by Dave Hansen | Jan 6, 2026 | Blog
Every December, when the cold hits Utah and my email inbox shifts into “annual planning mode,” I start thinking about one thing: franchise events our team will attend the next year. If you’re leading a brand in 2026, you already know the game is getting harder and...
by Dave Hansen | Jan 6, 2026 | Blog
If building or scaling a franchise in 2026 is in your list of new year goals— especially a service-based or multi-unit brand — then mark your calendar. The IFA Annual Convention returns February 23–25, 2026, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. This is...
by Client Tether | Dec 9, 2025 | Podcast
Some conversations stay with you because they go beyond growth tactics and get to the heart of leadership. My conversation with Brad Coleman captured that perfectly. In the recent episode of The Franchise Advisory Board Podcast, I sat down with him to hear one of the...
by Client Tether | Dec 2, 2025 | Podcast
Franchise systems love to talk about support. They talk about tools, training, innovation, and value creation for franchise owners. But every once in a while, you come across a founder who has actually built those things into the operating model from the ground up—not...
by Dave Hansen | Nov 18, 2025 | Podcast
Franchising has a way of hiding its biggest constraint in plain sight.OK You can have a strong concept, a healthy unit model, and a growth plan that looks great on paper—and still feel the system strain as you scale. Most of the time, it’s not because franchisees...
by Dave Hansen | Oct 28, 2025 | Podcast
Franchise brokers sit in a powerful spot in the ecosystem. They’re often the ones guiding people as they take their life savings, step away from traditional careers, and bet big on a brand and a future they can own. For years, though, brokers have operated in a space...
by Tiffany Kearley | Oct 15, 2025 | Blog
Think about your franchise network right now. The brand is there. You’ve built something remarkable, the business works and you’ve found your market. But as you scale from 5 to 10 to 50 locations, a critical question pops up: how do you ensure every franchisee...
by Dave Hansen | Oct 14, 2025 | Blog
TL;DR: FBR Summit (Austin, TX, from October 22-24) is the next summit for franchise leaders to see what’s actually working in the industry, from operator benchmarks to field-tested playbooks. You’ll leave with specific changes to make next quarter. ClientTether will...
by Dave Hansen | Oct 10, 2025 | Blog
When choosing franchise management software, the difference between growth and stagnation often comes down to one factor: simplicity. If you’re evaluating FranchiseSoft or struggling with its 11+ modules, you’re not alone. Many franchise brands discover...
by Keith Levenson | Oct 9, 2025 | Blog
“I just signed my franchise agreement,” she said, “and now I have no idea what I’m supposed to do next.” I’ll never forget that call. Not because she was unprepared, but because we were. She had just invested her life savings into our brand, and what she got was a...
