CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. With more than 7,500 people, 121 U.S. locations, and a global vision, we promise to know you and help you. For more information visit http://www.CLAconnect.com. CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) is an independent network member of CLA Global. See http://www.CLAglobal.com/disclaimer. Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor.

The American Franchise Academy (AFA) is dedicated to the development of successful Multi-Unit Franchise Owners, their Multi-Unit leaders (District Managers) and their Unit Managers. The focus of the AFA is to assist franchise owners in developing the business systems for their organization so that they can maximize their franchise investment, increase their profits and build a successful multi-unit enterprise. With over 30 years of experience and successfully servicing hundreds of franchise owners and entrepreneurs in the US and around the world, the American Franchise Academy is the place business owners can turn to for solutions and knowledge.
We provide training and development programs for: 1) Unit Managers; 2) District Managers; and 3) Multi-Unit Franchisees.

Milestone drives online discovery and customer acquisition with our proprietary digital experience platform. They work with customers, such as Speedpro, Marriott, US Bank, Nissan, Sun Outdoors, Motel6, and Preferred Hotels among others to drive enhanced engagement and revenue at the franchisor and franchisee levels. Typical franchise packages involve both product from Milestone Digital Experience Platform, which includes website design and hosting, local, reviews, technical SEO & schema, FAQs & voice search with omnichannel marketing services to drive optimal traffic and growth. Annually, over 300 million visitors use websites developed on the Milestone CMS, 540M consumers click on content powered by Milestone Schemas, and 3.7B consumers search for businesses powered by Milestone Local. The Milestone platform is amongst the highest-rated MarTech platforms with awards and recognition from Forrester, G2, Adrian Awards, US Search Awards, Search Engine Land, CMS Wire, and many more organizations.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is an 1,400 lawyer, international law firm with 31 offices world-wide, whose franchise lawyers are globally-recognized authorities, authors, speakers and advisory board members. Our clients range from start-up to Global 50 domestic and international franchising and distribution businesses that require sophisticated and complex legal support, including: antitrust counseling; regulatory compliance; litigation and arbitration; mergers and acquisitions; intellectual property protection, and more.

FranMan Inc. specializes in only one thing, world class, custom franchise operating manuals. As a result we focus our energy and efforts, making us the best in the industry. We work with clients in every industry, big and small. Paperless online operating manuals, aka FranMan Online, fits neatly into our specialization and is the best, feature rich, online system around, developed from the ground up especially for franchisors.

Shopify is a leading global commerce company, providing trusted tools to start, grow, market, and manage a retail business of any size. Shopify makes commerce better for everyone with a platform and services that are engineered for reliability, while delivering a better shopping experience for consumers everywhere. Shopify powers millions of businesses in more than 175 countries and is trusted by brands such as Allbirds, Gymshark, PepsiCo, Staples, and many more.

At Finally, the world’s most talented & hardest working engineers, accountants, finance experts and thought leaders are shaping the future of accounting & finance for businesses.

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.

BrandWide (meetBrandWide.com) is a connected Franchise software platform to manage Development, Marketing, Sales and Operations for many franchise brands and their franchisees. BrandWide is a product of Soffront Corp. (Soffront.com) serving the industry for over 25 years. BrandWide automates development, marketing, and operations processes to grow the number of units and make them successful, maintain brand consistency and manage the entire franchise with complete visibility, accountability, and efficiency.

Arthur Pressman is an independent mediator and arbitrator of commercial disputes with a proven track record of helping businesses, franchisees, franchisors and investors resolve business disputes. He has 35+ years experience of representing business and franchise companies and was a franchisee himself. His approach is facilitative, respectful, tenacious and grounded in years of experience that have taught him that litigating or arbitrating a dispute – win, lose or draw – is rarely a satisfactory experience for anyone, clients and lawyers included. He’s successfully mediated countless commercial disputes, and has personal references from top lawyers throughout the country.

Full service law firm - domestic and international practice - all aspects of franchise law, including: business, contracts, intellectual property protection, litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Established in 1887. We are also patent and trademark agents.

At Hotchkiss Insurance, we know by safeguarding one's most valuable assets, people and businesses are better able to grow and prosper. We work with you to understand your unique business and deliver tailored insurance solutions and risk management to protect you from life’s uncertainties. With an advisory approach and an ability to reduce complexity, we demonstrate an abiding care for all of those who entrust themselves to us. Whether you know you need business insurance, risk management, employee benefits consulting, personal insurance, surety, or you just want to start the conversation, we've got you covered.