suite 600, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 alexandre@globalfranchise.net http://www.globalfranchise.net CONTACT: Alexandre Botelho, Vice President of International Development See page 146 for full listing. GREENBAUM MARKETING STRATEGY (800) 305-5257 (702) 898-8818 (702) 580-0663 209 S Stephanie Street, Suite B219, Henderson, NV 89012 mg@greenbaummarketing.com http://www.greenbaummarketing.com CONTACT: Martin Greenbaum, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Greenbaum Marketing has more than 20 years experience in assisting FRANCHISE CONSULTANTS franchisors reach lofty unit revenue and franchise development goals. Through the strategic planning and successful implementation of intelligent marketing strategies, we build brands, recruit customers, foster loyalty, and drive unit revenues within the complex environment of franchising. Our recent evolution from agency to franchise marketing consulting group comes at the perfect time and we’re 100% focused on client results. GROWTH COACH The Growth Coach (888) 292-7992 Ext. 126 10700 Montgomery Road, #300, Cincinnati, OH 45242 nate.owens@thegrowthcoach.com http://www.thegrowthcoach.com CONTACT: Nate Owens, President See page 88 for full listing. GUPTON MARRS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (972) 906-9156 245 Park Avenue, 39th Floor, New York, NY 10167 kmarrs@guptonmarrs.com http://www.guptonmarrs.com CONTACT: Kevin Marrs, Director, Franchise Solutions; Leasa Chaon, Director, Franchise Solutions See page 98 for full listing. HOLMES LOFSTROM, PC (562) 596-0116 (562) 596-0416 FAX 3800 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 250, Long Beach, CA 90806 l.lofstrom@holmeslofstrom.com http://www.holmeslofstrom.com CONTACT: Lori M. Lofstrom, Managing Shareholder See page 76 for full listing. HORNE LLP (866) 281-3950 (615) 312-9072 FAX 624 Grassmere Park Drive, Suite 4, Nashville, TN 37211 michael.sassano@horne-llp.com http://www.hornefranchise.com CONTACT: Michael Sassano, Partner; Mike Roberts, Partner See page 62 for full listing. IFX FRANCHISE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IFX International, Inc. (888) 232-6878 (858) 724-1024 (858) 724-1043 FAX 12750 High Bluff Drive, Suite 460, San Diego, CA 92130 info@ifxonline.com http://www.ifxonline.com CONTACT: Dan Martin, CFE, President See page 89 for full listing. IFRANCHISE GROUP (708) 957-2300 (708) 957-2395 FAX 905 West 175th Street, Second Floor, Homewood, IL 60430 info@ifranchisegroup.com http://www.ifranchisegroup.com CONTACT: Mark Siebert, CEO; Judy Janusz, Vice President Operations TYPE OF BUSINESS: iFranchise Group is comprised of the nation’s top professionals in strategic planning, franchise marketing and sales, operations documentation, franchisee training, and franchise marketing and sales. Whether you are an experienced franchisor or looking to expand through franchising for the first time, we can provide the real-world guidance and hands-on assistance needed to reach your full growth potential. Request our free DVD on “How to Franchise Your Business.” INGAGE CONSULTING (781) 281-9390 (781) 933-3347 FAX 400 Trade Center, #5900, Woburn, MA 01801-7472 ehackel@ingage.net http://www.ingage.net KIEKENAPP & ASSOCIATES, LLC (866) 696-8521 (480) 664-0851 (775) 822-0164 FAX 26153 N. 104th Place, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 marc@franchisesystembuilders.com http://www.franchisesystembuilders.com CONTACT: Evan Hackel, President; Deb Binder, VP of Marketing CONTACT: Marc Kiekenapp, Senior Partner; Amanda Bailey TYPE OF BUSINESS: Ingage Consulting is a management consulting firm focused on the unique needs of franchises. As our name suggests, we engage franchisors and franchisees alike, by helping you develop partnership cultures that result in more profits by improving your “engagement quotient.” At Ingage, we believe the more engaged, the stronger the group. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Kiekenapp & Associates is a full service management and sales consulting company dedicated to building notable franchise systems. With 200+ years’ experience, our business is taking America’s next big franchises to market. From concept feasibility analysis and packaging through delivering single unit and master territory franchise sales, Kiekenapp & Associates gets it done. INSIGHT TO EXECUTION (901) 482-7730 (901) 751-3847 FAX P.O. Box 2251, Cordova, TN 38088 misakson@insighttoexecution.com http://www.insighttoexecution.com KLG & ASSOCIATES, LLP (248) 203-0080 (248) 281-0940 FAX 1660 Highway 100 South, Suite 500, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 rons@sucpas.com http://www.sucpas.com CONTACT: Michael Isakson, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Consulting Services. CONTACT: Ronald N. Silberstein, CPA, Principal THE INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING CENTRE 44-1904-561598 Innovation Centre, York Science Park, Heslington, York Y010 5DG United Kingdom info@theinternationalfranchisingcentre.com http://www.theinternationalfranchisingcentre.com See page 62 for full listing. CONTACT: Brian Duckett, Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: The International Franchising Centre is one of the UK’s leading franchise consulting firms advising franchisors with their international development into and out of the U.S. We also provide a matching service for international franchisors and potential master franchisees. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 133 FRANCHISE CONSULTANTS KONNECT PUBLIC RELATIONS (213) 988-8344 (213) 988-8345 FAX 888 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA 90017 sgault@konnect-pr.com http://www.konnect-pr.com MANAGEMENT 2000 (800) 847-5763 (520) 818-9988 (520) 818-3277 FAX P.O. Box 69130, Oro Valley, AZ 85737 m2000@mgmt2000.com http://www.mgmt2000.com CONTACT: Sabina Gault, CEO CONTACT: Bob Gappa, President; Pam J. Gappa, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Konnect Public Relations provides results and ROI-driven PR campaigns for the franchise industry. Our team specializes in developing outstanding national and in-market strategies through strong and proactive media relations that produce results in the form of increased leads, sales and brand awareness. A team of intelligent and driven PR professionals, Konnect PR surpasses every client’s media goals through prime, A-list national consumer, business and trade press placements. LE SANTE INTERNATIONAL (305) 387-5840 (305) 491-4069 (305) 397-1848 FAX 14453 SW 84th Street, Miami, FL 33183-3906 william@lesante.net http://www.lesante.net CONTACT: William Le Sante, Managing Director & CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: A global services firm whose specialty is the introduction of U.S. franchises into international markets. We also work with non-U.S. concepts in their efforts to grow in the U.S. market. LEGACY FRANCHISE GROUP, LLC (480) 351-7620 (949) 466-3166 5725 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 tracy.king@lagacyfranchising.com http://www.legacyfranchising.com CONTACT: Tracy King, COO; Phil Mettra, CMO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Development Services Customized for Your Business Legacy is different. We offer a variety of consulting and development packages to cater to the current state and condition of your business or franchise. If you are an existing franchisor, you have different challenges than someone who is considering starting a franchise, so we have custom programs to suit your specific needs. Even more important, we are focused on your success, and will only recommend paths that suit your needs. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Management 2000 wants to become your trusted advisor for your business challenges. Whether you are thinking about LURIE BESIKOF LAPIDUS & COMPANY, LLP (612) 381-8800 (612) 746-6300 FAX 2501 Wayzata Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55405 tlifson@lblco.com http://www.lblco.com franchising your business or you are already franchising you can count on us to help you achieve your results. Over 1350 Brands have trusted us to help them. Our core competencies include: franchising your business, developing sales and recruit systems for new franchisees, creating customer-centric cultures, improving the profit and growth of the franchisees, strategicplanning, training programs, expert witness, conflict resolution with franchisees, field consultants ROI, website development and lead conversion, technology, and manuals. MATCHPOINT (416) 644-1040 (647) 724-0711 FAX 107 Woodbine Downs Boulevard, #12, Toronto, ON M9W 6Y1 Canada request@matchpointnetwork.com http://www.matchpointnetwork.com/Step1.asp CONTACT: Todd Lifson, CPA, Partner CONTACT: Nigel Mayne, President See page 62 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: MatchPoint Franchise consulting network was founded with a mission of matching individual franchise buyers with the franchise opportunity that is best suited for them. Our services are provided FREE to the franchise buyer, helping individuals save both time and money while finding their ideal business. M2M STRATEGIES (678) 835-9080 (678) 792-8705 FAX 33 Buford Village Way, Suite 329, Buford, GA 30518 info@m2mstrategies.com http://www.m2mstrategies.com CONTACT: Randi Anderson, Director of Chaos Prevention; Mark Montini, Chief Results Officer See page 159 for full listing. MANNING, FULTON & SKINNER, PA (919) 787-8880 (919) 325-4624 FAX 3605 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 500, Raleigh, NC 27612 taylor@manningfulton.com http://www.manningfulton.com MCKEECO SERVICES, LLC (407) 333-3533 (407) 590-6366 (407) 333-3533 FAX 343 Ashford Court, Heathrow, FL 32746 lynette.mckee@mckeecoservices.com http://www.mckeecoservices.com CONTACT: Lynette McKee, CFE, CEO & Managing Partner See page 78 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: A Franchise and Development Strategic Advisory Firm. McKeeCo Services will assist you to build or revise your franchising processes and systems to be a best in class franchisor. We will also build your recruitment and market plans to allow your brand to reach its full growth potential. MASTER FRANCHISE GERMANY 49-228-5349439 49-228-5348440 FAX Merianstr 43, Bonn 53177 Germany fje@master-franchise-germany.com http://www.master-franchise-germany.com MILLER CANFIELD (313) 963-6420 (313) 496-8454 FAX 150 W. Jefferson, Suite 2500, Detroit, MI 48226 hathawayi@millercanfield.com http://www.millercanfield.com CONTACT: Franz-Josef Ebel, Managing Director CONTACT: Irene Bruce Hathaway, Principal Attorney, Franchise and Distribution Team CONTACT: Ritchie W. Taylor, Shareholder; Sandra Martin Clark, Shareholder See page 127 for full listing. See page 78 for full listing. 134 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISE CONSULTANTS RAMA INTERNATIONAL (703) 388-2898 (703) 935-8356 FAX 23465 Rock Haven Way, Suite 105B, Dulles, VA 20166 davidramadan@ramalegal.com http://www.RamaInternational.com CONTACT: David Ramadan, President See page 147 for full listing. MSA WORLDWIDE (860) 523-4257 (770) 794-0746 (860) 523-4530 FAX 94 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford, CT 06117-1403 mseid@msaworldwide.com http://www.msaworldwide.com CONTACT: Michael H. Seid, CFE, Managing Director; Kay Marie Ainsley, CFE, Managing Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: MSA Worldwide is the leading franchise advisory firm for emerging and established franchisors in the United States and internationally. Our clients rely on us to identify opportunities and to create and implement effective solutions. For emerging franchisors we design, develop, structure, and assist our clients in growing and managing their franchise systems worldwide. Our tactical services include franchise sales, operations manuals, training, litigation support and services to private equity professionals. We wrote the leading book on franchising, Franchising for Dummies. RESTAURANTCAT, INC. (615) 330-1572 (615) 805-8488 FAX P.O. Box 158161, Nashville, TN 37215 fredpierson@me.com http://www.restaurantcat.com CONTACT: Fred Pierson, President & CEO; Tom Hammond, Board Member TYPE OF BUSINESS: Restaurant/Business Consulting. RESULTS THRU STRATEGY (888) 812-8150 (714) 844-4979 FAX 6420- A1 Rea Road, Suite 378, Charlotte, NC 28277 fred@resultsthrustrategy.com http://www.resultsthrustrategy.com MONECO GROUP (928) 776-8062 79 N. French Place, Prescott, AZ 86303-6247 rjweiger@cableone.net CONTACT: Ralph J. Weiger, Chairman TYPE OF BUSINESS: Over thirty-five years of executive franchise experience, franchise concepts, start-ups, operations, marketing and strategic planning, many Fortune 500 clients; former Chairman of Midas Muffler; President and V.C. of Jiffy Lube Companies; Past Chairman of IFA, and Past Chairman of IFA’s Supplier Forum. IFA Hall of Fame Award in 2004. Established in 1981. MYFRANCHISEPATH.COM FranchiseThis! (800) 420-0819 (800) 880-6432 FAX 1716 Corporate Landing Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 ownafranchise@myfranchisepath.com http://www.myfranchisepath.com CONTACT: Barry Asimos, COO; Danilo R. Jose, Operations Project Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Consulting. PEPPER HAMILTON LLP (215) 981-4193 3000 Two Logan Square, Eighteenth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19103 carrj@pepperlaw.com http://www.pepperlaw.com CONTACT: Fred LeFranc, CEO & Founder; Nesha Pai Singer, VP, Administration PERKINS COIE LLP (303) 291-2300 (303) 291-2400 FAX 1900 Sixteenth Street, Suite 1400, Denver, CO 80202-5255 LMacPhee@perkinscoie.com http://www.perkinscoie.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Consulting. CONTACT: Leonard MacPhee, Partner; Joyce Mazero, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Backed by a full-service international law firm, we represent franchisors of all sizes and maturity in various lines of business. We assist our clients in creating key business terms aligned with their business values forming the basis for structuring, selling, and modifying their franchise systems. We work with our clients to create an integrated and collaborative process to coordinate corporate, contract, real estate, litigation, employment and other matters. PLANTE & MORAN, PLLC (248) 375-7307 (248) 233-8593 FAX 2601 Cambridge Court, Suite 500, Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2572 mark.fleischer@plantemoran.com http://www.plantemoran.com CONTACT: Jeffrey A. Carr CONTACT: Mark Fleischer, Partner Franchise Practice Group See page 80 for full listing. See page 62 for full listing. RHINO 7 FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (919) 589-9999 (919) 303-6191 FAX 431 Keisler Drive, Suite 201, Cary, NC 27518 info@r7fdc.com http://www.r7fdc.com CONTACT: Rita Perkins, Office Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Rhino7 is the nation’s premier provider of franchise services with the knowledge, experience and honesty to guide you. Franchisor brand growth (adding franchisees) is Rhino7’s primary focus. We grow existing franchisors by selling franchisees, and we help create new franchisors out of existing businesses. We do all of this with a level of honesty, integrity, and an all-in commitment to both you and your brand that you simply won’t find anywhere else. SANDERSON & ASSOCIATES (312) 829-4350 (312) 829-4360 FAX 400 N. Racine, Unit 211, Chicago, IL 60642 rhonda@sandersonpr.com http://www.sandersonpr.com CONTACT: Rhonda Sanderson, President/Founder; Courtney Thomas, Vice President See page 161 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 135 FRANCHISE CONSULTANTS STONEBRIDGE BUSINESS PARTNERS (888) 247-9764 (585) 340-5125 (585) 340-5225 FAX 280 Kenneth Drive, Suite 100, Rochester, NY 14623 info@StoneBridgeBP.com http://www.StoneBridgeBP.com RBZ, LLP - FRANCHISE SERVICES GROUP (310) 478-4148 (310) 703-1232 FAX 11766 Wilshire Boulevard, Ninth Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025 lschwartz@rbz.com http://www.rbz.com CONTACT: Larry Schwartz, Director and Senior Consultant; Tom Leaper, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: RBZ is the only full service accounting and business consulting firm with practice groups dedicated exclusively to the franchise industry. Our Franchise Services Group professionals provide start up, early stage and established franchisors with the insight, guidance and peace of mind to successfully manage and grow their organization, expedite the FDD registration process and remain in front of critical emerging industry issues. CONTACT: James I. Marasco, CPA, Director, Corporate Services; James Leisner, Partner See page 63 for full listing. SYNERGY FRANCHISE GROUP, LLC (561) 385-3032 400 Crosswinds Drive, Unit A2, West Palm Beach, FL 33413 chris@sfgnow.com http://www.FranchiseTeacher.com CONTACT: Christopher Simnick, Owner BRUCE S. SCHAEFFER Franchise Valuations Ltd. (212) 689-0400 (212) 696-9569 FAX 3 Park Avenue, Suite 1501, New York, NY 10016 Bruce.Schaeffer@gmail.com http://www.FranchiseValuations.com CONTACT: Bruce S. Schaeffer, Attorney See page 81 for full listing. SCHMIDT & AYERS, ATTORNEY AT LAW (254) 265-0275 (254) 761-3301 FAX 5 Ritchie Road, Waco, TX 76712 rschmidt@franchiselawexpert.com http://www.franchiselawexpert.com CONTACT: Roger Schmidt, Managing Member; Kevin Ayers, Member See page 81 for full listing. SDCOOPER COMPANY (866) 693-7767 (714) 842-1212 (714) 842-1511 FAX 18141 Beach Boulevard, Suite 300, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 steve@sdcooper.com http://www.ersop.com their franchise sales process, lead generation, and messaging to attract the right leads. In addition, SDI can become the outsourced franchise sales department, qualifying and awarding franchises in a cost and time efficient manner. SMB FRANCHISE ADVISORS (267) 767-8130 (215) 345-4922 FAX 124 E Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 steve@smbfranchising.com http://www.smbfranchising.com CONTACT: Steven Beagelman, President & CEO; Dawn Abbamondi, Marketing & Business Development Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: The SMB Franchise Advisors Team works with established brands seeking new and innovative approaches to business as well as individuals who are just beginning to franchise their concept. Committed to delivering exceptional customer service our team of professionals will help you grow your brand to the next level. SOUTHWESTERN CONSULTING (408) 888-4848 2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214 gmichels@southwesternconsulting.com http://www.southwesternconsulting.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranchiseTeacher.com, is part of the Synergy Franchise Group Network & has 30 years’ experience & strong track record working with franchisors from many industries & in various stages of growth from around the world. Areas of Expertise Include: Franchise-ability Studies, New Concept Development, Next Step Strategy Planning, Profitability/Cost Analysis, Operations, Franchise Turnaround, System Performance Improvement, International Operations-Support-Expansion, Zor-Zee Coaching, De-franchising. THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD (TAB) (800) 727-0126 (303) 839-1200 (303) 839-0012 FAX 11031 Sheridan Boulevard, Westminster, CO 80020 dhalpern@thealternativeboard.com http://www.thealternativeboard.com CONTACT: David Halpern, Director of Franchise Acquisition See page 113 for full listing. TEAMRENNICK (760) 774-5311 (760) 447-5947 255 North El Cielo Road, Suite 140-642, Palm Springs, CA 92262 dick@teamrennick.com http://www.teamrennick.com CONTACT: Steve Cooper, President; Karen Franklin, CPA, Vice President CONTACT: Gary Michels, Co-Founder; Marsha Lynch, Administrative Assistant See page 122 for full listing. See page 113 for full listing. CONTACT: Dick Rennick, CFE, CEO; Monte Hamilton, COO SELLS DEVELOPMENT, INC. (877) 689-5900 (877) 689-5900 FAX 2000 Mallory Lane, #130-399, Franklin, TN 37067 nsells@sellsdevelopment.com http://www.sellsdevelopment.com ST. GREGORY DEVELOPMENT GROUP (513) 535-7235 (513) 297-9212 FAX 7720 Montgomery Road, Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45236 joe@stgdevelopmentgroup.com http://www.stgdevelopmentgroup.com CONTACT: Nikki Sells, CFE, CEO; Robert Sells, CFE, CFO CONTACT: Joseph Roda, General Counsel & VP, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: With more than 30 years experience in all aspects of franchising, SDI can help accelerate the growth of smaller and emerging franchise companies by helping them optimize the strategy, structure and capabilities of TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Sales and Development Firm. TYPE OF BUSINESS: TEAM Rennick is a leading franchise consulting, coaching and mentoring group, providing a full range of services including initial franchisor startup, documentation, process implementation and improvement along with franchisor consulting. Founded by Dick Rennick, former Chairman of the International Franchise Association, TEAM Rennick works with the “best of the best” in the franchise community, giving their clients outstanding solutions for the host of issues which can be set a new, emerging, or mature franchisor. TEAM Rennick is based on the principles of: 1) listen first, talk second; 2) our client’s needs come above ours; 3) telling the 136 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISE RESEARCH SERVICES truth, even when it hurts; 4) integrity always. A more detailed list of services is available by visiting the Team Rennick home page at http://www.teamrennick.com. UPSIDE GROUP FRANCHISE CONSULTING (888) 445-2882 (480) 626-0788 (480) 626-7420 FAX 11445 E. Via Linda, Suite 2-607, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 info@upsidefc.com http://www.upsidefranchiseconsulting.com CONTACT: Mario J. Altiery, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: As a full service consulting firm, with offices throughout the country, Upside Group offers services in the arenas of franchise development/sales, manual creation, marketing and public relations, web marketing and day-today franchise operations consulting. Upside Group’s services are all performed in-house by experts with over 80 years of franchise experience allowing for the best possible results for our clients. Our franchise lead management and screening team will help streamline your lead generation budget while making sure each prospect is contacted and screened to ensure you are spending your time speaking to top quality prospects. If you are looking for a complete sales solution, USG will tailor a custom sales development program for you to ensure that you add only the best new franchisees. Whether you are an established franchisor or a start-up just beginning, Upside Group’s franchise consulting systems will help you get the most from your franchise system. VICTORY MEDIA, INC. (412) 269-1663 Ext. 130 or Ext. 131 (412) 269-1646 FAX 429 Mill Street, Corapolis, PA 15108 scott.shaw@militaryfranchising.com http://www.militaryfranchising.com CONTACT: Scott Shaw, Veteran Business Associate; Sean Collins, Veteran Business Associate See page 176 for full listing. WASCH LAW LLP (561) 693-3221 (561) 543-6009 (561) 404-1104 FAX 2500 North Military Trail, Suite 465, Boca Raton, FL 33431 jwasch@waschlaw.com http://www.waschlaw.com CONTACT: Joseph C. Wasch, Partner See page 83 for full listing. WATERFALL FMS (855) 5WATERFALL (866) 244-4278 FAX 6404 Ivy Lane, Suite 600, Greenbelt, MD 20770 bchristian@waterfallsoftware.com http://www.waterfallsoftware.com CONTACT: Bobby Christian, CEO; Curt Schwab, Chairman ZORSOURCE® Franchise Source Brands International (203) 405-2146 (203) 264-3516 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 awatson@zorsource.com http://www.zorsource.com CONTACT: Alexandria Watson, Strategic Relationship Partner See page 102 for full listing. WHITEFORD TAYLOR & PRESTON LLP (800) 987-8705 (410) 347-9442 (410) 347-8700 (410) 234-2312 FAX 7 St. Paul Street, 19th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202-1636 dcahn@wtplaw.com http://www.wtplaw.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: ZorSource®, a division of The Entrepreneur’s Source®, provides your brand award ready candidates for your system. With our unique coaching methodology and our 200+ Franchise Business Coaches we can help you expand and grow your brand. With over 30 years of proven Franchise Coaching success, we can conduct a Franchise Development study to revamp your Franchise Award Process, improve conversion ratios and increase your brands results. CONTACT: David L. Cahn, Attorney at Law See page 83 for full listing. WORLD FRANCHISE ASSOCIATES 44-2031-453-650 44-8707-598-457 FAX 26 York Street, London W1U 6PZ United Kingdom paul@worldfranchiseassociates.com http://www.worldfranchiseassociates.com FRANCHISE RESEARCH SERVICES CONTACT: Paul Cairnie, CEO; Kit Brinkley, Events Director See page 147 for full listing. WORLD FRANCHISORS (561) 640-5570 (561) 640-5580 FAX 2121 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 33411 http://www.worldfranchisors.com ACCORD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (800) 466-0105 (805) 230-2100 (805) 230-2186 FAX 571 Hampshire Road, #235, Westlake Village, CA 91361 bill@accordmanagementsystems.com http://www.accordmanagementsystems.com CONTACT: Kim Casten See page 128 for full listing. CONTACT: Anthony Foley, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Enabling franchise organizations to grow their brands in international markets by providing professional representation. WSI Research & Management Corp. (905) 678-7588 (905) 678-7242 FAX 1660 Tech Avenue, Unit 2, Mississauga, ON L4W 5S9 Canada rjaciw@wsiworld.com http://www.wsiworld.com BIA/KELSEY (703) 818-2425 15120 Enterprise Court, Chantilly, VA 20151 rducey@biakelsey.com http://www.biakelsey.com CONTACT: Rimma Jaciw, Director of Operational Performance See page 102 for full listing. ZEEWISE, INC. (678) 252-6844 4920 Roswell Road, Suite 45 B, Atlanta, GA 30342 sales@zeewise.com http://www.zeewise.com CONTACT: Rick Ducey, Managing Director; Steve Passwaiter, VP, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: BIA/Kelsey helps the franchise community with its expert analysts and original program of proprietary research of local businesses; consumers and advertising spending forecasts across 12 media channels for 94 business categories. We specialize in advisory and research services for local activation by national franchisors and assisting local franchisees to better understand local market competitive and dynamics when it comes to media and marketing strategies. CONTACT: Jerry Bell, CEO; Tristan Davis, Vice President, Account Management See page 102 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 137 FRANCHISE RESEARCH SERVICES BUSINESS ALLIANCE, INC. (800) 557-4850 (206) 625-0068 (206) 625-0125 FAX 701 Fifth Avenue, Columbia Tower, #3510, Seattle, WA 98104 jhodges@businessallianceinc.com http://www.BusinessAllianceInc.com ENTREPRENEUR.COM (800) 864-6864 (949) 261-2325 (949) 752-1180 FAX 2445 McCabe Way #400, Irvine, CA 92614-6244 pfishback@entrepreneur.com http://www.entrepreneur.com CONTACT: Natalie Barnes, President; John Hodges, Jr., VP Franchise Services TYPE OF BUSINESS: North America’s premier franchise brokerage offers established franchises the ability to be represented by over 250 professionally trained franchise consultants throughout the U.S. and Canada. Our consultants become your sales force at no cost to you until we produce results. If you’re an established franchisor looking to grow your brand, contact the professionals at Business Alliance. CONTACT: Ryan Shea THE ENTREPRENEUR’S SOURCE® Franchise Source Brands International (203) 405-2146 (203) 264-3516 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 awatson@zorsource.com http://www.ZorSource.com CONTACT: Alexandria Watson EDWARDS GLOBAL SERVICES, INC. EGS LLC (949) 224-3896 (949) 375-1896 (949) 266-5913 FAX 19800 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92612 bedwards@egs-intil.com http://www.egs-intl.com CONTACT: William Edwards, CEO; Michelle McClurg, Director of Operations TYPE OF BUSINESS: Founded in 2001, EGS works with education, food, retail and service franchises to realize their full global potential. Top USA franchisors engage EGS to help them Go Global because EGS has a track record of taking US brands into countries with the best ROI; proven Going Global processes plus trademarked planning, analysis, research, financial and marketing tools, US-based executive team with over 110 years of international franchising experience in 60+ countries and 35 EGS associates on the ground in 29 countries. FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW Abistar Group, LLC (866) 397-6680 (603) 433-2270 (603) 766-6781 FAX 125 Brewery Lane, Suite 5, Portsmouth, NH 03801 info@franchisebusinessreview.com http://www.franchisebusinessreview.com See page 130 for full listing. CONTACT: Michelle Rowan, President FAST FRANCHISE ACCELERATED SUCCESS TRAINING™ Franchise Source Brands International (203) 405-2159 (203) 264-3516 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 lgottlieb@franchisesource.com http://www.fastonifa.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Business Review is the leading market research firm in the franchise industry specializing in franchisee satisfaction and performance. It’s our mission to identify and recognize the very best franchise opportunities in the marketplace, while also helping good franchise companies become great. FBR has worked with over 700 leading franchise brands, including Snap-On Tools, Sotheby’s International Realty, FASTSIGNS, and CertaPro Painters, to name just a few. CONTACT: Linda Gottlieb TYPE OF BUSINESS: FAST™ provides a powerful educational platform to improve unit economics and increase ROI. The Entrepreneur’s Source®, global leader in business success education and coaching, presents the FAST program based on more than a quarter century of predictable franchisee results and professional franchisor support systems. FAST will empower you and your franchisee to maximize your model and apply the proven business systems used by millions of successful businesses for over 30 years. FORUM ANALYTICS, LLC (773) 252-8193 (773) 252-6103 FAX 770 N. Halsted, Suite 503, Chicago, IL 60642 psill@forumanalytics.com http://www.forumanalytics.com CONTACT: Paul Sill, Principal; Anne Medsker, Project Analyst See page 180 for full listing. 138 TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Franchise Zone on Entrepreneur.com is the most comprehensive franchise resource center on the Internet. Franchise Zone offers franchise opportunities, articles and up-to-date industry news. Entrepreneur Media franchise products also include: Entrepreneur magazine (the #1 selling monthly business magazine on the newsstand) and Entrepreneur’s StartUps Newsstand Guides. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISE MATCH® Franchise Source Brands International (203) 405-2146 (203) 264-3516 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 awatson@zorsource.com http://www.franchisematch.com CONTACT: Alexandria Watson, Strategic Relationship Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Match® is an exclusive web application that allows people seriously considering franchise opportunities to start their discovery process online, at no charge. The idea is to get people thinking about franchising as a way for them to meet their Goals, Needs and Expectations. Franchise Match® is designed to work with our Possibilities Passport™ Program for people who want to learn about hundreds of the nation’s best franchise opportunities. HOTELS TYPE OF BUSINESS: Access Point Financial (APF) is a direct full-service lender based in Atlanta, GA. Coupled with its Rated Servicer, APF is regarded as the North American Community Bank for Hotel Franchisors and Developers alike. The company along with its private equity partner, Stone Point Capital, is backed by such well known money-center banks as Wells Fargo and Key Bank. APF lends to qualified franchisees of major hotel brands and independent boutique hotels throughout the United States and Canada. IFRANCHISE GROUP (708) 957-2300 (708) 957-2395 FAX 905 West 175th Street, Second Floor, Homewood, IL 60430 info@ifranchisegroup.com http://www.ifranchisegroup.com CONTACT: Mark Siebert, CEO; Judy Janusz, Vice President Operations TYPE OF BUSINESS: iFranchise Group is comprised of the nation’s top professionals in strategic planning, franchise marketing and sales, operations documentation, franchisee training, and franchise marketing and sales. Whether you are an experienced franchisor or looking to expand through franchising for the first time, we can provide the real-world guidance and hands-on assistance needed to reach your full growth potential. Request our free DVD on “How to Franchise Your Business.” ASSOCIATED LUXURY HOTELS INTERNATIONAL (202) 887-7020 1667 K Street, NW, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006 blight@alhi.com http://www.alhi.com FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES NETWORK (888) 363-3390 (770) 391-2092 (770) 551-0385 FAX 375 Northridge Road, Suite 475, Atlanta, GA 30350 bbrooks@franoppnetwork.com http://www.franoppnetwork.com INTELLIGENT DIRECT, INC. GbBIS (888) 434-6277 (570) 724-7355 (570) 724-7394 FAX P.O. Box 119, 10 First Street, Wellsboro, PA 16901 theresa.bordas@gbbis.com http://www.gbbis.com CONTACT: Bonnie Brooks, Operations Associate; Matt Maxwell, General Manager CONTACT: Theresa Bordas, National Client Services Manager; Jorge Azpilicueta, Marketing Manager See page 65 for full listing. CONTACT: Edith Wiseman, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: For 25 years, FRANdata has been the industry leader in the strategic analysis, forecasting and measuring of franchise performance and operations. We use our wealth of knowledge to offer Business Intelligence and Capital Access Services to franchisors, suppliers and all organizations that touch franchising. FRANdata is often cited as industry experts by leading media such as, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Forbes Magazine; and is a proud strategic partner with the IFA. ROIC ANALYTICS, LLC (208) 954-1332 (888) 604-2521 FAX 350 N. 9th Street, Suite 201, Boise, ID 83702 cvanvleet@roicanalytics.com http://www.roicanalytics.com CONTACT: Carol Van Vleet, Director, Operations; Sam Lowder, Director, Marketing & Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: ROIC analytics’ helps franchise businesses expand more effectively, grow sales, and maximize Return on Invested Capital. Product and services include market research, site selection, and solutions for optimal territory development and planning. HOTELS TYPE OF BUSINESS: For nearly 30 years, Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has provided corporations and organizations reliable, regionally based Global Sales services for our membership of over 160 Four- and FiveDiamond quality hotels and resorts. ALHI offers one-call access to this prestigious portfolio to serve your meetings, convention and incentive travel programs. For a list of ALHI’s entire portfolio, visit http://www.alhi.com. THE BUENA VISTA PALACE HOTEL & SPA Hilton Worldwide (407) 827-2727 (407) 827-6070 FAX 1900 Buena Vista Drive, Orlando, FL 32830 danderson@luxuryresorts.com http://www.buenavistapalace.com See page 89 for full listing. FRANDATA (800) 485-9570 (703) 740-4700 (703) 740-4710 FAX 4075 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 410, Arlington, VA 22203 ewiseman@frandata.com http://www.frandata.com CONTACT: Bill Light, Regional Director of Sales; Karmen Finney, Director of Marketing CONTACT: Dana Anderson, National Sales Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa, an official WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT®, offers IFA members access to 1,014 over-sized guest rooms. All rooms and meeting space provide superior Wi-Fi technology. One of the nation’s premier convention hotels, the hotel has 90,000 sq. ft. of function space, including a 23,000 sq. ft. carpeted exhibit hall. Amenities include: 3 pools, 5 restaurants/lounges a fullservice spa and world class golf. Located across from Downtown Disney with more than 75 specialty shops/restaurants, guests enjoy complimentary transportation to all Walt Disney World theme parks. ACCESS POINT FINANCIAL (404) 382-9599 One Ravinia Drive, Floor 9, Atlanta, GA 30346 info@accesspointfinancial.com http://www.accesspointfinancial.com CONTACT: Jon Wright, CEO; Heather Duvall, Executive Vice President 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 139 HOTELS AMCHECK PAYROLL (888) 262-4325 (480) 763-5900 (480) 889-0422 FAX 5030 E. Sunrise Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85044 sales@amcheck.com http://www.amcheck.com CONTACT: Dean Lucente, President See page 61 for full listing. SALAMANDER HOTELS & RESORTS (540) 687-9392 10 N. Pendleton Street, Middleburg, VA 20117 prockwood@salamanderhotels.com http://www.salamanderhotels.com CONTACT: Peter Rockwood, Vice President of Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Salamander Hotels & Resorts is one of the fastest-growing luxury hotel companies in the country, and is based in Middleburg, VA, near Washington, D.C. Founded by entrepreneur Sheila C. Johnson, the company has a portfolio that features a collection of three stellar golf resorts including Innisbrook Resort near Tampa, Reunion Resort in Orlando and Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast; and the luxurious Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, a 340-acre equestrianinspired property in Virginia. HILTON LUXURY BRANDS Hilton Worldwide (480) 699-5349 4801 East LaMirada Way, Phoenix, AZ 85044 claudine.jelier@hilton.com http://www.hilton.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Full-service staffing company. Looking to work with other franchise companies. We will develop programs specifically designed to meet your franchisor/franchisee staffing needs. CONTACT: Claudine Jelier, Director of Sales ACCORD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (800) 466-0105 (805) 230-2100 (805) 230-2186 FAX 571 Hampshire Road, #235, Westlake Village, CA 91361 bill@accordmanagementsystems.com http://www.accordmanagementsystems.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Hospitality. NEWMARK GRUBB KNIGHT FRANK (312) 698-6700 (312) 612-5450 FAX 3424 Peachtree Road, Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30326 Jwatson@ngkf.com http://www.ngkf.com CONTACT: Kim Casten See page 128 for full listing. CONTACT: Jennifer Watson, Senior Vice President AVITUS GROUP (800) 454-2446 (406) 255-7470 175 N. 27th Street, Suite 800, Billings, MT 59101 kheser@avitusgroup.com http://www.avitusgroup.com CONTACT: Katrina Heser, Partner Relations Manager; Emily Woegens, Association Development Coordinator See page 85 for full listing. BIZNEXTGEN.COM (949) 566-8701 (949) 873-3656 3334 E. Coast Highway, Suite 338, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 mike@biznextgen.com http://www.BizNextGen.com CONTACT: Mike Stockwell, Founder/CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Find, Connect, and Select the Right Candidates ... BizNextGen.com is an Innovative Franchise Development and Candidate Matching Platform. BNG streamlines and improves the process of finding, connecting and selecting qualified candidates. Serving the buyer, broker, consultant, and franchisor… BizNextGen™ is theonly unified platform using reliable, validated social science, proprietary matching algorithms and technology to connect the right candidates with the right franchise opportunity. See page 178 for full listing. STRATEGIC MEETINGS SOLUTIONS, INC. (214) 459-8957 (972) 762-8723 (214) 706-6960 FAX 8340 Meadow Road, Suite 132, Dallas, TX 75231 kim@strategicmeetingssolutions.com http://www.strategicmeetingssolutions.com CONTACT: Kim Reynolds, Principal; Mark Stinson, VP Business Development See page 106 for full listing. HUMAN RESOURCES @WORK PERSONNEL SERVICES, INC. (800) 233-6846 Ext. 229 (865) 609-6911 (865) 573-1171 FAX 3215 John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920 mbaumgardner@atworkpersonnel.com http://www.atworkpersonnel.com CONTACT: Mike Baumgardner, Business Development Director; John D. Hall, III, COO 140 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, (ADP) (480) 477-8971 71 Hanover Road, Florham Park, NJ 07932 joe.francis@adp.com http://www.adp.com/small-businessservices/franchises.aspx CONTACT: Joe Francis, Vice President of Strategic Alliances TYPE OF BUSINESS: Payroll and Human Resource applications for employers with 1 to 100,000+ employees. International coverage including 26 countries. Payroll, Benefits Administration, Pay-by-Pay Workers’ Compensation, Retirement Services, Employment Tax Credit Processing. ADP is exclusively endorsed as the payroll processor of choice by hundreds of franchisors and used by thousands of franchisees each and every payday. ADP is the Founding Sponsor of IFA’s Public Affairs Conference. HUMAN RESOURCES for restaurants, healthcare, and more. We then keep it that way. Guaranteed. HIREARK Genova Partners (801) 331-5000 375 West 200 South, Suite #300, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 David@GenovaPartners.com http://www.HireArk.com BENETRENDS, INC. (866) 423-6387 (267) 638-0208 FAX 1180 Welsh Road, #280, North Wales, PA 19454 eschechterman@benetrends.com http://www.benetrends.com CONTACT: Eric Schechterman, Director of Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Benetrends has been helping entrepreneurs successfully launch their dreams for over 30 years. As the authority in franchise funding, we’ve been at the forefront of 401(k)/IRA rollover funding with our Rainmaker Plan®, which allows entrepreneurs to use their retirement plan savings to fund a business tax deferred and penalty-free. Benetrends also has one of the highest approval ratings in the industry for SBA Loans. Our other offerings include commercial and health insurance, and payroll. CONTACT: David Leoncavallo, CEO See page 115 for full listing. HIREOLOGY, INC. (312) 253-7879 (888) 900-4846 640 N. LaSalle Drive, Suite 650, Chicago, IL 60654 kbaumgart@hireology.com http://www.hireology.com CONTACT: Kevin Baumgart, Director of Business Development; Adam Robinson, CEO See page 98 for full listing. CAPODICE & ASSOCIATES (941) 906-1990 (941) 906-1991 FAX 1243 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239 peter@capodice.com http://www.capodice.com CONTACT: Peter Capodice, President; Patti Opensky, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Capodice & Associates has quickly earned its preeminent reputation in the executive search industry by its strong commitment to delivering promised levels of client service and the nurturing of productive client relationships. An important key to success is our ability to be flexible and effective in dealing with the ever-changing priorities and needs of its clients. CLEARPATH SOLUTIONS (800) 497-4609 Ext. 100 (949) 294-4169 (949) 861-8246 (949) 468-0930 FAX 5405 Alton Parkway, A-790, Irvine, CA 92612 talent@clearpathsolutions.com http://www.clearpathsolutions.com CONTACT: Helen Lao Baxter, President & Chief Talent Officer; Bradley D. Baxter, Sr. Partner See page 115 for full listing. HKP (888) 556-0123 (563) 556-0123 (563) 599-2159 (479) 286-1101 FAX 2345 JFK Road, Dubuque, IA 52001 toglesby@honkamp.com http://www.honkamp.com/Services/FranchiseServices.aspx G.NEIL POSTER GUARD® COMPLIANCE PROTECTION (954) 514-2274 (954) 514-2123 FAX 720 International Parkway, Sunrise, FL 33325 mbarrios@posterguard.com http://www.gneil.com CONTACT: Tom Oglesby, Franchise Practice Leader; Ryan Hauber, Partner See page 181 for full listing. CONTACT: Manny Barrios, Poster Guard National Sales Manager; Mike Davis, Poster Guard National Sales Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Poster Guard Compliance Protection offers 365 days of hassle-free labor law posting compliance. We get your franchise up to date with all required federal, state, and local labor law postings as well as unique compliance needs INFINITI HR (866) 552-6360 (623) 455-6234 (480) 588-6545 (623) 505-2393 FAX 6263 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 143, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 franchisedivision@infinitihr.com http://www.infinitihr.com CONTACT: Kim Thompson, District Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Do what you do best, oursource the rest: INFINITI HR is the most affordable and customizable professional employer organization for employers of any size nationwide. Achieve economies of scale with labor costs and protect owner assets through a culture of compliance. Business services include: human resources outsourcing, recruitment process outsourcing, on-site one point of contact HR consultant, True-Group Worker’s Compensation Master Policy, True-Group Fortune 500® Level Benefits and full regulatory compliance Management. Reduce costs and mitigate liability with INFINITI HR. