A franchise mentor is a guide who is more experienced than you and who is willing to show you the way towards successful franchising. The mentor is your likely go-to person to clear doubts and concerns and get a second opinion when required.
How to Find a Franchise Mentor?
Anyone who knows the A to Z of the business niche and the local area will do. You can also rope in other franchisee owners who have been running the franchise for some time.
Whoever your franchise mentor is, make sure you get trusted advice.
Advantages of having a Franchise Mentor
01. Ease of Taking Decisions
A Mentor is an experienced person in franchising, he/she would have been there and done that. The advice provided will be helpful in taking the right decision for your franchise.
Franchise mentors often go beyond helping you understand the business, and will provide new contacts, etc., which is a great help when it comes to running a successful franchise business.
02. Creates Positive Relationships
These mentors will have a deep understanding of the business landscape, your customers, and their expectations.
With their advice, you will be able build positive customer relationships from day one.
03. Kick-start the Franchise Business
Most franchisors offer comprehensive support while starting up your franchise. The one area franchisors may lack significant insight will be the nuances of the local market.
This is where your franchise mentor comes in.
04. Ease of Communications with Other Franchisees
If you have just started your franchise business, you will be a complete stranger for the other franchisees in your business. A mentor can introduce you to them and open-up helpful communication channels when you need them the most.
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