“Franchising is a great way to start your own business because we, as the franchisor have already developed processes and procedures that allow our franchises to benefit from the experiences we’ve had growing our business as franchisors”
“We’ve been franchising the Blendz concept for nearly three years and have developed 12 franchises so far”
“We’ve met visitors from a variety of backgrounds including spouses looking to start their own business and realtors interested in expanding into new businesses”
“Franchisees want to know about the fees and the markets we’re expanding into”
“We’re a new concept, so we’ve had the chance to introduce our brand”
“We have spoken with some real qualified prospects here at WCFE – the visitors are serious about starting their own business”
“This show is great – nothing beats face time with prospective franchisees – rather than phone time”
“MFV produces a great show. This is our third year here at WCFE and we’re looking forward to exhibiting at future franchise expo events”
Mona Liza Reyes, Director of Franchise Development
Blendz
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Our ideal prospect is highly motivated - they need to understand that hard work isn’t easy. We look for someone motivated, willing to put the time in and has the magic within them to become a success.
Franchising is the greatest way to start a business b/c the system is already created. The franchisor has already tested the system and provides the support you need”
“We started our concept in June 2007 and already have 70 units accounted for and we’re extremely excited about our concept”
“We’ve met outstanding prospects – highly motivated hard working business spirited people – the WCFE is outstanding”
“Prospective franchisees are interested in the marketing, advertising and the support. They want to know about our IT Platform – especially the support they’ll receive once they franchisees.”
“The people we’ve met at WCFE make for outstanding prospects. I believe I will have 10-20 new franchisees as a result of this show”
“It’s important to exhibit at WCFE because we must meet prospects face to face and exhibiting at events like this is an absolute necessity for any franchisor in this industry”
“Roni Deutch is a proud member of the IFA and this show does a great job bringing people through the door and generating traffic to our both”
“Los Angeles is a huge market for us to expand. Exhibiting at this show was a no brainer”
“We use the internet and advertise in publications to generate leads, but it is my experience that the visitors we meet at trade shows like this are the best prospects”
“We already booked our booth space for WCFE 2009 – we can’t wait till next year- it’s one of the best shows we’ve ever been to”
Roni Deutch, President
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“We work with prospective franchisees to help them learn about the different financing alternatives and eventually put together a plan that allows them to purchase the franchise or business of their choice.”
“We help franchisors educate their prospects about the various financial alternatives available – ultimately they’re able to grow because of the options available to their prospects”
“We’ve had an opportunity to meet a tremendous amount of franchisors that are familiar with us and with what we do – but it’s also been a phenomenal opportunity to for us to meet new franchisors and service providers to introduce our services.”
“In addition to working with franchisors, we work closely with independent entrepreneurs looking to open a franchise”
“It’s important for Guidant to be at the West Coast Franchise Expo because it’s an opportunity to connect with a tremendous amount of franchisors and to meet with entrepreneurs interested in buying a franchise”
“We exhibit at West Coast Franchise Expo is b/c it’s known as one of the premier franchising events across the country. There are quite a few franchisors at the expo and very steady traffic of entrepreneurs looking to buy a business”
“I think MFV produces a high quality event. They attract the best franchising companies and deliver very qualified prospects to the expo floor.”
“We’ve been here for the past three years, make great contacts and meet terrific people here at WCFE. Every time Guidant exhibits at WCFE we have a very positive experience and we’ll be back every year”
David Nillson, CEO
Guidant Financial Group – Supplier
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“Our ideal prospect is somebody who’s had some management experience, perhaps some sales & marketing – although that’s certainly not a requirement, and some one who possesses great people skills”
“Franchising is a great way to start a business because we’ve already tested the system. We’ve been franchising since 1952.”
“We’ve met a variety of people including folks of various ethnic backgrounds along with some highly qualified women looking to strat a franchise. These prospects make an ideal candidate for our concept. We met an individual in a maintenance related business who is looking to expand his offerings and is seriously interested in our concept – and we’re very interested in speaking with him again.”
“Some of the questions we get include the type of business we are, the overall investment level, and the type of person we’re looking for”
“We have spoken with a number of qualified prospects here at the expo and are looking forward to speaking with many more throughout the weekend”
“It’s important for ServiceMaster to exhibit at West Coast Franchise Expo because we’re expanding in the west – and we use expos to target the geographical areas where we plan to grow our business. You can’t target a region any better way than exhibiting at a franchise expo event.”
