Franchise Mastery Series: Seasons of Success
Elevate your franchise expertise year-round with the Franchise Mastery Series: Seasons of Success—a dynamic learning experience designed to guide franchise professionals through the most critical aspects of operations, marketing, growth, and leadership.
With flexible options for seasonal enrollment or individual monthly sessions, each 90-minute session combines engaging instruction with dedicated Q&A time for in-depth participant engagement. Led by industry experts, this series delivers actionable insights and practical tools to help you thrive in today’s competitive franchise landscape.
Join us for this innovative series and gain the knowledge and strategies to achieve growth and success at every stage of your franchise journey!
Winter Learning Series: Operational Excellence
The Winter Learning Series features three monthly classes designed to help franchise professionals achieve operational excellence across their systems. This series provides the tools and strategies needed to optimize daily operations, ensuring consistency, quality, and strong support networks across all locations. Each session dives into a core aspect of operational success, including creating effective SOPs, maintaining quality standards, and enhancing franchisee relations.
December 2024 Session:
Date: December 19, 2024 / 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm ET (REGISTRATION CLOSED)
Session Title: Strategic Focus for Profitable Growth
Session Description: This session prepares franchise professionals to kickstart the new year with a robust and actionable strategic plan. Participants will learn how to align their franchise goals with organizational objectives, set realistic KPIs, and utilize effective planning tools to drive success throughout the year.
Price: $99 IFA Member / $299 Non-member
Credits: 1.5 IFA LIVE
January 2025 Session:
Date: January 16, 2025 / 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm ET
Session Title: Enhancing Franchisee Support Systems
Session Description: Strong franchisee support is the backbone of operational excellence. This session focuses on building and refining support structures that empower franchisees to succeed. Participants will explore best practices for onboarding, training, ongoing communication, and providing resources that address common challenges. Learn how to foster trust, strengthen collaboration, and create a support system that drives franchisee satisfaction and performance.
Price: $99 IFA Member / $299 Non-member
Credits: 1.5 IFA LIVE
February 2025 Session:
Date: February 20, 2025 / 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm ET
Session Title: Operational Efficiency and Process Improvement
Session Description: This session addresses the importance of operational efficiency within franchises and offers insights into improving processes to maximize productivity and profitability. Franchise professionals will learn about streamlining operations, reducing waste, and implementing best practices that enhance overall efficiency.
Price: $99 IFA Member / $299 Non-member
Credits: 1.5 IFA LIVE
Winter Learning Series:
Includes December 2024 – February 2025 live sessions (REGISTRATION CLOSED)
Price: $249 IFA Member / $449 Non-member
Credits: 4.5 IFA LIVE
SESSION DESCRIPTIONS:
WINTER LEARNING SERIES
December 2024 Session: Strategic Focus for Profitable Growth
This session prepares franchise professionals to kickstart the new year with a robust and actionable strategic plan. Participants will learn how to align their franchise goals with organizational objectives, set realistic KPIs, and utilize effective planning tools to drive success throughout the year.
Learning Objectives:
Set Achievable Goals and KPIs: Develop measurable and achievable goals aligned with franchise business objectives, focusing on growth, profitability, and brand positioning.
Financial and Market Analysis Techniques: Apply financial forecasting and market analysis to inform strategic decisions and anticipate trends that could impact franchise performance.
Implement an Actionable Plan: Create a clear and actionable strategic plan that includes timelines, resource allocation, and accountability measures for the franchise team.
Presenter(s): Rod Bristol, CFE, Director of Business Development, Profit Soup and Larry Layton, CFE, Director of Franchise Services, Profit Soup
January 2025 Session: Enhancing Franchisee Support Systems
Strong franchisee support is the backbone of operational excellence. This session focuses on building and refining support structures that empower franchisees to succeed. Participants will explore best practices for onboarding, training, ongoing communication, and providing resources that address common challenges. Learn how to foster trust, strengthen collaboration, and create a support system that drives franchisee satisfaction and performance.
Learning Objectives:
Develop effective support systems to empower franchisees through onboarding, training, and ongoing resources.
Strengthen communication strategies to foster trust, alignment, and collaboration with franchisees.
Proactively address common challenges to enhance franchisee satisfaction and drive operational success.
February 2025 Session: Operational Efficiency and Process Improvement
This session addresses the importance of operational efficiency within franchises and offers insights into improving processes to maximize productivity and profitability. Franchise professionals will learn about streamlining operations, reducing waste, and implementing best practices that enhance overall efficiency.
Learning Objectives:
Identify Efficiency Opportunities: Analyze current operational workflows to identify areas of inefficiency, including bottlenecks and redundant processes.
Implement Process Improvements: Learn methods to implement process improvements, such as automation, lean management principles, and cost-saving practices.
Sustain a Culture of Continuous Improvement: Explore strategies for fostering a culture of continuous improvement within franchise teams to maintain high standards of efficiency and adaptability.
*CFE program participation is not required to participate in the Franchise Mastery Series. This series is open to anyone interested in professional development courses in franchising.
Refund and Cancellation Policy:
*No refunds on bundled/series package.
*For individual sessions - a full refund (minus a $25 administrative fee) will be granted for cancellations received in writing at least 3 weeks in advance of event. All written cancellations must be sent to [email protected] and include the original order confirmation email. No refunds or reschedules for missed sessions.