Presented by:
   Marvin L. Storm
Types of
       Entrepreneurs
•   Extreme Entrepreneurs
•   Innovator Entrepreneurs
•   Founder Entrepreneurs
•   FranPrenuer
Entrepreneurial Personality
• Lone Wolf vs. Team Player




• Entrepreneur vs. Franchisee
Understanding
       Franchising
• Licensing Concept vs. Buying
Understanding
        Franchising
Types of Franchise Structures:
 Direct Franchising
 Regional Developer
 Master Franchising
Finding a Franchise
Types of Franchisees:
 Unit Franchisee
 Multi-Unit Franchisee
 Area Developer Franchisee
Types of Franchises
 Franchise Industries:

 Business Services Franchises
Medical Franchises
 Small Business Franchises
Senior Care Franchises
Recreation Franchises
Be Aware Of:
• Financial strength
• Experience level of
management team
• Validation of franchisees

• Litigation

• Mature vs. emerging franchisors
Acquiring an Existing
  Franchise Location

• Same process as buying
  a business

• Additional criteria:
    Approval of Franchisor
Benefits of Franchising
•   Brand
•   Valuation at exit
•   Learning curve reduced
•   Technology
•   Marketing
•   Support
•   Systems are a significant
    competitive advantage
Right For You?
• No right or wrong answer
Right For You?
• No right or wrong answer
• But an answer that needs to
  be answered.
Right For You?
• No right or wrong answer
• But an answer that needs to be
  answered.
• Never become a franchisee
  unless you are a team
  player
Right For You?
• No right or wrong answer
• But an answer that needs to be
  answered.
• Never become a franchisee unless you
  are a team player
• Never rely on a franchisor
  for your success – are only a
  business partner enabling
  your success – you still have
  to make your own success
A Brief History
   of Franchising


The Whole Story in an
 Abbreviated Form
A Brief History
      of Franchising
• What is Franchising?
 - A French Word

 - 1851 Albert Singer –
   the First US Franchisor
A Brief History
       of Franchising
• What is Franchising?

• Two Type of Franchise
  Business Models?
A Brief History
       of Franchising
• What is Franchising?

• Two Type of Franchise
  Business Models?
    -Trademark Franchising
A Brief History
       of Franchising
• What is Franchising?

• Two Type of Franchise
  Business Models?
   - Trademark Franchising
   - Business Format Franchising
A Brief History
       of Franchising
• What is Franchising?

• Two Type of Franchise
  Business Models?
   - Trademark Franchising
   - Business Format Franchising
   - History of Franchise
     Regulations
A Brief History
       of Franchising
• What is Franchising?

• Two Type of Franchise
  Business Models?
   - Trademark Franchising
   - Business Format Franchising
   - History of Franchise Regulations
      The McDonald’s Story
The McDonald’s Story
Ray Kroc sells dozens of malt
mixers to a hamburger joint in
San Bernardino, CA
The McDonald’s Story
Kroc visits McDonalds to
find out what is going on?
The McDonald’s Story

Kroc learns about 15₵
hamburgers, fries and
malts?
The McDonald’s Story
   Kroc acquires the licensing rights
   from the McDonald Brothers and
   returns to IL to launch a franchise
   company



1st Franchise Location
     in Des Plaines, IL
The McDonald’s Story
In the next 10 years Kroc’s focus is
on quality, convenience and a
consistent brand experience and
growing the franchise system to over
200 franchise units in the mid-
western states.


            The advertising focused
            on good food, fast and at a
            good value
The McDonald’s Story
Kroc takes the company public in
1965 making millionaires out of many
of the original franchisees and they
say………the rest is history
A Brief History
       of Franchising
• What is Franchising?
• Two Type of Franchise Business Models?
   - Trademark Franchising
   - Business Format Franchising
  - History of Franchise Regulations
      The McDonald’s Story

      Fraud & Abuse in
       Franchising
Why Are There Regulations?
• Stock Crash of 1929 lead to the Securities
  Exchange Laws of 1933 and 1934.

• The Enron collapse lead to Sarbanes
  Oxley disclosure requirements

• The recent financial malaise that began in
  2007 will result in new regulations in the
  financial community and banking industry

• The abuses in franchising in the 1960’s &
  1970’s lead to the adoption of franchise
  requirements by franchise companies
A Brief History
       of Franchising
• What is Franchising?
• Two Type of Franchise Business Models?
   - Trademark Franchising
   - Business Format Franchising
  - History of Franchise Regulations
      The McDonald’s Story
      Fraud & Abuse in Franchising
        UFOC in 1972-1978
A Brief History
       of Franchising
• What is Franchising?
• Two Type of Franchise Business Models?
   - Trademark Franchising
   - Business Format Franchising
  - History of Franchise Regulations
      The McDonald’s Story
      Fraud & Abuse in Franchising
        UFOC in 1972-1978
        FDD adopted in July 2009
A Brief History
of Franchising

  Question?
A Brief History
      of Franchising

 The Next Step in Our Discussion
on the FDD is to review the actual
 Franchise Disclosure Document

