--- title: "Johnny Franchise: The Franchise Expert (13)" description: Expert franchise tips and techniques for improving results in franchise brands, for franchisors and franchisees of all sizes. (13) --- [![JF - new logo updated (2)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JF%20-%20new%20logo%20updated%20(2).png?width=338&height=157&name=JF%20-%20new%20logo%20updated%20(2).png "JF - new logo updated (2)")](https://www.johnnyfranchise.com) - [JohnnyFranchise.com](https://www.johnnyfranchise.com/) - [About John](https://www.johnnyfranchise.com/about/) - [Services](https://www.johnnyfranchise.com/services/) - [Schedule a Consultation](https://www.johnnyfranchise.com/schedule/) # Johnny Franchise Blog ## [Having Someone to Blame](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/having-someone-to-blame) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Jan 17, 2018, 7:13:08 AM [Franchise Planning](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchise-planning), [Advisory Boards](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/advisory-boards), [Franchising Help](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchising-help) [![A franchise board of advisors gives you someone to blame.](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotolia_184576547_XS-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/having-someone-to-blame) This is Part 5 of an 8 part series that dives into the eight key benefits of having an advisory board and how it can help you, the business owner, achieve greater levels of success.  [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/having-someone-to-blame) ## [Does Your Organization’s Culture Have a Shelf Life?](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/organizations-culture-shelf-life) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Dec 13, 2017, 8:54:37 PM [Franchise Planning](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchise-planning), [Franchisees](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisees), [Franchisors](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors) [![The 19th annual holiday gathering of The Barbers, my family's franchise business](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Barbers-Group-2013-1-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/organizations-culture-shelf-life)   [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/organizations-culture-shelf-life) ## [A Benefit of Having an Advisory Board: Building a Better Network](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/benefit-advisory-board-building-better-network) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Nov 6, 2017, 9:00:48 AM [Advisory Boards](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/advisory-boards), [Franchising Help](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchising-help) [![A franchise advisory board can help you build a better network.](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotolia_76462037_XS-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/benefit-advisory-board-building-better-network)   [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/benefit-advisory-board-building-better-network) ## [A Focus on the Future: 5 Forward-Thinking Benefits of Having a Board](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/focus-future-5-forward-thinking-benefits-board) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Oct 17, 2017, 1:00:17 AM [Franchise Planning](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchise-planning), [Advisory Boards](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/advisory-boards) [![Thinking and planning towards the future is a key advantage of a franchise advisory board.](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotolia_68724074_XS-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/focus-future-5-forward-thinking-benefits-board)   [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/focus-future-5-forward-thinking-benefits-board) ## [Accountability and the Franchise Life Cycle](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/accountability-franchise-life-cycle) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Sep 17, 2017, 8:53:31 PM [Franchise Lifecycle Program](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchise-lifecycle-program), [Franchise Conferences](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchise-conferences) [![](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotolia_85072424_XS-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/accountability-franchise-life-cycle) [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/accountability-franchise-life-cycle) ## [How a Board of Advisors Can Enhance your Credibility as a Franchisor](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/want-enhance-credibility-business-establish-board-advisors) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Aug 14, 2017, 1:00:18 AM [Advisory Boards](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/advisory-boards), [Franchising Help](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchising-help) [![Protect your franchise business with a board of advisors ](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotolia_124908972_XS-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/want-enhance-credibility-business-establish-board-advisors)   [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/want-enhance-credibility-business-establish-board-advisors) ## [The Discipline of Preparation](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/the-discipline-of-preparation) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Jul 15, 2017, 7:38:12 AM [Advisory Boards](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/advisory-boards), [Franchising Help](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchising-help) [![](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotolia_71584055_XS-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/the-discipline-of-preparation) This is Part 1 of an 8 Part series that dives into the [eight key benefits of having an advisory board](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/blog/why-your-organization-needs-an-advisory-board)and how it can help you, the business owner, achieve greater levels of success.   [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/the-discipline-of-preparation) ## [5 Growth Benefits For The Franchisee](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/5-growth-benefits-franchisee) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Jun 11, 2017, 2:00:07 PM [Franchise Planning](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchise-planning), [Franchisees](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisees) [![](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotolia_93113775_XS-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/5-growth-benefits-franchisee) [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/5-growth-benefits-franchisee) ## [Spend Your Time Not Your Money: How to Get More Value From Your Franchisor](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/spend-time-not-money-get-value-franchisor) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on May 13, 2017, 12:05:11 PM [Franchise Planning](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchise-planning), [Franchisees](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisees), [Franchising Help](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchising-help) [![How to spend time and not money as a franchisee ](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotolia_120199927_XS-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/spend-time-not-money-get-value-franchisor) [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/spend-time-not-money-get-value-franchisor) ## [Fixing the Flat: How to Enhance the Performance of Your Franchise](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/fixing-flat-enhance-performance-franchise) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Mar 26, 2017, 4:00:36 AM [Franchisees](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisees), [Franchisors](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors), [Franchising Help](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchising-help) [![](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotolia_126868165_XS-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/fixing-flat-enhance-performance-franchise) [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/fixing-flat-enhance-performance-franchise) [❮](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/page/12) [1](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/page/1) [...](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/page/8) [11](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/page/11) [12](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/page/12) [13](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/page/13) [14](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/page/14) [15](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/page/15) [...](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/page/16) [16](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/page/16) [❯](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/page/14) ### **About the Franchise Expert**   ![John Francis 2024 Hi Res](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hs-fs/hubfs/John%20Francis%202024%20Hi%20Res.jpg?width=214&height=148&name=John%20Francis%202024%20Hi%20Res.jpg) John Francis is an enthusiastic, engaging business advisor and an entertaining public speaker for franchise brands because he speaks from experience and from the heart. 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