--- title: "Johnny Franchise: The Franchise Expert (15)" description: Expert franchise tips and techniques for improving results in franchise brands, for franchisors and franchisees of all sizes. (15) --- [![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 ## [What Does Your Headquarters Say About Your Business?](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/what-does-your-headquarters-say-about-your-business) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Apr 30, 2016, 2:42:46 PM [Franchisors](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors) [![](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Barbers-HQ-office-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/what-does-your-headquarters-say-about-your-business) [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/what-does-your-headquarters-say-about-your-business) ## [3 Steps to Peer Group Success](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/3-steps-to-peer-group-success) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Mar 21, 2016, 10:23:07 PM [Franchisees](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisees), [Franchisors](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors) [![](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotolia_84475014_XS-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/3-steps-to-peer-group-success)   [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/3-steps-to-peer-group-success) ## [Franchising is a Team Effort](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/franchising-team-effort) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Feb 24, 2016, 10:14:04 PM [Franchise Conferences](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchise-conferences), [Franchising Speaker](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchising-speaker) [![](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screenshot-2016-02-24-22_47_24-1.png)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/franchising-team-effort) [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/franchising-team-effort) ## [The 2016 Big Frog Conference: How a Positive Culture Helps Them Grow](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/the-2016-big-frog-franchise-conference-positive-culture-helping-them-grow) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Jan 25, 2016, 9:38:46 PM [Franchisors](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors), [Franchise Conferences](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchise-conferences), [Franchising Speaker](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchising-speaker) [![](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_20160115_083611-1-scaled.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/the-2016-big-frog-franchise-conference-positive-culture-helping-them-grow) [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/the-2016-big-frog-franchise-conference-positive-culture-helping-them-grow) ## [Grateful Always Wins](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/grateful-always-wins) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Dec 21, 2015, 9:44:39 PM [Franchisees](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisees), [Franchisors](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors), [Franchise Consulting](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchise-consulting) [![](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotolia_88917300_XS-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/grateful-always-wins) [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/grateful-always-wins) ## [A Useful End-of-Year Budgeting Strategy](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/useful-end-of-year-budgeting-strategy-for-franchise) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Nov 22, 2015, 11:42:53 AM [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_68870104_XS-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/useful-end-of-year-budgeting-strategy-for-franchise) The end of another year is upon us.  Are you ready? [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/useful-end-of-year-budgeting-strategy-for-franchise) ## [How an Area Representative Can Be the “Sweet Spot” in Franchising](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/how-area-representative-sweet-spot-franchising) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Oct 30, 2015, 3:05:07 PM [Franchise Conferences](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchise-conferences), [Franchising Speaker](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchising-speaker), [Franchising Help](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchising-help) [![](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Office-Pride-photo-1-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/how-area-representative-sweet-spot-franchising) [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/how-area-representative-sweet-spot-franchising) ## [The Benefits of Having a Board: Real Stories of Value](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/the-benefits-a-board-real-stories-of-value) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Sep 21, 2015, 7:38:31 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_82667558_XS-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/the-benefits-a-board-real-stories-of-value) Many entrepreneurs fear the idea of forming a board because they don’t know what to expect.  What they aren’t realizing, however, is that boards can provide value in ways you might not imagine.  In an earlier piece, I discussed [eight benefits of having a board](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/blog/why-your-organization-needs-an-advisory-board) – many of which are common sense, easy to understand points.  This month, we’re delving into some potentially unexpected benefits based on my first-hand experiences as a board member.  Although the outcomes to each of the following situations were positive, the stories would have ended differently had there not been a board in place to help the business owners succeed. [![Join Us on Facebook! Click here to join the Johnny Franchise Facebook community](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7793789/8c2f32c3-5308-485b-a813-c924cfc0b222.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7793789/8c2f32c3-5308-485b-a813-c924cfc0b222) [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/the-benefits-a-board-real-stories-of-value) ## [The 2015 FaegreBD Summit](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/2015-faegrebd-summit) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Aug 20, 2015, 10:31:10 AM [Franchisees](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisees), [Franchisors](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors), [Franchise Conferences](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchise-conferences) [![](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/FBD-Summit-coin-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/2015-faegrebd-summit) Earlier this month I attended the FaegreBD Franchise Summit in Minneapolis. Hosted by the Law Firm of Faegre Baker Daniels, this annual event attracted 150 professionals from 75 different franchise brands. [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/2015-faegrebd-summit) ## [The 2015 IFA Summer Board Meeting](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/2015-ifa-summer-board-meeting) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Jul 8, 2015, 2:59:16 PM [Franchisees](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisees), [Franchisors](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors), [Franchise Conferences](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchise-conferences) [![](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/SummerBoardMeeting15-1.png)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/2015-ifa-summer-board-meeting) [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/2015-ifa-summer-board-meeting) [❮](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/page/14) [1](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/page/1) [...](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/page/10) [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) [16](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/page/16) [❯](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/page/16) ### **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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