by Dave Hansen | Apr 24, 2026 | Blog
You’re evaluating platforms for your franchise. And you’ve noticed something confusing. Some vendors call their product “franchise management software.” Others call it “franchise CRM.” The terms get used interchangeably. But they...
by Dave Hansen | Apr 23, 2026 | Blog
Franchise marketing software promises to coordinate campaigns, manage assets, and share content across your system. But here’s the gap: most franchisors don’t lose revenue at the campaign layer. They lose it after the click. That’s when leads hit...
by Dave Hansen | Apr 22, 2026 | Blog
A franchise CRM built for FranDev closes the gap where qualified candidates go cold between inquiry and discovery call. This gap shows up for a few reasons: FranDev teams do follow-up by hand; they track FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) steps in a spreadsheet. And...
by Wayne Engeron | Apr 17, 2026 | Blog
Your franchise CRM shows cost per lead by channel. But here’s what it doesn’t show: which channels produced closed revenue, which locations converted those leads, and which sources send contacts who never book. You’re spending on clicks. You need to...
by Wayne Engeron | Apr 13, 2026 | Blog
Franchise management software helps solve one of the toughest jobs in a growing franchise system: royalty tracking. Royalty tracking means calculating, collecting, and verifying the fees franchisees owe based on gross sales. When you manage five locations, a...
by Wayne Engeron | Apr 8, 2026 | Blog
A franchise CRM is a system that manages the full franchise candidate pipeline, from initial inquiry to signed agreement. It gives franchisors clear visibility into each stage, tracks follow-ups, and ensures key steps like FDD delivery happen on time, helping them...
by Dave Hansen | Apr 7, 2026 | Podcast
If it feels like franchise development is changing faster than ever, you are not wrong. In this episode of The Franchise Advisory Board Podcast, I sat down with Mark Jameson to talk about what is actually shifting in FranDev right now, what smart brands are doing to...
by Wayne Engeron | Mar 30, 2026 | Blog
When you’re staring at a high monthly quote from an enterprise CRM platform, the thought crosses your mind: What if we just built our own? It’s a tempting idea—especially when you’re managing a growing franchise network and convinced your operations...
by Dave Hansen | Mar 27, 2026 | Blog
The franchise development process is the roadmap emerging franchisors follow to transform a proven business concept into a scalable franchise system. If you’ve built a successful operation and you’re wondering what it takes to sell franchises, you’re...
by Dave Hansen | Mar 24, 2026 | Blog
Franchise software is an umbrella term for tools that help franchisors run distributed locations with clearer lead handling, accountability, and reporting. This guide breaks down the main categories and how to choose based on your bottlenecks. TL;DR: “Franchise...
