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title: "Johnny Franchise: The Franchise Expert | Advisory Boards (2)"
description: Advisory Boards | Expert franchise tips and techniques for improving results in franchise brands, for franchisors and franchisees of all sizes. (2)
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# advisory-boards

## [Setting Up an Advisory Board: It Doesn’t Have to be Hard](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/setting-up-an-advisory-board-it-doesnt-have-to-be-hard)

[John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis)  on  Oct 30, 2018, 1:00:01 AM [Advisory Boards](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/advisory-boards), [Franchising Help](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchising-help)

[![Sitting at a franchise advisory board meeting](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotolia_8786229_XS-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/setting-up-an-advisory-board-it-doesnt-have-to-be-hard)

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## [How an Advisory Board Can Help Build Trust](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/how-an-advisory-board-can-help-build-trust)

[John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis)  on  Aug 21, 2018, 1:00:39 AM [Advisory Boards](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/advisory-boards), [Franchisors](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors)

[![Introduce your franchisees to your advisory board members to help build trust ](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotolia_118993437_XS-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/how-an-advisory-board-can-help-build-trust)

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## [Using a Board to Help Develop Your Staff](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/using-board-help-develop-staff)

[John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis)  on  Apr 15, 2018, 8:00:00 PM [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)

[![Another benefit of a franchise advisory board is helping to develop your staff](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotolia_120753490_XS-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/using-board-help-develop-staff)

 

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## [Interview: The Benefits Of Having An Advisory Board](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/interview-benefits-advisory-board)

[John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis)  on  Mar 15, 2018, 6:45:36 PM [Advisory Boards](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/advisory-boards), [Franchising Speaker](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchising-speaker)

[![](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/video_image_01.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/interview-benefits-advisory-board)

Could you benefit from an advisory board?

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## [Increase Your Efficiency With a Board](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/increase-efficiency-board)

[John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis)  on  Feb 19, 2018, 4:30:49 AM [Advisory Boards](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/advisory-boards), [Franchising Help](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchising-help)

[![Wasting time? A board of advisors will help increase the efficiency of your franchise business](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotolia_96429780_XS-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/increase-efficiency-board)

 

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## [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)

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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. 

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## [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)

 

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## [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)

 

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## [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)

 

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## [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)

<https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotolia_71584055_XS.jpg>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)

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