Leap Brands is a multi-faceted service provider focused on talent acquisition, M&A, and educational platforms for job seekers and employers across the US. Our company is dedicated to providing exceptional service to private equity, startup, and public domain companies with multi-state operations across a variety of sectors, including franchising, health and wellness, food and beverage, CPG, agriculture, retail, and technology.

Business Alliance Inc is the premier resource of growth for brokers, brands, suppliers and investors in the franchise industry.
Since 1991, BAI has been a leader in the franchise development space promoting responsible franchise development and growth.

With decades of experience, Polsinelli is well-known for partnering with clients in domestic and international franchise, supply chain, and distribution matters. We represent franchisors, licensors, operators and dealers in developing strategies and structuring development, sales and licensing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financial restructuring, registration and disclosure, and related matters, as well as disputes of all kinds, including challenges to system practices, termination and enforcement actions.

Zubie provides industry-leading connected data solutions for commercial vehicle fleets, enhancing efficiency and visibility with cutting-edge telematics software, hardware, and analytics. Access data such as vehicle health, location, safety information, and driving behavior directly from the Zubie platform on desktop or mobile or integrate Zubie data into your existing fleet management platform through robust APIs. Trusted by businesses worldwide, Zubie seamlessly enhances your fleet operations, delivering unparalleled support and radical clarity to optimize asset management and decision-making. Learn more at http://www.zubie.com.

Like a symphony with its musicians and instruments, the Maestro is a single platform that orchestrates all your business solutions to harmoniously work together. Maestro connects your front end applications like your: POS; CRM; inventory, and asset management software; event management (monitoring); social media, etc, to your back end management systems like ERP, HR, accounting, payroll, and providing you with both operational and financial visibility at your fingertips! Using the data and information gathered, Maestro can improve profitability by at least 15% through higher efficiency across the organization, customized business analytics, near real-time updates, enhanced performance, in-depth business insights, and deeper visibility into the health of the business. Maestro solves the challenges encountered by business owners dealing with a multitude of business systems. Maestro is uniquely positioned to be impactful across different vertical markets, such as the: franchise industry; healthcare; real estate; pharmacy; manufacturing, and many others.

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.

No matter the scope of your projects, NPI inspectors use cutting edge equipment and knowledge from years of field experience to deliver easy-to-read reports assessing the condition of commercial properties. For larger projects, like multi-location inspections across multiple states, NPI offers centralized coordination services that ensure consistent quality and a streamlined process.

Each NPI inspection is tailored to meet your specific needs - our network of professional inspectors is trained to perform a wide variety of assessments at every level of the buying, owning or leasing process. From property condition assessments to construction progress assessments, we'll make sure your investment is protected.

Craft Bank offers the Atlanta market a fresh approach to business banking with impeccable digital offerings and a steadfast commitment to the relationships we build. The bank’s holistic approach is designed to support business owners' financial needs – both business and personal – with a dedicated team backed by a nimble technology platform making banking easy, relevant, and purposeful. Member FDIC.

Suttle-Straus offers a web-based marketing platform for franchisors that protects brand standards and eliminates redundant design work by allowing franchisees to customize, print, download, and mail brand-right collateral for their local market. The software connects to our in-house print, direct mail, signage and promotional products fulfillment services, which allows franchises to deliver marketing two times faster.

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.

Thriving franchise locations is the hallmark of any great franchise brand. Thryv is an end-to-end client experience platform custom-built for growing franchises. Brands can standardize the customer experience across their locations with ready-to-use business apps that help franchisees view their jobs, messages, appointments, payments, reviews, and more— in one place. Franchisors can view their best and worst performing locations, filtered by metrics like geography, topline revenue, average order value, and number of appointments.

The Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa, an official WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT®, offers IFA members access to 1,014 over-sized guest rooms. All rooms and meeting space provide superior Wi-Fi technology. One of the nation’s premier convention hotels, the hotel has 90,000 sq. ft. of function space, including a 23,000 sq. ft. carpeted exhibit hall. Amenities include: 3 pools, 5 restaurants/lounges a full-service spa and world class golf. Located across from Disney Springs, with more than 75 specialty shops/restaurants, guests enjoy complimentary transportation to all Walt Disney World theme parks.