Expert in FRANCHISING, FRANCHISES, FRANCHISE Award-winning entrepreneur with a proven record of driving aggressive business growth and assertively managing personnel and projects to achieve groundbreaking success. Innovative, creative leader who inspires teams to work to their greatest potential. Skilled in cultivating strong business partnerships and establishing brand awareness and recognition. I have been in the franchise industry for over 30+ years. First as an owner and operator, operating as a Regional Developer multi-unit Franchise Owner for 11 years in 2 franchise systems, with locations in 2 large metropolitan cities. All together I owned 5 franchises. My specialty was in the areas of operations and profitability, then as a Franchise/Start-up Coach. I have spent 20+ years as a Franchise/Start-up Coach, helping franchisees start their business, specializing in the process of due diligence/investigating a franchise, Validation Process of franchise systems and their current franchisees to ensure client success and profitability, helping clients secure funding. I have appeared in several local and national publications such as USA Today, Business First, Franchise Update, and The Courier Journal for the innovative way I ran my franchises. In addition to my business ownership and Franchise/Coach Consultant experience, I have an 18 year span in the banking industry that includes work at a large Commercial Bank, The Federal Reserve Bank, and the SBA. I hold a Bachelor's degree in business. I am a past Program Chair appointee to the board of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) where I focused on educating women business owners on best business practices. Franchising, Franchise, Franchises, Franchise Start- Ups, Banking, Business Ownership.......***I DO NOT MENTOR on regular business start-ups or business plans and I DO NOT have expertise in franchising existing businesses but can refer to someone who does.