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 141 HUMAN RESOURCES HYRELL (877) 695-0194 (570) 207-0198 FAX 201 S. Blakely Street, #355, Dunmore, PA 18512 patrick.clark@hyrell.com http://www.hyrell.com CONTACT: Patrick Clark, Director, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: Hyrell offers a simple, efficient and easy to use cloud-based hiring tool that is tailored specifically for franchise operations. Our unique tool lets franchisors manage the available positions and hiring criteria, while the system helps individual franchisees to automatically attract applicants, evaluate their responses and process each candidate. Ultimately, this allows the franchisees to focus on the most qualified applicants, and make better hiring decisions. MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY (763) 746-8221 (763) 746-8321 FAX 7225 Northland Drive N, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55428 imholted@rjfagencies.com http://www.rjfagencies.com CONTACT: Doug Imholte, Franchise Risk Management Practice Leader See page 144 for full listing. MODERN BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, INC. (888) 622-6460 (727) 563-1500 (727) 563-1501 FAX 9455 Koger Boulevard, Suite 200, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 MarkL@mbahro.com http://www.mbahro.com CONTACT: Mark Lettelleir, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Modern Business Associates (MBA) is one of the largest privately held Payroll and HR Outsourcing providers in the US, specializing in customized HR solutions for franchise owners and operators. MBA can greatly reduce the amount of time they must spend in the following non-revenue producing areas: Human Resources Support, Payroll and Tax Administration, Benefits Design and Support, Workers’ Compensation and Loss Control. PAYCOR (513) 719-1226 (855) 565-3304 (513) 619-4426 FAX 4811 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45212 blake@paycor.com http://www.paycor.com CONTACT: Boyd Lake, General Manager Franchise Development Group; Nick Owen, Channel Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: Paycor helps companies perform better with intuitive, cloud-based HR, scalable systems that can be developed nationally, then implemented and serviced locally throughout the country. Solutions are tailored to your brand’s unique operating needs, supporting franchisees and the growth of your business. PRIMEPAY (860) 740-7400 (484) 323-1453 (860) 635-9440 FAX 1487 Dunwoody Drive, West Chester, PA 18938 franchiseinfo@primepay.com http://www.primepay.com CONTACT: Jeff Price, Director of Marketing See page 91 for full listing. PROGRAM INSURANCE GROUP (979) 485-9990 (979) 485-9991 FAX 1722 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan, TX 77802 doug@pigbcs.com http://www.pigbcs.com CONTACT: Doug Groves, Partner PAYCHEX, INC. (800) 322-7292 (702) 933-6200 911 Panorama Trail South, Rochester, NY 14625 lwalker@paychex.com http://www.paychex.com/alliances CONTACT: Loren Walker, Business Development, National Accounts TYPE OF BUSINESS: Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human resources, and benefits outsourcing solutions for America’s businesses, serving more than 560,000 clients nationwide. Our franchise solutions packages are designed with the franchisor and franchisee in mind by providing 142 payroll and timekeeping software. More than 23,000 small- and mid-sized businesses across America have chosen Paycor for easy-to-use solutions that improve efficiency and enable them to focus on growing their business. Our personalized service was voted by our clients as the Stevie Award winner for best customer service in the financial services industry. Paycor services include tax filing in every jurisdiction in the U.S. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Independent insurance agency specializing in coverage for franchisors/franchisees. We also provide certificate-tracking services for franchisors to assure franchisee insurance compliance. Insurance tracking for franchisors is very important and should not be left up to chance. Our system automates this tracking and provides you a monthly report of locations that are not compliant per your FDD. Custom built insurance programs our our specialty. Let us help you with Insurance Certificate Tracking. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK PROVEN MATCH powered by FranNet (502) 753-2380 (502) 762-9074 FAX 10302 Brookridge Village Boulevard, Suite 201, Louisville, KY 40291 jbailey@frannet.com http://www.provenmatch.com CONTACT: Jania Bailey, President/COO; John Blair, Director, Marketing & PR See page 91 for full listing. SMARTERU.COM (855) 885-2469 (204) 885-2469 (888) 205-3178 FAX 449 Provencher Boulevard, Winnipeg, MB R2J 0B8 Canada susan@neovation.com http://www.smarteru.com CONTACT: Dan Belhassen, President; Susan Hurrell, Business Development See page 112 for full listing. SPEEDREADING PEOPLE, LLC (860) 249-2000 (860) 706-9414 100 Allyn Street, Hartford, CT 06103 paul@speedreadingpeople.com http://www.speedreadingpeople.com/ CONTACT: Paul Tieger, CEO; SaraBeth Nivison, Accounts Manager See page 92 for full listing. U.S. INFORMATION SEARCH, INC. (800) 596-4327 Ext. 87 (845) 362-8884 FAX 15 North Mill Street, Nyack, NY 10960 alan@usinformationsearch.com http://www.usinformationsearch.com/content/franchise-screening CONTACT: Alan Aronoff See page 85 for full listing. INSURANCE UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND SCREENING, INC. (877) 263-8033 Ext. 3215 (602) 337-3060 (602) 337-3065 FAX 7720 N. 16th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85020 franchise@universalbackground.com http://www.universalbackground.com CONTACT: Alan Lasky, Senior Vice President Sales; Ryan Krostue, Chief Officer TYPE OF BUSINESS: Universal Background Screening works with franchisors to develop background screening programs customized to the unique needs of your business model, and then partners with you to extend the program to franchisees. Implementing a franchise-wide employee screening program helps ensure franchisees uphold your hiring standards and protect the value of your brand. Universal’s services include comprehensive background checks, drug testing, physical exams, and compliance management solutions. AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING, (ADP) (480) 477-8971 71 Hanover Road, Florham Park, NJ 07932 joe.francis@adp.com http://www.adp.com/small-businessservices/franchises.aspx CONTACT: Joe Francis, Vice President of Strategic Alliances TYPE OF BUSINESS: Payroll and Human Resource applications for employers with 1 to times by various franchise systems as a result of our superior service and dedication to the franchise community. We partner with franchisors to provide comprehensive insurance support including risk management and education. AON AFFINITY (312) 381-5879 200 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601 mark.nunes@aon.com http://www.aon.com CONTACT: Mark Nunes TYPE OF BUSINESS: Insurance. INSURANCE ALLSTATE (615) 884-6501 555 Marriott Drive, Suite 850, Nashville, TN 37214 echic@allstate.com http://www.allstateagent.com CONTACT: Emily Chicoine, HR-EA Sourcer Recruitment TYPE OF BUSINESS: Insurance. ALTHANS INSURANCE AGENCY (440) 247-6422 (440) 247-2394 FAX 543 East Washington Street, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 sawaller@althans.com http://www.althansinsurance.com CONTACT: Stacie A. Waller, President, Franchise Insurance Divison TYPE OF BUSINESS: Insurance Agency specializing in national business insurance programs designed to meet the specific coverage needs of franchise systems. Products offered include: business, automobile, workers compensation, health, benefits and personal insurance, along with franchisor’s errors and omissions. Our mission is to add value to franchise systems with broader coverage and program savings. 100,000+ employees. International coverage including 26 countries. Payroll, Benefits Administration, Pay-by-Pay Workers’ Compensation, Retirement Services, Employment Tax Credit Processing. ADP is exclusively endorsed as the payroll processor of choice by hundreds of franchisors and used by thousands of franchisees each and every payday. ADP is the Founding Sponsor of IFA’s Public Affairs Conference. BENETRENDS COMMERCIAL INSURANCE SOLUTIONS (866) 423-6387 1180 Welsh Road, #280, North Wales, PA 19454 wskene@benetrends.com http://www.benetrends.com DIRECT CONNECT VENTURES, INC. (805) 449-2411 (805) 823-4511 FAX 468 Pennsfield Place, Suite 203, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 IFA@DCV-INC.com http://www.DCV-INC.com CONTACT: Naomi Pennino, Executive Director See page 119 for full listing. CONTACT: Bill Skene, Executive Director of Insurance & Risk Management TYPE OF BUSINESS: As a full-service agency representing A-rated insurance carriers nationwide, Benetrends Commercial Insurance Solutions has the buying power to bring franchise owners bestin-class service at the best possible price. From business owner policies, general liability, and workers’ compensation, to health and life insurance, we can structure a plan that best fits your needs. Contact us for a free risk evaluation and rate quote, and put our 30 years of franchise industry experience to work for you! DAWSON FRANCHISE INSURANCE DIVISION An Assured Partners Company (800) 860-0090 (440) 333-9000 (440) 356-2126 FAX 1340 Depot Street, Suite 300, Cleveland, OH 44116 skothe@dawsoncompanies.com http://www.dawsoncompanies.com CONTACT: Susan Kothe, Franchise Director of Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: Dawson Franchise Insurance is an independent insurance broker specializing in Franchise Business Insurance. We represent many carriers and serve over 50 franchise systems. We’ve been voted Vendor of the Year 45 FIRST CHOICE INSURANCE INTERMEDIARIES, INC. (609) 714-1265 814 A1A North, Suite 206, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 liacovelli@firstchoiceii.com http://www.firstchoiceii.com CONTACT: Lou Iacovelli, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Insurance producers. GALLAGHER Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (484) 732-8338 (877) 561-0899 FAX 1300 S. Main, Tulsa, OK 74119 Andrew_Lawrie@ajg.com http://www.franinsurance.com CONTACT: Andrew Lawrie, Franchise Program Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: As an IFA supplier we are focused on the betterment of the franchise world. Our management team has over 40 years of experience within franchise development and operations. Gallagher as the 4th largest insurance broker in the world has the ability to source and find the best priced policies for your concept’s specific needs. At Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, we want to know what makes your business unlike anyone else’s. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 143 INSURANCE BENETRENDS, INC. (866) 423-6387 (267) 638-0208 FAX 1180 Welsh Road, #280, North Wales, PA 19454 eschechterman@benetrends.com http://www.benetrends.com CONTACT: Eric Schechterman, Director of Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Benetrends has been helping entrepreneurs successfully launch their HYLANT (800) 249-5268 (800) 2-HYLANT (419) 259-2721 (419) 259-6099 FAX P.O. Box 1687, 811 Madison Avenue, Toledo, OH 43603 jeannie.hylant@hylant.com http://www.hylant.com CONTACT: Jeannie Y. Hylant, Executive Vice President; Andria Herr, President, Employee Benefits TYPE OF BUSINESS: Hylant Group, with more than 75 years of experience, is one of the largest privately held insurance brokers in the nation and offers expertise in providing insurance solutions to the franchise industry. Hylant’s Franchise Practice specializes in Business Insurance, Executive Protection Products (Franchisor’s Liability), Consulting Services for the Affordable Care Act, Group Health Insurance Placement, and Personal Insurance for Franchisors and Franchisees. Through a creative and collaborative effort, Hylant professionals work with you to reduce costs, reduce risks, and improve efficiencies. Hylant has 14 offices in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee and Florida and serves clients locally, nationally and internationally. dreams for over 30 years. As the authority in franchise funding, we’ve been at the forefront of 401(k)/IRA rollover funding with our Rainmaker Plan®, which allows entrepreneurs to use their retirement plan savings to fund a business tax deferred and penalty-free. Benetrends also has one of the highest approval ratings in the industry for SBA Loans. Our other offerings include commercial and health insurance, and payroll. partners. We provide more than just insurance. We offer property and casualty insurance, risk management, sales culture development, and other services (i.e. benefits, financial services, and HR management). Franchisor developing coverage’s tailored by market to provide the best overall value to both franchisor and franchisees, sold and serviced by Keystone independent agencies. THE LDPI FRANCHISE PROGRAM PointeNorth Insurance Group, LLC (800) 741-5374 (770) 674-3024 (770) 674-3080 FAX P.O. Box 724728, Atlanta, GA 31139-1728 vmiller@ldpi.com http://www.ldpi.com CONTACT: Mary E. Skeeles, Chief Operating Officer; Vicky Miller, Manager of The LDPI Franchise Program KEYSTONE INSURERS GROUP, INC. (570) 473-2146 1995 Point Township Drive, Northumberland, PA 17857 lsimpson@keystoneinsgrp.com http://www.keystoneinsgrp.com CONTACT: Lori Simpson, Association and Franchise Coordinator; Brian Brusoski, President Keystone Program Group TYPE OF BUSINESS: The nation’s largest franchisor of independent insurance agencies with over 230 locally-owned and operated franchise 144 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK INFINITI HR (866) 552-6360 (623) 455-6234 (480) 588-6545 (623) 505-2393 FAX 6263 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 143, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 franchisedivision@infinitihr.com http://www.infinitihr.com CONTACT: Kim Thompson, District Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Do what you do best, oursource the rest: INFINITI HR is the most affordable and customizable professional TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Love, Douglas & Pope (LDPI) Franchise Program is committed to customer satisfaction, serving both the franchisor and franchisee with national solutions for their insurance and risk management needs. The LDPI Franchise Program offers programs tailored for franchise with a wide range of property and casualty, workers’ compensation, employee benefits and personal lines products. Have a problem or don’t know where to start, call The LDPI Franchise Program today! LEGALSHIELD (580) 436-1234 2501 N. Harwood, Suite 1501, Dallas, TX 75201 memberservices@legalshield.com http://www.legalshield.com CONTACT: Dusty Korbel, Trade Show Manager See page 78 for full listing. LIPSCOMB & PITTS INSURANCE, LLC (901) 321-1000 (901) 321-1177 FAX 2670 Union Avenue Ext., Suite 200, Memphis, TN 38112 stephaniej@lpinsurance.com http://www.lpinsurance.com CONTACT: Stephanie Johns, Director - Program Division; Sam Martin, Senior VP TYPE OF BUSINESS: Business Risk Management. MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY (763) 746-8221 (763) 746-8321 FAX 7225 Northland Drive N, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55428 imholted@rjfagencies.com http://www.rjfagencies.com CONTACT: Doug Imholte, Franchise Risk Management Practice Leader TYPE OF BUSINESS: Work with a firm that employer organization for employers of any size nationwide. Achieve economies of scale with labor costs and protect owner assets through a culture of compliance. Business services include: human resources outsourcing, recruitment process outsourcing, on-site one point of contact HR consultant, True-Group Worker’s Compensation Master Policy, True-Group Fortune 500® Level Benefits and full regulatory compliance Management. Reduce costs and mitigate liability with INFINITI HR. INTERIOR DESIGN KNOWS franchising. Marsh & McLennan Agency specializes in franchise commercial insurance programs that reduces risk to both franchisors and franchisees. Our full service franchise platform is designed specifically for the unique needs of the franchise system. Our Franchise Practice Group is run by a former Master Franchiser who understands the daily challenges and opportunities that franchise entrepreneurs face. Subscribe to our franchise blog at: http://www.franchising.rjfagencies.com. MODERN BUSINESS ASSOCIATES, INC. (888) 622-6460 (727) 563-1500 (727) 563-1501 FAX 9455 Koger Boulevard, Suite 200, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 MarkL@mbahro.com http://www.mbahro.com CONTACT: Mark Lettelleir, CEO See page 142 for full listing. our our specialty. Let us help you with Insurance Certificate Tracking. STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES (866) 317-4667 Franchise & Affinity Market Relations, One State Farm Plaza, Building SC3, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001 Preferredproviderprogram@StateFarm.com http://www.Statefarm.com BB COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS Budget Blinds (866) 279-3253 1927 North Glassell Street, Orange, CA 92865 susie@bbcommercialsolutions.com http://www.bbcommercialsolutions.com CONTACT: Blake Boyer, Franchise & Affinity Market Relations See page 103 for full listing. CONTACT: Susie Parker TYPE OF BUSINESS: Help your franchisees secure the General Liability, Workers Compensation, and Financial Services products they need through State Farm Franchise Services a vendor program with no cost to the franchisor. State Farm’s corporate Franchise Relations team works closely with franchisors to develop systemspecific insurance expertise. Tailored products and services are delivered via State Farm’s 17,000+ exclusive, independent agents located throughout the U.S. and Canada. For Inquiries about becoming a State Farm Agent, please visit http://www.statefarm.com/careers. PAYCHEX, INC. (800) 322-7292 (702) 933-6200 911 Panorama Trail South, Rochester, NY 14625 lwalker@paychex.com http://www.paychex.com/alliances UNISOURCE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS (888) 242-3646 (941) 309-7600 FAX 3665 Bee Ridge Road, #214, Sarasota, FL 34233 carol.gonzalez@unisourcepa.com http://www.UnisourcePA.com CONTACT: Loren Walker, Business Development, National Accounts CONTACT: Carol Gonzalez, Manager, Sales and Marketing; Robert Barcum, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human resources, and benefits outsourcing solutions for America’s businesses, serving more than 560,000 clients nationwide. Our franchise solutions packages are designed with the franchisor and franchisee in mind by providing scalable systems that can be developed nationally, then implemented and serviced locally throughout the country. Solutions are tailored to your brand’s unique operating needs, supporting franchisees and the growth of your business. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Workers’ Compensation Program Administrators. PROGRAM INSURANCE GROUP (979) 485-9990 (979) 485-9991 FAX 1722 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan, TX 77802 doug@pigbcs.com http://www.pigbcs.com CONTACT: Doug Groves, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Independent insurance agency specializing in coverage for franchisors/franchisees. We also provide certificate-tracking services for franchisors to assure franchisee insurance compliance. Insurance tracking for franchisors is very important and should not be left up to chance. Our system automates this tracking and provides you a monthly report of locations that are not compliant per your FDD. Custom built insurance programs INTERIOR DESIGN DECOR&YOU® Franchise Source Brands International (800) 477-3326 (203) 405-2131 (203) 264-5095 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 info@decorandyou.com http://www.decorandyou.com CONTACT: Dawn Ingala, Franchise Sales Administrator TYPE OF BUSINESS: Do it yourself decorating can waste time and leave you with conflicting colors, unsafe products and an unattractive design mix. Decor&You®, a full service interior decorating franchise brings certified professional decorators to your home or office, and a proven StylePrint™ Design process that insures you have a consistently excellent decorating experience. We take the time to understand your needs and we’ll build your DecorPlan together, from one color selection to full room makeovers. F.C. DADSON, SIB, LLC (800) 728-0338 (920) 757-1486 Ext. 145 (920) 757-1492 FAX N1043 Craftsman Drive, Suite 2, Greenville, WI 54942 info@fcdadson.com http://www.fcdadson.com CONTACT: Larry Myer, Vice President of Business Development WEST’S INSURANCE AGENCY (847) 623-0456 (847) 623-5600 FAX 1225 Tri-State Parkway, Suite 500, Gurnee, IL 60031 brent@westinsurance.com http://www.westinsurance.com See page 103 for full listing. CONTACT: Brent Jones, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: West’s Insurance Agency specializes in bringing your insurance program to life while reducing risk for both franchisors and franchisees. Our turn-key programs are designed to shift, from a franchisee to us, the worrisome burden of appropriate coverage amounts and compliance issues. You built your brand on a foundation of quality and consistency while leveraging economies of scale to secure cost savings. Why not apply those same principles to your insurance program? LOUIS & PARTNERS (330) 659-3161 (330) 659-3502 FAX 2138 N. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Akron, OH 44333 bchurchill@louisandpartners.com http://www.louisandpartners.com CONTACT: Barbara Churchill, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: We are interior designers, architects, graphic designers and brand strategists that believe insightful thinking and skillful design will lead to helping you create a differentiated and meaningful brand experience. We use design to help you create brand separation. And we do it in a way that will hold your customers’ interest and makes them care. We design unique brand experiences that bring your vision and brand values to life. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 145 INTERIOR DESIGN ONE SOURCE RETAIL (314) 773-7775 (636) 262-4022 (314) 773-8135 FAX 1120 Montrose Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104 michael.hojnacki@onesourceretail.com http://www.onesourceretail.com BITTENCOURT GROUP 55-11-3660-2201 55-11-3660-2201 FAX Avenida Paulista, 171, 9º Andar, São Paulo 01311-904 Brazil lyana@bcef.com.br http://www.grupobittencourt.com CONTACT: Michael Hojnacki, CEO CONTACT: Lyana Bittencourt, Partner and Director; Caroline Bittencourt, Partner and Director See page 103 for full listing. RANDAL RETAIL GROUP (630) 761-0400 (630) 761-0404 FAX 507 N. Raddant Road, Batavia, IL 60510 chuckb@randalretail.com http://www.randalretail.com FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED 44-1603-620301 44-1603-630174 FAX Franchise House, 56 Surrey Street, Norwich NR1 3FD United Kingdom enquiries@fdsltd.com http://www.fdsfranchise.com CONTACT: Roy Seaman, Managing Director See page 130 for full listing. See page 128 for full listing. CONTACT: Chuck Bray, Vice President of Sales and Marketing FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENTS, INC. (412) 687-8485 (412) 687-8484 The Design Center, 5001 Baum Boulevard, Suite 660, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 franchise-dev@earthlink.net http://www.franchise-dev.com See page 108 for full listing. CONTACT: Kenneth R. Franklin, President See page 130 for full listing. SYMPATECO, INC. (800) 652-1923 (402) 333-1661 (402) 333-6481 FAX 11625 I Street, Omaha, NE 68137 davej@sympatecoinc.com http://www.sympatecoinc.com EDWARDS GLOBAL SERVICES, INC. EGS LLC (949) 224-3896 (949) 375-1896 (949) 266-5913 FAX 19800 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92612 bedwards@egs-intil.com http://www.egs-intl.com CONTACT: Dave Janousek, Construction Services Manager; Curt Brannon, President CONTACT: William Edwards, CEO; Michelle McClurg, Director of Operations TYPE OF BUSINESS: Through the OpenReady™ concept developed by Sympateco the process of opening new locations for franchises is more streamlined. Franchisors can avoid costly investments in infrastructure and redirect those dollars toward increasing store population. From interior design through cabinet and fixture manufacturing, space planning, project management, product engineering, warehousing, contractor coordination, client services, shipping, logistics and installation the Open-Ready™ process works. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Founded in 2001, EGS works with education, food, retail and service franchises to realize their full global potential. Top USA franchisors engage EGS to help them Go Global because EGS has a track record of taking US brands into countries with the best ROI; proven Going Global processes plus trademarked planning, analysis, research, financial and marketing tools, US-based executive team with over 110 years of international franchising experience in 60+ countries and 35 EGS associates on the ground in 29 countries. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS BIRD & BIRD LLP 44-20-7982-6474 44-20-7905-6234 15 Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1JP United Kingdom graeme.payne@twobirds.com http://www.twobirds.com CONTACT: Graeme Payne, Partner; Melissa Murray, Of Counsel See page 71 for full listing. GLOBAL FRANCHISE NETWORK (954) 684-3454 3801 PGA Boulevard, Suite 600, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 alexandre@globalfranchise.net http://www.globalfranchise.net CONTACT: Alexandre Botelho, Vice President of International Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: Focused in giving the best service in International Development Consulting, Global Franchise Network has been in business for almost 30 years assisting American franchises reach their full potential by expanding internationally. Having successfully assisted more than 50 franchises expand internationally by means of investor matchmaking, market research projects, legal and real estate assistance, Global Franchise Network has added 2 brand new office locations to its existing Headquarters in Sao Paulo, Brazil, so it can better assist its North American clients in Miami and West Palm Beach, Florida. We cannot wait to assist your local concept become a global success! FEHER & FEHER (818) 907-8636 (818) 905-7559 FAX 15206 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 302, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 roberto@feherandfeher.com http://www.feherandfeher.com CONTACT: Roberto Litwak, Director, International Operations TYPE OF BUSINESS: At Feher & Feher our business is the success of your business. With over 15 years of experience in franchise consulting, our name has become a synonym of service excellence. The knowledge, creativity and vision of our consultants is not only evident while analyzing the big picture of your business, but also while paying a great deal of attention to even the smallest detail of your organization; thus providing a completely customized and individualized consulting experience. GRAY PLANT MOOTY (612) 632-3000 (202) 295-2200 D.C. Office (612) 632-4444 FAX 80 South Eighth Street, 500 IDS Center, Minneapolis, MN 55402-3796 franchise@gpmlaw.com http://www.gpmlaw.com CONTACT: John W. Fitzgerald, Co-Chair, Franchise Practice Group; Robert L. Zisk & Kirk W. Reilly, Co-Chairs, Franchise Practice Group TYPE OF BUSINESS: Gray Plant Mooty has one of the largest franchise and distribution practices 146 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS MILLER CANFIELD (313) 963-6420 (313) 496-8454 FAX 150 W. Jefferson, Suite 2500, Detroit, MI 48226 hathawayi@millercanfield.com http://www.millercanfield.com CONTACT: Irene Bruce Hathaway, Principal Attorney, Franchise and Distribution Team See page 78 for full listing. IFRANCHISE GROUP (708) 957-2300 (708) 957-2395 FAX 905 West 175th Street, Second Floor, Homewood, IL 60430 info@ifranchisegroup.com http://www.ifranchisegroup.com CONTACT: Mark Siebert, CEO; Judy Janusz, Vice President Operations TYPE OF BUSINESS: iFranchise Group is comprised of the nation’s top professionals in in the world. Our lawyers in Minneapolis and Washington, DC, serve franchisors in U.S. and international markets. Our services include all aspects of legal representation and counseling of franchisors, including: registration and compliance, litigation and dispute resolution, international development, trademark counseling and registration, M&A, franchise relationship counseling, and franchise program development. HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP (816) 983-8000 (816) 983-8080 FAX 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112 dculp@huschblackwell.com http://www.huschblackwell.com CONTACT: Donald A. Culp, Partner; John Moore, Partner See page 76 for full listing. RAMA INTERNATIONAL (703) 388-2898 (703) 935-8356 FAX 23465 Rock Haven Way, Suite 105B, Dulles, VA 20166 davidramadan@ramalegal.com http://www.RamaInternational.com strategic planning, franchise marketing and sales, operations documentation, franchisee training, and franchise marketing and sales. Whether you are an experienced franchisor or looking to expand through franchising for the first time, we can provide the real-world guidance and hands-on assistance needed to reach your full growth potential. Request our free DVD on “How to Franchise Your Business.” CONTACT: David Ramadan, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: We specialize in the Middle East and Indian markets. Our first consultation is free. We have vast experience in management, marketing, sales, franchising, US Immigration and International Trade. Our services include: consulting, compliance monitoring and inspection, due diligence, franchising, immigration, intellectual property, international development, management, marketing, representation and research. Our offices are located in: Lebanon, India, UAE and Virginia, USA. MASTER FRANCHISE GERMANY 49-228-5349439 49-228-5348440 FAX Merianstr 43, Bonn 53177 Germany fje@master-franchise-germany.com http://www.master-franchise-germany.com CONTACT: Franz-Josef Ebel, Managing Director See page 127 for full listing. MATCHPOINT (416) 644-1040 (647) 724-0711 FAX 107 Woodbine Downs Boulevard, #12, Toronto, ON M9W 6Y1 Canada request@matchpointnetwork.com http://www.matchpointnetwork.com/Step1.asp CONTACT: Nigel Mayne, President See page 134 for full listing. WORLD FRANCHISE ASSOCIATES 44-2031-453-650 44-8707-598-457 FAX 26 York Street, London W1U 6PZ United Kingdom paul@worldfranchiseassociates.com http://www.worldfranchiseassociates.com CONTACT: Paul Cairnie, CEO; Kit Brinkley, Events Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: In 2013 World Franchise Associates secured country and area development agreements for 19 brands covering 52 markets and THE INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISING CENTRE 44-1904-561598 Innovation Centre, York Science Park, Heslington, York Y010 5DG United Kingdom info@theinternationalfranchisingcentre.com http://www.theinternationalfranchisingcentre.com CONTACT: Brian Duckett, Director See page 133 for full listing. LE SANTE INTERNATIONAL (305) 387-5840 (305) 491-4069 (305) 397-1848 FAX 14453 SW 84th Street, Miami, FL 33183-3906 william@lesante.net http://www.lesante.net CONTACT: William Le Sante, Managing Director & CEO See page 134 for full listing. MSA WORLDWIDE (860) 523-4257 (770) 794-0746 (860) 523-4530 FAX 94 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford, CT 06117-1403 mseid@msaworldwide.com http://www.msaworldwide.com CONTACT: Michael H. Seid, CFE, Managing Director; Kay Marie Ainsley, CFE, Managing Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: MSA Worldwide is the leading franchise advisory firm for emerging and established franchisors in the United States and internationally. Our clients rely on us to identify opportunities and to create and implement effective solutions. For emerging franchisors we design, develop, structure, and assist our clients in growing and managing their franchise systems worldwide. Our tactical services include franchise sales, operations manuals, training, litigation support and services to private equity professionals. We wrote the leading book on franchising, Franchising for Dummies. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 147 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS BISON ADVERTISING, INC. Capistar Franchise Holdings, Inc. (800) 641-7291 (952) 345-8480 (952) 345-8490 FAX 7500 Flying Cloud Drive, Suite 600, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 inquiries@bison.com http://www.bison.com SHELTON & POWER, LLC (866) 99-FRANCHISE (512) 535-0084 FAX 202 Walton Way, Suite 192, Cedar Park, TX 78613 franchising@sheltonpower.com http://www.SheltonPower.com CONTACT: Lynne Shelton, Partner; Jason Power, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Shelton & Power, LLC is a full service franchise law firm, with over 25 years experience catering to both franchisors and franchisees in all industries worldwide. Our mission is to provide you with a long term franchise relationship to "Expand Your Brand" that incurs no billable hours. Using our flat fee structure we assist with new franchise development, emerging franchisors as well as internationally growing franchise systems. Our law firm takes a personal approach by working hand in hand with our clients to solve all legal and business matters. Whether it's structuring the franchise model, writing the disclosure documents, states registrations, vendor and distribution agreements or ongoing franchisee relationships, Shelton & Power will guide you through the process with customized solutions best suited to your needs. CONTACT: Rachel Stender, Advertising Sales Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Bison provides targeted, quality lead generation for franchisors. Utilizing innovative advertising tools and industry partnerships, we design effective lead generation campaigns for growing franchise systems. BIZBUYSELL.COM (415) 284-4385 (415) 284-4380 (415) 764-1622 FAX 185 Berry Street, Suite 4000, San Francisco, CA 94107 bkrauss@bizbuysell.com http://www.bizbuysell.com CONTACT: Brenda Krauss, Marketing Coordinator; Bob House, General Manager commitment to 257 locations. WFA enables franchisors to enter international markets for areadevelopment, multi-unit, master and multi-country agreements. The World Franchise Centre website is our prestigious brands portfolio. WFA Associates have offices in: Chicago, London, Cologne, Valencia, Moscow, Dubai, Riyadh, Manama, and Lahore. Check out our Program of International Forums. AFFINITY NETWORK SOLUTIONS (301) 562-7840 11002 Veirs Mill Road, Suite 700, Silver Spring, MD 20902 nick.brown@affinity-networks.com http://www.affinity-networks.com WORLD FRANCHISORS (561) 640-5570 (561) 640-5580 FAX 2121 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach, FL 33411 http://www.worldfranchisors.com THE BERNARD GROUP (952) 934-1900 18781 Lake Drive East, Chanhassen, MN 55317 jayson.hansen@thebernardgroup.com http://www.tbgprintstore.com CONTACT: Anthony Foley, President CONTACT: Jayson Hansen, Sales Manager See page 137 for full listing. See page 172 for full listing. CONTACT: Nick Brown, President See page 95 for full listing. INTERNET SITES 5TH AVENUE LEADS, LLC (610) 871-1651 Ext. 101 999 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Suite 200, Naples, FL 34108 natalie@5thavenueleads.com http://www.5thavenueleads.com CONTACT: Natalie Nutter, President/Founder TYPE OF BUSINESS: 5th Avenue Leads is a franchise leads and franchise broker leads generation services company whose sole focus is delivering to your company high-quality, actionable sales opportunities. We’re getting call verified inquiries from candidates with money interested in your franchise category - would you like to talk with them? CAPTIVATE (800) 280-8305 (703) 390-9300 11800 Sunrise Valley Drive, #900, Reston, VA 20191 info@mycaptivate.com http://www.mycaptivate.com CONTACT: Julie Dennison, Captivate Manager; Mark Bolyard, Vice President, Sales BETHEBOSS (CANADA) (866) 730-5553 302-1037 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1E3 Canada rob@frantechmedia.com http://www.betheboss.ca CONTACT: Rob Lancit, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Online franchise directory. BIG HOLLER MFV Expositions (888) BIGHOLLER (201) 226-1130 Ext. 114 210 East Route 4, #304, Paramus, NJ 07652 mdineen@bigholler.com http://www.bigholler.com CONTACT: Mark Dineen See page 95 for full listing. 148 TYPE OF BUSINESS: BizBuySell is the Internet’s most active marketplace for businesses and franchises for sale. Each month BizBuySell receives over one million visits from individuals looking for new business opportunities to business owners looking to sell. BizBuySell has listings for everything from small businesses to large established franchises for sale. Our Franchise Directory contains some of the nation’s top franchise names available anywhere. We provide you the best opportunity for your business. