Thinking about franchising your business? Lonnie Helgerson, CFE shares the 7 signs that tell him a business is genuinely ready — and the honest truth about what happens when it isn’t.
Hired a packager, awarded a franchisee or two, and now stuck? Lonnie Helgerson, CFE breaks down exactly why most new franchise systems stall — and what it takes to fix them.
Running a franchise system is one of the most demanding things a business owner can do. You’re not just managing a business — you’re managing a network of businesses, each owned by someone who invested their savings based on your promise that the system works. Most franchisors start strong. The first few units open. The […]
Why the Best Franchise Brands Welcome a Second Opinion He was ready to sign. Discovery Day was behind him.The brand looked sharp.The numbers seemed solid.And like a lot of buyers at that stage, he was excited — maybe a little too excited. He reached out for a quick second opinion before moving forward. That decision likely saved […]
At its core, franchising is simply a method of expanding the distribution of a product or service. But in today’s world, it’s far more than that. Modern franchising—specifically business format franchising—is about replicating an entire system. From operations and branding to customer experience and profitability, everything must be consistent and repeatable. Think of brands like Subway—every location […]
At Helgerson Franchise Group, connecting veterans with the right franchise opportunity has always been at the core of what we do. Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of a platform we’ve built to do exactly that at scale — VeteranOpportunity.com. VeteranOpportunity.com is a dedicated franchise directory and resource platform built exclusively for U.S. military […]
In franchising, growth is exciting.New territories sold. New locations opening. Press releases celebrating expansion. From the outside, it looks like success. But inside many franchise systems, something very different is happening. Support teams are stretched thin. Franchisees are struggling to follow the model. Brand standards begin to slip. And the franchisor suddenly realizes that the […]
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