If you have the personal drive enough; if you have an indomitable will for making things happen in the business world; if you can visualize replicating a successful business across city, state, provincial, and even international boundaries, then you have what it takes to succeed as a franchisee and conquer the business world!

With Franchise Growth Systems’ (FGS’) proprietary system working for you, you can count on dominating entire territories with your brand presence in the marketplace. With the Regional Development/Master Franchising option, you receive perks that go far beyond what franchisees normally get with a single or multi-unit deal.

Factors such as: 50/50 royalty sharing, ongoing support from both the franchisor and FGS (via experienced business development advisors), brand primacy and advertising/marketing power that allows you to stand out as the expert in your niche market makes Regional Development/Master Franchising the way to go for those who have the will and the means to do so.

All too few franchisors even offer a Master Franchise situation, but those who do, i.e. FGS brands, are offering large incentives for those who opt for this franchising scenario. Franchisors appreciate those who can take on the responsibility of being “Regional Developers” (RDs) and operate on such a high representative level within their corporate structures.

You’re only limited by what you consider to be the bounds of your own abilities here. The “typical” Master Franchisees are the most highly-motivated among us: able to handle primary jobs and careers and deal with large numbers of employees and clientele at the same time! Individuals like these have been the salt of the earth in many of our regional development operations for multiple brands in multiple industries.

So, in summary, all you need to succeed as a Regional Developer/Master Franchisee is an unshakeable will to succeed, a business-savvy approach, and the start-up capital enough to get you to that first rung on the ladder that leads to brand dominance and financial abundance! We are eager to talk to you if you feel your future lies in this arena.

What are you waiting for? Give us a call at (480) 223-1500, or email us at [email protected] to get started on achieving your franchising and financial goals today!

If you’re at that crossroads in life that causes you to question your career direction and look into a possible career change or retirement, Franchise Growth Systems (FGS) offers fantastic career change/retirement alternatives in the form of very doable and very potentially lucrative franchise investments. This can pay off in a big way not only in your lifetime, but also leave a nice income vehicle for generations to come!

When you buy a franchise from FGS, you can cover the two aforementioned concerns in one package: by becoming an owner-operator (with generally only a passive presence needed on-site) of a relatively low cost and easy-to-manage business model, you can set up long-term income streams, and royalty sharing and other perks with our regional development program. This presents you the “quality of life” situation where you can enjoy, in effect, a “working” retirement, though work is more like checking in with your on-site managers and running down your list of potential franchisee candidates.

And with 2012 shaping up to be the best time to invest in a business in several years (and it’s ALWAYS a good time to invest in yourself!), there’s really no better time than right now to look into all that FGS can offer you on the franchise business opportunity side of the marketplace.

Check out our roster of hot brands, and we think you’ll agree we have some companies on offer that are revolutionizing their given industries and acting as in-roads to the trend in economic growth – both personal and macroeconomic! From quick-serve restaurants to Internet marketing/Web development firms, to fitness and weight loss specialists, tax and accounting experts and much more – we have brands that feature ultra-low cost of entry, easy manageability, and Master Franchising options which up the stakes and potential ROI exponentially!

There are alternatives to having to slave through a working retirement, and scratching your head deciding whether to go back to school (with its high price tag), or plunge into unfamiliar “new career” territory without any real assurance that there’s going to be a financial reward in it for you.  Our franchising programs even let you defer some of the up-front franchise fees so you can get in right away and start your new life as a franchise owner!

We’ve been readying and launching think-outside-the-box, viable brands for over a decade now, and with our training and ongoing support – both from FGS and the Franchisor – you can rest assured that we have your back, and understand that your success is our success! We wouldn’t even be able to say this to you if we hadn’t launched numerous successful brand names – some of which are now household names!

Don’t put off getting on the road to happiness and success any longer! You’re worth contacting us today and asking for our Quality of Life franchising opportunities! 480.223.1500. [email protected]. 