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK TYPE OF BUSINESS: Captivate is a franchise recruitment platform that helps to guide your candidate through your franchise awarding process, from lead acquisition to engagement, to closing the sale, while increasing conversions 50200% over traditional recruitment sites. Captivate facilitates a structured lead-handling process, while delivering measurement and tracking, to help improve franchise sales effectiveness through a virtual brochure and a candidate discovery portal. INTERNET SITES FRANCHISE GATOR, LLC Dominion Enterprises (678) 748-3000 (678) 748-3022 (678) 336-5520 FAX 599 West Crossville Road, Suite 200, Roswell, GA 30075 info@franchisegator.com http://www.franchisegator.com BRIDGELINE DIGITAL (800) 603-9936 (781) 404-5425 (781) 376-5033 FAX 80 Blanchard Road, Burlington, MA 01803 tglasgow@blinedigital.com http://www.iappsds.com CONTACT: Ty Glasgow, Executive Vice President of Strategic Alliances TYPE OF BUSINESS: iAPPS ds from Bridgeline Digital is the premier, award-winning web marketing platform for franchises – giving franchisees flexibility while providing corporate brand control to deliver consistent customer experiences. The only deeply integrated web marketing platform, iAPPS ds brings shared content and marketing libraries to help automate every facet of local marketing - websites, directories, social media, email marketing and content - with a clear focus on local search and lead generation. CONTACT: Eric Bell, General Manager See page 165 for full listing. FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES NETWORK (888) 363-3390 (770) 391-2092 (770) 551-0385 FAX 375 Northridge Road, Suite 475, Atlanta, GA 30350 bbrooks@franoppnetwork.com http://www.franoppnetwork.com CONTACT: Bonnie Brooks, Operations Associate; Matt Maxwell, General Manager CONVERGENT MOBILE, INC. (707) 477-2949 870 Knight Street, Sonoma, CA 95476 info@convergentmobile.com http://www.convergentmobile.com them needing to lift a finger. Empowerkit is free. This means you and your partners get a basic free site and our program will only charge for optional one-on-one assistance/support. CONTACT: Mickey Breen, CEO/President; Richard Sloop, CDO/VP FOUNDRY LOCAL (404) 822-6050 5855 Sandy Springs Circle, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30328 bryan.beard@foundrylocal.com http://www.foundrylocal.com CONTACT: Joe Mathews, Founding Partner and author of Street Smart Franchising CONTACT: Bryan Beard, Partner See page 131 for full listing. See page 87 for full listing. CORPORATE CLOTHIER (877) 255-2554 (615) 847-1985 (615) 847-4979 FAX 2955 Sidco Drive, Nashville, TN 37204 kenny@corporateclothier.com http://www.corporateclothier.com CONTACT: Kenny Markanich, President See page 185 for full listing. EMAXIMATION, LLC (800) 900-8321 Ext. 16 (678) 909-4915 (678) 348-7234 FAX 201 17th Street, Suite 420, Atlanta, GA 30363 salim@emaximation.com http://www.emaximation.com See page 65 for full listing. FRANCHISE PERFORMANCE GROUP (866) 61-COACH (860) 567-3099 (720) 293-6864 FAX 521 Ardmore Place, Franklin, TN 37064 joe@franchiseperformancegroup.com http://www.franchiseperformancegroup.com See page 97 for full listing. FRANCHISE DIRECT (866) 325-9830 (404) 250-3262 (404) 250-3265 FAX 3355 Lenox Road, #750, Atlanta, GA 30326 info@franchisedirect.com http://www.franchisedirect.com FRANCHISE SOFTWARE SYSTEMS (866) 245-4445 (810) 689-4579 (519) 672-3263 FAX 3560 Pine Grove Avenue, Suite 637, Port Huron, MI 48060 info@franchisesoftwaresystems.com http://www.FranchiseSoftwareSystems.com CONTACT: Jill Ptacek, Director of US Sales; Young Chung, National Account Manager CONTACT: Earl S. Pinsky, President; Randy Horton, Senior Account Executive See page 157 for full listing. See page 97 for full listing. CONTACT: Salim Notta, Managing Director See page 97 for full listing. EMPOWERKIT - LOCAL WEBSITE MANAGEMENT & PUBLISHING FOR FRANCHISES (510) 859-8452 2840 College Avenue, Suite B, Berkeley, CA 94705 chris@empowerkit.com http://www.empowerkit.com CONTACT: Chris Anderson, Co-Founder & CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Empowerkit is a managed web marketing program for your partners, providing engaging websites backed by professional services like updates by phone and compliant content creation. You’ll be able to drive more traffic and conversations, to help your franchisees grow their businesses online, without ENTREPRENEUR.COM (800) 864-6864 (949) 261-2325 (949) 752-1180 FAX 2445 McCabe Way #400, Irvine, CA 92614-6244 pfishback@entrepreneur.com http://www.entrepreneur.com CONTACT: Ryan Shea TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Franchise Zone on Entrepreneur.com is the most comprehensive franchise resource center on the Internet. Franchise Zone offers franchise opportunities, articles and up-to-date industry news. Entrepreneur Media franchise products also include: Entrepreneur magazine (the #1 selling monthly business magazine on the newsstand) and Entrepreneur’s StartUps Newsstand Guides. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 149 INTERNET SITES FRANCHISE SOLUTIONS (800) 898-4455 (603) 427-0569 (603) 436-1018 FAX 15 Rye Street, Suite 205, Portsmouth, NH 03801 info@franchisesolutions.com http://www.franchisesolutions.com/about_us.cfm CONTACT: Sharon Dietrich, Director of Sales; Kelly Mangum, Director of Marketing See page 65 for full listing. HIGHER LOGIC (866) 670-1402 Ext. 143 (202) 360-4402 Ext. 143 1501 Lee Highway, Suite 303, Arlington, VA 22209 mark@higherlogic.com http://www.higherlogic.com FRANCHISE.COM (866) 854-3771 (603) 570-2920 (603) 436-1018 FAX 15 Rye Street, Suite 205, Portsmouth, NH 03801 sales@franchise.com http://www.franchise.com CONTACT: Mark Lowry, Chief Revenue Officer; Holly Keener, Marketing & Event Coordinator CONTACT: Sharon Dietrich, Sales Manager; Kelly Mangum, Director of Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: Higher Logic brings like-minded people together in secure communities designed to enable relevant and purposeful interactions, ignite knowledge sharing, solve problems and improve performance. With Higher Logic’s Connected Community™ franchisors can provide a platform for collaboration to build a dynamic, engaged and successful franchisee network. See page 65 for full listing. FRANCHISEBLAST LavaBlast Software, Inc. (877) 567-5282 (866) 227-5282 FAX 343 Canadel, Gatineau, QC J8T 7B8 Canada info@franchiseblast.com http://www.franchiseblast.com CONTACT: Jason Kealey, President; Christian Ardelean, Business Development See page 98 for full listing. FRANCHISECLIQUE.COM (877) 252-2340 (800) 878-7071 FAX 710 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, Suite 310, Charleston, SC 29464 info@franchiseclique.com http://www.franchiseclique.com CONTACT: David Schwartz, CEO/Chairman TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranchiseClique.com is your directory of the best franchises and business opportunities for sale. Search our franchise directory for a comprehensive list of hundreds of franchises and business opportunities for sale. Research franchise costs and general franchise information. Let us help connect you to the top franchises and business opportunities available. Our directory represents top franchise opportunities and businesses for sale. FRANCHISECONNECT.COM DDR Corp. (216) 755-5500 (216) 755-1500 FAX 3300 Enterprise Parkway, Beachwood, OH 44122 dperry@ddr.com http://www.FranchiseConnect.com dominant shopping centers. Visit FranchiseConnect.com to find franchise opportunities in your area or contact us to learn how to promote your franchise opportunities and connect with local entrepreneurs. FRANCHISEEXPO.COM MFV Expositions (201) 226-1130 (201) 226-1131 FAX 210 Route 4 East, Suite 204, Paramus, NJ 07652 gmarco@mfvexpo.com http://www.franchiseexpo.com CONTACT: Gregory Marco, Vice President; Thomas Portesy, President/CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranchiseExpo.com is the definitive year-round lead generation website for franchise companies, registering tens of thousands unique entrepreneurial visitors every month. FranchiseExpo.com is now a global network with localized sites in thirteen countries, informing millions about franchise systems and business opportunities worldwide. FranchiseExpo.com is produced by MFV Expositions, the leader in bringing together highly qualified prospects and the best franchise brands. FRANCHISEHELP.COM (888) 491-3726 (770) 420-8780 (404) 745-0176 FAX 175 Varick Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10014 company@FranchiseHelp.com http://www.franchisehelp.com CONTACT: Kim Lucey, VP, Sales See page 166 for full listing. CONTACT: David Perry, Senior Director of Marketing Services TYPE OF BUSINESS: A location-based website connecting prime retail space for lease, franchise opportunities and entrepreneurs. An affiliate of DDR Corp., FranchiseConnect.com provides entrepreneurs tools to locate site specific franchise opportunities across a national portfolio of market- 150 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISESEARCH.COM® Franchise Source Brands International (203) 405-2146 (203) 264-3516 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 awatson@zorsource.com http://www.franchisesearch.com CONTACT: Alexandria Watson See page 131 for full listing. FRANCHISEWORKS.COM (877) 824-4411 (215) 672-9048 (215) 672-1878 FAX 345 N. York Road, Suite C, Hatboro, PA 19040 terry@franchiseworks.com http://www.franchiseworks.com CONTACT: Terry Corkery, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Established in 1999 with over 24 years of franchising experience, FranchiseWorks.com is a member of the IFA and one of the industry’s leading internet based franchise marketing and lead generation websites. We provide high quality, cost effective leads by attracting thousands of targeted prospects daily to its website. FRANCHISOR PIPELINE DLA Piper (855) 967-7472 (703) 773-5053 FAX One Fountain Square, 11911 Freedom Drive, Suite 300, Reston, VA 20190 bret@franchisorpipeline.com http://www.franchisorpipeline.com CONTACT: Bret Lowell, Founder TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchisor Pipeline is the marketplace for buying and selling franchisors. INTERNET SITES FRANTECH Service Brands International (734) 822-6688 (734) 822-6888 FAX 3948 Ranchero Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-2775 pgeorge@frantech.com http://www.frantech.com CONTACT: Paul George, President See page 88 for full listing. GOOGLE (650) 253-0000 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 jmheler@google.com http://www.google.com LOCATION3 MEDIA (877) LCL-SRCH (720) 881-8533 (303) 298-1986 FAX 1515 Arapahoe Street, Tower 2, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80202 hello@location3.com.com http://www.location3.com CONTACT: Joshua Allen, Marketing Manager; Tim Miller, Director of Sales QIIGO, INC. (888) 673-1212 (404) 496-6841 (404) 799-0069 (404) 920-2885 FAX 1080 Holcomb Bridge Road, Building 200, Suite 210, Roswell, GA 30076 sales@qiigo.com http://www.qiigo.com See page 167 for full listing. CONTACT: Chel Heler, Strategic Partner Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Google Channel Sales works with select high caliber partners who have a proven ability to bring Google’s advertising solutions to franchises and SMBs. We support these partners by providing the latest insights from Google to maximize performance. Our partners’ full service management can help maximize your campaign’s ROI. LANDMARK INTERACTIVE (757) 446-2080 150 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 info@landmarkinteractive.com http://www.landmarkinteractive.com CONTACT: Michael Alston, President See page 159 for full listing. LIVINGSOCIAL (202) 524-8973 1445 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005 raj.talwar@livingsocial.com http://www.livingsocial.com CONTACT: Raj Talwar, Senior Manager, Strategy (Restaurants) TYPE OF BUSINESS: LivingSocial is the online source for discovering valuable local experiences. With new and diverse offerings each day, we inspire our members to discover everything from family aquarium outings to weekend excursions to exclusive gourmet dinners and more. We help great local businesses grow by introducing them to high-quality new customers, and give merchants the tools to make our members their regulars. Based in Washington, DC, we operate in hundreds of markets across six continents. LOCALMARK (706) 298-2721 (706) 298-2738 (512) 280-4497 FAX 133 Main Street, Suite A, LaGrange, GA 30240 brant@localmark.com http://www.localmark.com CONTACT: Brant Kelsey, CEO See page 90 for full listing. CONTACT: Christian Pillat, Product Manager; Rick Batchelor, CEO MFV EXPOSITIONS (201) 226-1130 (201) 226-1131 FAX 210 East Route 4, Suite 204, Paramus, NJ 07652 krosalen@mfvexpo.com http://www.mfvexpo.com CONTACT: Thomas Portesy, President/CEO; James Mastandrea, Group Show Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: MFV Expositions produces the International Franchise Expo, West Coast Franchise Expo, Franchise Expo South, as well as international events in Mexico and the UK, showcasing hundreds of franchise concepts, in a wide range of industries at every investment level. Franchise Expo offers franchisors the opportunity to meet the most qualified candidates seeking to own their own business. Prospective business owners get access to 70+ free seminars along with in-depth symposia. REVLOCAL (800) 456-7470 (740) 263-5188 (740) 201-8049 FAX 4009 Columbus Road SW, Granville, OH 43023 mchawk@revlocal.com http://www.revlocal.com CONTACT: Marc Hawk, President See page 161 for full listing. SIMPLYENGAGE (646) 590-1117 62 Pearl Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10004 jim.scott@simplyengage.com http://www.simplyengage.com MINDSTREAM INTERACTIVE (858) 777-5000 (858) 777-5005 (858) 777-5050 FAX 7220 Trade Street, #300, San Diego, CA 92121 iparnes@mindstreaminteractive.com http://www.mindstreaminteractive.com CONTACT: Jim Scott, President/COO See page 161 for full listing. CONTACT: Ian Parnes, Director, Business Development; Todd Juneau, President SUREFIRE SOCIAL (703) 896-7688 2201 Cooperative Way, Suite 600, Herndon, VA 20171 info@surefiresocial.com http://www.surefiresocial.com See page 67 for full listing. NUVEK, LLC (801) 770-0468 (801) 770-0137 553 E 100 N, American Fork, UT 84003 kirk@nuvek.com http://www.nuvek.com CONTACT: Tom Lewis, Chief Revenue Officer See page 162 for full listing. CONTACT: Kirk Magleby, General Manager; Dan Rigby, Sales See page 100 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Qiigo has the tools and technologies to manage mobile, social and internet marketing for thousands of locations nationwide. Count on Qiigo for superior lead generation services, transparent flat rate pricing, comprehensive roll up reporting and brand reputation management services. Find out why Qiigo is the choice of franchise owners all across the country. Contact us today! TECHDOGS LLC (855) 968-3647 (727) 415-2047 (404) 442-5641 FAX 3400 Peachtree Road, Suite 630, Atlanta, GA 30326 bob.helmer@mytechdogs.com http://www.mytechdogs.com CONTACT: Robert Helmer, Managing Partner; Douglas Jacke, Business Development 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 151 INTERNET SITES TYPE OF BUSINESS: “Hands Free” eCommerce solution offering unlimited custom franchise stores on an automated platform. We have the expertise to deliver the entire solution, including; product, design, training and marketing to you. Increase Zee’s revenue, profit and rate of success by adding an SEO friendly online store for each. TORTAL (704) 323-8953 (704) 756-2895 14825 Ballantyne Village Way, Building A, Suite 240-4, Charlotte, NC 28277 info@tortal.net http://www.tortal.net CONTACT: Cordell Riley, President; Dan Black, Director of Client Engagement See page 113 for full listing. TOWNTARGET.COM (561) 666-7194 One South Ocean Boulevard, Suite 305, Boca Raton, FL 33432 sales@towntarget.com http://www.towntarget.com CONTACT: Evan Oder, Co-Founder/Managing Director See page 162 for full listing. VICTORY MEDIA, INC. (412) 269-1663 Ext. 130 or Ext. 131 (412) 269-1646 FAX 429 Mill Street, Corapolis, PA 15108 scott.shaw@militaryfranchising.com http://www.militaryfranchising.com CONTACT: Scott Shaw, Veteran Business Associate; Sean Collins, Veteran Business Associate See page 176 for full listing. WATERFALL FMS (855) 5WATERFALL (866) 244-4278 FAX 6404 Ivy Lane, Suite 600, Greenbelt, MD 20770 bchristian@waterfallsoftware.com http://www.waterfallsoftware.com CONTACT: Bobby Christian, CEO; Curt Schwab, Chairman See page 102 for full listing. WEB.COM (800) 862-8920 12808 Gran Bay Parkway West, Jacksonville, FL 32258 franchisesolutions@web.com http://www.webfranchisesolutions.com CONTACT: Franchise Sales, Director, Business Development; Franchise Sales See page 102 for full listing. YODLE (877) 276-5104 (646) 770-8929 (212) 868-1989 FAX 50 West 23rd Street, #401, New York, NY 10010 info@yodle.com http://www.yodle.com CONTACT: Cam Lay, Marketing Manager See page 69 for full listing. LIGHTING DECOR&YOU® Franchise Source Brands International (800) 477-3326 (203) 405-2131 (203) 264-5095 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 info@decorandyou.com http://www.decorandyou.com ECOLAB INC. (800) 35-CLEAN 370 Wabasha Street North, Saint Paul, MN 55102 jack.quinn@ecolab.com http://www.ecolab.com CONTACT: Jack Quinn, VP, Global Industry Relations See page 145 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Ecolab is a global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. Every day, we make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – protecting people and vital resources. Our work is guided by a shared set of values that define who we are – and how we make a difference. Ecolab is committed to assisting customers worldwide with their unique needs by providing them with comprehensive, value-added solutions and professional personal service. OPTIVA SIGNS (312) 568-5760 (312) 876-8631 FAX 118 S. Clinton Street, Suite 370, Chicago, IL 60661 info@optivasigns.com http://www.optivasigns.com NUVEK, LLC (801) 770-0468 (801) 770-0137 553 E 100 N, American Fork, UT 84003 kirk@nuvek.com http://www.nuvek.com CONTACT: Tara O’Connor; Mark Cleaver, VP of Sales CONTACT: Kirk Magleby, General Manager; Dan Rigby, Sales See page 179 for full listing. See page 100 for full listing. CONTACT: Dawn Ingala, Franchise Sales Administrator MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, & SANITATION MANUALS AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE CORRIGO INCORPORATED (877) 267-7440 (214) 906-8350 1101 Central Expressway, South, Suite 200, Allen, TX 75013 tomk@corrigo.com http://www.corrigo.com BRANDCHISE (800) 905-2726 (800) 905-BRANDCHISE (863) 354-0046 (863) 583-0760 FAX 6155 Riverlake Boulevard, Bartow, FL 33830 marc@brandchise.com http://www.brandchise.com CONTACT: Tom Kay, Director National Accounts; Rudy Joggerst, Director, Marketing CONTACT: Marc Plaisted, CFE, Founder/ President; Amy Plaisted, CFE, Vice President See page 97 for full listing. See page 129 for full listing. COVERALL HEALTH-BASED CLEANING SYSTEM (800) 537-3371 (561) 922-2500 (561) 922-2495 FAX 350 SW 12th Avenue, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 michael.perazzo@coverall.com http://www.coverall.com FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENTS, INC. (412) 687-8485 (412) 687-8484 The Design Center, 5001 Baum Boulevard, Suite 660, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 franchise-dev@earthlink.net http://www.franchise-dev.com CONTACT: Michael Perazzo, Director of National Accounts Sales; Michael Gumiela, Regional Vice President of Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Through a network of more than 9,000 franchise owners servicing more than 50,000 customers, the Coverall Health-Based 152 Cleaning System® Program reduces the spread of illness-causing germs in the workplace creating cleaner, healthier environments. Coverall’s National Accounts Program provides services to multi-location companies with competitive volume pricing, one contract, a dedicated account manager, an itemized invoice for all locations and consistent quality assurance from one vendor. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK CONTACT: Kenneth R. Franklin, President See page 130 for full listing. MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS FRANWISE® (714) 290-7783 922 Van Ness Court, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 info@franwise.net http://www.franwise.net CONTACT: Mary Ann O’Connell, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Get your manuals online and use them as a tool to manage and grow your business. FranWise® blends three decades of franchise experience and advice with first-rate, certified writing skills to bring you manuals and training that are comprehensive, useable and easy to understand. Consultative writing with online, interactive, trackable solutions and certified translations designed to grow, support and protect your system and your IP. Full consultation services available, too. G.NEIL POSTER GUARD® COMPLIANCE PROTECTION (954) 514-2274 (954) 514-2123 FAX 720 International Parkway, Sunrise, FL 33325 mbarrios@posterguard.com http://www.gneil.com CONTACT: Manny Barrios, Poster Guard National Sales Manager; Mike Davis, Poster Guard National Sales Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Poster Guard Compliance Protection offers 365 days of hassle-free labor law posting compliance. We get your franchise up to date with all required federal, state, and local labor law postings as well as unique compliance needs for restaurants, healthcare, and more. We then keep it that way. Guaranteed. UPSIDE GROUP FRANCHISE CONSULTING (888) 445-2882 (480) 626-0788 (480) 626-7420 FAX 11445 E. Via Linda, Suite 2-607, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 info@upsidefc.com http://www.upsidefranchiseconsulting.com CONTACT: Mario J. Altiery, President See page 137 for full listing. MSA WORLDWIDE (860) 523-4257 (770) 794-0746 (860) 523-4530 FAX 94 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford, CT 06117-1403 mseid@msaworldwide.com http://www.msaworldwide.com CONTACT: Michael H. Seid, CFE, Managing Director; Kay Marie Ainsley, CFE, Managing Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: MSA Worldwide is the leading franchise advisory firm for emerging VISUALOGISTIX Thomas Reprographics, Inc. (972) 231-7227 (972) 231-0623 FAX 600 North Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080 trevor.hansen@thomasrepro.com http://www.visualogistix.com and established franchisors in the United States and internationally. Our clients rely on us to identify opportunities and to create and implement effective solutions. For emerging franchisors we design, develop, structure, and assist our clients in growing and managing their franchise systems worldwide. Our tactical services include franchise sales, operations manuals, training, litigation support and services to private equity professionals. We wrote the leading book on franchising, Franchising for Dummies. A CLOSER LOOK INC. (888) 446-5665 (770) 446-0590 (678) 209-0184 (770) 448-2091 FAX 460 S. Peachtree Street, NW, Norcross, GA 30071 david@a-closer-look.com http://www.a-closer-look.com CONTACT: Trevor Hansen, Director of Product Marketing; Pat Gremillion, Vice President of Sales CONTACT: David McAleese, CEO; Diann Cattani, Sales Executive See page 164 for full listing. See page 174 for full listing. MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS 919 MARKETING COMPANY (919) 557-7890 (919) 557-0041 FAX 102 Avert Ferry Road, Holly Springs, NC 27540 gchapman@919marketing.com http://www.919marketing.com CONTACT: Graham Chapman, Senior PR Catalyst; Sue Yannello, Franchise Practice Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: 919 Marketing is a full service public relations and social media firm with a proven track record of helping franchise companies of all sizes grow their system and maximize their royalty stream while helping ‘zee’s do more business. Clients include Blimpie, Golden Corral, Valpak, Great Clips, Shula’s Steak Houses, Our Town America, Valvoline and Visiting Angels. ADGEO, INC. (888) 947-3100 (314) 336-3202 (314) 336-3200 (314) 336-3222 FAX 8770 Rose Avenue, Brentwood, MO 63144 cwaustin@adgeo.com http://www.adgeo.com CONTACT: Charles Austin, President; Dave Gruenbacher, Vice President Operations TYPE OF BUSINESS: Quite simply, we help you turn calls into customers. We get your incoming calls where they need to go in the most optimal fashion, configure and maintain the systems, track leads from your marketing campaigns, and help you analyze the results. Our solutions include advanced call routing including cell phone location services, call tracking and recording, interactive voice response, robust reporting, and much more. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 153 MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS ALL POINTS PUBLIC RELATIONS, LLC (847) 897-7470 (224) 415-3145 FAX 707 Lake Cook Road, Suite 340, Deerfield, IL 60015 jizaks@allpointspr.com http://www.allpointspr.com COCKRELL ENOVATION (817) 336-0571 218 West Broadway Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104 jk@cockrellenovation.com http://www.cockrellenovation.com CONTACT: Jamie Izaks, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: All Points challenges franchise industry PR norms at a time when many have resorted to doing things as they’ve always done them. We are completely aligned with our clients, connecting their vision for today and tomorrow into strategic communications campaigns. Our team listens with open minds, asks the right questions, and assesses with uninhibited clarity to put powerful, integrated PR, social media, content marketing and graphic design action plans into place. ASE GROUP, INC. (913) 339-9333 (913) 339-6511 FAX 6400 W. 110th Street, Suite 104, Overland Park, KS 66211 ase@ase-group.com http://www.ase-group.com CONTACT: Bonnie Siegel, President and CEO; Marissa Schaffner, Vice President See page 104 for full listing. BIZCOM ASSOCIATES (972) 490-0903 (972) 661-0261 FAX 16301 Quorum Drive, #150A, Addison, TX 75001 scottwhite@bizcompr.com http://www.bizcompr.com CONTACT: Scott White, President; Monica Feid, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Award-winning full service public relations agency that has been helping franchise companies promote and publicize their products and services since 1999. BLUE WATER MEDIA (202) 861-8000 (202) 861-8005 FAX 6404 Ivy Lane, Greenbelt, MD 20770 cschwab@bluewatermedia.com http://www.bluewatermedia.com CONTACT: Curtis Schwab, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Blue Water Media is an award-winning information technology, web design, and interactive marketing agency based in Washington, DC with offices in New York and San Francisco. 154 CONTACT: John Cockrell Jr., Owner; Jonathan Seitz, Sales Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Cockrell Enovation provides comprehensive solutions for quickservice, fast casual and retail brands, enabling you to successfully implement marketing and BLUEWATER (952) 215-0780 (952) 215-0799 FAX 7825 Washington Avenue South, Suite 800, Minneapolis, MN 55439 info@bluewaterbrand.com http://www.bluewaterbrand.com CONTACT: Christine Kropp, CEO; Kristy Krueger, VP, Professional Services TYPE OF BUSINESS: We grow brands. Bluewater is the leading one to one marketing agency that helps franchises deliver smart, personalized and hyper-local marketing campaigns that leverage customer data and marketing best practices. Our powerful multichannel marketing platform – Fusion combines Mobile, Web, Email, Print and Data for far-reaching, more effective marketing. Bluewater delivers franchisee support and drives the local success of major franchise brands. See case studies at http://www.bluewaterbrand.com. CADENCE9 (855) 692-2336 1592 North Batavia Street, Building 1, Orange, CA 92867 jennifer@cadence9.com http://www.cadence9.com CONTACT: Jennifer Christian, VP Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Take a significant leap forward in business growth and franchise sales with Cadence9’s® franchise-focused social media and content marketing solutions. C9’s services are designed to identify opportunities to rapidly and efficiently expand your online brand presence and increase inbound leads for the entire system. With variable levels of strategic planning, technology implementation and managed content services available, C9 helps franchisors create actionable plans with measurable success. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK branding efforts. It’s simple - we create a user friendly online storefront for your individual locations to order finished goods, store merchandise or customize templates, then we handle the print, fulfillment and distribution of all items. Our partnerships not only extend to your headquarters, but personalized customer service is also delivered to brand managers and/or individual franchisees. Our goal is to put the technology in place to keep your marketing efforts moving while saving you time and money. CALLTRACKINGMETRICS (855) 965-2255 601 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Suite 210, Severna Park, MD 21146 info@calltrackingmetrics.com http://www.calltrackingmetrics.com CONTACT: Laure Fisher, Co-Founder See page 181 for full listing. CAROUSEL30 (703) 260-1180 (703) 783-1112 FAX 500 Montgomery Street, Suite 650, Alexandria, VA 22314 gkihlstrom@carousel30.com http://www.carousel30.com CONTACT: Greg Kihlstrom, Partner/Chief Strategy Officer See page 64 for full listing. COMARK DIRECT (888) 742-0405 (817) 332-7679 (817) 332-8529 FAX 507 South Main Street, Ft. Worth, TX 76104 seanh@comarkdirect.com http://www.comarkdirect.com CONTACT: Sean Herman, VP, Strategic Services; Ashley Statzel, Account Services TYPE OF BUSINESS: Comark Direct provides automated communication and marketing services with results-driven strategies, solutions and fulfillment. We have a proven track record of helping corporate franchise organizations increase sales while working with franchisees to grow their business through tactical local marketing campaigns. In addition to marketing strategy, our offerings include custom portals for ordering collateral, multichannel communication solutions, and full-scale production and fulfillment. MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS DRIVEN LOCAL (877) 899-8495 (303) 547-8018 (631) 393-6197 FAX 3459 Ringsby Court, #412, Denver, CO 80216 megan@driven.com http://www.drivenlocal.com CONTACT: Megan Martell, SVP/Partner National Brand Sales; Rodney Edenfield, SVP/PartnerNational Brand Sales CONSTANT CONTACT (866) 899-3710 (781) 472-8142 (781) 472-8101 FAX 1601 Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA 02451 astern@constantcontact.com http://www.constantcontact.com/ifa TYPE OF BUSINESS: Constant Contact’s easyto-use email, social media, and online marketing products help franchise organizations build strong, successful and lasting relationships with their key audiences. See page 165 for full listing. DYNAMIC MEDIA (800) 684-7050 (586) 978-7317 FAX 38271 Mound Road, Suite 300, Sterling Heights, MI 48310 info@dm-us.com http://www.dynamicmedia-us.com CONTACT: Alec Stern, Founding Team & VP of Strategic Development; Hannah Budreski, Marketing Project Manager CONTACT: Pete Santangelo, President CONVERGENT MOBILE, INC. (707) 477-2949 870 Knight Street, Sonoma, CA 95476 info@convergentmobile.com http://www.convergentmobile.com DEX MEDIA (972) 453-7640 2200 West Airfield Drive, Dallas, TX 75261 laura.greenawalt@supermedia.com http://www.supermedia.com CONTACT: Mickey Breen, CEO/President; Richard Sloop, CDO/VP CONTACT: Laura Greenawalt, Director Business Development See page 87 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Dex Media helps franchises build the right social, local, and mobile presence so they can connect with their customers, wherever they may be. Let us help you take your franchise to the next level. CORPORATE PRESS, INC. (301) 324-3609 (301) 499-9304 FAX 9700 Philadelphia Court, Lanham, MD 20706-4405 mimarcian@corporatepress.com http://www.corporatepress.com CONTACT: Michael M. Marcian, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Corporate Press is an employee owned company, specializing in building and hosting eCommerce solutions that include: direct marketing, direct mail, signage and branded merchandise. Call us if you are interested in programs for franchise sales, customer loyalty or acquisition. DATASPHERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (866) 912-7090 3350 161st Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98008 gary.cowan@datasphere.com http://www.datasphere.com CONTACT: Gary Cowan, SVP Product and Marketing; Adam Cramer, Senior Director See page 165 for full listing. DESIGN THE PLANET (504) 391-1550 3221 General DeGaulle Drive, New Orleans, LA 70114 a@designtheplanet.com http://www.designtheplanet.com CONTACT: Adrienne Folse, Franchise Brand Innovator; Alex Pence, Account Manager See page 64 for full listing. DEXTER SOLUTIONS (901) 843-4766 3493 Lamar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38118 mzimmerman@dextersolutions.net http://www.dextersolutions.net See page 172 for full listing. DIRECTMAIL2GO (954) 956-3422 (954) 972-7984 FAX 3300 Gateway Drive, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 maggie.smith@directmail2go.com http://www.DirectMail2Go.com CONTACT: Maggie Smith, Marketing Manager; Victoria Belknap, eBusiness Manager DIVVY BY ALEXANDER’S (800) 574-8666 (801) 224-8666 (801) 852-2258 FAX 245 South 1060 West, Lindon, UT 84042-1606 charliea@alexanders.com http://www.divvysystems.com CONTACT: Charlie Alexander, National Sales Director; Pete Codella, VP Marketing & PR See page 172 for full listing. E. H. ANDERSON PUBLIC RELATIONS (254) 772-5909 (254) 751-0900 FAX 801 Wooded Acres Drive, Waco, TX 76710 info@ehandersonpr.com http://www.ehandersonpr.com CONTACT: Liz Anderson, Founder/President; Bage Anderson, Vice President CONTACT: Mark Zimmerman, CEO See page 106 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Dynamic Media is North America’s leading provider of SiriusXM Music for business. Founded nearly 10 years ago in Detroit and originally providing custom music to businesses through satellite, now businesses can purchase technology that plays licensed music in the store, the music fades down to play message and then the music comes back on. Dynamic Media can be reached through their site, http://www.dynamicmedia-us.com, or toll free through (800) 684-7050. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Our successes in 2013-14 include 70+ news stories for a Cabela’s grand opening, a series of franchise sales videos for Assisting Hands Home Care, videotaping IFA’s FranTech sessions, and securing client coverage in Sport Illustrated, Guideposts, Texas Monthly and hundreds of national, trade and local media outlets. We pinpoint the combination of digital and traditional services so you meet your business goals: Press releases, copywriting, organic SEO, live streaming, and social media management. E3 LOCAL MARKETING SOLUTIONS (513) 699-3300 (513) 699-3310 FAX 4601 Malsbary Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242 kmckiernan@E3Local.com http://www.E3Local.com CONTACT: Kerry McKiernan, President; Joshua Schuler, Manager: Development Team TYPE OF BUSINESS: E3 Local serves as a partner to marketing leadership challenged by immediate needs across multiple markets. Specializing in print, broadcast, digital and LSM, E3 Local delivers highly targeted local marketing solutions that immediately effect sales, profit, and productivity with freedom from retainers and 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 155 MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS ENTREPRENEUR MEDIA INC. (800) 864-6864 (949) 261-2325 (949) 752-1180 FAX 2445 McCabe Way #400, Irvine, CA 92614-6244 pfishback@entrepreneur.com http://www.entrepreneur.com CONTACT: Paul Fishback, Associate Publisher - Franchise opportunity resource in the industry. Entrepreneur Media’s franchise products include: Entrepreneur magazine (the #1 selling monthly business magazine on the newsstand), Entrepreneur’s StartUps Newsstand Guides and Entrepreneur.com. With more dedicated franchise editorial than any other major national publication, and 3 million affluent readers, Entrepreneur continues to be the #1 lead source for franchisors. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Entrepreneur Media is the most established and referred to franchise contracts tied to term, spend, or exclusivity. Begin to “Market Better. Today. Contact us to receive a FREE marketing analysis and recommendations for a store or region of your choice. EMAXIMATION, LLC (800) 900-8321 Ext. 16 (678) 909-4915 (678) 348-7234 FAX 201 17th Street, Suite 420, Atlanta, GA 30363 salim@emaximation.com http://www.emaximation.com CONTACT: Salim Notta, Managing Director See page 97 for full listing. EMPOWERKIT - LOCAL WEBSITE MANAGEMENT & PUBLISHING FOR FRANCHISES (510) 859-8452 2840 College Avenue, Suite B, Berkeley, CA 94705 chris@empowerkit.com http://www.empowerkit.com CONTACT: Chris Anderson, Co-Founder & CEO See page 149 for full listing. ENGAGE121 (888) 607-9101 (203) 846-6364 FAX 20 Glover Avenue, 2nd Floor, Norwalk, CT 06850 learnmore@engage121.com http://www.engage121.com CONTACT: Brian Smith, Executive Vice President; Jack Monson, Regional Vice President EXECUTIVE LEADS, LLC (888) 785-0501 2727 Lyndon B Johnson, Suite 820, Dallas, TX 75234 eguess@execleads.com http://www.execleads.com CONTACT: Eric Guess, Account Manager See page 64 for full listing. EXECUTIVEFRANCHISES.COM (302) 635-0045 (973) 304-1761 4023 Kennett Pike, Suite 228, Wilmington, DE 19807 john@executivefranchises.com http://www.executivefranchises.com CONTACT: John Warren, President See page 87 for full listing. TOM FELTENSTEIN’S POWER MARKETING ACADEMY (561) 650-1315 (561) 703-0321 (561) 650-1309 FAX 701 South Rosemary Avenue, Suite 313, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Tom@powermarketingacademy.com http://www.tomfeltenstein.com CONTACT: Tom Feltenstein, CEO; Sheila Zayas, Executive Assistant See page 130 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Leading provider of local social media solutions for franchise systems. HOT!Content, EngagePro and Social Media Assistant make social marketing easy and costeffective. 156 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FISH CONSULTING (954) 893-9150 (954) 258-1786 (954) 893-9168 FAX 2001 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 310, Hollywood, FL 33020 lfisher@fish-consulting.com http://www.fish-consulting.com CONTACT: Lorne Fisher, CEO/Managing Partner; Chad Cohen, Senior Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Fish Consulting is a national agency with core strengths that lie in public relations, marketing and communications services primarily for franchises in the retail, hospitality, restaurant, healthcare and technology industries. FISHMAN PR (847) 945-1300 (847) 945-3755 FAX 3400 Dundee Road, Suite 300, Northbrook, IL 60062 bfish@fishmanpr.com http://www.fishmanpr.com CONTACT: Brad Fishman, CEO; Sherri Fishman, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Fishman PR is the premier national PR agency specializing in franchise media relations and online content marketing. For over 20 years, their experienced team of media and online marketing specialists have helped hundreds of franchise brands drive customer and franchise leads in creative and strategic ways. FLOCKTAG LLC (734) 707-1250 202 E. Huron, Suite 101, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 info@flocktag.com http://www.flocktag.com CONTACT: Erik Braun, Director of Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: Universal loyalty and mobile marketing solution. FOUNDRY LOCAL (404) 822-6050 5855 Sandy Springs Circle, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30328 bryan.beard@foundrylocal.com http://www.foundrylocal.com CONTACT: Bryan Beard, Partner See page 97 for full listing. MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS FRANCHISE PRINTING SERVICES, LLC (888) 727-2863 (801) 618-2780 (801) 436-8662 FAX 9980 South 300 West, Suite 200, Sandy, UT 84070-3654 learnmore@franchiseprintingservices.com http://www.franchiseprintingservices.com CONTACT: Jeff Guevara, Business Development Coordinator FRANCHISE MARKETING 360® Madwire Media (855) 773-8169 504 W Eisenhower Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80537 samson@marketing360.com http://www.franchisemarketing360.com CONTACT: Samson Jagoras, CBDO; Jerry Kelly, CMO and Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Marketing 360® is the best marketing optimization platform for growing your franchise. Franchise Marketing 360® is a turnkey, fully managed solution offering a multi-location management marketing platform. Our team of certified digital marketing executives work with you on your campaigns to drive the highest ROI. Each franchise location can be optimized individually to meet local marketing budgets. Get started with a free demo! See page 173 for full listing. FRANCHISE SOFTWARE SYSTEMS (866) 245-4445 (810) 689-4579 (519) 672-3263 FAX 3560 Pine Grove Avenue, Suite 637, Port Huron, MI 48060 info@franchisesoftwaresystems.com http://www.FranchiseSoftwareSystems.com CONTACT: Earl S. Pinsky, President; Randy Horton, Senior Account Executive FRANCHISE DIRECT (866) 325-9830 (404) 250-3262 (404) 250-3265 FAX 3355 Lenox Road, #750, Atlanta, GA 30326 info@franchisedirect.com http://www.franchisedirect.com CONTACT: Jill Ptacek, Director of US Sales; Young Chung, National Account Manager See page 97 for full listing. FRANCHISE MARKETING GROUP Turn The Page Online Marketing Company (913) 602-3864 206 SE 2nd Street, Lees Summit, MO 64063 placher@turnthepage-onlinemarketing.com http://www.franchisemarketing-group.com FRANCHISEHELP.COM (888) 491-3726 (770) 420-8780 (404) 745-0176 FAX 175 Varick Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10014 company@FranchiseHelp.com http://www.franchisehelp.com CONTACT: Placher Sieben, VP, Development; Elisa Haake, VP, Operations See page 65 for full listing. CONTACT: Kim Lucey, VP, Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Direct, the world’s leading franchise portal, is the gateway to effective franchisee recruitment. With website serving 13 markets across 4 continents, Franchise Direct can deliver investors across the globe for companies seeking expansion at home or in new international markets. FRANCHISE ELEVATOR Fishman PR (847) 945-1300 3400 Dundee Road, Suite 300, Northbrook, IL 60062 mmisetic@franchiseelevator.com http://www.franchiseelevator.com CONTACT: Michael Misetic, Operating Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: At Franchise Elevator, our mainstay is to help emerging franchise brands, no matter their size, get the big attention they need to grow their systems. FRANCHISE GATOR, LLC Dominion Enterprises (678) 748-3000 (678) 748-3022 (678) 336-5520 FAX 599 West Crossville Road, Suite 200, Roswell, GA 30075 info@franchisegator.com http://www.franchisegator.com CONTACT: Eric Bell, General Manager See page 165 for full listing. See page 166 for full listing. FULCIRCLE MEDIA, LLC (800) 343-4717 4880 Havana Street, Denver, CO 80239 kgossett@fulcircle.com http://www.fulcircle.com CONTACT: Kelsey Gossett, Enterprise Solutions Manager; Sam Kimbriel, SVP, Sales and Marketing FRANCHISE MARKETING SYSTEMS (800) 610-0292 (800) 625-8530 FAX 3479 Maritime Glen, Gainesville, GA 30506 tom@franchisemarketingsystems.com http://www.franchisemarketingsystems.com See page 94 for full listing. CONTACT: Tom DuFore, COO; Chris Conner, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Are you looking to franchise your business? Do you need more leads and franchise sales? If so, Franchise Marketing Systems is your solution. We are the only full service franchise consulting agency that offers franchise development, franchise marketing, and franchise sales support to its clients. With over ten years of experience in building and developing franchise brands, you want to work with the experts when considering a franchise expansion program. Call for a FREE consultation (800) 610-0292. GREENBAUM MARKETING STRATEGY (800) 305-5257 (702) 898-8818 (702) 580-0663 209 S Stephanie Street, Suite B219, Henderson, NV 89012 mg@greenbaummarketing.com http://www.greenbaummarketing.com CONTACT: Martin Greenbaum, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Greenbaum Marketing has more than 20 years experience in assisting franchisors reach lofty unit revenue and franchise development goals. Through the strategic planning and successful implementation of intelligent marketing strategies, we build brands, recruit customers, foster loyalty, and drive unit revenues within the complex environment of franchising. Our recent evolution from agency to franchise marketing consulting group comes at the perfect time and we’re 100% focused on client results. