Welcome to SIERRA FRANCHISING
Franchise Consulting and Development FirmAre you considering owning your own business or franchise and not sure where to start? Sierra Franchising provides free franchise consulting services to assist you in making the best decision in buying a franchise, business or business opportunity. We represent over 700 of today's leading franchise opportunities and are well known in the industry for our professional approach by our franchise partners. Our primary goal is to help you navigate through the entire process and build a business for your family and you.
SIERRA FRANCHISING is a full service franchise consulting and development firm with extensive experience in the franchise industry. Our consultation process is a proven method of helping others identify and research franchise opportunities that present a true opportunity for success for our clients and their target markets.
With over 2,800 franchise concepts available in the United States alone searching for the right franchise can be a daunting task. In addition not all franchises are created equally and even the top rated franchises are not always the best fit for all individuals. Our process takes a close look at your goals, experience, strengths, weaknesses, desired lifestyle and more to help you find the opportunities that present a realistic opportunity for long term success and happiness.
With so many franchise opportunities available today it is much easier to choose the wrong franchise than the right one. Our team of professionals has decades of experience in franchising. We've owned franchises, we've helped build franchises and we have helped entrepreneurs just like you achieve success in franchising- and we are here to help you!
OUR CONSULTANTS
Cristian Laitano, MBA, and Daniela Laitano, MBA are Italian entrepreneurs, franchise consultants, and the Founders of Sierra Franchising. Both hold Masters Degrees in Business Administration and bring a wealth of experience to their roles. Prior to their consultancy work, they owned and operated BFG Group, a Bojangles's franchisee in Atlanta, GA.
Cristian began his career in the franchise business 15 years ago, working with high-profile American franchise companies, including Bojangles'. He has developed, owned, and managed several franchises. Cristian's areas of expertise include Business Operations (systems & structure to gain efficiency and effectiveness), Financial Analysis (cash flow improvement, expense reduction, trend analysis), Business Expansion & Opportunities (master franchising, area development, multi-units), and Leadership Development (personal development, team building, public speaking).
Daniela's franchise experience began with co-owning and operating BFG Group, where she specialized in Business Management, serving as VP of Operations, overseeing franchise personnel training, marketing, and efficiency management.
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Take Free Assessment
Assessment of Candidate's Franchising Goals/Objectives and Business Model Preferences
We will focus this call on a deep assessment to learn your personal,
business and financial goals, areas of expertise, ideal business
models and industries, investment levels, and much more...
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We Research 700+ Franchises based on your Selection Criteria
We will perform a detailed research in our database to identify
franchise concepts that match your background and goals.
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Franchise Recommendations Presentation call
We will present to you a list of franchise concepts that match your
profile and goals. We will hear your feedback and either move to
step 4 or repeat our matchmaking process as needed.
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Candidate Franchise Investigation and Validation Process
We will introduce you to the franchisors of your selected franchise
concepts, and assist you in the entire research & discovery process,
so you can make an informed decision (weekly calls for 4-6 weeks).
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Candidate's Final Decision (go/no go)
After having completed the due diligence you and the franchisor will
be ready to make a final go/no go decision.
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* We develop viable franchise recommendations for our client's based on their franchising goals, objectives, areas of interest and desired investment level, then coach, guide and mentor them through the entire franchise research and acquisition process.
There are many critical stages to researching a franchise and determining if it's truly the right opportunity for you, but few are as valuable as a stage called validation.
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