As ethical standards and regulatory scrutiny increase across the franchise industry, franchisors, franchisees, brokers, franchise sales organizations,
\nand suppliers face growing pressure to adopt responsible franchising practices. However, balancing conflicting interests\u2014such as profitability versus
\nfranchisee support or rapid expansion versus sustainable growth\u2014can make this challenging. This session brings together key stakeholders to explore
\nhow responsible franchising, rooted in fairness, transparency, profitability, and sustainability, can drive long-term success while addressing these tensions.
\nIn this panel discussion, industry experts will share their insights on responsible franchising and cover creating fair contracts, ethical business practices,
\nsustainable operations, and strong franchisee support systems. Panelists will also address critical issues like overexpansion, territory management, and
\nregulatory compliance, emphasizing the need for trust and collaboration across all franchise relationships. Participants will also learn how to integrate
\nresponsible franchising principles into their own organizations, with input from franchisors, franchisees, brokers, and suppliers. This session offers a
\nunique opportunity to learn from industry leaders, exchange best practices, and develop strategies that prioritize ethical franchising while promoting
\nmutual success for all parties involved.
\nThe program is eligible for SpringboardU Franchise Sales Education Credit.<\/p>\n
Panelists: Rob Branca (President, Branded Management Group), John Teza (CEO, Hand & Stone), <\/em> As ethical standards and regulatory scrutiny increase across the franchise industry, franchisors, franchisees, brokers, franchise sales organizations, and suppliers face growing pressure to adopt responsible […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":2550,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[54,71],"tags":[100,59],"class_list":["post-2587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-video","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","category-springboard","tag-springboard24","tag-videos","post_format-post-format-video"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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