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 157 MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS IFBYPHONE, INC. (312) 724-7113 300 W. Adams, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60606 nedmiston@ifbyphone.com http://www.ifbyphone.com CONTACT: Nicole Edmiston, Event Marketing Specialist See page 181 for full listing. G/O DIGITAL (602) 444-1796 (602) 444-1705 FAX 200 East Van Buren, 4th Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85004 martin.mcdonald@gannett.com http://www.godigitalmarketing.com CONTACT: Martin McDonald, Director, National & Franchise Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: For Local Businesses, G/O Digital, a Gannett company, is a one-stop shop for digital marketing, from search to social and everything in between. For national brands and agencies, G/O Digital delivers local digital activation at national scale powered by Shoplocal, BLiNQ Media & Key Ring. Find out more at: http://www.godigitalmarketing.com/. HIBU (877) 237-6120 (914) 600-5316 210 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556 Richard.Hargrave@hibu.com http://www.hibu.com CONTACT: Richard Hargrave, Regional Director, Channel Partnerships See page 66 for full listing. HARTE HANKS (800) 456-9748 9601 McAllister Freeway, Suite 610, San Antonio, TX 78216 contactus@hartehanks.com http://www.hartehanks.com CONTACT: Steve Givens, VP, Business Development; Joe Ewers, Senior Vice President, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: Harte Hanks is one of the world’s leading, insight-driven multi-channel marketing organizations, delivering impactful business results for some of the world’s bestknown brands. Through strategic agencies and our core marketing services, we develop integrated solutions that connect brands with prospects and customers, moving them beyond awareness to transactions and brand loyalty. Visit us at: http://www.HarteHanks.com or call (800) 456-9748. HOT DISH ADVERTISING (612) 341-3100 (612) 341-0555 FAX 800 Washington Avenue, North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1286 info@hotdishad.com http://www.hotdishad.com IMN (781) 672-7000 (781) 890-4701 FAX 200 Fifth Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451 mborn@imninc.com http://www.imninc.com/industries/franchise.html CONTACT: Mark Born, Sales Manager, Franchise E-Communications See page 98 for full listing. INBOUND LEAD SOLUTIONS (248) 808-9922 4916 Pelham Street, Dearborn Heights, MI 48125 nhudson@inboundleadsolutions.com http://www.inboundleadsolutions.com CONTACT: Nicole Hudson, President; Petur Gislason, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Digital Marketing and Social Media Firm. INTEGRATED DIGITAL STRATEGIES (800) 836-9390 (978) 938-4477 198 Tremont Street, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02116 info@iDigitalStrategies.com http://www.iDigitalStrategies.com CONTACT: Steve Gilligan, CEO; Joseph Mohay, Chief Digital Officer See page 167 for full listing. CONTACT: Dawn Kane, President See page 66 for full listing. HENRY WURST, INC. (816) 842-3113 (816) 842-3210 FAX 1331 Saline Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116 awurst@henrywurst.com http://www.henrywurst.com CONTACT: Amy Wurst, Vice President; John Kulias, Vice President National Accounts See page 173 for full listing. HIGHERVISIBILITY, LLC (901) 672-7243 (901) 842-9340 FAX 8000 Centerview Parkway, Suite 203, Cordova, TN 38018 scott@highervisibility.com http://www.highervisibility.com CONTACT: Scott Langdon, Managing Partner 158 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK TYPE OF BUSINESS: HigherVisibility.com is a nationally recognized SEO Agency and online marketing firm. We bring a highly effective and practical approach to franchise marketing. Our business is getting franchises more exposure in the search results and more customers as a result! MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS with over 30,000 listings. More information at: http://www.landmarkinteractive.com. JAPS-OLSON COMPANY (800) 548-2897 (952) 932-9393 (952) 912-1440 (952) 912-1900 FAX 7500 Excelsior Boulevard, St. Louis Park, MN 55426 droth@japsolson.com http://www.japsolson.com CONTACT: Debbie Roth, VP, Sales & Marketing; Patrick Beddor, National Account Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: For over 107 years JapsOlson has been providing fresh ideas for cross-media, print and direct mail solutions and putting it all together for you. Learn about our versatility, flexibility and ways to enhance getting your product to market. It’s all here at Japs-Olson - we make it easy for you! clients in more than 35 markets across the United States. The company was founded and continues to thrive by providing results and exceptional service to clients, media and consumers. THE LAVIDGE COMPANY (480) 998-2600 (480) 998-5525 FAX 2777 E. Camelback Road, Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85016 dnobs@lavidge.com http://www.lavidge.com M2M STRATEGIES (678) 835-9080 (678) 792-8705 FAX 33 Buford Village Way, Suite 329, Buford, GA 30518 info@m2mstrategies.com http://www.m2mstrategies.com CONTACT: Dave Nobs, Managing Director, Business Development CONTACT: Randi Anderson, Director of Chaos Prevention; Mark Montini, Chief Results Officer See page 66 for full listing. LEGACY FRANCHISE GROUP, LLC (480) 351-7620 (949) 466-3166 5725 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 tracy.king@lagacyfranchising.com http://www.legacyfranchising.com CONTACT: Tracy King, COO; Phil Mettra, CMO See page 134 for full listing. LOCAL MARKET LAUNCH (419) 720-3291 P.O. Box 421, Santa Barbara, CA 93102 gideon@localmarketlaunch.com http://www.localmarketlaunch.com MANALTO INC. (310) 266-8874 (310) 773-1028 1507 7th Street, Suite 207, Santa Monica, CA 90401 anthony.owen@manalto.com http://www.manalto.com CONTACT: Gideon Rubin, CMO See page 90 for full listing. KONNECT PUBLIC RELATIONS (213) 988-8344 (213) 988-8345 FAX 888 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, CA 90017 sgault@konnect-pr.com http://www.konnect-pr.com CONTACT: Sabina Gault, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Konnect Public Relations provides results and ROI-driven PR campaigns for the franchise industry. Our team specializes in developing outstanding national and in-market strategies through strong and proactive media relations that produce results in the form of increased leads, sales and brand awareness. A team of intelligent and driven PR professionals, Konnect PR surpasses every client’s media goals through prime, A-list national consumer, business and trade press placements. LANDMARK INTERACTIVE (757) 446-2080 150 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 info@landmarkinteractive.com http://www.landmarkinteractive.com CONTACT: Michael Alston, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Landmark Interactive’s business units operate a number of leading consumer marketplaces for entrepreneurs interested in franchises and business opportunities. Our companies supply the leading franchisors with prospective franchisees. We operate one of the largest business for sale marketplaces in the world, TYPE OF BUSINESS: We architect franchise marketing programs that deliver turnkey, sustainable ROI for franchises. But that’s not all. We automate those programs and specify their ROI to a point that even the grumpiest franchisees are willing to give them try. Ultimately, it’s hard for them to ignore easy and effective. Bottom line, we deliver ROI. And that’s why we make franchises happy. LOCAL SEARCH MASTERS (615) 346-5551 (615) 523-1375 FAX 631 2nd Avenue S. #LL-D, Nashville, TN 37210 bizdev@localsearchmasters.com http://www.localsearchmasters.com CONTACT: Matthew Job, VP of Sales & Marketing; Trevor Emerson, CEO See page 167 for full listing. CONTACT: Anthony Owen, Founder/CEO; Megan Owen, Chief Marketing Officer See page 99 for full listing. MARCOMET.COM, INC. (888) 385-0880 (973) 426-0906 FAX 39 Kennedy Road, Suite A, Tranquility, NJ 07879 ldetitta@marcomet.com http://www.marcomet.com CONTACT: Louis DeTitta, Co-Founder LOCATION3 MEDIA (877) LCL-SRCH (720) 881-8533 (303) 298-1986 FAX 1515 Arapahoe Street, Tower 2, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80202 hello@location3.com.com http://www.location3.com CONTACT: Joshua Allen, Marketing Manager; Tim Miller, Director of Sales See page 99 for full listing. MARKETING IMPACT (810) 239-5763 2929 Davison Road, Flint, MI 48506 jmcdermitt@marketingimpactinc.com http://www.marketingimpactinc.com CONTACT: Jennifer McDermitt, Director of Marketing & Communications TYPE OF BUSINESS: Marketing Impact is a fullservice direct marketing, print and integrated digital solutions firm with extensive experience in multiple industries, including franchises. We deliver relevant, measurable solutions, some of which include direct mail, email, Cloud-Based Marketing Centers, event marketing and microsites. See page 167 for full listing. LOLA RED (612) 333-1723 (925) 218-5556 FAX 107 Washington Avenue N., Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401 alexis@lolaredpr.com http://www.lolaredpr.com CONTACT: Alexis Walsko, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Lola Red specializes in consumer activation via public relations, marketing, advertising and social media. In addition to national media, franchise and industry specific media, Lola Red consistently serves its 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 159 MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS MEDIA DIRECT INC. (260) 949-9500 260 SW Natura Avenue, 2nd Floor, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 mike@digdev.com http://www.digdev.com CONTACT: Michael Richmond, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: DigDev Direct’s current operations specialize in customer acquisition and customer retention programs for national brands through interactive marketing and electronic and mobile data campaigns. Our array of digital products and services consists of email marketing, mobile marketing, email appending, customer profiling and analytics and mobile application development. MICHAEL WALTERS ADVERTISING (312) 467-5550 Ext. 229 (312) 467-4350 FAX 444 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 4W, Chicago, IL 60611 jim@michaelwaltersadvertising.com http://www.michaelwaltersadvertising.com CONTACT: Jim Lake, Vice President See page 67 for full listing. MONKEYBREAD (972) 403-0512 (508) 333-4406 16800 Dallas Parkway, Suite 280, Dallas, TX 75248 jeanie@monkeybreadco.com http://www.monkeybreadco.com CONTACT: Jeanie Hornung, Founder/CEO; Ali Mirza, Associate Director Social Media TYPE OF BUSINESS: Social Media Agency. NATIONAL EVENT MANAGEMENT, INC. (800) 891-4859 (905) 477-2677 Ext. 228 or Ext. 233 (905) 477-7872 FAX 260 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham, ON L3R 8H8 Canada leslie@nationalevent.com http://www.franchiseshowinfo.com CONTACT: Fred Cox, Jr., President; Leslie Lawrence, Director of Sales See page 184 for full listing. NCC MEDIA (404) 267-3612 (404) 231-5072 FAX 10 Piedmont Center, #500, Atlanta, GA 30305 craig_huber@spotcable.com http://www.spotcable.com NETSEARCH DIRECT (804) 228-4440 (804) 228-4404 (804) 228-4479 FAX 6421 Rigsby Road, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23226 laraf@netsearchdirect.com http://www.netsearchdirect.com CONTACT: Lara Falcone, Franchise Marketing Consultant; Kate Snowa, Director of Operations NO LIMIT AGENCY (312) 526-3996 730 N. Franklin, Suite 310, Chicago, IL 60654 nick@nolimitmediaconsulting.com http://www.discovernolimit.com QIIGO, INC. (888) 673-1212 (404) 496-6841 (404) 799-0069 (404) 920-2885 FAX 1080 Holcomb Bridge Road, Building 200, Suite 210, Roswell, GA 30076 sales@qiigo.com http://www.qiigo.com CONTACT: Nick Powills, Chief Brand Strategist; Greg Avdoian, Director of Brand Development CONTACT: Christian Pillat, Product Manager; Rick Batchelor, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: No Limit Agency is a progressive communications firm focused on the franchise industry. It focuses on using a fine-tuned blend of traditional media (PR) and social media to drive result for its clients. No Limit has worked with both established and emerging franchisors to strengthen messaging and communications to better attract a more qualified franchise candidate and consumer, while providing detailed communications support to both new and existing franchisees, and in growth markets. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Qiigo has the tools and technologies to manage mobile, social and internet marketing for thousands of locations nationwide. Count on Qiigo for superior lead generation services, transparent flat rate pricing, comprehensive roll up reporting and brand reputation management services. Find out why Qiigo is the choice of franchise owners all across the country. Contact us today! See page 167 for full listing. PLAYA PLATFORM, INC. (415) 200-8504 (413) 473-6698 FAX 427 Hibiscus Way, San Rafael, CA 94903 greg@pushpointmobile.com http://www.pushpointmobile.com CONTACT: Greg McAllister, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Digital Marketing Technologies and Services. PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE FRANCHISE INITIATIVE (PAFI) (901) 210-5337 925B Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 770, Atlanta, GA 30309 mstone@coliseumenterprises.com http://www.thepafi.org CONTACT: Michael Stone, CEO; Seth Salzman, Program Director & Administrator REACHLOCAL (888) 515-4119 Ext. 153 (972) 267-2222 Ext. 153 (972) 248-1045 FAX 21700 Oxnard Street, Suite 1600, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 mspeiran@reachlocal.com http://www.franchise.reachlocal.com CONTACT: Mike Speiran, Director, National Brands & Franchises; Karen Platt, Senior Marketing Manager See page 168 for full listing. RED RHINO MARKET GROUP (770) 425-9911 975 Cobb Place Boulevard, Suite 310, Kennesaw, GA 30144 bernie@redrhinomg.com http://www.redrhinomg.com CONTACT: Bernie Evans, CEO See page 67 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Marketing/Consulting. CONTACT: Craig Huber, Account Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: NCC Media is an advertising sales, marketing, and technology company that harnesses the enormous reach and consumer power of cable television programming, new interactive technologies, and online products in every US market. REGROUP BRAND COMMUNICATIONS (734) 327-6630 (734) 213-0200 (734) 327-6636 FAX 213 West Liberty Street, Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1929 carey.jernigan@regroup.us http://www.regroup.us CONTACT: Carey Jernigan, Vice President; Janet Muhleman, CFE, President 160 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS TYPE OF BUSINESS: re:group is an integrated marketing agency that works collaboratively to provide strategic clarity, and insightful creative, which results in digital and traditional marketing programs that build brand engagement and enterprise value. Specializing in companies with a two-step distribution model, Ann Arbor based re:group has generated demonstrable results for franchise, health care and financial services companies. Our leadership has been an engaged member of the IFA since 1987. SERVICE MANAGEMENT GROUP (800) 764-0439 (816) 448-4556 (816) 448-4599 FAX 1737 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO 64108 jmackey@smg.com http://www.smg.com SKOOP! INC. (800) 246-7053 (631) 940-4052 (631) 978-0480 FAX 12 Ithaca Street, Suite 200, Deer Park, NY 11729 info@skoop.com http://www.skoop.com CONTACT: Jack Mackey, Vice President & Chief Evangelist CONTACT: Daniel Giacopelli, President/CEO REVLOCAL (800) 456-7470 (740) 263-5188 (740) 201-8049 FAX 4009 Columbus Road SW, Granville, OH 43023 mchawk@revlocal.com http://www.revlocal.com SILVERCREST ADVERTISING, INC. (818) 336-4800 15357 Magnolia Boulevard, Suite 223, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 wrodriguez@sca-mail.com http://www.silvercrestadvertising.com CONTACT: Marc Hawk, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Internet marketing and advertising services. SANDERSON & ASSOCIATES (312) 829-4350 (312) 829-4360 FAX 400 N. Racine, Unit 211, Chicago, IL 60642 rhonda@sandersonpr.com http://www.sandersonpr.com CONTACT: Rhonda Sanderson, President/Founder; Courtney Thomas, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Publicity and marketing placement in all areas of media, traditional, online, social and beyond placed with overall strategies designed to build your consumer business and add franchisees to your system. In store promotions, web videos and creation and placement of ads are among our new services. We are the original PR firm specializing in franchising and our experience shows in our work, our reputation and our contacts. High success rate for hundreds of franchisors and franchisees. THE SCAN GROUP, INC. (262) 521-1365 (262) 521-3265 FAX W222 N625 Cheaney Drive, Waukesha, WI 53186 reading@scangroup.net http://www.scangroup.net CONTACT: Reading, Kathy, Account Services / Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: Marketing, Printing and Technology Services for Franchisors and Franchisees. With our On-Demand solution, we help you serve your franchisees with easy, costeffective management and production of marketing, business, signage and training materials. We make it easy for you to successfully share your consistent brand message across all channels. You gain cost savings, speed to market and brand control. See page 92 for full listing. See page 104 for full listing. SOCIAL COMPASS, LLC (214) 254-4729 703 McKinney Avenue, Suite 433, Dallas, TX 75202 sales@hiplogic.com http://www.socialcompass.net CONTACT: William Rodriguez, President & CoFounder See page 68 for full listing. SIM PARTNERS (847) 440-3494 1601 Sherman Avenue, 3rd Floor, Evanston, IL 60201 bfritz@simpartners.com http://www.simpartners.com CONTACT: Brett Fritz, Director, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: SIM Partners technology empowers major brands to maximize digital marketing results at a local level. Top home services providers, hotels, insurance companies and other consumer brands trust SIM Partners to keep thousands of locations visible and accessible in top search engine results, mobile devices, social networks and other sources of local information. A technology company at its core, SIM Partners offers a full suite of holistic solutions. SIMPLYENGAGE (646) 590-1117 62 Pearl Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10004 jim.scott@simplyengage.com http://www.simplyengage.com CONTACT: Jim Scott, President/COO TYPE OF BUSINESS: SimplyEngage is a New York City startup dedicated to empowering multiunit brands (franchises and companies with multiple store fronts) with the online marketing tools and data driven knowledge to grow their business at the local level. One integrated platform for website, social email and SEO; Simple, Smart, Local! SINGLEPLATFORM Constant Contact (646) 503-2188 (646) 349-5764 FAX 17 Battery Place South, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10004 scott@singleplatform.com http://www.singleplatform.com CONTACT: Jason Dove, VP Sales; Ben Read, Director of Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: SocialCompass powers intent-based marketing on Twitter, allowing companies to reach local consumers at the moment they express intent to buy a product or service. Our clients see, on average, an incredible 34% conversion rate from their campaigns. Reach new consumers, reply with an offer, and reward them for sharing your offer with their network. Combining social listening, marketing automation, and social incentives, SocialCompass helps you reach local customers on Twitter. SPROUTLOUD (954) 585-7728 (954) 332-4159 FAX 15431 SW 14th Street, Sunrise, FL 33326 slechner@sproutloud.com http://www.sproutloud.com CONTACT: Sandy Lechner, Managing Partner; Deb Griffith, Director of Marketing See page 101 for full listing. ST. JACQUES MARKETING (800) 708-9467 Ext. 102 (973) 978-9204 60 Washington Street, Suite 203, Morristown, NJ 07960 philip@stjacques.com http://www.stjacques.com CONTACT: Philip St. Jacques, Partner; Michael St. Jacques, Partner See page 68 for full listing. STONE WARD (501) 375-3003 (501) 375-8314 FAX 225 East Markham, Suite 450, Little Rock, AR 72201 dreid@stoneward.com http://www.stoneward.com CONTACT: Millie Ward, President; Debra Reid, Media Director See page 68 for full listing. CONTACT: Scott Britton, Business Development See page 101 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 161 MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS STREAMSEND EZ Publishing (877) 814-9416 Ext. 832 1107 9th Street, Suite #340, Sacramento, CA 95814 tmichalet@streamsend.com http://www.streamsend.com/IFA CONTACT: Taria Michalet, Sales Executive; David Saykally, Vice President, Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: StreamSend Franchise Marketing Automation is a breakthrough email SUMMIT GROUP, LLC (240) 491-5200 (301) 625-0520 FAX 11961 Tech Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904 denis.harper@summitmg.com http://www.summitmarketing.com marketing service that allows corporate marketers and central agencies to send campaigns to customers franchise-wide with geo-targeted promotions corresponding to individual franchise locations. Send emails with local offers, control your brand across the entire organization, collect valuable data from your CRM/POS, and report on campaigns by individual locations, direct sales representatives or franchise-wide. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Design, Print and Direct Mail Marketing Firm. CONTACT: Denis Harper, Executive Vice President; Kara Melende, Account Executive See page 175 for full listing. SUMMIT MARKETING (913) 888-6222 (913) 495-9822 FAX 10916 Strang Line Road, Lenexa, KS 66215 commercial@summitmarketing.com http://www.summitmarketing.com CONTACT: Michelle Noyes, Chief Development Officer TYPE OF BUSINESS: Marketing Agency. SUREFIRE SOCIAL (703) 896-7688 2201 Cooperative Way, Suite 600, Herndon, VA 20171 info@surefiresocial.com http://www.surefiresocial.com CONTACT: Tom Lewis, Chief Revenue Officer TYPE OF BUSINESS: Surefire Social is a digital marketing services and lead generation company that uses a unique national-to-local marketing model combined with a personalized coach to drive leads and new business to your web and social presence. Ask about our mobile app called GeoJuice -- a hyperlocal SEO and Ratings and Review platform for your web and social presence. TARADEL, LLC (804) 364-8444 (888) 241-3023 FAX 4325 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060 wendy@taradel.com http://www.taradel.com TEAM/MHC FRANCHISE SERVICES (800) 588-3676 (952) 882-3362 (952) 882-0884 (952) 882-3359 FAX 11900 Portland Avenue South, Burnsville, MN 55337 kristinad@teammhc.com http://www.teammhc.com CONTACT: Kristina Davis, Director of Franchise Business Development; Dave Hartung, VP Sales and Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: Whether you are a start-up, emerging or mature franchise system, Team MHC Franchise Services has a program that will help you streamline and manage your marketing materials. Our on-line portal helps your franchisees manage and order print, promotional products, apparel, direct mail and hosts digital assets in a brand approved shopping cart environment. Our dedicated account management teams support the daily needs of your franchisees and make it easy to order the items they use to market. TECHDOGS LLC (855) 968-3647 (727) 415-2047 (404) 442-5641 FAX 3400 Peachtree Road, Suite 630, Atlanta, GA 30326 bob.helmer@mytechdogs.com http://www.mytechdogs.com CONTACT: Robert Helmer, Managing Partner; Douglas Jacke, Business Development See page 151 for full listing. CONTACT: Wendy Urquhart, VP, Business Development; Jim Fitzgerald, President 162 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK TOPFIRE MEDIA (708) 249-1090 (708) 957-2300 (708) 957-2395 FAX 905 West 175th Street, Homewood, IL 60430 mjonas@topfiremedia.com http://www.topfiremedia.com CONTACT: Matthew Jonas, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: TopFire Media is dedicated to driving marketing success for our clients. With a solid understanding of digital marketing strategies and our persistent dedication to objectives, we are committed to meeting the needs of our clients with agile expertise and excellence in integrated digital marketing. Our clients will benefit from our team’s decades of shared experience in the digital, PR, SEO, social media, lead generation, web design, PPC advertising and creative branding environments. TOWNTARGET.COM (561) 666-7194 One South Ocean Boulevard, Suite 305, Boca Raton, FL 33432 sales@towntarget.com http://www.towntarget.com CONTACT: Evan Oder, Co-Founder/Managing Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: TownTarget.com is a local marketing directory that has the unique ability to maximize the exposure for a local businesses entire web presence while simultaneously increasing revenues and market share. TownTarget.com currently works with several top 500 franchisors and franchisees such as: Subway, Kumon, United Franchise Group, Dunkin Donuts, Orange Theory Fitness, Sterling Optical, The Maids, CarStar, Zippy Shell, Granite Transformations and dozens of others. Contact us to get more details! UPSIDE GROUP FRANCHISE CONSULTING (888) 445-2882 (480) 626-0788 (480) 626-7420 FAX 11445 E. Via Linda, Suite 2-607, Scottsdale, AZ 85259 info@upsidefc.com http://www.upsidefranchiseconsulting.com CONTACT: Mario J. Altiery, President See page 137 for full listing. VENDE SOCIAL (972) 816-8548 1908 Seaview, Flower Mound, TX 75022 pslack@vendesocial.com http://www.VendeSocial.com CONTACT: Paul Slack, CEO; Christy Wyatt, Account Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: An industry leading social media marketing agency, Vende Social provides MULTIMEDIA DESIGN strategic development, brand level and franchisee level social media execution, content development, and training. Since our beginning, our mission has been to Connect Customers to Our Clients. Specifically, we help solve the complex challenges franchises face with implementing successful internet media campaigns. WARBLER DIGITAL INC. Moball (312) 924-1056 20 N. Upper Walker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606 richard.counsell@warblerdigital.com http://www.moball.tv CONTACT: Richard Counsell, CEO; Jim Snow, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Mobile Marketing Solutions for the Franchise Industry. The Moball platform delivers increased revenues, improved customer engagement and the lowest cost advertising available today. WEB.COM (800) 862-8920 12808 Gran Bay Parkway West, Jacksonville, FL 32258 franchisesolutions@web.com http://www.webfranchisesolutions.com corporate website, and mobile devices including in-car and portable GPS devices we be able to find you with Business Locator (store locator), Mobile Locator (mobile Web/WAP, SMS mobile marketing campaigns, and IVR) and Search Locator. Where 2 Get It has more than 550 clients worldwide including: Applebee’s, Ben & Jerry’s, Buffets, Inc, The Cheesecake Factory, True Value, Church’s Chicken, Popeyes, Signs By Tomorrow and Waffle House. For more information, visit http://www.where2getit.com. WSI Research & Management Corp. (905) 678-7588 (905) 678-7242 FAX 1660 Tech Avenue, Unit 2, Mississauga, ON L4W 5S9 Canada rjaciw@wsiworld.com http://www.wsiworld.com See page 137 for full listing. MULTIMEDIA DESIGN CONTACT: Rimma Jaciw, Director of Operational Performance See page 102 for full listing. CONTACT: Franchise Sales, Director, Business Development; Franchise Sales See page 102 for full listing. CONTACT: Cam Lay, Marketing Manager WEBBMASON (410) 785-1111 10830 Gilroy Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 ewinchester@webbmason.com http://www.webbmason.com See page 69 for full listing. See page 175 for full listing. WEBPUNCH, LLC (303) 229-0051 2618 Marion Street, Denver, CO 80205 matt@webpunch12.com http://www.webpunch12.com CONTACT: Matt Jones, Chief Operations Officer See page 104 for full listing. WHERE 2 GET IT, INC. (888) 377-2767 (714) 695-9809 FAX 5101 E. La Palma Avenue, Suite 107, Anaheim, CA 92807 IFA@where2getit.com http://www.where2getit.com CONTACT: Manish Patel, CEO; Mireya Prado, Marketing Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Since 1997 Where 2 Get It, Inc. has helped franchises get found where users search by offering them Web, mobile, and search based locators. Where 2 Get It can also help turn online traffic into foot traffic by offering search engine marketing (SEM), local directory submission, and organic search engine optimized (SEO) local landing pages. Consumers searching for your franchise using major search engines, internet yellow page (IYPs) directories, your ZORSOURCE® Franchise Source Brands International (203) 405-2146 (203) 264-3516 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 awatson@zorsource.com http://www.zorsource.com CONTACT: Alexandria Watson, Strategic Relationship Partner YODLE (877) 276-5104 (646) 770-8929 (212) 868-1989 FAX 50 West 23rd Street, #401, New York, NY 10010 info@yodle.com http://www.yodle.com CONTACT: Erin Winchester, Marketing Manager the ability to provide their franchisees with the latest creative, while maintaining and tracking performance to make better informed marketing plans. YPMG (901) 597-9706 860 Ridge Lake Boulevard, B1-1100, Memphis, TN 38120 info@ypmg.net http://ypmgmarketinggateway.com CONTACT: Bryan Luecke, YPMG TYPE OF BUSINESS: YPMG is a leading agency specializing in local lead generation, with extensive expertise serving franchise brands. Services include: SEO, SEM, mobile, social, print and Internet Yellow Pages, plus an array of other customized services via The Marketing Gateway a branded portal for local franchise marketing services. ZCUBATOR FranConnect (800) 280-8305 (703) 390-9300 11800 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 900, Reston, VA 20191 info@zcubator.com http://www.zcubator.com/ CONTACT: Nick Mecozzi, SVP, Business Development; Amit Pamecha, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Transform local marketing by helping franchisees attract and keep more customers at the unit level. This centralized marketing solution allows franchisees to send campaigns, manage social media, create customer surveys, local websites, landing pages, manage SEO and PPC, and to build custom branded ads based on corporate guidelines. Franchisors have ARANCO PRODUCTIONS LLC (610) 630-0107 (610) 630-6542 FAX 2502 W. Main Street, Suite 2, Norristown, PA 19403 joani@arancoproductions.com http://www.arancoproductions.com CONTACT: Joan Immediato, President & Partner; Jack Rickenbach, Partner & Executive Producer See page 84 for full listing. CERTILEARN, INC. ITC Learning Group LLC (877) 254-5327 (877) CL4-LEARN (954) 839-6424 FAX P.O. Box 19190, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33318 sales@certilearn.com http://www.certilearn.com CONTACT: Diana Kleiman, Accounts Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: CertiLearn has been providing eLearning and eMeeting solutions since 1998. A full-service provider, CertiLearn provides a comprehensive range of e-learning, including software, instructional design, and custom course development and hosting. Our range of eLearning solution also includes live webcasting/ webmeeting solutions. CertiLearn’s library of over 500 online courses is available to clients for resale or on a subscription basis. CertiLearn is also the home of IFA University. CREATIVE PRODUCERS GROUP (314) 367-2255 1220 Olive Street, Suite 210, St. Louis, MO 63103 mtaylor@getcreative.com http://creativeproducersgroup.com/ CONTACT: Michael Taylor, Marketing & Business Development Manager; Fred Bendaña, SVP, Sales & Marketing See page 84 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 163 MULTIMEDIA DESIGN GO WEST CREATIVE GROUP (805) 557-0333 2248 Townsgate Road, Suite 1, Westlake Village, CA 91361 jason@gwcg.com http://www.gwcg.com DESIGN THE PLANET (504) 391-1550 3221 General DeGaulle Drive, New Orleans, LA 70114 a@designtheplanet.com http://www.designtheplanet.com CONTACT: Jason Saffran, Vice President of Business Development CONTACT: Adrienne Folse, Franchise Brand Innovator; Alex Pence, Account Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Event and multimedia production. See page 64 for full listing. HARRIS GOLDMAN PRODUCTIONS, INC. (619) 299-7951 (619) 299-2315 FAX 8885 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 335, San Diego, CA 92108 lgoldman@harrisgoldman.com http://www.harrisgoldman.com CONTACT: Linda Goldman, Vice President; William Purves, Vice President FAIRFIELD BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (484) 632-4183 (610) 864-5628 (562) 502-3494 FAX P.O. Box 693, Edgemont, PA 19028 fmiddleton@fairfieldsolutions.com http://www.fairfieldsolutions.com CONTACT: Fiona F. Middleton, MSM, President & CEO See page 87 for full listing. See page 84 for full listing. MYSTERY SHOPPING A CLOSER LOOK INC. (888) 446-5665 (770) 446-0590 (678) 209-0184 (770) 448-2091 FAX 460 S. Peachtree Street, NW, Norcross, GA 30071 david@a-closer-look.com http://www.a-closer-look.com CONTACT: David McAleese, CEO; Diann Cattani, Sales Executive TYPE OF BUSINESS: Creating brand loyalty is the direct result of providing your customers with positive, memorable experiences. For 20 years, we have developed innovative, intelligent and actionable systems with one goal in mind: Capturing your Customer’s Experience, then delivering solutions to elevate their experience beyond expectations! FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW Abistar Group, LLC (866) 397-6680 (603) 433-2270 (603) 766-6781 FAX 125 Brewery Lane, Suite 5, Portsmouth, NH 03801 info@franchisebusinessreview.com http://www.franchisebusinessreview.com CONTACT: Rick Ducey, Managing Director; Steve Passwaiter, VP, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: BIA/Kelsey helps the franchise community with its expert analysts and original program of proprietary research of local businesses; consumers and advertising spending forecasts across 12 media channels for 94 business categories. We specialize in advisory and research services for local activation by national franchisors and assisting local franchisees to better understand local market competitive and dynamics when it comes to media and marketing strategies. 164 THE BANCORP BANK - FRANCHISE LENDING (312) 416-6801 (301) 791-5797 FAX 30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602 dgallion@thebancorp.com CONTACT: Diane Gallion, Sr. Vice President; Michael Combs, Vice President, Sales & Marketing See page 117 for full listing. COVERALL HEALTH-BASED CLEANING SYSTEM (800) 537-3371 (561) 922-2500 (561) 922-2495 FAX 350 SW 12th Avenue, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 michael.perazzo@coverall.com http://www.coverall.com CONTACT: Michael Perazzo, Director of National Accounts Sales; Michael Gumiela, Regional Vice President of Sales See page 152 for full listing. CONTACT: Michelle Rowan, President See page 138 for full listing. NEW IMAGE MARKETING RESEARCH CORPORATION (239) 275-9979 (239) 275-6309 FAX 12559 New Brittany Boulevard, Building 25, Ft. Myers, FL 33907 info@nimresearch.com http://www.nimresearch.com CONTACT: Peter Boldrin, President; Julia Babair, Director, Marketing & Operations TYPE OF BUSINESS: A provider of best-in-class retail intelligence, we specialize in franchise compliance, royalty assurance, brand standards, quality assurance, food service/safety, and mystery shopping. We will customize your program to optimize asset performance, maximize execution and increase your bottom line. Rely on us for quality, actionable data and market expertise. BIA/KELSEY (703) 818-2425 15120 Enterprise Court, Chantilly, VA 20151 rducey@biakelsey.com http://www.biakelsey.com NATIONAL ACCOUNTS PROGRAM SERVICE MANAGEMENT GROUP (800) 764-0439 (816) 448-4556 (816) 448-4599 FAX 1737 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO 64108 jmackey@smg.com http://www.smg.com CONTACT: Jack Mackey, Vice President & Chief Evangelist See page 104 for full listing. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS Express Services, Inc. (877) 652-6400 (405) 840-5000 (405) 717-5665 FAX 9701 Boardwalk Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73162 Elaine.brink@expresspros.com http://www.expressfranchising.com CONTACT: Elaine Brink, Sr. Zone Vice President; Cory Benton, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: Express Employment Professionals offers a full range of employment solutions for area businesses and job seekers, including professional search and contract, temporary and contract staffing, evaluation and direct hire, flexible staffing, and onsite services. With more than 700 locations and 31 years of experience, Express is the professional choice for managing your workforce. Express provides services in a wide range of industries, including administrative, professional, and commercial. ONLINE ADVERTISING PANGO FINANCIAL, LLC (855) 949-7264 (302) 543-8535 (302) 234-7406 FAX 800 Delaware Avenue, Suite 400, Wilmington, DE 19801 info@pangofinancial.com http://www.pangofinancial.com CONTACT: Candice Caruso, President See page 121 for full listing. ONLINE ADVERTISING BLUEWATER (952) 215-0780 (952) 215-0799 FAX 7825 Washington Avenue South, Suite 800, Minneapolis, MN 55439 info@bluewaterbrand.com http://www.bluewaterbrand.com CONTACT: Christine Kropp, CEO; Kristy Krueger, VP, Professional Services See page 154 for full listing. CAPTIVATE (800) 280-8305 (703) 390-9300 11800 Sunrise Valley Drive, #900, Reston, VA 20191 info@mycaptivate.com http://www.mycaptivate.com BRIDGELINE DIGITAL (800) 603-9936 (781) 404-5425 (781) 376-5033 FAX 80 Blanchard Road, Burlington, MA 01803 tglasgow@blinedigital.com http://www.iappsds.com CONTACT: Ty Glasgow, Executive Vice President of Strategic Alliances TYPE OF BUSINESS: iAPPS ds from Bridgeline Digital is the premier, award-winning DATASPHERE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (866) 912-7090 3350 161st Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98008 gary.cowan@datasphere.com http://www.datasphere.com ENGAGE121 (888) 607-9101 (203) 846-6364 FAX 20 Glover Avenue, 2nd Floor, Norwalk, CT 06850 learnmore@engage121.com http://www.engage121.com CONTACT: Gary Cowan, SVP Product and Marketing; Adam Cramer, Senior Director CONTACT: Brian Smith, Executive Vice President; Jack Monson, Regional Vice President See page 148 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: DataSphere provides affordable and effective mobile and online marketing solutions for over 20,000 local businesses. The company focuses on mobile geotargeting and a unique coupon management capability and distribution network to deliver outstanding, measurable results for its clients. CGB PUBLISHING (778) 426-2446 676 Wain Road, Sydney, BC V8L 5M5 Canada vikki@cgbpublishing.com http://www.franchisingusamagazine.com DEX MEDIA (972) 453-7640 2200 West Airfield Drive, Dallas, TX 75261 laura.greenawalt@supermedia.com http://www.supermedia.com CONTACT: Vikki Bradbury, Sales Director; Colin Bradbury, Publisher CONTACT: Laura Greenawalt, Director Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: Publishers of franchise publications aimed at the potential franchise offering expert advice and top franchise opportunities. Publications in: USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Special monthly supplement on veterans in franchising. See page 155 for full listing. CONTACT: Julie Dennison, Captivate Manager; Mark Bolyard, Vice President, Sales CIVILIANJOBS.COM (770) 423-0561 (815) 346-5242 FAX 1825 Barrett Lakes Boulevard, Suite 300, Kennesaw, GA 30144 kscott@civilianjobs.com http://www.CivilianJobs.com CONTACT: Kathy Scott, Managing Editor See page 176 for full listing. web marketing platform for franchises – giving franchisees flexibility while providing corporate brand control to deliver consistent customer experiences. The only deeply integrated web marketing platform, iAPPS ds brings shared content and marketing libraries to help automate every facet of local marketing - websites, directories, social media, email marketing and content - with a clear focus on local search and lead generation. See page 156 for full listing. EXECUTIVE LEADS, LLC (888) 785-0501 2727 Lyndon B Johnson, Suite 820, Dallas, TX 75234 eguess@execleads.com http://www.execleads.com CONTACT: Eric Guess, Account Manager See page 64 for full listing. DRIVEN LOCAL (877) 899-8495 (303) 547-8018 (631) 393-6197 FAX 3459 Ringsby Court, #412, Denver, CO 80216 megan@driven.com http://www.drivenlocal.com FRANCHISE GATOR, LLC Dominion Enterprises (678) 748-3000 (678) 748-3022 (678) 336-5520 FAX 599 West Crossville Road, Suite 200, Roswell, GA 30075 info@franchisegator.com http://www.franchisegator.com CONTACT: Eric Bell, General Manager CONTACT: Megan Martell, SVP/Partner National Brand Sales; Rodney Edenfield, SVP/PartnerNational Brand Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: The digital marketing space is an ever changing, fast paced environment that can be difficult to keep up with. As a business owner your time is precious, and when you partner with a digital agency to represent your brand you should expect the best. You need an agency that understands your brand, can coach your zees/local owners, deliver results, provide excellent customer service and remain transparent. As one of Google’s Premier Small Business Partners, we are here to help. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Gator is widely known as the leading destination for those seeking to invest in a franchise opportunity. Our strong search engine presence and unique partnerships lead to over 200k monthly visitors, offering you the best chance to reach prospective franchisees. An attractive cost-per-lead program with no long term contracts makes us an easy site to try. But ask any of the 200+ loyal advertisers on their second 12 month contact, and they’ll tell you the results are why they stay. