Greg Nathan

According to Greg Nathan in The Franchise E-Factor , the early stages of owning a franchise—the “glee” stage—are filled with optimism.

Industry experts discussed the importance of transparency and ethical practices in responsible franchising on the FranX podcast.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe presented its franchisees with a plan to shift the company’s digital sales strategy during the pandemic, but some franchisees were hesitant due to financial concerns.

Eight pillars of a strong franchise network, including helping franchisees manage stress and maintaining a positive relationship between franchisors and franchisees.

Field managers can support franchisees during the COVID-19 pandemic by focusing on emotional resilience, financial management, and operational effectiveness.

Field managers can provide emotional support to franchisees during the COVID-19 pandemic by being observant of mental health warning signs and taking the time to listen to franchisee concerns in a supportive manner.

Franchisors can benefit from workshops to understand pressures faced by franchisees and manage conversations when people are unhappy or stressed.

Greg Nathan's 25 questions can help franchisors assess the health of their business model and franchisee-franchisor relations.

Trend alerts to assist you with your international expansion plans

FranConnect and the Franchise Relationships Institute partnered to enhance recruitment success for franchisors through franchise management systems and relationship-building tools.