--- title: "Johnny Franchise: The Franchise Expert | Franchisors (6)" description: Franchisors | Expert franchise tips and techniques for improving results in franchise brands, for franchisors and franchisees of all sizes. (6) --- [![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/) # franchisors ## [Takeaways from the Faegre Baker Daniels Franchise Summit 2018](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/takeaways-from-the-faegre-baker-daniels-franchise-summit-2018) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Sep 24, 2018, 1:00:48 AM [Franchisors](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors), [Franchise Conferences](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchise-conferences) [![The Faegre Baker Daniels Franchise Summit](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Faegre-Summit-1-scaled.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/takeaways-from-the-faegre-baker-daniels-franchise-summit-2018) [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/takeaways-from-the-faegre-baker-daniels-franchise-summit-2018) ## [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) [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/how-an-advisory-board-can-help-build-trust) ## [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) ## [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) ## [The Importance of Planning in a Franchise Environment](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/importance-planning-franchise-environment) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Jan 29, 2017, 1:30:20 PM [Franchise Planning](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchise-planning), [Franchisees](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisees), [Franchisors](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors) [![Putting your ideas into action as a franchise owner ](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotolia_85151707_XS-1.jpg)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/importance-planning-franchise-environment) If your planning strategy mirrors many franchise organizations, you probably completed the majority of your annual planning before the year even began - hopefully with enough detail and accountability to ensure it’s implemented effectively. And while much of the planning I’m involved in through my Board work is at the franchisor level, it’s just as important for smaller franchisees to plan, too. In fact, the yearly planning process can provide a unique opportunity for franchisees and franchisors to collaborate and create a planning process together. When I was with Cost Cutters and City Looks, for example, we included a support team from the corporate office that would sit down with the owners and review their business information. Together, they’d review each unit to find out the following: [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/importance-planning-franchise-environment) ## [What Makes a Deal Attractive](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/makes-deal-attractive) [John Francis](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/author/johnfrancis) on Aug 27, 2016, 8:00:19 PM [Franchise Planning](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchise-planning), [Franchisors](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors) [![](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/banner-home-inner-1.png)](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/makes-deal-attractive) Last week I had the pleasure of speaking at the 5th Annual “Franchise Capital Exchange” in Chicago. In a presentation titled, “What Makes a Deal Attractive,” I spoke to the group about my own experiences as both an investor and a franchisor. My goal was to help them understand how to make themselves attractive to the other party – and invite deals that could potentially take their [businesses to the next level.](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/blog/5-growth-benefits-franchisee) [Read More](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/makes-deal-attractive) ## [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) ## [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) [❮](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors/page/5) [1](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors/page/1) [...](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors/page/1) [3](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors/page/3) [4](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors/page/4) [5](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors/page/5) [6](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors/page/6) [7](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors/page/7) [❯](https://blog.johnnyfranchise.com/tag/franchisors/page/7) ### **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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