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 165 ONLINE ADVERTISING FRANCHISEHELP.COM (888) 491-3726 (770) 420-8780 (404) 745-0176 FAX 175 Varick Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10014 company@FranchiseHelp.com http://www.franchisehelp.com ENTREPRENEUR.COM (800) 864-6864 (949) 261-2325 (949) 752-1180 FAX 2445 McCabe Way #400, Irvine, CA 92614-6244 pfishback@entrepreneur.com http://www.entrepreneur.com CONTACT: Ryan Shea FRANCHISE MARKETING GROUP Turn The Page Online Marketing Company (913) 602-3864 206 SE 2nd Street, Lees Summit, MO 64063 placher@turnthepage-onlinemarketing.com http://www.franchisemarketing-group.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Franchise Zone on Entrepreneur.com is the most comprehensive franchise resource center on the Internet. Franchise Zone offers franchise opportunities, articles and up-to-date industry news. Entrepreneur Media franchise products also include: Entrepreneur magazine (the #1 selling monthly business magazine on the newsstand) and Entrepreneur’s StartUps Newsstand Guides. CONTACT: Placher Sieben, VP, Development; Elisa Haake, VP, Operations FRANCHISECLIQUE.COM (877) 252-2340 (877) 252-2340 (800) 878-7071 FAX 710 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, Suite 310, Charleston, SC 29464 info@franchiseclique.com http://www.franchiseclique.com See page 65 for full listing. CONTACT: David Schwartz, CEO/Chairman See page 150 for full listing. CONTACT: Kim Lucey, VP, Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranchiseHelp has been helping entrepreneurs find and research franchise and business opportunities since 1996. Combining a comprehensive franchise directory, the web’s highest-ranking industry reports, a highly effective content marketing strategy, and strategic partnerships, we generate thousands of superior-quality leads a month for our franchise clients. Promote your franchise to over 160,000 visitors each month and join our many top franchise clients that are seeing high conversion rates. FRANCHISESEARCH.COM® Franchise Source Brands International (203) 405-2146 (203) 264-3516 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 awatson@zorsource.com http://www.franchisesearch.com CONTACT: Alexandria Watson See page 131 for full listing. ® FRANCHISE MATCH Franchise Source Brands International (203) 405-2146 (203) 264-3516 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 awatson@zorsource.com http://www.franchisematch.com FRANCHISEEXPO.COM MFV Expositions (201) 226-1130 (201) 226-1131 FAX 210 Route 4 East, Suite 204, Paramus, NJ 07652 gmarco@mfvexpo.com http://www.franchiseexpo.com CONTACT: Alexandria Watson, Strategic Relationship Partner CONTACT: Gregory Marco, Vice President; Thomas Portesy, President/CEO See page 138 for full listing. See page 150 for full listing. FRANCHISEWORKS.COM (877) 824-4411 (215) 672-9048 (215) 672-1878 FAX 345 N. York Road, Suite C, Hatboro, PA 19040 terry@franchiseworks.com http://www.franchiseworks.com CONTACT: Terry Corkery, President See page 150 for full listing. FRANCHISE UPDATE MEDIA (800) 289-4232 (408) 402-5738 FAX P.O. Box 20547, San Jose, CA 95160 garyg@franchiseupdatemedia.com http://www.franchiseupdatemedia.com CONTACT: Gary Gardner, Chairman; Therese Thilgen, CEO & Co-Founder See page 176 for full listing. FRANCHISE.COM (866) 854-3771 (603) 570-2920 (603) 436-1018 FAX 15 Rye Street, Suite 205, Portsmouth, NH 03801 sales@franchise.com http://www.franchise.com CONTACT: Sharon Dietrich, Sales Manager; Kelly Mangum, Director of Marketing See page 65 for full listing. FRANCHISE MARKETING 360® Madwire Media (855) 773-8169 504 W Eisenhower Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80537 samson@marketing360.com http://www.franchisemarketing360.com CONTACT: Samson Jagoras, CBDO; Jerry Kelly, CMO and Partner 166 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Marketing 360® is the best marketing optimization platform for growing your franchise. Franchise Marketing 360® is a turnkey, fully managed solution offering a multi-location management marketing platform. Our team of certified digital marketing executives work with you on your campaigns to drive the highest ROI. Each franchise location can be optimized individually to meet local marketing budgets. Get started with a free demo! ONLINE ADVERTISING MINDSTREAM INTERACTIVE (858) 777-5000 (858) 777-5005 (858) 777-5050 FAX 7220 Trade Street, #300, San Diego, CA 92121 iparnes@mindstreaminteractive.com http://www.mindstreaminteractive.com CONTACT: Ian Parnes, Director, Business Development; Todd Juneau, President HIGHERVISIBILITY, LLC (901) 672-7243 (901) 842-9340 FAX 8000 Centerview Parkway, Suite 203, Cordova, TN 38018 scott@highervisibility.com http://www.highervisibility.com See page 67 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: HigherVisibility.com is a nationally recognized SEO Agency and online marketing firm. We bring a highly effective and practical approach to franchise marketing. Our business is getting franchises more exposure in the search results and more customers as a result! NETSEARCH DIRECT (804) 228-4440 (804) 228-4404 (804) 228-4479 FAX 6421 Rigsby Road, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23226 laraf@netsearchdirect.com http://www.netsearchdirect.com CONTACT: Scott Langdon, Managing Partner CONTACT: Lara Falcone, Franchise Marketing Consultant; Kate Snowa, Director of Operations INTEGRATED DIGITAL STRATEGIES (800) 836-9390 (978) 938-4477 198 Tremont Street, Suite 201, Boston, MA 02116 info@iDigitalStrategies.com http://www.iDigitalStrategies.com LOCAL SEARCH MASTERS (615) 346-5551 (615) 523-1375 FAX 631 2nd Avenue S. #LL-D, Nashville, TN 37210 bizdev@localsearchmasters.com http://www.localsearchmasters.com CONTACT: Steve Gilligan, CEO; Joseph Mohay, Chief Digital Officer CONTACT: Matthew Job, VP of Sales & Marketing; Trevor Emerson, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Complete digital marketing solution for franchise brands and multilocation businesses. IDS brings the convergence of search, social, local and mobile to franchise brands. Our scalable digital marketing solution features integrated local SEO, local search automation, mobile site optimization and social media marketing. Our team of experts integrates the latest thinking in the marketplace to deliver a custom solution that meets the specific needs of your franchise brand. Call today to learn more. TYPE OF BUSINESS: A Certified Google Partner, LSM is a digital marketing agency that works in collaboration with franchise systems to take their local consumer and national franchise lead generation efforts to the next level. Current clients include: Massage Envy Spa, Carpet One, Childrens Lighthouse and Disaster Kleenup Intl. We’re client exclusive, we work hard to maintain open, honest lines of communication with our clients and we’d be excited to learn more about your franchise system’s pain points and needs. KIEKENAPP & ASSOCIATES, LLC (866) 696-8521 (480) 664-0851 (775) 822-0164 FAX 26153 N. 104th Place, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 marc@franchisesystembuilders.com http://www.franchisesystembuilders.com LOCATION3 MEDIA (877) LCL-SRCH (720) 881-8533 (303) 298-1986 FAX 1515 Arapahoe Street, Tower 2, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80202 hello@location3.com.com http://www.location3.com CONTACT: Marc Kiekenapp, Senior Partner; Amanda Bailey See page 133 for full listing. CONTACT: Joshua Allen, Marketing Manager; Tim Miller, Director of Sales LOCAL MARKET LAUNCH (419) 720-3291 P.O. Box 421, Santa Barbara, CA 93102 gideon@localmarketlaunch.com http://www.localmarketlaunch.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Location3 Media offers affordable online marketing solutions for franchise corporations. Our services--local listings management, franchise PPC and local SEO--provide the flexibility of separate campaigns with the results of a big budget program. CONTACT: Gideon Rubin, CMO See page 90 for full listing. MICHAEL WALTERS ADVERTISING (312) 467-5550 Ext. 229 (312) 467-4350 FAX 444 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 4W, Chicago, IL 60611 jim@michaelwaltersadvertising.com http://www.michaelwaltersadvertising.com CONTACT: Jim Lake, Vice President See page 67 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: NetSearch Direct is a full service internet marketing company specializing in SEO, PPC, and local listings designed especially for franchisees. If you want your franchise to have a local web presence, we can help with that! Simply put, we deliver leads and simplify internet marketing. PROCESS PEAK, LLC (760) 720-5354 (760) 683-3236 FAX 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, #302, Carlsbad, CA 92008 jon@processpeak.com http://www.processpeak.com CONTACT: Jon Carlston, Vice President; Tim Johnson, President See page 100 for full listing. QIIGO, INC. (888) 673-1212 (404) 496-6841 (404) 799-0069 (404) 920-2885 FAX 1080 Holcomb Bridge Road, Building 200, Suite 210, Roswell, GA 30076 sales@qiigo.com http://www.qiigo.com CONTACT: Christian Pillat, Product Manager; Rick Batchelor, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Qiigo has the tools and technologies to manage mobile, social and internet marketing for thousands of locations nationwide. Count on Qiigo for superior lead generation services, transparent flat rate pricing, comprehensive roll up reporting and brand reputation management services. Find out why Qiigo is the choice of franchise owners all across the country. Contact us today! 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 167 ONLINE ADVERTISING YPMG (901) 597-9706 860 Ridge Lake Boulevard, B1-1100, Memphis, TN 38120 info@ypmg.net http://ypmgmarketinggateway.com CONTACT: Bryan Luecke, YPMG See page 163 for full listing. STREAMSEND EZ Publishing (877) 814-9416 Ext. 832 1107 9th Street, Suite #340, Sacramento, CA 95814 tmichalet@streamsend.com http://www.streamsend.com/IFA CONTACT: Taria Michalet, Sales Executive; David Saykally, Vice President, Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: StreamSend Franchise Marketing Automation is a breakthrough email REACHLOCAL (888) 515-4119 Ext. 153 (972) 267-2222 Ext. 153 (972) 248-1045 FAX 21700 Oxnard Street, Suite 1600, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 mspeiran@reachlocal.com http://www.franchise.reachlocal.com CONTACT: Mike Speiran, Director, National Brands & Franchises; Karen Platt, Senior Marketing Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Attract customers to your business with online marketing from ReachLocal. A customized plan with search, display, social and mobile marketing helps maximize ROI. An experienced franchise team and innovative technology enables prospective customers find you online, so you can focus on your business, not your marketing. REGROUP BRAND COMMUNICATIONS (734) 327-6630 (734) 213-0200 (734) 327-6636 FAX 213 West Liberty Street, Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1929 carey.jernigan@regroup.us http://www.regroup.us CONTACT: Carey Jernigan, Vice President; Janet Muhleman, CFE, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: re:group is an integrated marketing agency that works collaboratively to provide strategic clarity, and insightful creative, which results in digital and traditional marketing programs that build brand engagement and enterprise value. Specializing in companies with a two-step distribution model, Ann Arbor based re:group has generated demonstrable results for franchise, health care and financial services 168 marketing service that allows corporate marketers and central agencies to send campaigns to customers franchise-wide with geo-targeted promotions corresponding to individual franchise locations. Send emails with local offers, control your brand across the entire organization, collect valuable data from your CRM/POS, and report on campaigns by individual locations, direct sales representatives or franchise-wide. ZCUBATOR FranConnect (800) 280-8305 (703) 390-9300 11800 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 900, Reston, VA 20191 info@zcubator.com http://www.zcubator.com/ CONTACT: Nick Mecozzi, SVP, Business Development; Amit Pamecha, CEO See page 163 for full listing. companies. Our leadership has been an engaged member of the IFA since 1987. SCORPION DESIGN (661) 702-0100 28420 Avenue Stanford, Suite 100, Valencia, CA 91355 ben.poch@scorpiondesign.com http://www.scorpiondesign.com CONTACT: Benjamin Poch, VP, National Brands See page 68 for full listing. ORGANIZATIONS FAST FRANCHISE ACCELERATED SUCCESS TRAINING™ Franchise Source Brands International (203) 405-2159 (203) 264-3516 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 lgottlieb@franchisesource.com http://www.fastonifa.com CONTACT: Linda Gottlieb SIGHTLY (951) 225-7000 Ext. 6835 11848 Bernardo Place Court, Suite 110, San Diego, CA 92128 marketing@sightly.com http://www.sightly.com CONTACT: Robert Helstrom, VP of Marketing & Strategy TYPE OF BUSINESS: Imagine every commercial you see is created just for you, the device You’re on and the moment you’re watching it. Sightly’s local video ad platform is making that vision a reality by enabling brands and agencies to dynamically personalize video ads and deliver hyper-local, micro-targeted campaigns across multiple screens through YouTube, Google and other video, mobile and social networks. Our platform enables national campaigns to be run at the local level, making it both scalable and affordable. SOCIAL COMPASS, LLC (214) 254-4729 703 McKinney Avenue, Suite 433, Dallas, TX 75202 sales@hiplogic.com http://www.socialcompass.net CONTACT: Jason Dove, VP Sales; Ben Read, Director of Marketing See page 161 for full listing. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK See page 138 for full listing. NAPEO (703) 739-8171 (703) 836-0976 FAX 707 N. Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 kcarruthers@napeo.org http://www.napeo.org CONTACT: Kerry Carruthers, Director of Marketing and Communications TYPE OF BUSINESS: Association of Professional Employer Organizations. POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL (202) 785-0072 (202) 785-0120 FAX 1120 19th Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036 jmcbride@psi.org http://www.psi.org CONTACT: Julie McBride, Technical Advisor See page 170 for full listing. OTHER WEBB WOMEN EMPOWERED BY BUSINESS® Franchise Source Brands International (203) 405-2129 (203) 264-3516 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 mruderman@FranchiseSource.com http://www.womenebb.com CONTACT: Marissa Ruderman See page 113 for full listing. OTHER AIRE-MASTER Aire-Master of America (800) 525-0957 (417) 725-2691 (417) 725-5737 FAX 1821 N. Highway CC, P.O. Box 2310, Nixa, MO 65714 gparker@airemaster.com http://www.airemaster.com CONTACT: Greg Parker, Business Development Manager; Walter Heinle, President & COO TYPE OF BUSINESS: With a repeat service cycle that provides residual income, we provide odor control and commercial hygiene services utilizing proprietary products we manufacture. These include odor control and a full line of hand care products, including soaps, sanitizers, and various dispensing systems. We add to core services by offering toilet tissue, paper towels, urinal screens and restroom mats, flying insect control, and automatic flushing solutions, etc. Aire-Master offers services and products to various customers. We service restaurants, health services, social service, hotels, retail and schools, to name a few. CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA (580) 924-8280 529 N. 16th Avenue, Durant, OK 74701 bwimberley@choctawnation.com http://www.choctawnation.com CONTACT: Bill Wimberley, Chief Economic Development Officer TYPE OF BUSINESS: Government. CMIT SOLUTIONS, INC. (800) 710-2648 (512) 692-3710 (512) 692-3711 FAX 1701 Directors Boulevard, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78744 victor@computermoms.com http://www.cmitsolutions.com CONTACT: Georgia Jones, VP of Alliance Programs TYPE OF BUSINESS: Provide technology (computer) services and support to small and midsized businesses. BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES (866) 322-6450 3301 N. University Drive, Suite 300, Coral Springs, FL 33065 skantor@businessfinancialservices.com http://www.businessfinancialservices.com CONTACT: Scott Kantor, VP, Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: Since 2002, Business Financial Services (BFS) has assisted more than 10,000 small to medium sized business owners DIRECTV INC. (720) 239-3064 (303) 712-4980 FAX 2230 East Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 rlbaker@directv.com http://www.directv.com nationwide with financing to help their business grow. As the direct funding source, we provide customized capital solutions. Whether you are looking to expand, renovate, purchase equipment, or simply boost cash flow, Business Financial Services can provide fast, reliable financing solutions in as little as 5 days. Business Financial Services holds an A+ rating with the BBB. INVESTORS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (919) 881-4634 (919) 881-5292 (919) 881-5141 FAX 5151 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27612 rmcgee@investorsmanagement.com http://www.investorsmanagement.com CONTACT: Robert Baker, Senior Manager, National Accounts; Chloe Stephens, Account Specialist CONTACT: Reeves McGee, Managing Director; Andy Phipps, Vice President See page 120 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Programming Service Provider. LOUIS & PARTNERS (330) 659-3161 (330) 659-3502 FAX 2138 N. Cleveland-Massillon Road, Akron, OH 44333 bchurchill@louisandpartners.com http://www.louisandpartners.com FIRESTORM (770) 643-1114 (770) 643-1118 FAX 1000 Holcomb Woods Parkway, Suite 130, Roswell, GA 30076 jsatterfield@firestorm.com http://www.firestorm.com CONTACT: Barbara Churchill, Partner CONTACT: Jim Satterfield, Founder, President and COO; Jim Squire, Executive Vice President and CDO See page 145 for full listing. FLOCKTAG LLC (734) 707-1250 202 E. Huron, Suite 101, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 info@flocktag.com http://www.flocktag.com MENUTRINFO LLC (888) 767-6368 (970) 295-4370 (888) 767-7064 FAX 155 N. College Avenue, Suite 200, Fort Collins, CO 80524 info@menutrinfo.com http://www.menutrinfo.com CONTACT: Erik Braun, Director of Business Development CONTACT: Betsy Craig, CEO; Sarah Quintana, Director Creative Marketing See page 156 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: MenuTrinfo® is an award winning full-service nutritional partner in the hospitality and food service industry. The company is dedicated to helping food-service operators protect the lives and health of their customers through a full suite of services and educational training programs. Included in this spectrum is menu nutritional analysis, certified gluten-free menus, specialty menu development, AllerTrain™(food allergy and gluten-free training), kitchen audits and policy development. See page 88 for full listing. GUIDANT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (888) 472-4455 (425) 289-0653 FAX 1120 112th Avenue NE , Suite 410, Bellevue, WA 98004 info@guidantfinancial.com http://www.guidantfinancial.com CONTACT: Jana Chiabai, East Coast Business Development Manager; Allison Zorich, West Coast Business Development Manager See page 120 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 169 OTHER MOUNT PLEASANT CAPITAL, LLC (877) 635-0643 (724) 759-7406 (724) 759-7407 (724) 759-7956 FAX 103 N. Meadows Drive, Suite #215, Wexford, PA 15090 bob@mountpleasantcapital.com http://www.mountpleasantcapital.com CONTACT: Robert N. Rodi, Managing Member; Marina Rodi, Managing Member See page 121 for full listing. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (212) 450-2797 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154 troy.vincent@nfl.com http://www.nfl.com CONTACT: Troy Vincent, VP, Player Engagement; Rob Morrissey, Director, Player Engagement TYPE OF BUSINESS: Professional Sports League. NEW IMAGE MARKETING RESEARCH CORPORATION (239) 275-9979 (239) 275-6309 FAX 12559 New Brittany Boulevard, Building 25, Ft. Myers, FL 33907 info@nimresearch.com http://www.nimresearch.com CONTACT: Peter Boldrin, President; Julia Babair, Director, Marketing & Operations See page 164 for full listing. POP-A-LOCK System Forward America (337) 233-6211 1018 Harding Street, #101, Lafayette, LA 70503 bethmoore@systemforward.com http://www.popalock.com CONTACT: Don Marks, CEO; Beth Moore, National Accounts Program Manager See page 178 for full listing. POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL (202) 785-0072 (202) 785-0120 FAX 1120 19th Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036 jmcbride@psi.org http://www.psi.org CONTACT: Julie McBride, Technical Advisor TYPE OF BUSINESS: PSI is a global health organization dedicated to improving the health of people in the developing world by focusing on serious challenges like a lack of family planning, HIV and AIDS, barriers to maternal health, and the greatest threats to children under five, including: malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia and malnutrition. POSTNET PostNet International Franchise Corporation (800) 841-7171 1819 Wazee Street, Denver, CO 80202 info@postnet.com http://www.postnet.com SYNERGY FRANCHISE GROUP, LLC (561) 385-3032 400 Crosswinds Drive, Unit A2, West Palm Beach, FL 33413 chris@sfgnow.com http://www.FranchiseTeacher.com CONTACT: Emily Adams CONTACT: Christopher Simnick, Owner See page 91 for full listing. See page 136 for full listing. QUILL.COM (847) 876-4239 100 Schelter Road, Lincolnshire, IL 60069 justin.sampsel@quill.com http://www.quill.com WEBB WOMEN EMPOWERED BY BUSINESS® Franchise Source Brands International (203) 405-2129 (203) 264-3516 FAX 900 Main Street South, Building 2, Southbury, CT 06488 mruderman@FranchiseSource.com http://www.womenebb.com CONTACT: Justin Sampsel, Vertical Market Manager See page 91 for full listing. RESTAURANTCAT, INC. (615) 330-1572 (615) 805-8488 FAX P.O. Box 158161, Nashville, TN 37215 fredpierson@me.com http://www.restaurantcat.com CONTACT: Fred Pierson, President & CEO; Tom Hammond, Board Member See page 135 for full listing. See page 113 for full listing. WHEN I WORK (651) 330-4482 537 Phalen Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55130 jeff.imm@thisclicks.com http://www.thisclicks.com CONTACT: Jeff Imm, President & COO See page 102 for full listing. SDCOOPER COMPANY (866) 693-7767 (714) 842-1212 (714) 842-1511 FAX 18141 Beach Boulevard, Suite 300, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 steve@sdcooper.com http://www.ersop.com ZNAP (646) 681-4693 405 Lexington Avenue, 26 Floor, New York, NY 10174 jill.wiseman@mpayme.com http://www.znap.com CONTACT: Steve Cooper, President; Karen Franklin, CPA, Vice President See page 94 for full listing. See page 122 for full listing. SERTA INTERNATIONAL Retail Concepts Group (847) 645-0200 (847) 645-0205 FAX 2600 Forbs Avenue, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 info@americasmattress.com http://www.americasmattress.com/ CONTACT: Jill Wiseman, VP Marketing POINT OF SALES SYSTEMS CONTACT: Mike Juoni, Sales Manager BIG HOLLER MFV Expositions (888) BIGHOLLER (201) 226-1130 Ext. 114 210 East Route 4, #304, Paramus, NJ 07652 mdineen@bigholler.com http://www.bigholler.com See page 92 for full listing. CONTACT: Mark Dineen SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES, LLC (305) 529-2105 (305) 529-3440 FAX 5200 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 300, Miami, FL 33126 spattison@scsweb.net http://www.scsweb.net CONTACT: Steve Pattison, General Manager; Jody Armstrong, Director, Operations and Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: Supply chain management and purchasing agent. 170 CONTACT: Marissa Ruderman FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK See page 95 for full listing. FRANCHISE PAYMENTS NETWORK (866) 420-4613 Ext. 1103 (407) 822-7282 (480) 247-4860 FAX 2295 S Hiawassee Road, #313, Orlando, FL 32835 tomepstein@franchisepayments.net http://www.franchisepayments.net CONTACT: Tom Epstein, Founder/CEO; Tom Harrington, SVP Sales See page 94 for full listing. PRINTING FRANCHISEBLAST LavaBlast Software, Inc. (877) 567-5282 (866) 227-5282 FAX 343 Canadel, Gatineau, QC J8T 7B8 Canada info@franchiseblast.com http://www.franchiseblast.com CONTACT: Jason Kealey, President; Christian Ardelean, Business Development See page 98 for full listing. FRONTSTREAM PAYMENTS (571) 926-3158 1950 Roland Clarke Place, Suite 410, Reston, VA 20191 Janet.white@frontstreampayments.com http://www.frontstreampayments.com CONTACT: Janet White, Director of Business Development See page 94 for full listing. INTUIT (800) 449-8934 Ext. 12343 (858) 215-8003 (858) 430-4845 FAX 7535 Torrey Santa Fe, San Diego, CA 94043 Keith_Greener@intuit.com http://www.franchise.intuit.com CONTACT: Keith Greener, Franchise Program Manager; Rebecca Brandeburg, Marketing Manager See page 120 for full listing. MINDBODY (877) 755-4279 4051 Broad Street, Suite 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 sales@mindbodyonline.com http://www.mindbodyonline.com/franchise CONTACT: Stephanie Jennings, Director of Sales See page 99 for full listing. NETSOLACE, INC. (877) 444-7337 (203) 907-2800 (203) 651-1043 FAX 95 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT 06492 info@netsolace.com http://www.netsolace.com CONTACT: Asma Rauf, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Management made simple. Netsolace develops technology that simplifies management systems for the franchise industry. Our family of products will increase the efficiency and reliability of your management systems, saving you money and resources. PAYPAL (408) 967-2853 2211 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95125 sakatz@paypal.com http://www.paypal.com CONTACT: Sarah Katz, Senior Marketing Manager SERVANT SYSTEMS, INC. (734) 475-1619 (734) 475-3075 FAX P.O. Box 7087, Ann Arbor, MI 48107 ddesmith@servantsystems.com http://www.servantsystems.com See page 121 for full listing. POSITIVE TECHNOLOGY (888) 706-9989 (240) 631-1207 FAX 20010 Century Boulevard, Suite 401, Germantown, MD 20874 sales@ptpos.com http://www.positivetechnology.com CONTACT: Don DeSmith, President and CEO; Bruce Franson, Vice-President and CTO CONTACT: Terri Rippeon, Marketing Manager; Mike Nicholson, COO TYPE OF BUSINESS: POSitive Technology brings an up-to-date technical perspective and over 20 years of retail automation experience to the retail industry, providing small and mid-sized retailers efficient and affordable solutions to all of their technical needs; including: point-of-sale, customer loyalty, loss prevention, merchandise planning, business intelligence, accounting integration, and enterprise and franchise management. PREMIER MOUNTS (800) 368-9700 1321 S. State College Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92831 megan@mounts.com http://www.mounts.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: At the office and on the go, Servant Systems delivers franchise management software tailored to meet the ever-changing needs of your franchisees. Whether it is for a back-office system, a management dashboard, or to enable mobile workers with a range of tablets and smart phones, we can utilize multi-platform technology to greatly extend your office and mobile team capabilities. TRANSFIRST LLC (914) 760-7401 1393 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 307S, Hauppauge, NY 11788 jscott@transfirst.com http://www.transfirst.com/ CONTACT: John Flood, VP of Business Development, National Partners See page 95 for full listing. CONTACT: Rich Pierro, Director of Marketing; Megan Harvey See page 179 for full listing. RESOURCE, INC. (303) 708-1886 (303) 708-1891 FAX 10465 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 205, Littleton, CO 80124 kurt@resourcesoftware.com http://www.resourcesoftware.com WATERSTREET FRANCHISE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (866) 479-0861 (604) 484-0148 (604) 323-4221 (604) 484-0149 FAX 200 - 171 Water Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1A7 Canada info@waterstreet.net http://www.waterstreet.net CONTACT: Jeff Dumont, President; Tim Chizik, COO CONTACT: Kurt Boatright, CEO See page 93 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: ReSource is a proven leader providing simple-to-use Point of Sale systems, including hardware and software. We deliver business solutions by connecting the franchisor to the franchisee through real time data collection, reporting and dashboard integration. Backed by our own US based technical support staff; using today’s best practices to serve you and your franchisee with excellence. PRINTING ASIA PULP AND PAPER (760) 212-3306 U.S. (905) 450-2100 Canada 20 Hereford Street, #15, Brampton, ON L6Y 0M1 Canada sandra.yacura@appcanada.com http://www.asiapulppaper.com CONTACT: Sandra Yacura, U.S. Government and Public Relations See page 85 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 171 PRINTING BDP FRANCHISING, LLC (855) 977-4689 (928) 445-8363 (928) 710-9080 (928) 445-8373 FAX 4742 Turnstone Drive, Prescott, AZ 86301 info@betterdealprinting.com http://www.betterdealprinting.com CONTACT: Larry Curell, President & CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: We specialize in: printing, promotional products, direct mail, brand management, corporate apparel/uniforms, ehicle wraps and graphics. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). COCKRELL ENOVATION (817) 336-0571 218 West Broadway Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104 jk@cockrellenovation.com http://www.cockrellenovation.com THE BERNARD GROUP (952) 934-1900 18781 Lake Drive East, Chanhassen, MN 55317 jayson.hansen@thebernardgroup.com http://www.tbgprintstore.com CONTACT: John Cockrell Jr., Owner; Jonathan Seitz, Sales Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Cockrell Enovation provides comprehensive solutions for quickservice, fast casual and retail brands, enabling you to successfully implement marketing and CONTACT: Jayson Hansen, Sales Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Bernard Group serves the retail brands with world-class print services for small and large formats, visual merchandising displays and a technology solution we developed called PrintStore. PrintStore will give your franchisees secure access to all of your corporate in-store marketing materials and displays while giving the franchisor the visibility and controls needed to manage your franchise business. BFC (800) 774-6840 (630) 879-9240 (630) 454-3047 (888) 269-2745 FAX 1051 North Kirk Road, Batavia, IL 60510 celdridge@bfcprint.com http://www.bfcprint.com CONTACT: Craig Eldridge, Director, Sales & Franchise Accounts TYPE OF BUSINESS: BFC is the developer of MyStore, an online marketing storefront. MyStore grants your franchises access to brand approved marketing collateral and stationery. The application allows your franchises the ability to personalize or localize messaging within a preapproved, brand compliant, marketing or stationery item. More than 20 franchise networks have chosen MyStore for their online marketing storefront. BFC supports MyStore with our 120,000 square foot print manufacturing facility. BRANDPOP (210) 798-0827 1145 Guadalupe Drive, Cibolo, TX 78108 wbrand@brandpop.com http://www.brandpop.com BUILDASIGN.COM CarWrap.com (800) CARWRAP (512) 339-4447 (512) 339-4448 FAX 11525-A Stonehollow Drive, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78758 daniel@carwrap.com http://www.carwrap.com CONTACT: Daniel Lowe, Vice President of Sales See page 179 for full listing. COMARK DIRECT (888) 742-0405 (817) 332-7679 (817) 332-8529 FAX 507 South Main Street, Ft. Worth, TX 76104 seanh@comarkdirect.com http://www.comarkdirect.com CONTACT: Sean Herman, VP, Strategic Services; Ashley Statzel, Account Services See page 154 for full listing. CORPORATE PRESS, INC. (301) 324-3609 (301) 499-9304 FAX 9700 Philadelphia Court, Lanham, MD 20706-4405 mimarcian@corporatepress.com http://www.corporatepress.com CONTACT: Michael M. Marcian, President CONTACT: Wendy Brand, CEO/Owner; Steve Brand, President/Owner See page 155 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Providing point of purchase print, fulfillment and project management services to franchises nationwide for over 20 years. DEXTER SOLUTIONS (901) 843-4766 3493 Lamar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38118 mzimmerman@dextersolutions.net http://www.dextersolutions.net CONTACT: Mark Zimmerman, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Brand Delivery, Print and Graphic Communications. 172 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK branding efforts. It’s simple - we create a user friendly online storefront for your individual locations to order finished goods, store merchandise or customize templates, then we handle the print, fulfillment and distribution of all items. Our partnerships not only extend to your headquarters, but personalized customer service is also delivered to brand managers and/or individual franchisees. Our goal is to put the technology in place to keep your marketing efforts moving while saving you time and money. DIRECTMAIL2GO (954) 956-3422 (954) 972-7984 FAX 3300 Gateway Drive, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 maggie.smith@directmail2go.com http://www.DirectMail2Go.com CONTACT: Maggie Smith, Marketing Manager; Victoria Belknap, eBusiness Manager See page 106 for full listing. DIVVY BY ALEXANDER’S (800) 574-8666 (801) 224-8666 (801) 852-2258 FAX 245 South 1060 West, Lindon, UT 84042-1606 charliea@alexanders.com http://www.divvysystems.com CONTACT: Charlie Alexander, National Sales Director; Pete Codella, VP Marketing & PR TYPE OF BUSINESS: Divvy by Alexander’s helps franchisors provide one place for franchisees to order marketing collateral. The Divvy software gives easy access to company approved materials allowing for individual customization by franchisees. The Divvy online tool works 24/7 providing a hassle-free fulfillment process so franchisors can focus more on what grows business instead of distracting details. Divvy is one of the most sophisticated and efficient print management systems available. FETCH GRAPHICS (888) 771-3179 (888) 933-8249 (888) XFETCHX 1250 Milton Avenue, Suite 180, Janesville, WI 53545 jason@fetchgraphics.com http://www.fetchgraphics.com CONTACT: Jason Yost, Development Director; Mickey Olsen, Creative Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Fetch Graphics provides collaborative Franchise Graphic Programs; creating nationally consistent visual branding elements while PRINTING ensuring compliance at the local level. Through our integrated graphics and print platforms we are able to provide all your marketing assets and make them available to your franchisees through our customized online portals. From vehicle wraps to business cards to apparel and everything in between. We have the tools to help grow your franchise. UNLEASH YOUR BRAND! FRANCHISE PRINTING SERVICES, LLC (888) 727-2863 (801) 618-2780 (801) 436-8662 FAX 9980 South 300 West, Suite 200, Sandy, UT 84070-3654 learnmore@franchiseprintingservices.com http://www.franchiseprintingservices.com CONTACT: Jeff Guevara, Business Development Coordinator TYPE OF BUSINESS: America’s premier franchise printing and fulfillment solution! Franchisors can rest assured that their Franchise will be consistently well represented and Franchisees can be freed up to focus on marketing, sales and operational activities that will build revenue and profits. With exceptional customer service, technologically advanced print solutions, and privacy and security, our purpose is to provide, produce, and protect for any and all who work with us. FULCIRCLE MEDIA, LLC (800) 343-4717 4880 Havana Street, Denver, CO 80239 kgossett@fulcircle.com http://www.fulcircle.com CONTACT: Kelsey Gossett, Enterprise Solutions Manager; Sam Kimbriel, SVP, Sales and Marketing See page 94 for full listing. HENRY WURST, INC. (816) 842-3113 (816) 842-3210 FAX 1331 Saline Street, North Kansas City, MO 64116 awurst@henrywurst.com http://www.henrywurst.com CONTACT: Amy Wurst, Vice President; John Kulias, Vice President National Accounts TYPE OF BUSINESS: As one of the nation’s largest providers of printing and communications services, franchise networks turn to us for fullservice printing as well as development and management of print marketing solutions. We provide distribution, inventory management, customized fulfillment, stock and imprint programs, economies of scale, inbound/outbound customer service, personalized direct mail programs and Internet enabled systems for ordering, product customization and proofing. MARKETING IMPACT (810) 239-5763 2929 Davison Road, Flint, MI 48506 jmcdermitt@marketingimpactinc.com http://www.marketingimpactinc.com CONTACT: Jennifer McDermitt, Director of Marketing & Communications JAPS-OLSON COMPANY (800) 548-2897 (952) 932-9393 (952) 912-1440 (952) 912-1900 FAX 7500 Excelsior Boulevard, St. Louis Park, MN 55426 droth@japsolson.com http://www.japsolson.com MODERNISTIC, INC. (800) 641-4610 (651) 291-7650 1987 Industrial Boulevard, Stillwater, MN 55082 info@modprint.com http://www.modprint.com CONTACT: Debbie Roth, VP, Sales & Marketing; Patrick Beddor, National Account Manager CONTACT: DeAnn Strenke, Marketing Manager; Tim Beres, President See page 159 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: For over 107 years JapsOlson has been providing fresh ideas for cross-media, print and direct mail solutions and putting it all together for you. Learn about our versatility, flexibility and ways to enhance getting your product to market. It’s all here at Japs-Olson - we make it easy for you! JKG GROUP, INC. (561) 241-1999 990 South Rogers Circle, Suite 8, Boca Raton, FL 33487 jbozek@jkggroup.com http://www.jkggroup.com See page 179 for full listing. MOUND PRINTING CO., INC. (937) 866-2872 (937) 866-6551 FAX 2455 Belvo Road, Miamisburg, OH 45342 driggs@moundprinting.com http://www.moundprinting.com CONTACT: Dennis Riggs, President & CEO; Kimberly Potter, Project Manager CONTACT: Jim Bozek, Brand Acceleration Specialist; Steve Wilson, Chief Operating Officer TYPE OF BUSINESS: Get the most from your purchase! JKG’s inventive franchise marketing support services blends technology (ProSpecXL) and conventional channels in a mix uniquely shaped to your franchise. Integrated marketing campaigns shaped and re-formed from data analytics, and driven by online automation (MarCommand) provides the franchisor centralized, brand controlled marketing initiatives and programs that are distributed to franchisees for greater ease and efficiency in marketing themselves locally. KD KANOPY INC. (800) 432-4435 (303) 650-1310 (303) 650-5211 FAX 1921 E. 68th Avenue, Denver, CO 80229 matt@kdkanopy.com http://www.kdkanopy.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: What do you get when you combine creative thinking, exceptional print and digital technology expertise, SMARTsight project management and a great sense of humor? You get the team at Mound Printing – along with our smart, effective marketing solutions to help organizations like yours increase engagement within B2B and B2C markets, improve participation in marketing programs among franchisees, and achieve revenue goals – all while having some fun along the way. PRECISION SERVICES GROUP Precision Services Group/Zee-Port (949) 294-6161 (949) 752-1327 FAX 15201 Woodlawn Avenue, Suite 200, Tustin, CA 92780 jimb@precisionservicesgroup.com http://www.precisionservicesgroup.com CONTACT: Jim Branch, VP, Business Development/Zee-Port; Kevin Smith, President CONTACT: Matt Kayser, President; Shelly Bangs, Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Manufacturer of custom canopies. MARCOMET.COM, INC. (888) 385-0880 (973) 426-0906 FAX 39 Kennedy Road, Suite A, Tranquility, NJ 07879 ldetitta@marcomet.com http://www.marcomet.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Precision Services Group introduces the world’s first holistic solution for managing marketing materials across your entire organization. In an industry of one-off suppliers and cobbled services, Precision has engineered a proprietary, expandable, end-to-end architecture that you adapt and control from your desktop. Never before has the creation, production, fulfillment, and scheduled distribution of marketing materials been as seamless, efficient, or effective. CONTACT: Louis DeTitta, Co-Founder See page 99 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 173 PRINTING PRIMARY COLOR PRIMARYCONNECT (949) 370-4255 (714) 824-8992 (714) 824-8927 FAX 265 Briggs Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 paulwartman@primarycolor.com http://www.primarycolor.com SAFEGUARD Safeguard Franchise Systems, Inc. (800) 338-0636 (214) 905-3935 8585 North Stemmons Freeway, #600N, Dallas, TX 75247 mpopelka@gosafeguard.com http://www.gosafeguard.com CONTACT: Paul Wartman, Senior VP, Franchisor Development CONTACT: Michele Popelka, Vice President, Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Primary Color offers a comprehensive array of print-media products to brands worldwide. Services include: web-to-print storefronts for all marketing materials, local store marketing solutions, point-of-purchase signage, out-of-home graphics, portable trade show booths, custom displays, direct mail, product photography and retouching, fulfillment and distribution. