It's just another business model - Andrew Walters - Kindling Franchise Consultants

<p>A lot of people see franchising as something that is out of reach or something to avoid.</p> <p><br></p> <p>But, it's just another type of business model that can be applied to any type of company. We explore this in detail with franchising expert Andrew Walters, Founder of Kindling Franchise Consultants, who for over 15 years has been working for large international brands within their franchising teams.</p> <p><br></p> <p>We also talk about:</p> <p><br></p> <p>- What it's like to be working alongside entrepreneurs</p> <p>- Why franchising might not be right for everyone</p> <p>- The biggest challenge for franchisees</p> <p>- Following the model</p> <p>- How to prepare to be a franchisee</p> <p>- What to look for in a good brand</p> <p>- A shocking encounter with some AK-47's</p> <p>- and much, much more!</p> <p><br></p> <p>You can find Andrew on LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andywalters1/" target="_blank">here</a> and Kindling Franchise Consultants <a href="https://www.kindlingfranchise.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit the subscribe button for the latest episodes!</p> <p><br></p> <p>For more insights into the franchising world check out The Franchised at - <a href="https://www.thefranchised.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.thefranchised.com</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode was powered by Cymphony.</p> <p>Cymphony is a premium communications provider with services available to you that include a telephone answering service, managed live chat, and virtual personal assistants with your customer relationship building at its heart.</p> <p>Visit <a href="https://www.cymphony.co.uk/disenfranchised" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.cymphony.co.uk/disenfranchised</a> to find out more about Cymphony and the services they offer to franchised businesses.</p> <p>