“We’ve participated in the West Cast Franchise Expo for the last four years – this is the only show we participate in – so we’re sold on MFV and the IFA”
“We decided to come to WCFE because we’re targeting Los Angeles and the Southern California market – so we think this show is a great way to meet people from the area, have the chance to talk one on one and get a pool of qualified applicants from the region.”
“We’ve already booked our space for WCFE 2008”
“When a new franchisee joins the ServiceMaster Clean family, they receive training but the most important feature is that we team them up with a coach to help them start their business; that coach will work closely with them in the first year to secure new accounts and make sure they stay on track and follow the system.”
Dave Messenger, Vice President Market Development
Service Master Clean
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“Our ideal prospect is an entrepreneurial spirit who is looking to control their own future, run their own business and be their own boss. “
“Franchising is a great way to start your own business because you have great support from the franchisor but you still control your own destiny”
“We’ve been franchising our concept for about 3 ½ years, we have 48 locations open and have sold 112 franchises to date”
“We’ve met a wide variety of prospective franchisees and business owners here at West Coast Franchise Expo. We’ve met visitors who’ve been in their own business for years and folks that are looking to start their first venture. The traffic has been great and there are quite a few well qualified attendees here at the expo”
“Prospective franchisees want to know how Garlic Jim’s positions itself in the marketplace, how we differentiate ourselves from other pizza concepts – as well as the basic financials: franchise fees, royalties, and start up costs.”
“We’ve met many people familiar with our concept, although we’re new, word’s getting out that Garlic Jim’s is the franchise concept to look at in the food industry”.
“We’ve met quite a few qualified prospects here at West Coast Franchise Expo”
“It’s important to exhibit at West Coast Franchise Expo to expand our brand in new markets and introduce ourselves to folks looking to get into business who may not be familiar with our concept.”
“I feel MFV and IFA put on a wonderful show here in Los Angeles and we’ll be exhibiting next year and the year after.”
“We decided to exhibit at WCFE after speaking with fellow franchisors who shared the success they’ve had at previous expos, and wanted to capture that same success for our concept”
“This show has been wonderful and we’ve already committed to exhibiting at WCFE 2008”
“We really take care of our new franchisees. We start with a four week training program, but our philosophy is that training never stops; our field consultants are in the stores on a monthly basis continuing training throughout the life of the store”
David Gollersrud, Vice President Development
Garlic Jim’s Famous Gourmet Pizza
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“Our ideal franchisee is someone with entrepreneurial spirit that has solid financials, someone who has the desire to do well, desire to grow their business – most start with one unit and build from there.”
“Franchising is a great way to start your own business because you’re not reinventing the wheel; you’re not required to come up with a brand new idea – you’re taking advantage of a concept that you know works and you have a support team to help you be successful”
“We’ve met both domestic and international visitors here at WCFE which is a great benefit to Nexcen because we have expansion plans in Latin America and we’ve met quite a few qualified candidates from South America. We’ve also spoken with some great prospects from California and we have growth plans for all of our brands in the west.”
“The number one question is how much money will I make – which of course we can’t answer – and the next question is what is the investment to open one of our concepts”
“Just about all of the prospects we’ve met are extremely qualified”
“It’s important to exhibit at Franchise Expo to let everyone know you are a franchise opportunity, to get your brand out there in front of the prospects, and also to network with our fellow franchisors”
“I think both MFV and IFA have done a terrific job at all the shows. We’ve exhibited at almost all the shows and the WCFE has been terrific”
Shelby Corliss-Thomas, Director of Domestic Development
Nexcen Brands
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"FranServices.com has been exhibiting at the West Coast Franchise Expo since this event was created four years ago. We keep coming back each year because the event always exceeds our goals and objectives; it delivers to us a large amount of quality leads that we couldn't reach otherwise. The MFV team is very professional and always available to satisfy our needs. We will be back for sure next year at the WCFE and we are getting ready for MFV's other franchise events: Franchise Expo South and the International Franchise Expo. As a matter of fact, we have already booked our booth spaces!”
Jon Carlston
FranServices.com
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"The West Coast Franchise Expo provides an excellent venue for existing franchise professionals and soon-to-be franchise owners to gain knowledge that can be directly applied to growing business models. There are few venues offering such a diverse array of forward-thinking franchise concepts and leading-edge suppliers in the same room! Networking with these professionals is imperative in becoming a success within the franchise community. This is the place where future franchise success stories start."
Kevin Pietsch
Franchise Times
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