Let’s say you’re a business-savvy type who’s been building up their resume, and are now looking to go into business for yourself. You’ve been looking around, scouring the marketplace and the economic landscape, but don’t want to make that commitment just yet. Maybe your purse strings are fairly tight because of the recession and generally being leery about jumping into a bold, new venture these days, anyway.

Let’s say you’ve checked out franchising and have thought, “Nah, it’s not really for me. It seems like the start-up costs are high, and I don’t want to slave for another person’s concept and help make them richer. I want to work for myself.”

What if I told you your perceptions would be a tad misplaced in all those areas on this subject – especially with the easy-to-start-up-and-manage franchise business concepts we have on offer from Franchise Growth Systems (FGS)?

What if I told you that you can get into an exciting, easy-to-run franchised small business venture for around $50,000, total investment? And that you can also negotiate special “no interest” financing terms which allow you to put some money down and defer the balance of the initial franchise fees, owing to our new franchise finance program? 

And, it doesn’t stop there.

With an FGS franchise investment, you get more for your money – with value-added aspects not found in most franchise opportunities, such as:

·         Comprehensive training from FGS and the Franchisor

·         Established Advertising and Marketing Resources

·         Residual and Multiple High Income Opportunities

·         Most Investment-Worthy  Master Franchising Option

·         Royalties for New Franchisee Recruitment (Master)

·         Ongoing Support from FGS and Franchisor (Master)

·         Legacy Empire Building Potential (Master)

Our team of business development professionals has a combined experience of hundreds of years doing business in the marketplace, and understands its demands – and rewards.  With this network of learned experts on your side, failure is not an option! You will have the tools for success necessary in order to achieve your financial and personal goals. FGS is with you every step on your road to success, as you build your brand and navigate the marketplace as a new franchise owner.

Your overall chances of success when you buy a franchise are more likely with an FGS brand, for numerous reasons. We have the collective know-how of franchising experts who’ve launched and marketed many successful brands, and can show you all the fundamentals of how to franchise successfully! CEO Dan Olsen is credited with getting many small businesses franchise-ready, and subsequently propelling them into the greater marketplace with the full advantages of his proprietary system of franchise success, turning them into bona fide profitable, popular brand names.

Whatever your franchise business goals are – Franchise Growth Systems and its extended network of experts is here to help you attain your financial goals! Call 480-223-1500, or visit our website at www.franchisegrowth.com.

With most business investments there is a significant waiting period – a window of lag time – where the investor must wait for dividends and the first inklings of ROI. This period can be, all too often, many months and even years in some cases. With a Franchise Growth Systems (FGS) partnership, that window of time is typically only a few months, on average. In many cases, our franchise partner situations allow for financial gain almost right away.

With FGS’ proprietary franchising model for financial success working for you as a Franchisor, you get benefits that the ordinary business owner typically does not have. This system involves training and support apparatus, "how to franchise" tutorials, marketing and advertising consulting, and an entire network of franchise development specialists acting in an advisory capacity at your behest! It should be no small wonder to you, then, that we’ve turned $1 million companies into $50 million ones in only a matter of a few years.

And, with factors such as corporate and Wall Street meltdowns, and even Presidential front-runners touting franchising as the key to economic growth and job security – it’s again, no wonder that franchising is shaping up to be the cornerstone of a rebuilding American economy.  So, with an FGS franchise investment, you can look forward not only to personal economic stimulus, but the macroeconomic kind as well, as your venture helps stimulate not only its niche industry and market, but the greater marketplace as well--as you show others how to buy a franchise that's worthy of the marketplace.

An even more rapid path to success through franchising is our Master Franchise Program – or, Regional Development Program. Master Franchising allows you to plot out and replicate your branded business across entire cities, markets, states, regions – even entire countries, with astounding ROI and brand dominance potential that make our franchising opportunities so enticing!

What are you waiting for? The time has never been more perfect, nor the economic outlook as good as it has been in recent years to choose financial independence mode with franchising, where achieving your wildest dreams is definitely n the cards!

