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<p>Most franchise brands believe multi-unit franchisees are just waiting to discover them at a conference, through a broker, or from a great sales presentation. Unless you are in roughly the top 1–5% of franchise...

<p>AI is about to force a level of transparency the industry hasn't fully reckoned with yet — legally, operationally, and culturally. And here's the part that should make every franchisor pause. AI doesn't get a...

<p>At FranCamp this year, we ran through a live survey – with a focus on gaining unrestricted answers to 5 key questions.</p> <p> 1. What is the #1 thing missing for explosive franchise growth?</p> <p> 2. What is the #1...

<p>2025 was a year full of lessons! Nick is joined by special guest Emily Grotkin, VP of Partner and Client Success at Denamico, to share insights from franchisee profiles/surveys collected in 2025. </p>...

<p>We, as a franchise community, have an undeniable affinity for athletes in franchising. </p> <p>Why does this connection exist? </p> <p>How do we get in front of athlete franchise buyers? </p> <p>Where are they—and...

<p>The shift is happening — and it's happening fast, especially for broker-conditioned franchises. </p> <p>I'm getting more and more calls that sound like this:</p> <p> “We used franchise brokers for growth in the past...

<p>Are leads down for other brands in 2025? Are franchisees not buying as much? How do I compete in this crazy franchise world for more deals? What are the new franchise metrics? In 2025, franchising isn't slipping—it's...

<p>Wouldn't life be a lot easier if you had a sense of what was in your pipeline, how it looked, what the activity was and what the likelihood of closure looked like? Join 1851 Publisher Nick Powills & special guest...

<p>Join Nick Powills from 1851 Franchise as we dive deeper into lead generation. In this episode we are hitting the top topics all franchisors scratch their heads over. Learn the financial motivations that drive serious...

<p> Franchise Sales Feeling Stuck? You're not alone. “Where are my leads?” is the #1 question every founder, salesperson, and CEO in franchising asks. But the answer isn't more leads—it's more predictability. If you...

<p>Join Nick Powills, Head of Growth at Mainland and franchise expert, as he delves into the critical role of transparency in franchise sales. Discover the common frustrations of new franchisees regarding costs, real...

<p>Join Nick Powills, Head of Growth at Mainland and franchise expert, as he unveils five key secrets to attracting and securing multi-unit franchise owners to accelerate your brand's growth. Learn effective strategies...

<p>Less than half, or 47%, of U.S. executives feel confident about the country's economic direction in the year ahead. That share is a marked decline from December, when 67% of business leaders polled by the Association...

<p>Join Nick Powills, Head of Growth at Mainland and franchise expert, as he explores the key to attracting multi-unit, multi-brand franchisees. Discover the two crucial elements that capture the attention of these...

<p>Join Nick Powills, Head of Growth at Mainland and franchise expert, as he dives into the world of AI-powered content creation for franchises. Discover how tools like Google Gemini can revolutionize your content...