Attorneys advising clients in every stage of the franchise relationship.

The Learning Network (TLN) is the franchise industry’s largest training partner. TLN offers an affordable learning management system, as well as a unique combination of strategic engagement and education that maximizes training effectiveness and meets business goals. TLN makes effective training easy.

Established in 1911, Thompson Hine LLP is a full service business law firm with more than 360 lawyers in: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton, OH, Washington, D.C., New York, NY, Atlanta, GA, and Chicago, IL. The firm has an extensive practice counseling franchisors and franchisees and litigating franchise and distribution matters.

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Boxwood Partners is a boutique middle-market investment bank based in Jupiter FL with offices in Richmond, VA.

We are focused sell-side advisory for founder and private equity owned companies across the middle market. We are generalists with vast experience in Franchising, Food & Beverage, FinTech, Labels & Packaging and Industrials.

With over 50 years of collective experience across a diverse range of industries, our professionals offer a unique blend of senior-level transaction advisory, management, business development, finance, operational, and technology expertise. We have successfully represented leading U.S. and international corporations, private equity groups, and entrepreneurs alike and closed transactions totaling billions of dollars in value.

Franchise Sidekick helps entrepreneurs navigate the franchise landscape with confidence by minimizing risks and matching them with top-performing brands. The Franchise Sidekick team has awarded nearly 10,000 franchise locations, making them a trusted partner in franchise industry. Partnering with Franchise Sidekick offers brands a unique opportunity to work with the top Franchise Advisors in the country. By aligning with Franchise Sidekick, brands are showcased to the highest quality of potential franchise candidates who are actively seeking franchise ownership.

United Leasing & Finance is a private, asset-based lender specializing in creative financial solutions since 1964. ULF has a strong, 30+ year history in the franchise industry and works directly with franchisors to help set their franchisees up for success by developing customized financing programs tailored to the needs of each franchise brand. These quick, hassle-free financing options allow franchisees to maximize their cash flow through flexible equipment and buildout financing as well as fleet management – making United Leasing & Finance a one-stop-shop for franchise funding needs.

Quarles & Brady LLP is a full-service, Am Law 200, law firm with offices in: AZ, FL, IL, IN, MN, Washington, D.C. and WI. Our experienced team of attorneys assist clients in the areas of: franchise dispute resolution, transactions, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and domestic and international franchising. We represent local, regional, national, and international clients in a multitude of service and product industries.

Alliant is trusted by thousands of brands and agencies as an independent partner bringing a human element to modern data solutions. The Alliant DataHub — built on billions of consumer transactions, an expansive identity map, advanced data science and high-performance technology — enables marketers to execute omnichannel campaigns with responsive consumers at the center. Data security and privacy have been core values since day one, and we continually validate our people, processes, and data through meaningful certifications such as SOC2 and IAB Tech Lab Data Transparency.

The Riverside Company is a global investment firm focused on being one of the leading private capital options for investors, business owners and employees at the smaller end of the middle market by seeking to fuel transformative growth and creating lasting value. Since its founding in 1988, Riverside has made more than 850 investments. The firm’s international private equity and structured capital portfolios include more than 140 companies.

Cassels is a full-service law firm based in Toronto and Vancouver. Our Franchise Law Group is globally recognized for its expertise in all facets of franchising, from local start-up to international expansion. We offer strategic legal advice to American franchisors entering the Canadian marketplace, including: trade-mark protection; Canadianizing and negotiating franchise documents; franchise disclosure law compliance; tax and corporate structure; expansion and financing.

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