Houston, TX, February 14, 2012 – Listo Tax Solutions and Franchise Growth Systems are proud to announce what was a successful Grand Opening event for their new office in Houston, Saturday, February 11. Cesar De Anda is the new Regional Developer, and Ricardo Pena is his Regional Manager. They will be opening five offices in the Houston area over the next two years, and will also be giving others the opportunity to open their own Listo franchise in the Houston area.

The firm is a pioneer in providing high-quality tax preparation services to Latinos and lower income individuals in particular, but also cater to the public at large.

“It has been our goal to provide quality, professional tax preparation services to the Latino community while restoring integrity to the tax industry,” said Clayton Cathcart, President of Listo Tax Solutions. “I believe that by offering a tax franchise system to the public, we can control the education franchisees will receive and ensure that the integrity and quality of our services will remain intact,” Cathcart added.

The tax and accounting firm decided to franchise its system nationwide in order to quicken its expansion efforts and give enterprising individuals the opportunity to buy a franchise and run their own business.

Listo Tax Solutions has provided tax preparation services to the Latino community for 14 years. Cathcart said the firm has worked tirelessly to combat the misinformation that often circulates among the community.

“It saddens me greatly to see individuals come into our office with tax problems caused by preparers that were either uninformed of the law or simply broke the law. Many of these individuals are low income, and when they receive a bill from the IRS to pay back mistakes created by someone they thought they could trust, it is devastating,” Cathcart elaborated.

Listo Tax Solutions provides tax preparation, accounting, payroll and translation services to the community. For more information, visit http://www.listotax.com/contact.htm. They are looking for qualified individuals to join the new offices or to start their own franchise. For more information on their franchising opportunities, please visit http://www.listotax.com/franchise.htm, or contact Franchise Growth Systems at 480.223.1500.

CNBC’s Daniel Bukszpan wrote a recent article which states that Franchising is one of the big industries that’s “bouncing back”. We were already on to this, but it’s nice to have the major media picking up on this fact, and spreading the good word!

We at Franchise Growth Systems (FGS) are proud to be a part of the franchising world – offering branded companies that offer value-added differences such as being community-involved, and generally doing things in a healthier, smarter, more “21^st Century” kind of way!

Have you ever pondered becoming a franchise owner and figured that it wasn’t for you? Was it due to lack of capital funding, or feeling that you didn’t have enough experience in a given industry? Well, allow us to quell both of those concerns with the declaration that with Franchise Growth Systems (FGS) that neither of those things need be an issue, necessarily – especially the lack of experience part.

You see, in our fully-supported, comprehensive franchising scenarios, all you the franchisee need to possess is an unflinching drive to succeed as a business owner, and the rest will follow. As well, we have many franchising situations you can get into for well under $100,000, and even $50,000, total investment! For many already in the business world, all this means is a refinancing deal, SBA loan, or some other leveraging of funds, and voila – You could be running your own franchised business with (if you’re talking FGS brands) huge potential ROI!

Check out our stable of hot brands, and we think you’ll agree we have some thoroughbreds on offer that are revolutionizing their given industries! From quick-serve restaurants to Internet marketing/Web development firms, to fitness and weight loss specialists, tax and accounting experts and many more – we have brands that feature ultra-low cost of entry, easy manageability (requiring only a passive presence on-site), and Master Franchising options which up the stakes and potential payoff exponentially!

We also feature training and ongoing support, in addition to what you will receive from the franchisor. This helps ready you for grand opening, through day-to-day logistics, strategic marketing planning/consulting, and beyond!  If you have the drive to succeed, enough personal worth to leverage around $50,000 to $100,000 to get you on the road to success – then, you’re just who we’re looking for.  We think you’ll also find we’re what you’ve been looking for in a franchise development company.

What are you waiting for? Give us a call at (480) 223-1500, or email us at [email protected] to get started on achieving your franchising and financial goals today!

One of the perks franchisors receive is support in the form of (Internet) marketing consultancy and strategizing.  We can and will help you plot out a direction for your marketing plan of attack offline and on the Web. We have on-staff copywriters and Internet marketing consultants whom you can reach out to if you have questions regarding, or need a rough outline or even documents edited with an emphasis on being search-friendly!