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Safeguard manufactures and sells a wide variety of business products from checks and forms, to envelopes, business stationery, promotional items, corporate apparel and full-color printing, through a network of more than 270 independent distributors. Our industry expertise includes financial institutions, government entities, non-profits, retailers, industrial and commercial businesses. Founded in 1956, Safeguard operates as a business affiliated with Minnesota-based Deluxe Corp. PRINTINGFORLESS.COM (800) 924-1627 (406) 222-4990 FAX 100 PFL Way, Livingston, MT 59047 bizdev@printingforless.com http://www.printingforless.com/Web-to-Print.html CONTACT: Chad Mickelson, Director of Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: PrintingForLess.com offers franchises custom-built private print shops where franchisees can choose, customize and order their marketing materials in just minutes. A private print shop makes local marketing fast, easy and convenient by providing an easy to use website for ordering franchise-approved, high quality customizable marketing materials. Each customer is supported by their own dedicated customer service team to help them every step of the way. In addition, PFL can handle any custom print job and offers a complete range of mailing services including sourcing targeted mailing lists. PROGRADE (888) 273-1617 (513) 942-9202 (513) 346-3624 FAX 6285 Schumacher Park Drive, West Chester, OH 45069 dcarlin@prograde.com http://www.prograde.com CONTACT: David Carlin, Vice President and Chief Sales Officer TYPE OF BUSINESS: Our iStore is a powerful cloud-based marketing company store solution enabling optimum brand control, yet allowing franchisees to order personalized marketing brochures, direct mail, stationery, business cards, promotional products, and logo apparel right from their smartphone, tablet or desktop. Our comprehensive fulfillment programs allow Franchisors to focus on more strategic opportunities. Your end result: brand protection, increased franchisee sales, reduced costs and happy franchisees. THE SCAN GROUP, INC. (262) 521-1365 (262) 521-3265 FAX W222 N625 Cheaney Drive, Waukesha, WI 53186 reading@scangroup.net http://www.scangroup.net CONTACT: Reading, Kathy, Account Services / Marketing See page 161 for full listing. SIGLER COMPANIES (800) 750-6997 (515) 232-6997 (515) 232-8820 FAX 3100 S. Riverside Drive, P.O. Box 887, Ames, IA 50010 info@sigler.com http://www.sigler.com TEAM/MHC FRANCHISE SERVICES (800) 588-3676 (952) 882-3362 (952) 882-0884 (952) 882-3359 FAX 11900 Portland Avenue South, Burnsville, MN 55337 kristinad@teammhc.com http://www.teammhc.com CONTACT: Kristina Davis, Director of Franchise Business Development; Dave Hartung, VP Sales and Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: Whether you are a start-up, emerging or mature franchise system, Team MHC Franchise Services has a program that will help you streamline and manage your marketing materials. Our on-line portal helps your franchisees manage and order print, promotional products, apparel, direct mail and hosts digital assets in a brand approved shopping cart environment. Our dedicated account management teams support the daily needs of your franchisees and make it easy to order the items they use to market. CONTACT: Beth Cross, President UNISERV INC. (732) 774-1010 (732) 774-3311 FAX 37 Highway 35, Neptune City, NJ 07753 glens@uniservinc.com http://www.uniservinc.com See page 185 for full listing. CONTACT: Glen Suchecki, President/Owner See page 185 for full listing. SOURCE4 (508) 562-3450 Ext. 312 (508) 588-2037 FAX 1010 West Chestnut Street, Brockton, MA 02301 murray.vetstein@source4.com http://www.source4.com CONTACT: Murray Vetstein, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Printing, P.O.P., Direct Mail, Promotional Products, Fulfillment. SPECIALIZED OFFICE SYSTEMS (800) 234-5767 (602) 485-0900 (602) 569-1099 FAX 19235 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, AZ 85024 Service@SOSsystems.com http://www.SOSsystems.com CONTACT: Bruce Goldberg, CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: Specialized Office Systems is everything you need to run, market, and brand your franchise! We specialize in creating customized ecommerce sites to streamline your franchise system’s procurement process by consolidating vendors and implementing better 174 brand controls and reporting. On your customized ecommerce platform we provide all of your printing/marketing, apparel, promotional items, furniture and more with real time design online and excellent prices! We are your competitive advantage! FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK VISUALOGISTIX Thomas Reprographics, Inc. (972) 231-7227 (972) 231-0623 FAX 600 North Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080 trevor.hansen@thomasrepro.com http://www.visualogistix.com CONTACT: Trevor Hansen, Director of Product Marketing; Pat Gremillion, Vice President of Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Visualogistix gives you access to your marketing collateral through a customized web portal which allows you to maintain your brand standards while providing you and your franchisees the ability to customize materials to meet the needs of your franchisee’s unique market. The people in your network who use the materials can make the modifications to best meet their needs, while you maintain total control of the brand. We then complete your order through one of our seven fulfillment centers. PROMOTIONAL ITEMS WEBBMASON (410) 785-1111 10830 Gilroy Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 ewinchester@webbmason.com http://www.webbmason.com CONTACT: Erin Winchester, Marketing Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: WebbMason is one of the fastest-growing marketing solutions providers in the United States. It helps marketing departments and their internal and external partners save money and streamline processes through a winning combination of industry expertise, exceptional print supply chain partners and technological innovation. WebbMason has 20 sales offices throughout the United States serving a wide range of industries. Learn more about WebbMason’s marketing solutions at http://www.webbmason.com. PROMOTIONAL ITEMS BFC (800) 774-6840 (630) 879-9240 (630) 454-3047 (888) 269-2745 FAX 1051 North Kirk Road, Batavia, IL 60510 celdridge@bfcprint.com http://www.bfcprint.com CONTACT: Craig Eldridge, Director, Sales & Franchise Accounts See page 172 for full listing. CLAYTON KENDALL (888) 799-4757 (412) 798-7120 (412) 798-7122 FAX 167 Dexter Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146 dan@claytonkendall.com http://www.claytonkendall.com CONTACT: Dan Broudy, Vice President, Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Managing franchise sales and marketing materials can be challenging. Your orders need to be fulfilled quickly, accurately and as cost-effectively as possible. At Clayton Kendall, we give franchises a successful process for managing their brand. We develop user-friendly, cost-efficient, branded merchandise programs to streamline ordering, production, fulfillment, distribution and shipping. Ensuring you get the products, apparel and marketing collateral you want, when and where you need them. CORPORATE CLOTHIER (877) 255-2554 (615) 847-1985 (615) 847-4979 FAX 2955 Sidco Drive, Nashville, TN 37204 kenny@corporateclothier.com http://www.corporateclothier.com CONTACT: Kenny Markanich, President See page 185 for full listing. CORPORATE PRESS, INC. (301) 324-3609 (301) 499-9304 FAX 9700 Philadelphia Court, Lanham, MD 20706-4405 mimarcian@corporatepress.com http://www.corporatepress.com M2M STRATEGIES (678) 835-9080 (678) 792-8705 FAX 33 Buford Village Way, Suite 329, Buford, GA 30518 info@m2mstrategies.com http://www.m2mstrategies.com CONTACT: Michael M. Marcian, President CONTACT: Randi Anderson, Director of Chaos Prevention; Mark Montini, Chief Results Officer See page 155 for full listing. See page 159 for full listing. DEXTER SOLUTIONS (901) 843-4766 3493 Lamar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38118 mzimmerman@dextersolutions.net http://www.dextersolutions.net PRECISION SERVICES GROUP Precision Services Group/Zee-Port (949) 294-6161 (949) 752-1327 FAX 15201 Woodlawn Avenue, Suite 200, Tustin, CA 92780 jimb@precisionservicesgroup.com http://www.precisionservicesgroup.com CONTACT: Mark Zimmerman, CEO See page 172 for full listing. GETCOMPANYUNIFORMS.COM (203) 699-9805 (203) 699-9807 FAX P.O. Box 188, Cheshire, CT 06410 sales@darterpress.com http://www.getcompanyuniforms.com CONTACT: Jim Branch, VP, Business Development/Zee-Port; Kevin Smith, President See page 173 for full listing. PROGRADE (888) 273-1617 (513) 942-9202 (513) 346-3624 FAX 6285 Schumacher Park Drive, West Chester, OH 45069 dcarlin@prograde.com http://www.prograde.com CONTACT: Guy Darter, VP; Liz Dodge See page 185 for full listing. INITIAL IMPRESSION (800) 397-1474 (858) 277-8400 (858) 277-8408 FAX 7512 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92111 sales@initialimpression.com http://www.initialimpression.com CONTACT: David Carlin, Vice President and Chief Sales Officer See page 174 for full listing. CONTACT: Craig Weiss, Vice President, Sales; Stephen Weiss, General Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Initial Impression is a fullservice promotional products and logo apparel company, supplying the franchise industry for 30 years. We provide web store solutions for franchisors that include promotional products, apparel, t-shirts, floor mats, and anything else you can imagine. Our platform allows us to give you a solution for your franchisees at little or no cost to you. We handle all the order processing and fulfillment. Now servicing locations in the US and Canada seamlessly. KD KANOPY INC. (800) 432-4435 (303) 650-1310 (303) 650-5211 FAX 1921 E. 68th Avenue, Denver, CO 80229 matt@kdkanopy.com http://www.kdkanopy.com CONTACT: Michele Popelka, Vice President, Sales See page 174 for full listing. SPECIALIZED OFFICE SYSTEMS (800) 234-5767 (602) 485-0900 (602) 569-1099 FAX 19235 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, AZ 85024 Service@SOSsystems.com http://www.SOSsystems.com CONTACT: Bruce Goldberg, CEO See page 174 for full listing. CONTACT: Matt Kayser, President; Shelly Bangs, Sales See page 173 for full listing. SAFEGUARD Safeguard Franchise Systems, Inc. (800) 338-0636 (214) 905-3935 8585 North Stemmons Freeway, #600N, Dallas, TX 75247 mpopelka@gosafeguard.com http://www.gosafeguard.com SUMMIT GROUP, LLC (240) 491-5200 (301) 625-0520 FAX 11961 Tech Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904 denis.harper@summitmg.com http://www.summitmarketing.com CONTACT: Denis Harper, Executive Vice President; Kara Melende, Account Executive TYPE OF BUSINESS: Promotional Products and Recognition and Direct Marketing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 175 PROMOTIONAL ITEMS PUBLICATIONS TEAM/MHC FRANCHISE SERVICES (800) 588-3676 (952) 882-3362 (952) 882-0884 (952) 882-3359 FAX 11900 Portland Avenue South, Burnsville, MN 55337 kristinad@teammhc.com http://www.teammhc.com CONTACT: Kristina Davis, Director of Franchise Business Development; Dave Hartung, VP Sales and Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: Whether you are a start-up, emerging or mature franchise system, Team MHC Franchise Services has a program that will help you streamline and manage your marketing materials. Our on-line portal helps your franchisees manage and order print, promotional products, apparel, direct mail and hosts digital assets in a brand approved shopping cart environment. Our dedicated account management teams support the daily needs of your franchisees and make it easy to order the items they use to market. TRIPBUILDER MEDIA INC. (203) 227-1255 Ext. 305 (203) 227-1257 FAX 180 Post Road East, Suite 200, Westport, CT 06880 info@tripbuildermedia.com http://www.tripbuildermedia.com CONTACT: Steven Tanzer, President; Katie Flynn, Mobile Account Manager See page 184 for full listing. UNISERV INC. (732) 774-1010 (732) 774-3311 FAX 37 Highway 35, Neptune City, NJ 07753 glens@uniservinc.com http://www.uniservinc.com ASIA PULP AND PAPER (760) 212-3306 U.S. (905) 450-2100 Canada 20 Hereford Street, #15, Brampton, ON L6Y 0M1 Canada sandra.yacura@appcanada.com http://www.asiapulppaper.com CONTACT: Sandra Yacura, U.S. Government and Public Relations See page 85 for full listing. CGB PUBLISHING (778) 426-2446 676 Wain Road, Sydney, BC V8L 5M5 Canada vikki@cgbpublishing.com http://www.franchisingusamagazine.com CONTACT: Vikki Bradbury, Sales Director; Colin Bradbury, Publisher See page 165 for full listing. CIVILIANJOBS.COM (770) 423-0561 (815) 346-5242 FAX 1825 Barrett Lakes Boulevard, Suite 300, Kennesaw, GA 30144 kscott@civilianjobs.com http://www.CivilianJobs.com CONTACT: Kathy Scott, Managing Editor TYPE OF BUSINESS: CivilianJobs.com, where America’s military connects with civilian careers, delivers job fairs, staffing services, a job board plus employer advertising in our military base newspaper, Military Transition News. Military Transition News connects with more than 150,000 transitioning soldiers bimonthly through its multimedia content and advertising platform. Our reach includes a bimonthly publication delivered to 500 bases worldwide, an E-newsletter and BONUS distribution at job fairs nationwide! FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED 44-1603-620301 44-1603-630174 FAX Franchise House, 56 Surrey Street, Norwich NR1 3FD United Kingdom enquiries@fdsltd.com http://www.fdsfranchise.com CONTACT: Roy Seaman, Managing Director See page 130 for full listing. FRANCHISE UPDATE MEDIA (800) 289-4232 (408) 402-5738 FAX P.O. Box 20547, San Jose, CA 95160 garyg@franchiseupdatemedia.com http://www.franchiseupdatemedia.com CONTACT: Gary Gardner, Chairman; Therese Thilgen, CEO & Co-Founder TYPE OF BUSINESS: Founded in 1988, produces popular franchise websites, magazines, research, and highly regarded conferences. FUM delivers a unique combination of education and lead generation sources that help franchisors, multi-unit franchisees, and suppliers achieve growth. Visit: http://www.franchiseupdatemedia.com. VICTORY MEDIA, INC. (412) 269-1663 Ext. 130 or Ext. 131 (412) 269-1646 FAX 429 Mill Street, Corapolis, PA 15108 scott.shaw@militaryfranchising.com http://www.militaryfranchising.com CONTACT: Scott Shaw, Veteran Business Associate; Sean Collins, Veteran Business Associate TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Media Outreach and Military Veteran Talent Acquisition. CONTACT: Glen Suchecki, President/Owner See page 185 for full listing. WEBBMASON (410) 785-1111 10830 Gilroy Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 ewinchester@webbmason.com http://www.webbmason.com CONTACT: Erin Winchester, Marketing Manager See page 175 for full listing. ENTREPRENEUR MEDIA INC. (800) 864-6864 (949) 261-2325 (949) 752-1180 FAX 2445 McCabe Way #400, Irvine, CA 92614-6244 pfishback@entrepreneur.com http://www.entrepreneur.com CONTACT: Paul Fishback, Associate Publisher - Franchise TYPE OF BUSINESS: Entrepreneur Media is the most established and referred to franchise 176 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK opportunity resource in the industry. Entrepreneur Media’s franchise products include: Entrepreneur magazine (the #1 selling monthly business magazine on the newsstand), Entrepreneur’s StartUps Newsstand Guides and Entrepreneur.com. With more dedicated franchise editorial than any other major national publication, and 3 million affluent readers, Entrepreneur continues to be the #1 lead source for franchisors. REAL ESTATE USA TODAY (800) 872-3433 Ext. 4 (617) 274-8442 (401) 270-5593 FAX 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108 usatodayfranchising@verizon.net http://www.usatoday.com CONTACT: Victoria Conte, The Victoria Group - Media Representative TYPE OF BUSINESS: Promote your franchising opportunity every Wednesday 5.4 FGP COMMERCIAL LEASING (800) 471-1682 (805) 496-4282 (805) 496-4284 FAX 3625 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Suite 228, Westlake Village, CA 91361 scott@fgpcl.com http://www.fgpcl.com million USA TODAY readers in Franchising Today. The first Wednesday of every month the section includes thought provoking information written about the most current happenings in franchising. Don’t miss the upcoming “Special Reports”, “Franchisee Satisfaction,” bonus distribution at FES- Houston, “50 Top Franchises for Veterans,” bonus distribution at IFE-NYC and “50 Top Franchises for Minorities,” bonus distribution at WCFEAnaheim. CONTACT: Scott Simcik, President/CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: FGP Commercial Leasing is a full service commercial real estate brokerage firm, specializing in tenant representation for franchisees. Our client focus is new and emerging franchisors with a regional or national expansion plan. Our expertise includes retail, office and industrial buildings. Our tenant representation services primarily include: local site selection, demographic and mapping, lease negotiation and legal review. Additional services include relocations, lease renewals, lease termination and auditing services. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL (800) 366-3975 (800) FONE-WSJ (312) 750-4053 One South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606 andy.johnson@wsj.com http://www.wsj.com/franchising CHERNOW KAPUSTIN, LLC (215) 659-3600 (215) 659-3222 FAX 721 Dresher Road, #1100, Horsham, PA 19025 hchernow@chernowkap.com http://www.chernowkap.com CONTACT: Andy Johnson, Director, Global Classified Center CONTACT: Harris J. Chernow, Member; Steven Kapustin, Attorney TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Wall Street Journal is the ideal platform to showcase business and franchise opportunities to a qualified and responsive audience of entrepreneurs. Advertise your franchise for sale in our franchising section every Thursday and in our special franchising opportunities throughout the year. Contact us today for more information. See page 73 for full listing. REAL ESTATE CIT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING (800) 713-4984 (973) 422-6004 (800) 328-7420 FAX 1 CIT Drive, Livingston, NJ 07039 SBALoans@cit.com http://www.smallbizlending.com CONTACT: Jason Sanford, Business Development Officer See page 119 for full listing. CONTACT: Franchise Department See page 118 for full listing. BAUM REALTY GROUP (312) 666-3000 (312) 666-7970 FAX 1030 West Chicago Avenue, #200, Chicago, IL 60622 phil@baumrealty.com http://www.baumrealty.com CONTACT: Phil Baugh, Senior Vice President; Jennifer Watson, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: We are an established brokerage firm based in Chicago offering local and national tenant representation, investment sales and development. BOEFLY, LLC (212) 561-5959 (212) 799-2310 FAX 50 West 72nd Street, Suite C-4, New York, NY 10023 contact@BoeFly.com http://www.boefly.com FIDELITY BANK (888) 513-2860 (678) 779-3976 (678) 623-0389 FAX 1122 Pace Street, 1st Floor, Covington, GA 30014 jason.sanford@lionbank.com http://www.lionbank.com DDR CORP. (216) 755-5500 (216) 755-1500 FAX 3300 Enterprise Parkway, Beachwood, OH 44122 mjordan@ddr.com http://www.ddr.com CONTACT: Mike Jordan, Leasing Systems Manager FORUM ANALYTICS, LLC (773) 252-8193 (773) 252-6103 FAX 770 N. Halsted, Suite 503, Chicago, IL 60642 psill@forumanalytics.com http://www.forumanalytics.com CONTACT: Paul Sill, Principal; Anne Medsker, Project Analyst See page 180 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: DDR is an owner and manager of 391 value-oriented shopping centers representing 108 million square feet in 39 states and Puerto Rico. The Company’s assets are concentrated in high barrier-to-entry markets with stable populations and high growth potential and its portfolio is actively managed to create longterm shareholder value. DDR is a self-administered and self-managed REIT operating as a fully integrated real estate company, and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DDR. FRANCHISE REAL ESTATE, LLC Anytime Fitness, Inc. (651) 438-5012 (651) 438-5099 FAX 12181 Margo Avenue South, #100, Hastings, MN 55033 brent@freadvisors.com http://www.franchisesitesonline.com CONTACT: Brent Godbout, Vice President See page 131 for full listing. CONTACT: David Nayor, Executive Vice President See page 118 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 177 REAL ESTATE IRVINE COMPANY RETAIL PROPERTIES (949) 720-3100 (949) 720-2672 FAX 101 Innovation Drive, Irvine, CA 92617 sellis@irvinecompany.com http://www.shopirvinecompany.com CONTACT: Stacie Ellis, Senior Director, Marketing; Kara Hayzer, Manager, Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: Irvine Company Retail Properties owns and operates 41 neighborhood, community and regional centers totaling more than 8.5 million sq. ft. in Orange County, CA. Irvine Company Retail Properties leads the retail industry with the most attractive open-air shopping venues built in premier Orange County locations and catering to the ideal customer. Irvine Company is part of a bigger family, founded in 1864 the Company is one of America’s most respected and diversified private real estate companies including not only retail by office, apartment, homes, and resort. JAVELIN SOLUTIONS (303) 759-0765 (303) 302-2486 FAX 3035 E. Evans Avenue, Denver, CO 80210 ryan@javelinsolutions.net http://www.javelinsolutions.com SPADEA, LANARD & LIGNANA (215) 525-1165 (610) 672-9525 FAX The Philadelphia Building, 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 1532, Philadelphia, PA 19107 partners@spadealaw.com http://www.spadealaw.com CONTACT: Tom Spadea, Partner; Nancy Lanard, Partner TIME EQUITIES, INC. (212) 206-6000 (212) 627-9279 FAX 55 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003 aziff@timeequities.com http://www.timeequities.com IVEDA® (800) 385-8616 (480) 307-8700 (480) 962-1251 FAX 1201 South Alma School Road, Suite 8500, Mesa, AZ 85210 sales@iveda.com http://www.iveda.com/ CONTACT: Ami Ziff, Director, National Retail; Jonathan Kim, Financial Analyst CONTACT: Paul Beaton, Business Development; Carrie Foote, Public Relations & Marcom Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Real Estate Services. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Iveda® is a cloud-based video hosting service provider. Our IvedaXpress™ plug ‘n play video surveillance service goes beyond security, providing remote access for merchandise display compliance, studying consumer behavior, enhancing loss prevention, and more. Iveda cloud services provide centralized video web access to multiple retail locations. Access live and recorded video 24/7 on your computer, tablet or smartphone, wherever you are. Include IvedaXpress service in your franchise program. See page 82 for full listing. WHITEFORD TAYLOR & PRESTON LLP (800) 987-8705 (410) 347-9442 (410) 347-8700 (410) 234-2312 FAX 7 St. Paul Street, 19th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202-1636 dcahn@wtplaw.com http://www.wtplaw.com CONTACT: David L. Cahn, Attorney at Law See page 83 for full listing. CONTACT: Ryan Cunningham, President; Kyomi Reinhard, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Exclusive to the Franchise Industry, Javelin develops & implements proprietary site selection processes for new & established concepts, utilizing a vetted network of Brokers, technological tools & in-depth knowledge of national markets. Tiered services include: market/demographic analysis & mapping; market survey site qualification; LOI & Lease negotiation. Proud partner of Domino’s Pizza, Togo’s Restaurants, Famous Brands, Expedia CruiseShipCenters, East Coast Wings, & Tropical Smoothie Café. NEWMARK GRUBB KNIGHT FRANK (312) 698-6700 (312) 612-5450 FAX 3424 Peachtree Road, Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30326 Jwatson@ngkf.com http://www.ngkf.com SECURITY SYSTEMS BB COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS Budget Blinds (866) 279-3253 1927 North Glassell Street, Orange, CA 92865 susie@bbcommercialsolutions.com http://www.bbcommercialsolutions.com CONTACT: Susie Parker See page 103 for full listing. HUGHES (301) 601-6427 (301) 428-7066 FAX 11717 Exploration Lane, Germantown, MD 20876 carl.udler@hughes.com http://www.hughes.com CONTACT: Carl Udler, Senior Marketing Director, Franchises See page 181 for full listing. CONTACT: Jennifer Watson, Senior Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Commerical Real Estate. POP-A-LOCK System Forward America (337) 233-6211 1018 Harding Street, #101, Lafayette, LA 70503 bethmoore@systemforward.com http://www.popalock.com CONTACT: Don Marks, CEO; Beth Moore, National Accounts Program Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: On your behalf, Pop-ALock will conduct a free home security audit to provide your employees and customers with peace of mind by ensuring that their family, home and property are safe. This security audit is designed to find flaws in security that criminals look for when choosing an easy target. We will give IFA members a 10% discount off of any locksmith service. Pop-A-Lock has built a trusted reputation on service that is safe, reliable and professional. We offer a complete range of locksmith services including automotive, residential and commercial. Our goal is to be your first and only choice for locksmith services. Pop-A-Lock will pay IFA members with whom we become business partners a marketing fee of 5% on all customer locksmith sales. POSITIVE TECHNOLOGY (888) 706-9989 (240) 631-1207 FAX 20010 Century Boulevard, Suite 401, Germantown, MD 20874 sales@ptpos.com http://www.positivetechnology.com CONTACT: Terri Rippeon, Marketing Manager; Mike Nicholson, COO See page 171 for full listing. 178 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK SIGN PRODUCTS & SERVICES PROVISION SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (866) 315-0777 (651) 438-8936 FAX 12181 Margo Avenue South, Hastings, MN 55033 kenm@provisionsecurity.com http://www.provisionsecurity.com CONTACT: Ken McKenzie, National Sales Manager; David Mortenson, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Security Systems. SIGN PRODUCTS & SERVICES BRANDPOP (210) 798-0827 1145 Guadalupe Drive, Cibolo, TX 78108 wbrand@brandpop.com http://www.brandpop.com CONTACT: Wendy Brand, CEO/Owner; Steve Brand, President/Owner COCKRELL ENOVATION (817) 336-0571 218 West Broadway Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104 jk@cockrellenovation.com http://www.cockrellenovation.com CONTACT: John Cockrell Jr., Owner; Jonathan Seitz, Sales Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Cockrell Enovation provides comprehensive solutions for quickservice, fast casual and retail brands, enabling you to successfully implement marketing and branding efforts. It’s simple - we create a user friendly online storefront for your individual locations to order finished goods, store merchandise or customize templates, then we handle the print, fulfillment and distribution of all items. Our partnerships not only extend to your headquarters, but personalized customer service is also delivered to brand managers and/or individual franchisees. Our goal is to put the technology in place to keep your marketing efforts moving while saving you time and money. See page 172 for full listing. BUILDASIGN.COM CarWrap.com (800) CARWRAP (512) 339-4447 (512) 339-4448 FAX 11525-A Stonehollow Drive, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78758 daniel@carwrap.com http://www.carwrap.com CONTACT: Daniel Lowe, Vice President of Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Nationwide vehicle fleet wraps and signage. We offer IFA members and their franchisees large discounts. CarWrap.com and BuildASign.com have joined forces to fully serve the franchise industry’s signage and graphic needs. CarWrap.com has been meeting the franchise industry’s vehicle wraps and graphics needs for several years. With the addition of BuildASign.com, we are proud to offer even more exciting programs. DIVVY BY ALEXANDER’S (800) 574-8666 (801) 224-8666 (801) 852-2258 FAX 245 South 1060 West, Lindon, UT 84042-1606 charliea@alexanders.com http://www.divvysystems.com CONTACT: Charlie Alexander, National Sales Director; Pete Codella, VP Marketing & PR See page 172 for full listing. FASTSIGNS NATIONAL ACCOUNTS FASTSIGNS International, Inc. (888) 327-8744 (214) 346-5600 (972) 447-0375 FAX 2542 Highlander Way, Carrollton, TX 75006-2333 info@fastsignsnational.com http://www.fastsigns.com CONTACT: Shannon Cavanaugh, Marketing & Sales Development Manager; Neal Mayfield, Sales and Vendor Management TYPE OF BUSINESS: FASTSIGNS® National Accounts Program now offers 3 services that put leading-edge digital graphic technologies, experienced sign designers and management teams, and more than 475 North American centers to work for your business. We have three programs that we offer our clients depending on their needs. FASTSIGNS Hosting is a program where we host your artwork and guidelines and make it available to all of our centers. Your franchisees can then purchase directly from ours. FASTSIGNS My Catalog program is our online service where we custom build a catalog with all of your sign and tradeshow products and provide access to your franchisees for ordering. FASTSIGNS Eclipse is our full service program where we manage the manufacturing and installation of all your store signage from channel letters to pylon signs to window graphics. FETCH GRAPHICS (888) 771-3179 (888) 933-8249 (888) XFETCHX 1250 Milton Avenue, Suite 180, Janesville, WI 53545 jason@fetchgraphics.com http://www.fetchgraphics.com include but not limited to: wall coverings, wall art, signage, displays fixtures, décor elements, banners, menu boards etc. Our expertise is providing franchises innovative cost effective solutions. OPTIVA SIGNS (312) 568-5760 (312) 876-8631 FAX 118 S. Clinton Street, Suite 370, Chicago, IL 60661 info@optivasigns.com http://www.optivasigns.com CONTACT: Tara O’Connor; Mark Cleaver, VP of Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Love the bright pop of neon signs, but hate the maintenance hassles and safety issues? SpellBrite! SpellBrite by Optiva Signs is a brand new, “click together” LED signage system that looks like neon, but without any of the drawbacks. SpellBrite was named Best New Product by the ISA and Retailer Top Pick by NACS. PREMIER MOUNTS (800) 368-9700 1321 S. State College Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92831 megan@mounts.com http://www.mounts.com CONTACT: Jason Yost, Development Director; Mickey Olsen, Creative Director See page 172 for full listing. MODERNISTIC, INC. (800) 641-4610 (651) 291-7650 1987 Industrial Boulevard, Stillwater, MN 55082 info@modprint.com http://www.modprint.com CONTACT: DeAnn Strenke, Marketing Manager; Tim Beres, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Modernistic is a full service provider in custom décor, fixtures, and graphics in franchise environments. We offer services in design, printing, production, fabrication, kitting, and fulfillment. Examples of products CONTACT: Rich Pierro, Director of Marketing; Megan Harvey TYPE OF BUSINESS: Premier Mounts is an industry leader and innovator for projector mounts, flat-panel display mounts, and carts and stands. The company has 36+ years creating AV mounting solutions for many manufacturers and integrator’s in the A/V industry. With U.S. and Global manufacturing capabilities, combined with standard and custom products, design services and consultation, Premier Mounts is the preferred choice for “connecting” technology to audio video integration. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 179 SIGN PRODUCTS & SERVICES PRINTINGFORLESS.COM (800) 924-1627 (406) 222-4990 FAX 100 PFL Way, Livingston, MT 59047 bizdev@printingforless.com http://www.printingforless.com/Web-to-Print.html CONTACT: Chad Mickelson, Director of Business Development See page 174 for full listing. YESCO (801) 464-4600 2401 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84109 jtwilliams@yesco.com http://www.yesco.com SALAMANDER HOTELS & RESORTS (540) 687-9392 10 N. Pendleton Street, Middleburg, VA 20117 prockwood@salamanderhotels.com http://www.salamanderhotels.com CONTACT: Judd Williams, National Sales Manager CONTACT: Peter Rockwood, Vice President of Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) produces custom signs and other display systems for businesses of all types and sizes. YESCO has produced the world’s most icon signs and can provide your business with a complete package for your sign and lighting needs. We also have a department that handles servicing of signs and lighting nationally. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Salamander Hotels & Resorts is one of the fastest-growing luxury FORUM ANALYTICS, LLC (773) 252-8193 (773) 252-6103 FAX 770 N. Halsted, Suite 503, Chicago, IL 60642 psill@forumanalytics.com http://www.forumanalytics.com SITE SELECTION BUXTON (888) 228-9866 (817) 332-3681 (817) 332-3686 FAX 2651 S. Polaris Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76137 buxton@buxtonco.com http://www.buxtonco.com CONTACT: Stephen Polanski, Senior Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Buxton is a customer analytics firm that helps franchises develop successful growth strategies. By understanding your customers you can understand growth potential by market, select optimal real estate sites for franchisees, and create hyper local targeted marketing campaigns. Clients include Applebee’s, Firehouse Subs, Kumon Learning Centers, Smoothie King and many more. DDR CORP. (216) 755-5500 (216) 755-1500 FAX 3300 Enterprise Parkway, Beachwood, OH 44122 mjordan@ddr.com http://www.ddr.com CONTACT: Mike Jordan, Leasing Systems Manager See page 177 for full listing. CONTACT: Paul Sill, Principal; Anne Medsker, Project Analyst FGP COMMERCIAL LEASING (800) 471-1682 (805) 496-4282 (805) 496-4284 FAX 3625 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Suite 228, Westlake Village, CA 91361 scott@fgpcl.com http://www.fgpcl.com CONTACT: Scott Simcik, President/CEO TYPE OF BUSINESS: FGP Commercial Leasing is a full service commercial real estate brokerage firm, specializing in tenant representation for franchisees. Our client focus is new and emerging franchisors with a regional or national expansion plan. Our expertise includes retail, office and industrial buildings. Our tenant representation services primarily include: local site selection, demographic and mapping, lease negotiation and legal review. Additional services include relocations, lease renewals, lease termination and auditing services. FORT WORTH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (817) 698-7831 (817) 338-3537 FAX 111 W. 4th Street, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76102 carriehuff@fortworth.com http://www.fortworth.com CONTACT: Carrie Huff, Senior National Account Director See page 105 for full listing. 180 hotel companies in the country, and is based in Middleburg, VA, near Washington, D.C. Founded by entrepreneur Sheila C. Johnson, the company has a portfolio that features a collection of three stellar golf resorts including Innisbrook Resort near Tampa, Reunion Resort in Orlando and Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast; and the luxurious Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, a 340-acre equestrianinspired property in Virginia. FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK TYPE OF BUSINESS: Market Analysis and Consulting. JAVELIN SOLUTIONS (303) 759-0765 (303) 302-2486 FAX 3035 E. Evans Avenue, Denver, CO 80210 ryan@javelinsolutions.net http://www.javelinsolutions.com CONTACT: Ryan Cunningham, President; Kyomi Reinhard, Vice President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Exclusive to the Franchise Industry, Javelin develops & implements proprietary site selection processes for new & established concepts, utilizing a vetted network of Brokers, technological tools & in-depth knowledge of national markets. Tiered services include: market/demographic analysis & mapping; market survey site qualification; LOI & Lease negotiation. Proud partner of Domino’s Pizza, Togo’s Restaurants, Famous Brands, Expedia CruiseShipCenters, East Coast Wings, & Tropical Smoothie Café. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ROIC ANALYTICS, LLC (208) 954-1332 (888) 604-2521 FAX 350 N. 9th Street, Suite 201, Boise, ID 83702 cvanvleet@roicanalytics.com http://www.roicanalytics.com TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONTACT: Carol Van Vleet, Director, Operations; Sam Lowder, Director, Marketing & Business Development See page 139 for full listing. TAX CREDIT PROGRAM HKP (888) 556-0123 (563) 556-0123 (563) 599-2159 (479) 286-1101 FAX 2345 JFK Road, Dubuque, IA 52001 toglesby@honkamp.com http://www.honkamp.com/Services/FranchiseServices.aspx CONTACT: Tom Oglesby, Franchise Practice Leader; Ryan Hauber, Partner TYPE OF BUSINESS: Professional Services-Tax Credit Program. We specialize in: payroll, payroll tax, human resources, benefits administration, and work force management. PARADIGM PARTNERS/ACA MARKETPLACE ENROLLMENT SOLUTIONS (281) 558-7100 Ext. 102 1500 S. Dairy Ashford Road, Suite 240, Houston, TX 77077 clagrappe@paradigmlp.com http://www.paradigmlp.com CONTACT: Craig La Grappe, Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Tax credit services to companies in various industries. WINDHAM BRANNON, PC (404) 898-2000 (404) 898-2010 FAX 3630 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30326 ryelton@windhambrannon.com http://www.windhambrannon.com CONTACT: Richard D. Yelton, Principal CLARITY (800) 786-6160 (248) 327-4390 (248) 327-4420 FAX 2 Corporate Drive, Suite 250, Southfield, MI 48076 garyg@franchisephones.com http://www.franchisephones.com ADGEO, INC. (888) 947-3100 (314) 336-3202 (314) 336-3200 (314) 336-3222 FAX 8770 Rose Avenue, Brentwood, MO 63144 cwaustin@adgeo.com http://www.adgeo.com CONTACT: Charles Austin, President; Dave Gruenbacher, Vice President Operations CONTACT: Gary Goerke, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Quite simply, we help you turn calls into customers. We get your incoming calls where they need to go in the most optimal fashion, configure and maintain the systems, track leads from your marketing campaigns, and help you analyze the results. Our solutions include advanced call routing including cell phone location services, call tracking and recording, interactive voice response, robust reporting, and much more. TYPE OF BUSINESS: FranchisePhones powered by Clarity provides a customized phone service for small and large franchisors that gives you control of local franchisee phone numbers with instant rerouting to any location, protecting the value of your brand. Franchisees appreciate features like call reports, call recording, call listen/coaching, smart routing, auto-attendants, mobile phone portable office, music on hold, plus! Everyone will love how lowered phone expenses translate into increased profits. BULLSEYE TELECOM (877) 438-2855 (248) 784-2501 FAX 25925 Telegraph Road, Suite 210, Southfield, MI 48033 sales@bullseyetelecom.com http://www.bullseyetelecom.com HUGHES (301) 601-6427 (301) 428-7066 FAX 11717 Exploration Lane, Germantown, MD 20876 carl.udler@hughes.com http://www.hughes.com CONTACT: Tim Basa, VP, Sales CONTACT: Carl Udler, Senior Marketing Director, Franchises TYPE OF BUSINESS: Standardize and save up to 33% across all your locations. Keep your current phones but switch to a digital platform, or replace them with a Hosted PBX phone system all with no out of pocket costs. One flat local and long distance rate nationwide. One consolidated bill simplifies operations and saves both time and money. Work with a single live, U.S.-based provider so you always have just one number to call. Promote specials and increase revenue with Auto-Attendant and Message-On-Hold. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Hughes provides managed broadband services to securely connect your facilities no matter where they are located. With over 20 years of networking experience in the retail, restaurant, c-store, and hospitality sectors, Hughes understands the franchise business. Hughes franchise solutions support the many applications you use, including credit/debit transactions, Pointof-Sale, Back-of-House, Front-of-House, secure remote access, and more. Contact Hughes today to learn how we can help you succeed. CALLTRACKINGMETRICS (855) 965-2255 601 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Suite 210, Severna Park, MD 21146 info@calltrackingmetrics.com http://www.calltrackingmetrics.com IFBYPHONE, INC. (312) 724-7113 300 W. Adams, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60606 nedmiston@ifbyphone.com http://www.ifbyphone.com See page 63 for full listing. CONTACT: Nicole Edmiston, Event Marketing Specialist CONTACT: Laure Fisher, Co-Founder TYPE OF BUSINESS: CallTrackingMetrics provides phone numbers to track the performance of your advertisements so you know the exact ad that led to every inbound phone call. Track ad channels such as: print, TV, radio, Google Adwords, banner ads, social media, organic searches, and any other channels you are using. Determine the true ROI of your advertising investments. We have thousands of phone numbers to choose from that are instantly activated in 50 countries. TYPE OF BUSINESS: As a franchise, you can use Ifbyphone to: 1) route phone calls to the nearest franchisee, 2) publish unique call tracking numbers on each ad, to track marketing ROI, 3) automate notification calls to franchisees, customers, or prospects, and 4) automated call answering and routing so you can avoid high call center costs. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 181 TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUNCHH, INC. (415) 623-4466 530 Lakeside Drive, Suite 240, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 sastry@punchh.com http://www.punchh.com CONTACT: Sastry Penumarthy, VP, Marketing and Business Development IVEDA® (800) 385-8616 (480) 307-8700 (480) 962-1251 FAX 1201 South Alma School Road, Suite 8500, Mesa, AZ 85210 sales@iveda.com http://www.iveda.com/ CONTACT: Paul Beaton, Business Development; Carrie Foote, Public Relations & Marcom Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Iveda® is a cloud-based video hosting service provider. Our IvedaXpress™ plug ‘n play video surveillance service goes beyond security, providing remote access for merchandise display compliance, studying consumer behavior, enhancing loss prevention, and more. Iveda cloud services provide centralized video web access to multiple retail locations. Access live and recorded video 24/7 on your computer, tablet or smartphone, wherever you are. Include IvedaXpress service in your franchise program. NCC MEDIA (404) 267-3612 (404) 231-5072 FAX 10 Piedmont Center, #500, Atlanta, GA 30305 craig_huber@spotcable.com http://www.spotcable.com CONTACT: Craig Huber, Account Manager See page 160 for full listing. PEGASUS COMMUNICATION SOLUTIONS, INC. (PCS) (877) 608-3536 (913) 981-1100 (866) 566-8757 FAX 1948 E. Santa Fe, Suite A, Olathe, KS 66062 tchristo@pcsusa.com http://www.pcsvoip.com CONTACT: Tamer Christo, President/CEO; Charlotte Kruger, Office Assistant TYPE OF BUSINESS: The Power of Communication...Simplified! As a nationwide provider of hosted VoIP solutions, PCS understands that businesses today productivity through our products and services. As your needs grow and change, so do our features and capabilities. Endlessly scalable, flexible and reliable, our platform is truly future-proof - your solutions remain relevant and competitive! 