Where do I find guidance and/or advice on how to set up a protocol system for potential recording studio franchises?

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I own and operate several brick and mortar shops (health related) and have had good success with online strategies. By good success I mean that nearly 50% of my client base finds my business via online search. While I am certainly happy to share my strategies with you - I'd strongly suggest you do some initial work learning more about your market before taking action. If the goal is to build your business and gain more market share your strategy should include the highest probability venues that get you the highest return on investment (ROI). And this may or may not include online marketing. So social media and/or reviews may or may not be the top choices to invest resources in for your business. This will depend on the behavior of your market and your overall business strategy and business model. Of course it's up to you to decide how to build your business... You can take the "ready-fire-aim" approach and just give it a try. Just be prepared for a low probability of success using this approach. Even with excellent execution you'll potentially burn through valuable resources (time and money) that you could have otherwise spared if you were more patient and strategic. A wiser approach would be to invest in learning WHO your market is and where they are looking for your service or where you can find them to educate them about your services. And this will ideally be a part of your overall business strategy and the business model you constructed. Doing this initial work will save you time and money. In my opinion it's one of the best investments you can make in your business as these factors will all other business activities (including marketing) to give you the greatest probability of success and the greatest ROI. I am happy to help you with both approaches (though I'd strongly suggest the latter). Give me a call if you'd like to explore this further. If you are interested - message me and I'll send you a code for a free 30 minute consultation here on Clarity. I wish you the best of luck and massive success!

Can the model be franchised? Are your margins large enough such that a franchisee will be able to make a profit AND pay your franchise fees? If you go down the franchise route, you will be changing the nature of your business from being a gym operator to being a franchisor, or seller of business systems. Do you have your systems perfected to the point where someone will pay for them? Do you have the resources to start supporting the needs of franchisees? What kinds of needs will they have? Coaching, support, etc. They will be expecting innovation in marketing and product delivery from you. Are you prepared to sell off your existing locations as franchises and focus solely on this new business model for yourself? In 2007 I owned a small business with a partner and faced the same question you are now. In the end we decided to sell our operating company and sell the IP within our systems in a 'do it yourself business kit.' It's worked brilliantly because we required no further investment but get a cash flow from the materials. If you'd like an idea of how to format an attractive franchise opportunity. I recommend my recent book Franchise Warnings. Available from Amazon.

As I have had regional responsibility covering several countries is normal for me to think about bringing customers from several different countries. Follow some points that can be considered. Questions per example as: - Main KPI´s and Strategic Goals. - What are the Go to Market Strategies? - Does your Business Plan define Goas, Strategies and Actions to achieve public abroad? We also have to consider that today some web tools are worlwide tools. So, we can go to different alternatives depending on your products. To have quality in your products and to promote actions through Internet and other ways can also leverage the penetration of your business in another countries. The better diagnostics only will be possible with a deep evaluation of your products and businesses If you have a good quality Business Plan it will be key for the development of Strategies and Actions in order to bring more results for your company. It will be a pleasure to answer your questions having more details. I think I can contribute considerably. For that I am totally available.

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