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.

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We offer the convenience of dealing with one firm in the entire process of the extremely complicated construction process.
Group II specializes in interior commercial remodeling and build-out throughout the state of Florida.
Working in the Retail, Fast Casual and Fitness spaces, among others.
We also offer Real Estate Services for site selection.

Einbinder & Dunn LLP (ED) has extensive experience representing both franchisors and franchisees nationwide. The firm handles litigation and transactional matters. Because of its experience representing both franchisor and franchisee clients, the firm is uniquely qualified to understand issues arising in franchisor/franchisee relationships. ED represents start-up and experienced franchisors in all aspects of their businesses.

Textellent, Inc. is a leading SMS marketing and campaign platform provider offering innovative capabilities that integrate with CRM systems to automate yet personalize powerful marketing, sales, and customer service texting campaigns. With Textellent’s robust self-service appointment scheduling services, sophisticated drip campaigns, and patented TCPA compliance using artificial intelligence, businesses can offer an unparalleled customer experience. The result is a better one-to-one brand experience for large franchises and SMBs alike.

Sought out for their intellectual guidance, network of executive talent, finance and equity connections, The Elliot Group is a boutique retained executive search firm specializing in the franchise, foodservice, hospitality service, and retail sector. We work with national and international brands at every stage of the business lifecycle, from emerging to mature. In addition to executive search, we are actively involved in human resource consulting, benchmarking, and succession planning.

Back in 2008, we asked ourselves a simple question that would later become our mission: Why is it still so hard to hire a plumber? Or a piano teacher? Or any local professional? In the era of instant-everything, it’s crazy that you still have to waste an entire afternoon researching, calling and comparing local pros whenever you need one. So we set out to make it easier. Today, millions of customers use Thumbtack technology to find and hire small businesses across the country.

Alliant is trusted by thousands of brands and agencies as an independent partner bringing a human element to modern data solutions. The Alliant DataHub — built on billions of consumer transactions, an expansive identity map, advanced data science and high-performance technology — enables marketers to execute omnichannel campaigns with responsive consumers at the center. Data security and privacy have been core values since day one, and we continually validate our people, processes, and data through meaningful certifications such as SOC2 and IAB Tech Lab Data Transparency.

Get the connectivity your franchise needs, while enjoying even more savings with Spectrum National Accounts. With our exclusive volume-based pricing, you’ll benefit from competitive rates on business Internet, Voice, Video and Mobile services for your corporate office and your franchisees’ locations across the country. Plus, you’ll benefit from working with one provider and one support team.

Scotty has been an entrepreneur dating back to his teen years, where he started small businesses mowing lawns, raking leaves and shoveling snow. In his early twenties, he began a career with a major news organization as a cameraman for the White House Press Corp. Several years later, Scotty could not ignore the calling of his entrepreneurial spirit, and so left the news industry to pursue a career in business.

After 35+ years of experiences Scotty has been a significant contributor in various senior leadership positions. Scotty is a team player and recently utilized his expertise in development to help build a well-known national fast-casual concept. His tenure in franchising has landed him on leadership panels at several franchise conferences. Scotty has also earned his certification as a CFE, Certified Franchise Executive.

FisherZucker is a business law firm with a national practice dedicated exclusively to franchising. Our lawyers have extensive experience in regulatory compliance, drafting FPRs, trademark matters, negotiating and documenting transactions, litigation and pre-litigation counseling.

Lawyers and Notary Public providing legal services in New Zealand. Specialists in franchising law, licensing, distribution agreements; business structures, shareholder agreements and mediations. Stewart Germann is a Past Chairman of the Franchise Association of New Zealand and has contacts throughout New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom and the USA. The firm also handles all aspects of property law including real estate leasing, selling businesses, commercial law and company law in New Zealand. Established in 1993. Stewart is also a Notary Public and is the President of the New Zealand Society of Notaries.

Pivotal Growth Partners was established to help small, emerging brands refine and position themselves for accelerated growth in order to maximize both brand and shareholder value. Our growth platform fits perfectly into a niche in the market where smaller brands are overlooked by buyers before they have a chance to grow. PGP drives value and wealth creation to get them noticed.