Franchise Expo Charlotte, in partnership with the International Franchise Association, debuts in April 2025. Franchise brands won’t want to miss the opportunity to meet face-to-face with qualified candidates in one of the fastest-growing areas in the country. This local expo includes a comprehensive conference program.

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.

MPK Equity Partners is a Dallas-based private investment firm partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs and executives to invest in and acquire growing, profitable, category-leading companies.

We are a patient and flexible capital partner with extensive experience working with management teams to drive growth, develop executive teams, and enhance brand and market position. We aim to complete only one or two investments each year, making us a highly selective investor able to devote a substantial amount of our time, resources, and personal networks toward being a supportive partner.

We invest in and have significant experience in a broad array of industries. As we develop relationships in certain industries, we will naturally build a deeper concentration in each – such is the case with our focus in the franchising space. Across our current and realized portfolio, we have invested in a total of 17 franchisors across the following verticals: home services; health, wellness, and beauty; restaurants; and youth enrichment. Few investment firms have more experience investing in founder-owned franchisors than MPK.

We would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

For 20 years National Event Management has been producing Regional Franchise Expos across the United States and Canada. Each year over 1500 of the industry's best known brands participate in our events for the opportunity to meet face-to-face with quality franchisee candidates. Annually, we produce 26 events across North America providing franchise companies a platform to meet face-to-face with the best business ownership candidates from coast-to-coast. Join us and find your next franchisee!

Larkin Hoffman represents franchisors in all facets of franchising. Our firm has a history of leadership in the IFA and the ABA Franchise Forum, which helps us better understand our clients' business. We add value beyond providing legal and business counsel by leveraging our relationships within the industry to help our clients reach their business goals.

Franchisely is building modern, easy-to-use software to power your franchise system. We provide an end-to-end solution that streamlines all aspects of your business, from franchise sales, onboarding, royalty management, operations, and marketing, to franchisee engagement.

Franchisely empowers the entrepreneur, on either side of the franchise agreement, to grow and operate their business.

Withum is a forward-thinking, technology-driven firm helping clients thrive in the new normal of business through remote, secure, collaborative and productive business solutions. With office locations in major cities and financial centers across the country, and as an independent member of HLB, the global advisory and accounting network, Withum serves businesses and individuals on a local-to-global scale. Our professionals provide the expert advice and innovative solutions you need to Be in a Position of StrengthSM in today's new reality of doing business.

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.

Hireology’s integrated hiring and retention platform empowers multi-location, owner-operated, and independently owned businesses to build their best teams with confidence. The company equips teams with the skills and technology needed to manage the full employee lifecycle –from hire to retire– in one seamless platform.

Flatiron Search Partners is a boutique executive-search and growth-advisory firm with coverage across the United States and Canada.

FSP partners with high-growth companies to develop and execute talent strategies that fuel growth and build enterprise value. Our curated portfolio and “trusted partner” approach ensures that we are there to support our clients along the way.

Diversified Royalty Corp. (“DIV”) is in the business of acquiring top-line royalties from well-managed franchisors in North America. DIV’s royalty partners include Mr. Lube, Sutton Realty, Mr. Mikes Steakhouse, Nurse Next Door, Oxford Learning Centres and Stratus Building Solutions. DIV is actively looking for franchisors seeking a liquidity event, but who want to retain full control of their business and realize the value related to continued new store growth.

MCO Bookkeeping was founded in 2018 to focus only on bookkeeping for The UPS Stores.
Beansquad has subsequently been founded to service the bookkeeping needs of the franchising industry. As a result, we are more than just a bookkeeper. We are franchise business experts. By ensuring that your bookkeeping is accurate, consistent, and follows the franchisor guidelines, we don’t just check off the bookkeeping box, we provide a P&L that you can confidently rely on to make critical business decisions. Simply put, our goal is to help you maximize your profitability.