182 Highly reliable fiber- and coax- based communications services to businesses of all sizes; wholesale services to a broad range of regional, national and international network providers; managed and outsourced information technology solutions and cloud services through our NaviSite subsidiary; and dedicated 24/7 customer support its customers can depend on. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Punchh is a mobile CRM suite for restaurants, which includes mobile apps for consumer engagement, big data customer analytics, and integration with POS, social media, and other third party systems. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA., Punchh’s patent-pending technology operates in more than 1,700 restaurant locations under brands such as: Earl of Sandwich, Farmer Boys, Hungry Howie’s, Mama Fu’s, Max’s Restaurant of the Philippines, Rita’s Italian Ice, Schlotzskys, Vino Volo, and Voodoo BBQ & Grill. TRIPBUILDER MEDIA INC. (203) 227-1255 Ext. 305 (203) 227-1257 FAX 180 Post Road East, Suite 200, Westport, CT 06880 info@tripbuildermedia.com http://www.tripbuildermedia.com RINGCENTRAL (800) 378-8110 1400 Fashion Island Boulevard, 7th Floor, San Mateo, CA 94404 shane.rochester@ringcentral.com http://www.ringcentral.com VIRTUALPBX® (888) 825-0800 111 N. Market Street, Suite 1000, San Jose, CA 95113 lon.baker@virtualpbx.com http://www.virtualpbx.com CONTACT: Shane Rochester, Strategic Account Executive TYPE OF BUSINESS: Telecommunications. TYPE OF BUSINESS: RingCentral is a leading provider of cloud business phone systems designed for today’s mobile and distributed workforce. By combining a hosted, multiextension business phone system with advanced voice and fax functionality, RingCentral delivers ease of use, flexibility and mobility, which cannot be provided by complex and expensive on-premise legacy phone systems. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, RingCentral is privately held with funding from Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures and Cisco. SUDDENLINK COMMUNICATIONS (903) 520-3595 201 Quality Circle, College Station, TX 77845 nathan.geick@suddenlink.com http://www.suddenlink.com CONTACT: Nathan Geick, Director, Alternate Channels; Ken Conner, VP, Business Services TYPE OF BUSINESS: Cable Telecommunications. TIME WARNER CABLE BUSINESS CLASS (877) 264-7659 2551 Dulles View Drive, Herndon, VA 20171 TWC-NationalDirectSales@twc-businessclass.com http://www.twcbc.com/NationalSales CONTACT: National Sales; Chris Lawrence, Director, National Accounts TYPE OF BUSINESS: Time Warner Cable Business Class is the business-to-business division of Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC), which is among the largest providers of video, phone, Internet and private data networking services in the United States. Time Warner Cable Business Class was founded in 1998 and today serves more than 535,000 business customers throughout the U.S. Time Warner Cable Business Class offers: FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK CONTACT: Steven Tanzer, President; Katie Flynn, Mobile Account Manager See page 184 for full listing. CONTACT: Lon Baker, COO VONAGE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (678) 343-6213 1375 Peachtree Street, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30309 franchise@vonagebusiness.com http://www.vonagebusiness.com CONTACT: Jim Regan, Senior Director of Channel; Don Peterman, Franchise Sales Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: Vonage Business Solutions (VBS), is a 100% U.S. based hosted, VoIP, business phone company, headquartered in Atlanta GA. VBS provides award winning service to franchisors, franchisees, and company owned, multi-location organizations, anywhere broadband Internet connectivity exists. VBS understands the challenges of a decentralized organization and a dispersed workforce. Our easily scalable solution, supports a common goal of effectiveness and reliability, while greatly reducing telecom costs. TRADE SHOWS/EXPOS TELECONFERENCING SERVICES READYTALK (800) 843-9167 (303) 209-1601 (303) 209-1788 FAX 1900 16th Street, Denver, CO 80202 sales@readytalk.com http://www.readytalk.com FASTSIGNS NATIONAL ACCOUNTS FASTSIGNS International, Inc. (888) 327-8744 (214) 346-5600 (972) 447-0375 FAX 2542 Highlander Way, Carrollton, TX 75006-2333 info@fastsignsnational.com http://www.fastsigns.com CONTACT: Shannon Cavanaugh, Marketing & Sales Development Manager; Neal Mayfield, Sales and Vendor Management CONTACT: Tom Kirkland, Account Executive; Mike Ligon, Sales Director See page 179 for full listing. TYPE OF BUSINESS: ReadyTalk is committed to helping franchisors successfully conduct audio, video and web conferences of all sizes – from ad hoc, collaborative meetings to large webinars. We’ve helped organizations like Service Brands International, Smashburger, Fantastic Sams and FASTSIGNS train remotely, sell franchises, and cut travel expenses. FORT WORTH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (817) 698-7831 (817) 338-3537 FAX 111 W. 4th Street, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76102 carriehuff@fortworth.com http://www.fortworth.com RINGCENTRAL (800) 378-8110 1400 Fashion Island Boulevard, 7th Floor, San Mateo, CA 94404 shane.rochester@ringcentral.com http://www.ringcentral.com CONTACT: Shane Rochester, Strategic Account Executive See page 182 for full listing. TRADE SHOWS/EXPOS ASSOCIATED LUXURY HOTELS INTERNATIONAL (202) 887-7020 1667 K Street, NW, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006 blight@alhi.com http://www.alhi.com CONTACT: Bill Light, Regional Director of Sales; Karmen Finney, Director of Marketing TYPE OF BUSINESS: For nearly 30 years, Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has provided corporations and organizations reliable, regionally based Global Sales services for our membership of over 160 Four- and FiveDiamond quality hotels and resorts. ALHI offers one-call access to this prestigious portfolio to serve your meetings, convention and incentive travel programs. For a list of ALHI’s entire portfolio, visit http://www.alhi.com. CIVILIANJOBS.COM (770) 423-0561 (815) 346-5242 FAX 1825 Barrett Lakes Boulevard, Suite 300, Kennesaw, GA 30144 kscott@civilianjobs.com http://www.CivilianJobs.com IMAGE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (314) 783-4562 (314) 646-1800 (314) 646-1818 FAX 523 Hanley Industrial Court, Saint Louis, MO 63144 jennifer_knapp@itcx.net http://www.imagetechnologies.com CONTACT: Jennifer Knapp, National Sales Manager CONTACT: Carrie Huff, Senior National Account Director See page 105 for full listing. FRANCHISE EXPO SOUTH MFV Expositions (201) 226-1130 (201) 226-1131 FAX 210 East Route 4, Suite 304, Paramus, NJ 07652 krosalen@mfvexpo.com http://www.franchiseexposouth.com CONTACT: Thomas Portesy, President/CEO; James Mastandrea, Group Show Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Franchise Expo South, held in Houston, Texas at the Reliant Center, serves entrepreneurs and small business owners in a rapidly growing market. FES provides you the perfect opportunity to explore hundreds of franchise concepts, full time or part time, representing every industry at virtually every investment level. FRANCHISE UPDATE MEDIA (800) 289-4232 (408) 402-5738 FAX P.O. Box 20547, San Jose, CA 95160 garyg@franchiseupdatemedia.com http://www.franchiseupdatemedia.com CONTACT: Gary Gardner, Chairman; Therese Thilgen, CEO & Co-Founder See page 176 for full listing. FRANCHISEEXPO.COM MFV Expositions (201) 226-1130 (201) 226-1131 FAX 210 Route 4 East, Suite 204, Paramus, NJ 07652 gmarco@mfvexpo.com http://www.franchiseexpo.com TYPE OF BUSINESS: Meeting and event production company specializing in: Creative development, meetings and events, scenic and environment, staging and equipment. ITC transforms your messages into experiences that influence audience perception. 20 years and growing!! INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE EXPO MFV Expositions (201) 226-1130 (201) 226-1131 FAX 210 East Route 4, Suite 204, Paramus, NJ 07652 krosalen@mfvexpo.com http://www.ifeinfo.com CONTACT: Thomas Portesy, President/CEO; James Mastandrea, Group Show Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: The International Franchise Expo is the world’s largest franchise marketing event held every Spring in New York City. This premier event is sponsored by the International Franchise Association and offers the world’s largest gathering of franchise opportunities and educational programs under one roof. Nearly 500 domestic and international franchisors showcase their franchise concepts at the IFE for thousands of potential franchisees and investors. KD KANOPY INC. (800) 432-4435 (303) 650-1310 (303) 650-5211 FAX 1921 E. 68th Avenue, Denver, CO 80229 matt@kdkanopy.com http://www.kdkanopy.com CONTACT: Matt Kayser, President; Shelly Bangs, Sales See page 173 for full listing. CONTACT: Gregory Marco, Vice President; Thomas Portesy, President/CEO See page 150 for full listing. CONTACT: Kathy Scott, Managing Editor See page 176 for full listing. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 183 TRADE SHOWS/EXPOS of your next internal sales conference. TripBuilder Media has been chosen by hundreds of organizations as their mobile event app provider. Why? Because TripBuilder EventMobile Apps are userfriendly event apps that put the entire conference experience into an attendee’s hands while providing numerous sponsorship opportunities to substantially boost conference revenue. MEETING EXPECTATIONS, INC. (404) 240-0999 (404) 240-0998 FAX 3525 Piedmont Road, Building 5, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30305 bmeyer@meetingexpectations.com http://www.meetingexpectations.com/ifa CONTACT: Brian Meyer, President; Allison Dixon, Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: Expect success from your next franchise meeting, convention or marketing roadshow. A Corporate Meetings and Incentives Magazine Top 25 Company, we offer meeting planning and support worldwide, including event strategy, venue selection/ contract negotiation, logistics, exhibitor management, event technology, marketing and registration. IFA Members: Our venue experts conduct a complimentary, no-obligation analysis of your existing contract, report on unrealized value and suggest improvements. last year. We produce the New York/New Jersey Franchise Expo, The Mid-West Franchise Expo, The Canadian National Franchise Show and 25 Franchise and Business Opportunity Expos across North America. Expand your Franchise by being a part of these successful events! MFV EXPOSITIONS (201) 226-1130 (201) 226-1131 FAX 210 East Route 4, Suite 204, Paramus, NJ 07652 krosalen@mfvexpo.com http://www.mfvexpo.com CONTACT: Thomas Portesy, President/CEO; James Mastandrea, Group Show Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: MFV Expositions produces the International Franchise Expo, West Coast Franchise Expo, Franchise Expo South, as well as international events in Mexico and the UK, showcasing hundreds of franchise concepts, in a wide range of industries at every investment level. Franchise Expo offers franchisors the opportunity to meet the most qualified candidates seeking to own their own business. Prospective business owners get access to 70+ free seminars along with in-depth symposia. NATIONAL EVENT MANAGEMENT, INC. (800) 891-4859 (905) 477-2677 Ext. 228 or Ext. 233 (905) 477-7872 FAX 260 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham, ON L3R 8H8 Canada leslie@nationalevent.com http://www.franchiseshowinfo.com CONTACT: Fred Cox, Jr., President; Leslie Lawrence, Director of Sales TYPE OF BUSINESS: For over 15 years National Event Management has been producing Regional Franchise Expos across the United States and Canada. Over 1500 of the industry’s best known companies participated in our events 184 PRIMARY COLOR PRIMARYCONNECT (949) 370-4255 (714) 824-8992 (714) 824-8927 FAX 265 Briggs Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 paulwartman@primarycolor.com http://www.primarycolor.com WEST COAST FRANCHISE EXPO MFV Expositions (201) 226-1130 (201) 226-1131 FAX 210 East Route 4, Suite 204, Paramus, NJ 07652 krosalen@mfvexpo.com http://www.wcfexpo.com CONTACT: Thomas Portesy, President/CEO; James Mastandrea, Group Show Director TYPE OF BUSINESS: The West Coast Franchise Expo serves the rapidly growing West Coast market. It provides the perfect opportunity for over 200 franchise concepts, representing every industry and virtually every investment level, to meet face-to-face with the region’s most qualified potential franchisees. Sponsored by the International Franchise Association. ZOOM 7, INC. (214) 217-7700 (214) 217-7708 FAX 3511 Cedar Springs Road, #B, Dallas, TX 75219 dhowieson@zoom7.com http://www.zoom7.com CONTACT: Denise Howieson, Sales & Marketing Manager See page 106 for full listing. TRANSLATION SERVICES CONTACT: Paul Wartman, Senior VP, Franchisor Development See page 174 for full listing. STRATEGIC MEETINGS SOLUTIONS, INC. (214) 459-8957 (972) 762-8723 (214) 706-6960 FAX 8340 Meadow Road, Suite 132, Dallas, TX 75231 kim@strategicmeetingssolutions.com http://www.strategicmeetingssolutions.com CONTACT: Kim Reynolds, Principal; Mark Stinson, VP Business Development See page 106 for full listing. TRIPBUILDER MEDIA INC. (203) 227-1255 Ext. 305 (203) 227-1257 FAX 180 Post Road East, Suite 200, Westport, CT 06880 info@tripbuildermedia.com http://www.tripbuildermedia.com CONTACT: Steven Tanzer, President; Katie Flynn, Mobile Account Manager TYPE OF BUSINESS: TripBuilder Media Inc. creates innovative, branded mobile event apps and folding print products designed to boost the impact FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANWISE® (714) 290-7783 922 Van Ness Court, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 info@franwise.net http://www.franwise.net CONTACT: Mary Ann O’Connell, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Get your manuals online and use them as a tool to manage and grow your business. FranWise® blends three decades of franchise experience and advice with first-rate, certified writing skills to bring you manuals and training that are comprehensive, useable and easy to understand. Consultative writing with online, interactive, trackable solutions and certified translations designed to grow, support and protect your system and your IP. Full consultation services available, too. VEHICLES KINETIC.THETECHNOLOGYAGENCY (502) 719-9500 (502) 719-9565 FAX 200 Distillery Commons, Suite 200, Louisville, KY 40206 ray@thetechnologyagency.com http://www.kinetic.thetechnologyagency.com GETCOMPANYUNIFORMS.COM (203) 699-9805 (203) 699-9807 FAX P.O. Box 188, Cheshire, CT 06410 sales@darterpress.com http://www.getcompanyuniforms.com CONTACT: Guy Darter, VP; Liz Dodge CONTACT: Glen Suchecki, President/Owner CONTACT: Raymond Schuhmann, President; Scott Carothers, Senior Globalization Executive TYPE OF BUSINESS: GetCompanyUniforms.com is the custom online uniform ordering solution for the franchise industry. GetCompanyUniforms.com will design and launch, specifically for you, an easy-to-use, online ordering solution website, with pricing that will astound you and products that will satisfy your needs. We do promotional products, banners and signs along with company uniforms. We do everything for you! TYPE OF BUSINESS: UniServ has provided custom uniforms, promotional products, and printing for over 40 years. We specialize in National Chain Accounts. We offer overseas and domestic production of all products. Our large inventory and custom integrated web portal, allows us to ship orders within 24 hours, in most cases on the same day. We can ship from 3 facilities across the United States. Our quality and customer service are unmatched in the industry. Each one of our programs are tailored to meet your needs. TYPE OF BUSINESS: Kinetic is the only firm working exclusively on the translation buyer’s behalf to improve quality, secure your brand in any language, speed-up time to global markets and significantly reduce costs. This vendor independent software centralizes all of your translation content for the brand and the franchisees, has a one-click bid system and real time vendor ratings per language. We’re revolutionizing the translation procurement and management process putting you, the franchisor in full control. UNIFORMS BDP FRANCHISING, LLC (855) 977-4689 (928) 445-8363 (928) 710-9080 (928) 445-8373 FAX 4742 Turnstone Drive, Prescott, AZ 86301 info@betterdealprinting.com http://www.betterdealprinting.com CONTACT: Larry Curell, President & CEO See page 172 for full listing. CLAYTON KENDALL (888) 799-4757 (412) 798-7120 (412) 798-7122 FAX 167 Dexter Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146 dan@claytonkendall.com http://www.claytonkendall.com CONTACT: Dan Broudy, Vice President, Sales See page 175 for full listing. CORPORATE CLOTHIER (877) 255-2554 (615) 847-1985 (615) 847-4979 FAX 2955 Sidco Drive, Nashville, TN 37204 kenny@corporateclothier.com http://www.corporateclothier.com CONTACT: Kenny Markanich, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Corporate Clothier has developed strategic partnerships with brand name apparel manufacturers which allows us to harness the strengths of each of these companies offering brand name apparel and hard goods. Our program has been presented and accepted by some of the largest corporations in the country because of the diverse selection of product at near wholesale pricing, the company store website package, and first class customer service. UNISERV INC. (732) 774-1010 (732) 774-3311 FAX 37 Highway 35, Neptune City, NJ 07753 glens@uniservinc.com http://www.uniservinc.com INITIAL IMPRESSION (800) 397-1474 (858) 277-8400 (858) 277-8408 FAX 7512 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92111 sales@initialimpression.com http://www.initialimpression.com VEHICLES THE BANCORP BANK - FRANCHISE LENDING (312) 416-6801 (301) 791-5797 FAX 30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602 dgallion@thebancorp.com CONTACT: Craig Weiss, Vice President, Sales; Stephen Weiss, General Manager See page 175 for full listing. CONTACT: Diane Gallion, Sr. Vice President; Michael Combs, Vice President, Sales & Marketing SIGLER COMPANIES (800) 750-6997 (515) 232-6997 (515) 232-8820 FAX 3100 S. Riverside Drive, P.O. Box 887, Ames, IA 50010 info@sigler.com http://www.sigler.com See page 117 for full listing. CONTACT: Beth Cross, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: Sigler Companies offers the talent and technology to build your brand, facilitate your operations and grow your business, in the U.S. and internationally. We specialize in simplifying the marketing and communications cycle - from brand strategy to production capabilities, online stores to fulfillment solutions. Sigler Companies can help you manage your marketing and promotional efforts with creative services, online tools, branded apparel and merchandise, printed collateral and packaging and more. SPECIALIZED OFFICE SYSTEMS (800) 234-5767 (602) 485-0900 (602) 569-1099 FAX 19235 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, AZ 85024 Service@SOSsystems.com http://www.SOSsystems.com CONTACT: Bruce Goldberg, CEO See page 174 for full listing. BUILDASIGN.COM CarWrap.com (800) CARWRAP (512) 339-4447 (512) 339-4448 FAX 11525-A Stonehollow Drive, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78758 daniel@carwrap.com http://www.carwrap.com CONTACT: Daniel Lowe, Vice President of Sales See page 179 for full listing. NAPA AUTO PARTS Genuine Parts Company (770) 850-2427 (404) 654-1649 FAX 2999 Circle 75 Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339-3050 josh_d’agostino@genpt.com http://www.napaonline.com CONTACT: Josh D’Agostino, Director, New Business Development TYPE OF BUSINESS: #1 Automotive Parts Distributor in the industry. TIMELESS TRAVEL TRAILERS (303) 432-7007 12250 W. 52nd Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 brett@timelesstraveltrailers.com http://www.timelesstraveltrailers.com CONTACT: Brett Hall, President TYPE OF BUSINESS: RV Customization: Commercial and Recreational. 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 185 Shaping the Future of Franchising The IFA Educational Foundation wishes to sincerely thank the lead donors to the campaign. Make life a little sweeter. ™ The Stewart and Jane Bainum Fund Melanie Bergeron Joe Bourdow BrightStar Group Holdings Choice Hotels Foundation Coca-Cola Foodservice & On-Premise Lawrence “Doc” Cohen DLA Piper Dina Dwyer-Owens The Dwyer Group Edible Arrangements/Tariq Farid Golden Corral Jack Earle Ron Feldman FranConnect International Franchise Association (IFA) FirstService Brands, Inc. Kathleen Gilmartin Aziz Hashim Home Instead Senior Care Mike Isakson Jani-King International Stephen P. Joyce Fund Gordon Logan Jon Luther J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation Marriott International Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt PepsiCo Foodservice Tabbassum Mumtaz Roark Capital Group The Romaniello Family Foundation Julius & Joanne Shaw Two Men & A Truck, Int’l. The UPS Store ALPHABETICAL INDEX: SUPPLIER FORUM E Alphabetical Index: Supplier Forum @Work Personnel Services, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .140 5 5th Avenue Leads, LLC . . . . . . . . . . .63, 128, 148 9 919 Marketing Company . . . . . . . . . .63, 106, 153 A A Closer Look Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103, 153, 164 Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman LLP . . . . . . . . . .71 Access Point Financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117, 139 Accord Management Systems . . . . . .128, 137, 140 Actio Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Action Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85, 95, 128 AdGeo, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85, 153, 181 Affinity Network Solutions . . . . . . . . . .85, 95, 148 Aire-Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 Akerman, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP . . . . . .71 All Around Franchise Consultants . . . . . . . . . .128 All Points Public Relations, LLC . . . .63, 128, 154 Allstate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Althans Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 AmCheck Payroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61, 85, 140 America Business Franchise Group, LLC . . . .128 American Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Anand and Anand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 AON Affinity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 ApplePie Capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 AppSmyth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Aranco Productions LLC . . . . . . . . . .84, 104, 163 Arent Fox LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Armstrong Teasdale LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 ASE Group, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63, 104, 154 Asia Pulp and Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85, 171, 176 Associated Luxury Hotels International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105, 139, 183 Automatic Data Processing, (ADP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86, 140, 143 Availe, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Avitus Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85, 117, 140 B Baker & McKenzie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Balboa Capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 The Bancorp Bank - Franchise Lending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117, 164, 185 Bank of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Bankers One Capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117, 128 Barnes & Thornburg LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Bartko, Zankel, Bunzel & Miller . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Baum Realty Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 BB Commercial Solutions . . . . . . . .103, 145, 178 BDO USA, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61, 128 BDP Franchising, LLC . . . . . . . . . . .106, 172, 185 Benetrends Commercial Insurance Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Benetrends, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117, 141, 144 The Bernard Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108, 148, 172 BeTheBoss (Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86, 95, 148 BFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106, 172, 175 BIA/Kelsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128, 137, 164 Big Holler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95, 148, 170 Bill.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61, 95, 117 BIP Opportunities Fund, LP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Bird & Bird LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71, 128, 146 BISON Advertising, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Bittencourt Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110, 128, 146 BizBuySell.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64, 95, 148 BizCom Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 BizNextGen.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126, 129, 140 BizUnite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86, 95 BizVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84, 86, 110 Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Bloom & Associates, LLC . . . . . . . . .86, 126, 129 Blue Water Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Bluefin Payment Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94, 118 Bluewater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106, 154, 165 Blumling & Gusky, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 BoeFly, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96, 118, 177 Booker Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Bookkeeping Express Enterprises, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61, 118 BrandChise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110, 129, 152 BrandPOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64, 172, 179 Bridgeline Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95, 149, 165 Brigard & Urrutia Abogados S.A.S. . . . . . . . . . .72 Brookside Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 Brookwood Associates, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Bryan Cave LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Buchanan Ingersoll Rooney PC . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 The Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa . . . . . . . .139 BuildASign.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172, 179, 185 BullsEye Telecom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 Buse Heberer Fromm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Bush Ross, P.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Business Alliance, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .126, 129, 138 Business Financial Services . . . . . . . .87, 118, 169 BusinessUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Butzel Long, A Professional Corporation . . . . . .72 Buxton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106, 129, 180 C Cadence9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86, 96, 154 CallSource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86, 96, 110 CallTrackingMetrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86, 154, 181 Capital One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86, 94, 118 CapitalSpring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Capodice & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115, 141 Captivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96, 148, 165 Carbonite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Carousel30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64, 96, 154 Cassels Brock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 CertiLearn, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96, 110, 163 CGB Publishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165, 176 Chapski & Chapski, CPAs, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Cheng Cohen LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Chernow Kapustin, LLC . . . . . . . . . . .73, 109, 177 Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 CIT Small Business Lending . . . . . . . . . .118, 177 Citrin Cooperman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61, 118, 129 CivilianJobs.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165, 176, 183 Clarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86, 96, 181 Clayton Kendall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87, 175, 185 ClearPath Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115, 129, 141 CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, L.L.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 CMIT Solutions, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96, 169 Cockrell Enovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154, 172, 179 Comark Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106, 154, 172 Constant Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64, 96, 155 Convergent Mobile, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .87, 149, 155 Core Financial Outsourcing, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Cornerstone Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Corporate Clothier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149, 175, 185 Corporate Press, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .155, 172, 175 Corrigo Incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97, 103, 152 Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152, 164 Creative Alliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Creative Media Group, Inc. (CMG) . . . . . . . . . .97 Creative Producers Group . . . . . . . . . .84, 105, 163 CrowdFranchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119, 126, 129 Cummings Franchise Law, P.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 D Dale & Lessmann LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Dannemann Siemsen Bigler & Ipanema Moreira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Data Doctors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 DataSphere Technologies, Inc. . . . . . .97, 155, 165 Davis Wright Tremaine LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Dawson Franchise Insurance Division . . . . . . .143 Day Pitney LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 DDR Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177, 180 Decision Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87, 97 Decor&You® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103, 145, 152 Definitive Software Solutions, LLC . . . . . . .87, 97 Demandforce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Dentons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Design the Planet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64, 155, 164 Dex Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64, 155, 165 Dexter Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155, 172, 175 Dickinson Wright LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Direct Capital Franchise Group . . . . . . . . .116, 119 Direct Connect Ventures, Inc. . . . . . . . . . .119, 143 Directed Equity, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .119, 126, 129 DirectMail2Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106, 155, 172 DIRECTV Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 Divvy by Alexander’s . . . . . . . . . . . .155, 172, 179 DLA Piper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 DMS, Inc. (Digital Messaging Solutions) . . . . . .97 Dorsey & Whitney LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 DRDA, PLLC CPAs & Business Consultants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Driven Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155, 165 Drumm Law, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Dykema Gossett PLLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Dynamic Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84, 155 E E. H. Anderson Public Relations . . . . .64, 84, 155 E3 Local Marketing Solutions . . . . . .64, 106, 155 Ecolab Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 Edwards Global Services, Inc. . . . . .129, 138, 146 EKS&H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62, 129 The Elliot Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Law Offices of Van Elmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 187 suppliers @ E ALPHABETICAL INDEX: SUPPLIER FORUM eMaximation, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97, 149, 156 Emirates Law Network, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Empowerkit - Local Website Management & Publishing for Franchises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97, 149, 156 Engage121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97, 156, 165 The Entrepreneur Authority, LLC . . .110, 126, 129 Entrepreneur Media Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .64, 156, 176 The Entrepreneur’s Source® . . . . . . .126, 130, 138 Entrepreneur.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138, 149, 166 Executive Leads, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . .64, 156, 165 ExecutiveFranchises.com . . . . . . . . . . .65, 87, 156 Express Employment Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87, 114, 115, 164 F F.C. Dadson, SIB, LLC . . . . . . . . . . .103, 108, 145 Faegre Baker Daniels LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC . . . . . . . . .74 Fairfield Business Solutions . . . . . . . .87, 110, 164 Fasken Martineau Dumoulin LLP . . . . . . . . . . . .74 FAST Franchise Accelerated Success Training™ . . . . . . . . . . . .110, 138, 168 FASTSIGNS National Accounts . . . . .65, 179, 183 Feher & Feher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126, 130, 146 Tom Feltenstein’s Power Marketing Academy . . . . . . . . . . .106, 130, 156 Fetch Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65, 172, 179 FGP Commercial Leasing . . . . . . . . . . . . .177, 180 Fidelity Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94, 119, 177 Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Firestorm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88, 169 First Choice Insurance Intermediaries, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Fish Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 FisherZucker LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Fishman PR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 FlockTAG LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156, 169 Foley & Lardner LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Forman Holt Eliades & Youngman LLC . . . . . .75 Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105, 180, 183 Forum Analytics, LLC . . . . . . . . . . .138, 177, 180 Foundry Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97, 149, 156 Fox Rothschild LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Franchise America Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Franchise Beacon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Franchise Brokers Association . . . . .110, 126, 130 Franchise Business Review . . . . . . . .103, 138, 164 The Franchise Consulting Group . . . . . . . . . . .130 Franchise Development Services Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130, 146, 176 Franchise Developments, Inc. . . . . . .130, 146, 152 Franchise Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97, 149, 157 Franchise Dynamics, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . .110, 130 Franchise Elevator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 Franchise Expo South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110, 183 Franchise Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Franchise Gator, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . .149, 157, 165 Franchise Market Ventures, LLC . . . .75, 126, 130 Franchise Marketing 360® . . . . . . . . . .65, 157, 166 Franchise Marketing Group . . . . . . . .65, 157, 166 Franchise Marketing Systems . . . . . .126, 130, 157 Franchise Match® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131, 138, 166 Franchise Opportunities Network . . . .65, 139, 149 Franchise Opportunity Specialist . . . . . . .126, 131 Franchise Payments Network . . . . . . .94, 119, 170 Franchise Performance Group . . . . . .111, 131, 149 Franchise Printing Services, LLC . . . .88, 157, 173 Franchise Real Estate, LLC . . . . . . .127, 131, 177 188 Franchise Relationships Institute . . . . . . . .111, 131 Franchise Sherpas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Franchise Software Systems . . . . . . . .97, 149, 157 Franchise Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65, 131, 150 Franchise Update Media . . . . . . . . . .166, 176, 183 Franchise Valuations Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Franchise.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65, 150, 166 FranchiseBlast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98, 150, 171 FranchiseClique.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65, 150, 166 FranchiseConnect.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 FranchiseEXPO.com . . . . . . . . . . . . .150, 166, 183 FranchiseHelp.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150, 157, 166 FranchiseSearch.com® . . . . . . . . . . . .131, 150, 166 FranchiseWell, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 FRANCHISEWORKS.com . . . . . . . .65, 150, 166 Franchisor Pipeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 FranChoice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127, 131 FranConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88, 98, 111 FRANdata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119, 132, 139 FranFinders, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127, 132 FranForward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88, 107, 132 FranFund, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120, 125, 127, 132 Franklin Covey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 FranNet, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127, 132 Franselect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127, 132 FranTech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88, 151 FranWise® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132, 153, 184 Freeman Audio Visual, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Friedman, Rosenwasser & Goldbaum . . . . . . . .75 FRM Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88, 98, 111 FrontStream Payments . . . . . . . . . . . .94, 120, 171 Frost Brown Todd LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 FulCircle Media, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . .94, 157, 173 Funding Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120, 127, 132 Funding Solutions, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 G G.Neil Poster Guard® Compliance Protection . . . . . . . . . .88, 141, 153 G/O Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66, 158 Gallagher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Garcia & Milas, P.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75, 109 W. Michael Garner, PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Genovese Joblove & Battista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 GetCompanyUniforms.com . . . . . . . .65, 175, 185 Global Franchise Network . . . . . . . .127, 132, 146 Go West Creative Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Gonzalez Calvillo, S.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Google . