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

Franchising accounts for more than $674 billion of business conducted in the United States each year. Now, the Tariq Farid Franchise Institute at Babson College will provide cocurricular education and expertise to rising entrepreneurs to accelerate their success in the world of franchising.

Within Babson’s existing framework to develop entrepreneurs, the Tariq Farid Franchise Institute will provide courses at the undergraduate, graduate, and certificate levels, delivered both in person and remotely, with a major focus on case studies. The institute also will create a world-class advisory council of Babson alumni and experts who have started, scaled, and invested in franchises, as well as a multidisciplinary faculty research program to understand and advance the importance of franchising to enhance our curriculum and identify new ways to innovate.

Docyt is a comprehensive, unified, AI-driven accounting automation software platform. This state-of-the-art solution transforms financial data into digital format, streamlines workflows, and continuously reconciles accounts, providing businesses with an immediate insight into their financial status. Docyt aims to slash both the expenses and technical intricacies related to bookkeeping and ancillary tasks, making accounting procedures within enterprises significantly more straightforward. Docyt is venture-funded and based in Santa Clara, CA. For more information, visit http://www.docyt.com.

Spadea Lignana is the proud recipient of Entrepreneur's #1 Franchise Law Firm. Our CORE program for franchisors is a cost-effective and practical solution for the ongoing legal needs of franchisors, including but not limited to, FDD updates, state registrations and franchise agreement executions. Through a proprietary cloud-based system we can effectively and efficiently manage FDD Disclosures and Franchise Agreement executions for a fair flat fee billed monthly. Let us keep you organized while you go build your system!

Safeguard manufactures and sells a wide variety of business products from checks and forms, to envelopes, business stationery, promotional items, corporate apparel and full-color printing, through a network of more than 270 independent distributors. Our industry expertise includes financial institutions, government entities, non-profits, retailers, industrial and commercial businesses. Founded in 1956, Safeguard operates as a business affiliated with Minnesota-based Deluxe Corp.

Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) is a leading provider of business and financial management solutions for the franchise industry. The Intuit franchise program offers specific products and services designed for the franchise industry from industry leading accounting, payments, and payroll services to consolidated financial reporting and franchise financing. Our experienced franchise team will help you select the right products and services for your franchise organization.

Led by David Cahn, who has 25 years of experience representing franchisors and franchisees in disputes, negotiation and regulatory compliance, Whiteford provides a unique value full service representation to franchising companies. From the core issues of franchise sales and relationships, to other important matters like taxation, intellectual property protection and enforcement, restructuring distressed companies, and real estate development, our 190 attorneys are experienced in all legal issues important to successfully launching, growing and managing a franchise network. We have a practical, solutions oriented approach towards obtaining favorable client results.

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With over 120 offices and nearly 7,000 associates throughout the U.S., CBIZ (NYSE: CBZ) delivers top-level financial and employee business services to organizations of all sizes, as well as individual clients, by providing national-caliber expertise combined with highly personalized service delivered at the local level.

ZorSource®, a division of The Entrepreneur’s Source®, provides your brand award ready candidates for your system. With our unique coaching methodology and our 200+ Franchise Business Coaches we can help you expand and grow your brand. With over 30 years of proven Franchise Coaching success, we can conduct a Franchise Development study to revamp your Franchise Award Process, improve conversion ratios and increase your brands results.

Cheng Cohen LLC is a Chicago based law firm that provides uncompromising client service and sound and practical legal advice to franchise brands.

Our company specializes in financing start up & existing franchisees. We offer every possible financing method including: SBA Express loans for $150,000 working capital; Equipment leases to finance the equipment needed to operate a business. SBA 7(a) loans for start ups up to $5MM. USDA loans for RV Parks and Campgrounds up to $25MM. ROBS program and alternate financing methods. We are proud to finance new franchisees for all United Franchise Group's brands; Yogi Bear's Jellystone Parks; HOTWORX; CKO Kickboxing; Garage Living; Massage Envy; Athletic Republic; The Camp Transformation Center & KOA.