We can help you determine, for instance, what keywords best suit your documentation for dissemination on the Web, and can “spruce up” any rough pieces you may throw together and send our way. We can also put together a marketing outline that includes regular marketing strategies as well as those for an Internet marketing plan. We may have certain limitations, as we are not a web development or Internet marketing firm – though one of our top brands, Oveyo Measurable Marketing Results is a fully-fledged provider of Internet marketing and Web development services, and we can, of course, wholeheartedly recommend them.

So remember franchisors – you can reach out to us anytime if you are in need of assistance in developing your marketing strategy. Here’s a sample of a marketing plan outline we recently put together for a brand of ours:

1. Become a member of industry associations. Attend the association’s trade shows and events. Offer to speak at meetings and the like. Make sure your marketing material is readily available. This is one of the best ways to network in person and create contacts, sales leads, and learn about your niche market.
2. Word of mouth.    One of the strongest methods we find is to generate leads and business by connecting with friends and family and business associates. You can spread the word regarding your franchise to almost anyone and we guarantee you will pick up some strong leads along the line somewhere.

3. Lead generation/follow-up. Leads can be generated in a number of ways: word of mouth referral, advertising, cold calling, online advertising, etc. Once you have a lead we always recommend you ask your friend or family member to make a quick phone call on your behalf to introduce your services and make sure they ask when would be the best time for you to call or email.Make the call or send the email as soon as they requested. We recommend being as brief as possible on the phone. Just give enough info to whet their appetite and try to get a face to face meeting. Nothing binds you better than a face to face meeting. Always show up ahead of schedule and bring lunch or a nice gift as well as your promotional items. It is important to be organized at the meeting and prepare your folders, proposal, etc. in advance - in an organized manner.
4. Building Long-term Relationships. Knowing how to build lasting business relationships will be extremely valuable to you as a company owner. You can have all the know-how in the world, but if you do not foster lasting relationships, your chances of long-term success drop considerably. Studies show that only about 15% of a person’s career success is based on technical skills and know-how. The rest is how well you associate with others and communicate.
5. Presentation/Providing Solutions. Present yourself and the company professionally and always listen attentively to your prospects needs. REMEMBER it is always best to portray yourself as a solutions provider and not merely as someone who's pitching something. The more solutions you can provide, the quicker you will make the sale. It is also critical that you portray yourself as being there for the long haul. It is all about long term relationships.
6. Local Promotions/Press Exposure. Becoming community-involved by sponsoring high-profile events, or getting your name in the trade and business journals for a newsworthy story that attracts attention is another method by which many companies help to build their image and brand ethos in the public’s mind. Just giving back a little, with organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club, or Chamber of Commerce functions can help promote your brand at the same time you network in the community.
7. Online Advertising and Marketing. One of the most effective and popular ways to get your brand and services seen by potential customers is online, or pay-per-click advertising. With more people online than ever – and most of those doing their shopping or directory searching online – it pays for virtually any business to advertise online. You can pay more and have an SEO/SEM web development business manage a Google AdWords or Yahoo Marketing account for you (which eliminates the time expenditure of daily monitoring), or you can set up an account for free and dial it in yourself. With SERP (search engine results page) text ads, mobile phone ads, banner ads and more, online advertising is a sure bet that your ads will be seen by the people searching for your main keywords, if not be drawing them to your website, doorstep, telephone, or order form.

That’s just the outline – we couldn’t include the entire document in this article, but you get the idea. We have the staff and know-how to help you, our valued franchisors, succeed in formulating and fulfilling your business and marketing goals!

Call and speak to Chris, our Internet marketing consultant and copywriter at 480.223.1500 x111 with any questions or concerns regarding help with your franchise marketing strategy!

The International Franchise Association (IFA) says franchise businesses will add nearly 14,000 establishments in 2012, which is an increase of around 2% from 2011. Also by IFA estimates, direct franchise employment is slated to grow by 2.1%. Some unusual markets for pronounced franchise growth, such as San Antonio at sitting at the top of the chart, will see, or have seen, a particularly significant boost in this area.