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Gordon & Rees LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Gowling Lafleur Henderson, LLP . . . . . . . . . . .75 Graham & Dunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Gray Plant Mooty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76, 109, 146 Greenbaum Marketing Strategy . . . . .65, 132, 157 Greenberg Traurig, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76, 109 Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. . . . . . . . . . .76 Growth Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88, 111, 133 Guidant Financial Group, Inc. . . . . . . . . .120, 169 Gupton Marrs International, Inc. . . . . .88, 98, 133 Gust Rosenfeld, PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 H Harris Goldman Productions, Inc. . . .84, 105, 164 Harte Hanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107, 158 Haynes and Boone, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Henry Wurst, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107, 158, 173 hibu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66, 98, 158 Higher Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89, 98, 150 HigherVisibility, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . .66, 158, 167 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK Hilton Luxury Brands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 HireArk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115, 141 Hireology, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85, 98, 141 Hirzel & Dreyfuss, P.A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 HKP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62, 141, 181 Hoffer Adler LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Holmes Lofstrom, PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76, 133 Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 HORNE LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62, 133 Hot Dish Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66, 158 HSBC Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 Hughes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88, 178, 181 Husch Blackwell LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . .76, 109, 147 Hutchinson Avery & Associates, PLLC . . . . . . .62 HWL Ebsworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Hyland Levin LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Hylant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Hyrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85, 89, 142 I Ifbyphone, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94, 158, 181 iFranchise Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133, 139, 147 IFX Franchise Management Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89, 98, 133 Image Technologies Corporation . . . .84, 105, 183 IMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66, 98, 158 Inbound Lead Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 INFINITI HR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89, 141, 144 InfoGroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Ingage Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111, 133 Initial Impression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175, 185 Insight to Execution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 Intacct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62, 99, 120 Integrated Digital Strategies . . . . . . . . . . .158, 167 Intelligent Direct, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89, 99, 139 International Franchise Expo . . . . . . . . . . .111, 183 The International Franchising Centre . . . . . . . . . . . .111, 133, 147 Intuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94, 120, 171 Investors Management Corporation . . . . .120, 169 Irvine Company Retail Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89, 103, 178 Iveda® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89, 178, 182 J Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Japs-Olson Company . . . . . . . . . . . .107, 159, 173 Javelin Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178, 180 JKG Group, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90, 107, 173 Jones & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Jones Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Jones, Waldo, Holbrook, McDonough . . . . . . . .77 K Kaufman & Canoles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Kaufmann Gildin & Robbins LLP . . . . . . . . . . .77 KD Kanopy Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173, 175, 183 Keystone Insurers Group, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Kiekenapp & Associates, LLC . . . . .127, 133, 167 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP . . . . . . . .77 Kinetic.theTechnologyAgency . . . . . . . . . .99, 185 KLG & Associates, LLP . . . . . . . . . . .62, 120, 133 Konnect Public Relations . . . . . . . . . .66, 134, 159 L Landmark Interactive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151, 159 LaPlaca Pujo, P.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Lapointe Rosenstein Marchand Melancon, L.L.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 ALPHABETICAL INDEX: SUPPLIER FORUM Mullin Russ Kilejian, PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Munsch, Hardt, Kopf & Harr, P.C. . . . . . . . . . . .79 Murray Law, P.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 MyFranchisePath.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 M Olivares & CIA, S.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 One Source Retail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103, 108, 146 Optiva Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108, 152, 179 Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Our Town America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Out Of The Box Technology . . . . . . . .62, 100, 112 M&T Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 m2M Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134, 159, 175 Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Management 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90, 112, 134 Manalto Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99, 159 Manning, Fulton & Skinner, PA . . . . . . . . .78, 134 MarComet.com, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99, 159, 173 Marketing Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107, 159, 173 Marks & Klein, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Marron Lawyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Marsh & McLennan Agency . . . . . . .121, 142, 144 Master Franchise Germany . . . . . . . .127, 134, 147 MatchPoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127, 134, 147 McCarter & English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 McCarthy Tetrault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 McDonald Hopkins LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 McKeeCo Services, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . .127, 134 Media Direct Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90, 160 Meeting Expectations, Inc. . . . . . . . .105, 113, 184 MenuTrinfo LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 Merrill Lynch/Bank of America . . . . . . . . . . . .121 MFV Expositions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112, 151, 184 Michael Walters Advertising . . . . . . . .67, 160, 167 Miller Canfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78, 134, 147 Miller Thomson, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 MINDBODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90, 99, 171 MindStream Interactive . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 151, 167 Mocentric, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Modern Business Associates, Inc. . . . .90, 142, 145 Modernistic, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108, 173, 179 MomentFeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Moneco Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Money Mailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 107 Monkeybread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 Monkeymedia Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Monroe Moxness Berg PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Mound Printing Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . .107, 108, 173 Mount Pleasant Capital, LLC . . . . . . . . . .121, 170 Moye White LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 MSA Worldwide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135, 147, 153 N NAPA Auto Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 NAPEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 National Event Management, Inc. . . . . . .160, 184 National Football League . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 NCC Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160, 182 Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 NetSearch Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 160, 167 Netsolace, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90, 99, 171 New Image Marketing Research Corporation . . . . . . . . . .103, 164, 170 newBrandAnalytics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Newmark Grubb Knight Frank . . . . .127, 140, 178 Nexsen Pruet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Nixon Peabody LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 No Limit Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 160 Northwood University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Norton Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Nuvek, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100, 151, 152 O P Pango Financial, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . .91, 121, 165 Paradigm Partners/ACA Marketplace Enrollment Solutions . . . . . . . .181 Paris Ackerman & Schmierer, LLP . . . . . . . . . . .80 Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs, LLC . . . . . . .80 Patriot Creative Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Paychex, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121, 142, 145 Paycor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91, 121, 142 PayPal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121, 171 PaySimple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94, 100 Pegasus Communication Solutions, Inc. (PCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91, 182 Pepper Hamilton LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80, 135 Perkins Coie LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80, 135 Phillips Lytle LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Placeable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Plan Ahead Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Plante & Moran, PLLC . . . . . . . . . . . .62, 100, 135 Plave Koch PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Playa Platform, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 PlayerLync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Pop-A-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91, 170, 178 Population Services International . . . . . . .168, 170 POSitive Technology . . . . . . . . . . . .100, 171, 178 PostNet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91, 170 Precision Services Group . . . . . . . . .100, 173, 175 Premier Mounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108, 171, 179 Preti Flaherty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Primary Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108, 174, 184 PrimeNet Direct Marketing Solutions . . . . . . . .107 PrimePay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91, 121, 142 PrintingForLess.com . . . . . . . . . . . . .107, 174, 180 ProAlign, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Process Peak, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91, 100, 167 Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative (PAFI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 The Profit Experts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Profit Mastery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112, 122 ProfitKeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62, 91, 100 PROGRADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107, 174, 175 Program Insurance Group . . . . . . . . .122, 142, 145 ProspectPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Proven Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91, 112, 142 ProVision Security Solutions, Inc. . . . . . . . . . .179 Punchh, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 Q Qiigo, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151, 160, 167 Quarles & Brady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Quatrro FPO Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63, 122 Quill.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91, 170 R Rachlis Duff Adler Peel & Kaplan, LLC . . . . . .81 Rallio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 RAMA International . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81, 135, 147 Randal Retail Group . . . . . . . . . . . . .103, 108, 146 RBZ, LLP - Franchise Services Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62, 122, 136 ReachLocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 160, 168 ReadyTalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84, 183 Red Rhino Market Group . . . . . . . . . .67, 107, 160 regroup brand communications . . . . . .67, 160, 168 Rehmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63, 85, 122 Remote Data Backups, Inc. . . . . . . . . .91, 100, 110 Remote Quality Bookkeeping . . . . . . . .63, 92, 122 ReSource, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 100, 171 RestaurantCAT, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .112, 135, 170 Results Thru Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Reviving Work Ethic, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 RevLocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 151, 161 Rhino 7 Franchise Development Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Rhoads & Sinon LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 RingCentral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 182, 183 Rio SEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 The Riverside Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Roark Capital Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. . . . . . . .81 Robinson Waters & O’Dorisio, P.C. . . . . . . . . . .81 Roetzel & Andress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 John Layton Rogers Law Corporation . . . . . . . .81 ROIC Analytics, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . .104, 139, 181 The Richard L. Rosen Law Firm, PLLC . . . . . .81 Royal Caribbean International . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC . . . . . . . . . .81 S Safeguard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174, 175 Salamander Hotels & Resorts . . . . . .106, 140, 180 Sanderson & Associates . . . . . . . . . . .68, 135, 161 Sandler Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 112 Satmetrix, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 101, 104 The Scan Group, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . .107, 161, 174 Bruce S. Schaeffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81, 136 Schmidt & Ayers, Attorney at Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81, 109, 136 Scorpion Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 168 SDCooper Company . . . . . . . . . . . . .122, 136, 170 Sells Development, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Serta International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 170 Servant Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 101, 171 Service Management Group . . . . . . .104, 161, 164 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK FRANCHISING WORLD 189 suppliers Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. . . . . . . .78 The Lavidge Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66, 159 The LDPI Franchise Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Le Sante International . . . . . . . . . . . .127, 134, 147 Leading Authorities, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 LearningZen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99, 111 LeClairRyan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Legacy Franchise Group, LLC . . . . .121, 134, 159 LegalShield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78, 109, 144 LevelUp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Lewitt, Hackman, Shapiro, Marshall & Harlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 LightSpeed VT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance, LLC . . . . . . . . . .144 Listen360, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90, 99, 104 Litmos by CallidusCloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Littler Mendelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 LivingSocial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Local Market Launch . . . . . . . . . . . . .90, 159, 167 Local Search Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . .66, 159, 167 LocalMark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90, 99, 151 Location3 Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151, 159, 167 Locke Lord LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Lola Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66, 159 Louis & Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145, 169 Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62, 134 S S ALPHABETICAL INDEX: SUPPLIER FORUM Seyfarth Shaw LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Shelton & Power, LLC . . . . . . . . .70, 82, 109, 148 ShopperLocal LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP . . . . . . . .82, 109 Siegel Financial Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Sightly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 101, 168 Sigler Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 174, 185 Silvercrest Advertising, Inc. . . . . . . . .68, 107, 161 Sim Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101, 161 SimplyEngage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151, 161 SinglePlatform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101, 161 Skoop! Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 92, 161 SKYLINE Cloud Services by Uni-Data . . . . . .101 SmarterU.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101, 112, 142 SMB Franchise Advisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82, 110 Social Compass, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 161, 168 Sopra Capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Sotos LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Source4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 SourceAmerica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113, 115 Southwestern Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113, 136 Spadea, Lanard & Lignana . . . . . . . . .82, 110, 178 Specialized Office Systems . . . . . . . .174, 175, 185 SpeedReading People, LLC . . . . . . . .92, 113, 142 Spencer Stuart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 SproutLoud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 101, 161 St. Clair CPA Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63, 123 St. Gregory Development Group . . . . . . . . . . .136 St. Jacques Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 104, 161 Standard Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Stark & Stark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 State Farm Insurance Companies . . . . . . .123, 145 Stites & Harbison, PLLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Stone Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 161 StoneBridge Business Partners . . . . . . . . . .63, 136 Strasburger & Price, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Strategic Meetings Solutions, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106, 140, 184 StreamSend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108, 162, 168 Suddenlink Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 Summit Group, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162, 175 Summit Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 Supply Chain Services, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 Surefire Social . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101, 151, 162 Susquehanna Commercial Finance, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Sympateco, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103, 109, 146 Synergy Franchise Group, LLC . . . .113, 136, 170 T The Alternative Board (TAB) . . . . . . .92, 113, 136 Taradel, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 108, 162 TCF Franchise Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93, 123 Team/MHC Franchise Services . . . .162, 174, 176 TEAMRennick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 TechDogs LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93, 151, 162 Telephone Doctor Customer Service Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 TFG Card Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93, 95, 123 Therrien Couture Lawyers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Thompson Hine LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Time Equities, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178 Time Warner Cable Business Class . . . . . . . . .182 Timeless Travel Trailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 TopFire Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 Tortal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102, 113, 152 190 TownTarget.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 152, 162 TransFirst LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95, 123, 171 TripBuilder Media Inc. . . . . . . . . . . .176, 182, 184 U U.S. Bank, National Association . . . . . . . . . . . .123 U.S. Information Search, Inc. . . . . . . . .85, 93, 142 Ungaretti & Harris LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Uniserv Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174, 176, 185 Unishippers Global Logistics LLC . . . . . . . . . . .93 Unisource Program Administrators . . . . . . . . . .145 Universal Background Screening, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85, 115, 143 UPS Capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Upside Group Franchise Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137, 153, 162 USA Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 V Valiant Modular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Valpak Direct Marketing, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 VaultFarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93, 102 Vende Social . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 102, 162 Victory Media, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137, 152, 176 VirtualPBX® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 Visualogistix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108, 153, 174 Vonage Business Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease LLP . . . . . . . . . .83 VR Business Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 W The Wall Street Journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP . . . . . . . .83 Warbler Digital Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 Wasch Law LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83, 137 Waterfall FMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102, 137, 152 Waterstreet Franchise Management Software . . . . . . . . . .93, 102, 171 Web.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102, 152, 163 WEBB Women Empowered by Business® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113, 169, 170 WebbMason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163, 175, 176 Scott Phillip Weber, P.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 WebPunch, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 104, 163 Wells Fargo SBA Lending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 West Coast Franchise Expo . . . . . . . . . . . .113, 184 West’s Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . .93, 123, 145 When I Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102, 170 Where 2 Get It, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 102, 163 Whiteford Taylor & Preston LLP . . . .83, 137, 178 Wiggin and Dana LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Wiley Rein LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Windham Brannon, PC . . . . . . . . . . . .63, 123, 181 Winmark Business Solutions . . . . . . . . . . .93, 124 Wirth Business Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93, 124 WithumSmith&Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 World Franchise Associates . . . . . . .128, 137, 147 World Franchisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137, 148 WSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102, 137, 163 X xAd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Y YESCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 Yodle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69, 152, 163 YPMG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69, 163, 168 FRANCHISING WORLD 2015 SUPPLIER SOURCE BOOK Z Zarco, Einhorn, Salkowski & Brito, P.A . . . . . . 84 Zcubator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102, 163, 168 Zeehub, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 ZeeProbe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102, 104, 124 ZeeWise, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94, 102, 137 ZNAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94, 102, 170 Zoom 7, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84, 106, 184 ZorSource® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128, 137, 163 Do You Want To Grow Your Brand? Do You Want To Collaborate More Effectively With Your Franchisees? As A Growing Franchisor, How Do You Know What You Don’t Know? efc.franchise.org JOIN US FOR OUR EMERGING FRANCHISOR CONFERENCE and hear insights, solutions and best practices from franchisors like you for taking your brand to the next level. The International Franchise Association has designed the Emerging Franchisor Conference to address challenges and opportunities unique to franchise systems who are looking to grow and is a prime networking and educational event for franchisors. View the Brochure! SPEAKERS WARREN ELLISH Catherine Monson President & CEO, Ellish CEO, FastSigns International Marketing Group and Senior Lecturer, Cornell University Johnson Graduate School Mary Kennedy Thompson President, Mr. Rooter LLP & Executive Vice President The Dwyer Group THANK you TO OUR SPONSORS! FranWise® For sponsorship opportunities, contact Lynette James at 202-662-0782 or ljames@franchise.org. H O N O R I N G A M E R I C A’ S V E T E R A N S Why You Should Recruit Veterans as Franchisees Veterans understand and appreciate the ability to work hard to create their own financial success. BY TIM DAVIS, CFE A fter seven years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps, I gained an understanding of the rigor of military life and how that same discipline, training and drive can be an advantage for veterans who become franchisees. As the president of The UPS Store, a franchise operation with 4,400 locations in the United States, I’m more positive than ever that joining a nationally recognized brand, especially one that supports military servicemen and women, is a great opportunity for veterans to successfully transition into the business world. Veterans who have had opportunities to manage and chances to practice have cut their teeth in the military environment. During my service in the Gulf War, we planned and practiced and then practiced some more. Stressful situations were not as uncomfortable since we had systematic approaches to problems. The culture in the military environment rewards initiative; success makes you more optimistic and confident. Veterans have had these experiences and are the type of driven people you want as franchisees. Since partnering with VetFran in 2004, The UPS Store has awarded franchises to more than 150 first-time veteran franchisees through the program. VetFran offers opportunities to many individuals who would otherwise not be able to enter the franchising world without the help of the program’s initiatives. At The UPS Store, all qualifying veterans receive $10,000 off the franchise fee for a new The UPS Store location and 50 percent off the initial application fee. Here are a few of the reasons I really appreciate working with those who have military training and why we recommend other franchising operations consider offering VetFran’s incentives to prospective franchisees: • • • • Discipline: Being in the military requires discipline. Being a successful franchisee requires discipline too, especially in the beginning when the work may be new and you are learning along the way. Signing up with a trusted franchise brand is the first step, as programs and training should be available to assure franchisees can be successful. Ability to Follow and Execute a Plan: Just like military orders, veterans understand that having a plan is the key to success. Being a franchisee comes with training, a plan and the support system to help position individuals and their teams for success. Appreciation for the System: Being a franchisee means you are not alone in your new business. A franchise comes with a system that will help you solve business concerns or issues. Veterans understand the benefits of being in an organization with procedures and policies, and realize how that can be helpful. Teamwork: A veteran knows what it is like to be part of a team; if members of the team aren’t (Continued on page 194) 192 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 CFE Spot light ert Nevadomski, CFE Pam Aston, CFE Jason Bowman, CFE Walter Burkart, CFE Betty Dillender, CFE Greg Fletcher, CFE Jeff Hayes, CFE Laura Hitz, CFE Kevin Hinkebein, CFE David Kirkconnell, CFE Traci Tufts, CFE Mark Packer, CFE April Shepherd, CFE Bris Robinson, CFE “American Poolplayers Association believes in the CFE program! Through the CFE program and participation in other IFA events, net- working is one of the most valuable benefits we have gained. The sharing of ideas by others to address the challenges one faces as a fran- chisor is invaluable. There are no other educa- tional programs offered that meet the needs of the franchise professional as well as those of- fered by IFA through the Certified Franchise Executive program. APA has fourteen CFE’s on staff and another currently enrolled in the Robert Nevadomski, CFE program.” Renee Lyle Beddingfield, CFE The International Franchise Association’s Institute of Certified Franchise Executives offers a substantive mastery of franchising to successful candidates, and confers recognition with the Certified Franchise Executive™ (CFE) designation. Among franchise leaders, the CFE has become known and appreciated as a mark of distinction and professionalism. To learn more about the CFE designation, see www.franchise.org/cfe, or contact Rose DuPont at (202) 662-0771 or rdupont@franchise.org What will YOUR CFE Story Be? (Continued on page 192) • succeeding, it affects the entire team. This is a great attribute to bring to any business. We’ve noted that when something isn’t working, veterans stop, examine the steps in the process and fix them, rather than continuing with something that isn’t functioning. They act as leaders and want to ensure the whole team is working, solving challenges and moving ahead. Drive: Having the ability to work harder and enjoy the results of their labor is often a reason people go into their own businesses. The ability to work hard to create financial success is something veterans understand and appreciate. I strongly believe any franchising organization will benefit by drawing in veterans. The VetFran program is an important part of expanding The UPS Store’s growth and its ability to find the right franchisees. n Tim Davis, CFE, is president of The UPS Store. Find him at fransocial.franchise.org. VETERANS ACHIEVE SMALL-BUSINESS OWNERSHIP Johnny and Sherry Bernthold of Louisville, KY. entered the VetFran program when Johnny retired after 20 years of service in the U.S. Navy. The couple, who both served in the Navy, opened their first The UPS Store in 2004 through the VetFran program. The couple now owns five stores, one of which is located on the U.S. Army base in Fort Knox. “Being in the military teaches you that you have to work hard for what you want. This is exactly the same equation in franchising,” said Sherry Bernthold. “In franchising, you want good people. Veterans are the people who were good enough to defend your country. They’ve proved themselves and they’ve worked hard. Someone who proved himself in the military by managing troops, operations and so on certainly has the discipline and skills necessary to run a successful franchise.” Bernthold said she and her husband have hired several military spouses to work at their Fort Knox base store and highly endorse franchising to their employees and customers. “We always recommend franchising. It’s something you can do for yourself.” Wade Franklin, also a veteran of the U.S. Navy, opened his The UPS Store in the Washington, D.C. area as part of Operation Enduring Opportunity, an initiative launched by IFA to recruit and train 80,000 veterans to become franchise owners. Franklin also credits his military training to his success as an owner of The UPS Store. “When I was in the Navy, I couldn’t tell my boss that I had a problem unless I could offer a solution. I still have that mentality and I’ve applied it to running my store,” said Franklin. “Now my customers are my boss; they’re who I have to answer to, and they’re the ones who keep me in business. I can’t let them walk out of my doors without finding them a solution to whatever issue they might be having. I think I have been successful because I know that I can’t say ‘no’ to a customer.” Johnny and Sherry Bernthold of Louisville, Ky. now own five The UPS Store facilities. 194 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 Wade Franklin owns and operates The UPS Store in Washington, D.C. LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT FRANCHISEES? Come to Franchise Expo South Returning to Houston in 2015 Get face-to-face access to thousands of the most qualified prospects from around the U.S. eager to explore opportunities in franchising. February 5 - 7, 2015 NRG Center | Houston, TX FranchiseExpoSouth.com Don’t delay, reserve your exhibit space now! Contact Katharine Rosalen at (201) 881-1666 or krosalen@mfvexpo.com. Franchise Expo South @MFVExpositions Sponsored by: EVENTS Maximizing Success at IFA Trade Shows First-time and established franchisors can benefit from trade show experiences. BY MARTY WELCH I nternational Franchise Association-sponsored expositions are an opportunity for franchisors to build brand recognition and establish credibility. If many new franchise operations are drawn to these events to introduce a company and concept to attract the interest of potential partners, how do established companies generate buzz and attract prospects? In my experience, there is tremendous potential for new and established companies to utilize these trade shows to introduce or re-introduce their brands in the franchise industry. The key element is to clearly define goals and have a well-thought-out expansion plan. MAKE A GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION As a first time exhibitor, attending the IFA trade shows can seem like a daunting task. It is not enough to just register and attend. From booth and brochures, to your brand’s website and relevant marketing and sales materials, it is important to understand that every detail counts. Consistent messaging is important. It is imperative that all representatives at the show are aware of key goals and initiatives, and are on the same page when meeting with attendees. While verbal messaging is necessary, a visually appealing booth display is just as important when showcasing your company at any show. Cellairis has been an established franchisor since 2006, but we were a first-time exhibitor in October 2012, and therefore strategically built a world-class 10’ by 20’ booth to showcase our franchise system, attractive retail designs, and innovative products and services. A skirted table with pop-up banners may work for some, but as a newcomer to the exhibitor scene, it is often more effective to create a booth that is visually appealing and leaves a lasting impression with attendees. As costs are not minimal to attend these shows, make it worth your time and money to invest in the necessary displays that will draw in attendees. Do not stop at just the design; additional components can enhance footprint perceptions that may create a much more memorable experience. Since our brand is a social and interactive tech company, we included engaging content, audio and visual components, (Continued on page 198) 196 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 What Attendees are Saying… BUILD FROM THE GROUND UP… Start from the basics and discover how to identify your true franchise prospect and communicate effectively. Learn how to position franchisees for success by ensuring they have the tools needed to grow the brand. Interested in Sponsoring? Email sales@franchiseupdatemedia.com Limited sponsor opportunities available. “I look forward to this conference every year… It’s a great 3 days…I get to see old friends, meet new friends, visit with current suppliers and meet new ones. The educational content is always excellent. I have not left a conference yet without learning something new that I’ve taken back to my company and implemented immediately. Keep up the good work!” Bill Chemero Executive Vice President, Jake’s Wayback Burgers 2014 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS J.B. Bernstein Peter Sheahan Legendary Sports Agent, Marketing Pioneer and Inspiration for the Disney hit film Million Dollar Arm Founder, CEO of ChangeLabs Author of Fl!P and Generation Y OCT 15-17 | ATLANTA | franchisedevelopmentconference.com OR CALL (800) 289.4232 EXT. 216 ©2014 Franchise Update Media. All Rights Reserved. (Continued from page 196) and other on-site activations that aligned with our brand, but were also relevant to attendees. We incorporated a large television that played our commercials and images and a digital presentation controlled by touchscreen monitors. ATTEND THE RIGHT SHOWS While attending a trade show is beneficial to your organization, it is much more important to attend the right expo. How do you know which one is right for your company? Consider the market of the show to determine the best expo to exhibit. For international exposure, attend the New York International Franchise Expo, a launching pad for many new and successful franchisors. The show stands out as a global event that continues to bring together franchise concepts for investors of all kinds and capabilities. It presents a great opportunity to expand internationally as entrepreneurial travelers from all over the world including Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa; attend the annual show in June at the Javits Center in Manhattan. The show also offers perfect opportunities for faceto-face interaction with industry leaders. While this show attracts prospects from around the world, it will also have a significant presence of attendees from the New York City metropolitan area. The synergy of international and domestic attendees makes this show a must. It has the highest attendance of all the domestic shows. For regional growth in the western part of the United States, exhibit at the West Coast Franchise Expo. This event brings together hundreds of the leading franchise companies along with thousands of entrepreneurs from California and many western states hungry to start a business. Hosted in Anaheim, Calif., WCFE is the largest franchise event on the West Coast. Previously located in Los Angeles, the show’s move to Anaheim was very successful for us. It brought in our first international master franchisee from Dubai in 2012. Don’t underestimate the diligence of international entrepreneurs that may seek out a franchise opportunity at any of these shows. The regional move brought in fresh faces and even though a majority of the attendees resided in Southern California, we successfully signed multiple deals in various western states as well. The Franchise Expo South primarily serves the Texas market, Mexico and the Caribbean. With many individuals driving in from Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and even Mexico, this show brings together the South’s most qualified audience. Previously located in Miami Beach, the show’s regional move to Houston has been distinctly favorable. The region has a thriving business climate with a skilled workforce, world-class infrastructure and a Texas-grown pro-business environment. All of these attributes stimulate entrepreneurial business-minded individuals rather than stifle business growth. Cellairis attended its first show in Houston this year and that 198 FRANCHISING WORLD OCTOBER 2014 appearance created a lot of buzz surrounding our franchise, which resulted in multiple franchise signings. KNOW YOUR GROWTH GOALS Franchise expos are a great opportunity for established companies to reinvent their perceived persona and showcase to attendees what they can offer. Our company has been franchising since 2006 in malls across the United States, but we learned many individuals did not know we were part of a robust franchise system with single-unit, multi-unit and master franchisees in the United States and seven other countries. Our system has thrived in a franchise setting and has grown to more than 700 units. In fact, about 90 percent of our business is franchising. This lack of public franchise awareness led us to utilize the IFA Franchise Expo as a tool to magnify our franchise program. By attending IFA expos, we showcased our franchise concept in prominent shows and successfully broadcast our growth potential, both domestically and internationally. The continuance of this plan is expected to fuel the company’s growth for the next decade. As your company begins to expand internationally, be aware of the specific countries and regions you want to target. If you have a smaller budget, the New York International Franchise Expo is a great starting point for global expansion. Many experienced and highly qualified international brokers attend this event. If you opt to utilize the services of brokers, select carefully and check references. It will also eventually be beneficial to attend some of the many higher-attended international franchise shows. There are other IFA-affiliated franchise expos in various parts of the world, specifically Brazil, France, Mexico and the United Kingdom. As a franchise in a major international growth phase, we have our international, multi-lingual team attend all events. It was crucial to have the ability to communicate with prospective franchisees from Latin America, and thus we brought on team members with the ability to converse in Spanish and Portuguese. As your company begins to grow internationally, attending the necessary shows allows you to stay relevant and top of mind. Exhibiting at a franchise trade show is extremely beneficial, not only for emerging brands, but for well-established companies. Proper planning with interactive booths and an engaging, knowledgeable staff will help you achieve your goals. Conduct research and attend the necessary events. As an existing brand, use these shows to stay relevant. Have meaningful conversations with attendees, be diligent in your post-expo follow-up and soon you will be closing more franchise transactions. n Marty Welch is vice president of franchise sales for Cellairis, which provides cutting-edge tech accessories and wireless device repairs at kiosks and retail stores in North America, Latin America, the United Kingdom and the Middle East. Find him at fransocial.franchise.org. THE NATIONAL VOICE Is Canada Part of Your Expansion Plan? of Franchising in Canada Join Canadian Franchise Association Today We Are Canadian If you are thinking about expanding your business to Canada you need to be part of the CFA. 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