Understanding Franchising Part 1

  • 1.
    Presented by: Marvin L. Storm
  • 2.
    Types of Entrepreneurs • Extreme Entrepreneurs • Innovator Entrepreneurs • Founder Entrepreneurs • FranPrenuer
  • 3.
    Entrepreneurial Personality • LoneWolf vs. Team Player • Entrepreneur vs. Franchisee
  • 4.
    Understanding Franchising • Licensing Concept vs. Buying
  • 5.
    Understanding Franchising Types of Franchise Structures:  Direct Franchising  Regional Developer  Master Franchising
  • 6.
    Finding a Franchise Typesof Franchisees:  Unit Franchisee  Multi-Unit Franchisee  Area Developer Franchisee
  • 7.
    Types of Franchises Franchise Industries: Business Services Franchises Medical Franchises Small Business Franchises Senior Care Franchises Recreation Franchises
  • 8.
    Be Aware Of: •Financial strength • Experience level of management team • Validation of franchisees • Litigation • Mature vs. emerging franchisors
  • 9.
    Acquiring an Existing Franchise Location • Same process as buying a business • Additional criteria: Approval of Franchisor
  • 10.
    Benefits of Franchising • Brand • Valuation at exit • Learning curve reduced • Technology • Marketing • Support • Systems are a significant competitive advantage
  • 11.
    Right For You? •No right or wrong answer
  • 12.
    Right For You? •No right or wrong answer • But an answer that needs to be answered.
  • 13.
    Right For You? •No right or wrong answer • But an answer that needs to be answered. • Never become a franchisee unless you are a team player
  • 14.
    Right For You? •No right or wrong answer • But an answer that needs to be answered. • Never become a franchisee unless you are a team player • Never rely on a franchisor for your success – are only a business partner enabling your success – you still have to make your own success
  • 15.
    A Brief History of Franchising The Whole Story in an Abbreviated Form
  • 16.
    A Brief History of Franchising • What is Franchising? - A French Word - 1851 Albert Singer – the First US Franchisor
  • 17.
    A Brief History of Franchising • What is Franchising? • Two Type of Franchise Business Models?
  • 18.
    A Brief History of Franchising • What is Franchising? • Two Type of Franchise Business Models? -Trademark Franchising
  • 19.
    A Brief History of Franchising • What is Franchising? • Two Type of Franchise Business Models? - Trademark Franchising - Business Format Franchising
  • 20.
    A Brief History of Franchising • What is Franchising? • Two Type of Franchise Business Models? - Trademark Franchising - Business Format Franchising - History of Franchise Regulations
  • 21.
    A Brief History of Franchising • What is Franchising? • Two Type of Franchise Business Models? - Trademark Franchising - Business Format Franchising - History of Franchise Regulations  The McDonald’s Story
  • 22.
    The McDonald’s Story RayKroc sells dozens of malt mixers to a hamburger joint in San Bernardino, CA
  • 23.
    The McDonald’s Story Krocvisits McDonalds to find out what is going on?
  • 24.
    The McDonald’s Story Kroclearns about 15₵ hamburgers, fries and malts?
  • 25.
    The McDonald’s Story Kroc acquires the licensing rights from the McDonald Brothers and returns to IL to launch a franchise company 1st Franchise Location in Des Plaines, IL
  • 26.
    The McDonald’s Story Inthe next 10 years Kroc’s focus is on quality, convenience and a consistent brand experience and growing the franchise system to over 200 franchise units in the mid- western states. The advertising focused on good food, fast and at a good value
  • 27.
    The McDonald’s Story Kroctakes the company public in 1965 making millionaires out of many of the original franchisees and they say………the rest is history
  • 28.
    A Brief History of Franchising • What is Franchising? • Two Type of Franchise Business Models? - Trademark Franchising - Business Format Franchising - History of Franchise Regulations  The McDonald’s Story  Fraud & Abuse in Franchising
  • 29.
    Why Are ThereRegulations? • Stock Crash of 1929 lead to the Securities Exchange Laws of 1933 and 1934. • The Enron collapse lead to Sarbanes Oxley disclosure requirements • The recent financial malaise that began in 2007 will result in new regulations in the financial community and banking industry • The abuses in franchising in the 1960’s & 1970’s lead to the adoption of franchise requirements by franchise companies
  • 30.
    A Brief History of Franchising • What is Franchising? • Two Type of Franchise Business Models? - Trademark Franchising - Business Format Franchising - History of Franchise Regulations  The McDonald’s Story  Fraud & Abuse in Franchising  UFOC in 1972-1978
  • 31.
    A Brief History of Franchising • What is Franchising? • Two Type of Franchise Business Models? - Trademark Franchising - Business Format Franchising - History of Franchise Regulations  The McDonald’s Story  Fraud & Abuse in Franchising  UFOC in 1972-1978  FDD adopted in July 2009
  • 32.
    A Brief History ofFranchising Question?
  • 33.
    A Brief History of Franchising The Next Step in Our Discussion on the FDD is to review the actual Franchise Disclosure Document