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Joel Libava Straightforward franchise ownership advice.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

I provide straightforward advice on choosing, researching, and buying a franchise.
I’m the author of, “Become a Franchise Owner! The Start-Up Guide to Lowering Risk, Making Money, And Owning What You Do.” (John Wiley and Sons, Publisher)
If you're looking to get the best no-spin franchise tips and advice, talk to me-The Franchise King®, before you make your move.

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Joel Libava • Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
Created 12 years ago in Business / Getting Started

I wrote the book (really) on franchise ownership. I've been in franchise management. I've been a franchisee. I've been a franchise broker. I can show you how to properly choose, research, and buy a franchise. If you'll let me.

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Joel Libava

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

I provide straightforward advice on choosing, researching, and buying a franchise.
I’m the author of, “Become a Franchise Owner! The Start-Up Guide to Lowering Risk, Making Money, And Owning What You Do.” (John Wiley and Sons, Publisher)
If you're looking to get the best no-spin franchise tips and advice, talk to me-The Franchise King®, before you make your move.

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I wrote the book (really) on franchise ownership.

I've been in franchise management. I've been a franchisee. I've been a franchise broker.

I can show you how to properly choose, research, and buy a franchise.

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My company is growing and expanding.. do you suggest franchise or partnerships?

Possibly. I would need to know a lot more to give you a better answer.

Some things to think about:

1. Have you created an operations manual?
After opening several locations-you should have a good idea on what the processes are from beginning to end regarding choosing a location, building it out, and getting everything in place for the Grand Opening.

2. Do you have the funding to do this?

Don't fall for the, "You only need a franchise attorney to write up your franchise documents" type of advice. You need it all. Legal, marketing, operating manuals, software, new franchise sales processes...and that's only the tip of the iceberg.

3. Are you ready for your role to change almost 100%/

You will be doing mostly different stuff if you become a franchisor. You won't be involved in the day to day things as much. You are going to be selling and supporting franchises. Big stuff.

If your concept is different-I mean REALLY different, and you have the time and the money, you may have a shot at creating a great franchise.

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Joel is a highly-creative thinker and innovator. He challenges you and assists you in ways you never knew of! I trust his insight & counsel and would highly recommend him.

Mike McCormack Source: LinkedIn

Joel is an expert in helping people explore francise opportunities. He understands the process, provides direction in the due diligence process, and helps connect the right type of franchise to the people's needs, goals, and financial situation. Joel is very patient and professional. I highly recommend working with Joel in the exploration of franchise opportuntiies.

Nada Norval Source: LinkedIn

For several years, Joel Libava has been an outstanding member of my Brain Trust, the largest community of small business experts in the world, representing the franchise industry. His perspectives and insights regarding this critical sector of the small business landscape have been invaluable to me and my audience. Clearly Joel is one of the top thought-leaders in the world of franchising and an important resource for anyone interested this business direction.

Jim Blasingame Source: LinkedIn

Joel is a good friend and excellent provider of Franchise services to a number of people that I know. He is extremely knowledgeable of the market and very honest and trustworthy. I highly recommend Joel and would be very comfortable using him personally.

Rick Taylor, SPHR Source: LinkedIn

Joel has been a great source of knowledge for me on franchise relations. His blogs contain some terrific insight into franchising and what franchisees are looking for in a franchisor. His reputation in matching franchisors with the right franchisee is impressive.

Michael Seid Source: LinkedIn

Joel is an enthusiastic, well-connected and extremely knowledgeable business person. Joel has written several popular Work.com guides on the franchise business, and is one of our company’s best contributors. Joel’s recommendations and writing are clear and concise and I highly recommend his work!

E. Lopez Source: LinkedIn

Joel has an excelllent way of presenting self-employment as a viable career option for mid and senior level managers in career transition. I was always pleased to invite him to present to our clients.

Cyndi McCabe Source: LinkedIn

If I were considering or evn just thinking about starting my own business, Joel is the first person I would go to for advice and counsel. He knows his own business inside and out and is highly recommended.

Dick Dawson Source: LinkedIn

If you are looking to own a franchise, Joel is THE guy to set you up and make it happen. His contacts are unbelievable and he really can help you understand what it takes to get into the franchise business.

John Tokar Source: LinkedIn

Joel is "the expert" when it comes to franchising. Any small business venture can be full of land mines with disaster pending at any step. Choosing the franchise route doesn't make it any easier, but with Joel's help you can make the best decision for you. You can't go wrong with Joel guiding you down the decision making path.

Denise O'Berry Source: LinkedIn

Joel is an individual who goes beyond his profession and industry, he is a man of integrity, dedication and exceptional knowledge. When it comes to franchising and making a "franchising decision", Joel is one individual who should be sought out.

Charles Internicola Source: LinkedIn

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