Offered 100% online by the College of Business at the University of Louisville, the Franchise Management Certificate is a one-of-a-kind certificate program that is designed to deliver critical insights and practical knowledge around the fundamentals and core skills of franchise management, empowering you to embrace your full potential and succeed as a franchise owner.

Private firm focused on investments, consulting and advisory services in franchising and multi-unit retail.

CapitalSpring is a leading institutional investor with deep expertise in foodservice, multi-location business models and related industries. For over 17 years, we have supported proven management teams with financial, strategic, and operational resources to accelerate growth and to realize the full potential of their businesses. CapitalSpring offers one-stop solutions for a broad range of investments including, private equity, mezzanine capital and senior lending and has offices in Nashville, TN, Los Angeles, CA, Atlanta, GA, and New York.

Franchisors and Franchisees love working with ChoiceLocal because of the quality of service and strategy. ChoiceLocal combines this with an incredible attention to detail and amazing customer care through their comprehensive marketing services.

Franchise.com Network (FCN) operates Franchise.com and FranchiseSolutions.com, two pioneering and leading sources connecting prospective franchise buyers with growing franchise systems. Delivering online sales leads since 1995, Franchise.com Network is part of Franchise Ventures franchisee recruitment platform, representing the largest and most powerful digital marketplace in the space. Contact FCN today and let's talk about growing your system as we've done for 1000's of franchisors since 1995!

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Plave Koch PLC is a boutique law firm focused on franchising, licensing, and branded distribution, representing over 200 brands in a wide range of industries. Services include franchise compliance, litigation/dispute resolution, international, trademarks, domain names/technology, supply chain, and business and finance transactions. A firm of former “big firm” partners who have taken a different approach to practicing law and serving client needs in the U.S. and internationally.

Permit Pros is a boutique licensing consulting agency providing national licensing support for any business, operational or liquor licenses in any industry. Permit Pros also provides its clients access to its proprietary Licensing Management System to track license status, provide budget analysis, record fines and violations and much more.

Permit Pros provides liquor brokerage, training, research, acquisition support, and a host of other services. We also partner with others to provide the full complement of customer services at http://www.permitpros.com.

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.

Entrepreneur Media is the most established and referred to franchise opportunity resource in the industry. Entrepreneur Media's franchise products include: Entrepreneur.com, Entrepreneur magazine (the #1 selling monthly business magazine on the newsstand), and Entrepreneur's StartUps Newsstand Guides. With more dedicated franchise editorial than any other major national publication, and 20 million monthly visitors, Entrepreneur continues to be the #1 lead source for franchisors.

The law firm of Wiggin and Dana represents national, regional and start-up franchisors and distributors in numerous industries. The firm regularly assists these clients in regulatory, transactional and litigation matters. The firm's Franchise and Distribution Practice Group is national litigation counsel for several well-known franchise systems.

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.