Winmark Corporation President Steve Murphy says San Antonio “is a phenomenal market”.  A whopping nine Texas cities made the Top 25 for 2011. Other unusual cities making the Top 25 list in the economic boom department include: El Paso, Salt Lake City and Provo, UT, Huntsville, AL, Omaha, NE, and Fort Collins, CO.  It appears, perhaps that smaller, or maybe different is better for stimulating economic growth this year – and perhaps, for years to come.

Unique innovation, and perhaps off-the-beaten path location seem to be key factors in this new economic boom which is slated to carry through 2012 and into the near future.

Franchise Growth Systems (FGS) has certainly been on board this ship for a while now: with 20 exciting brands representing their respective, growing industries, purveyed by franchise development professionals who’ve grown hugely successful companies for over a decade now – FGS will contribute to this upward economic trend by continuing to feature small businesses that innovate and re-shape the greater marketplace with new ideas and services.

Check out our roster of hot brands, and we think you’ll agree we have some companies on offer that are revolutionizing their given industries and acting as in-roads to the trend in economic growth – both personal and macroeconomic! From quick-serve restaurants to Internet marketing/Web development firms, to fitness and weight loss specialists, tax and accounting experts and many more – we have brands that feature ultra-low cost of entry, easy manageability (many requiring only a passive presence on-site), and Master Franchising options which up the stakes and potential ROI exponentially!

What are you waiting for? Give us a call at (480) 223-1500, or email us at [email protected] to get started on achieving your franchising and financial goals today!

We’d like to share a recent memo from SuperSlow Zone (SSZ) CEO Madeline Ross to Her Franchise Owners which illustrates her unique vision for her company:

My Commitment to Our Growth: How to Build a Lasting Venture from the Seeds of Vision

SSZ will become the national fitness and exercise service of choice. Why? Because we say so. Because we will not stop until this is achieved. On one end of the client spectrum, we help to save lives. On the other end, our clients live healthier, fitter and happier lives on a daily basis. When this is better for them, they can do more, and all aspects of their lives can be better…better financially, socially, family-wise, in education, spiritually, etc.

SSZ is redefining the exercise industry and transforming society into being pro-active about health and fitness, one person at a time.  This requires, among many things, a solid infrastructure and tremendous responsibility on the part of each SSZ location, each staff member, and the client. This takes clarity about our mission and steady steps forward now, with a view of the long term. We are not a fad.  The biggest challenge we have is the disbelief that you can indeed be in optimal fitness with a 20 minute work out 2 times a week. We are up to long lasting changes in the landscape of one person at a time increasing their ability and responsibility to themselves, and others; for being healthy, fit, highly functional and vibrant. Yes, you can say we have been in a ‘slow build’. Most things built to last always take more time up front so they can go faster and last longer downstream. We are now ready for this ‘lift off!'

Can We Be Copied?

Yes. But everything of value, and much that is not of value, is copied.

I welcome those who think, “Oh I see, you just count to 10 to deliver this exercise protocol…I can do this!” Perfect competitors! Fortunately, it is not obvious what it takes to build  and replicate a national and global  health and exercise franchise whose foundation is a professional  service sustained  through  long term,  satisfied clients. Fortunately, this also takes a tremendous amount of effort on the part of each SSZ team player – and we are up to the challenge!

As SSZ grows and insists on being the national/global  ‘service of choice’, copy cats won’t be -. McDonalds and Wendy's are  an example: “So I really want a McDonald’s, but I see Wendy’s…hmmm…that will do,” says those who will compromise. This is not what will happen with SSZ. The ‘easy switch’ between SSZ and ‘some other slow motion guy’ is what we guard against and optimize not to happen. This takes tremendous commitment and execution to very high standards, in all aspects of our businesses and on-going education, as well as continuous improvement and innovation. And, most of all, great people who develop as true professionals from the inside out. They walk their talk; because our clients can smell the B.S. when Instructors are not living up to the required professional standards or delivery. And, equally important, it takes growth - which is our focus.

I am committed to this idea, and invite you to be too.