Why Choose Meg Schmitz?

Armed with more than 30 years of franchise ownership and entrepreneurial start-up and expansion experience, I can share the ups and downs, epic successes and failures, and help you avoid the pitfalls and mistakes that bring down a perfectly good business. The Federal Trade Commission has very high standards for national franchises, and many states have tight industry requirements. I have helped thousands of business owners realize their dream of financial success through franchise ownership, by understanding what separates a good franchise from a bad one. Called the Franchise Guru by the Wall Street Journal, you can leverage my broad base of business experience to determine if franchise ownership is the right vehicle to drive your financial goals. Getting to NO is as important as getting to YES.

My role is very much like an executive recruiter, real estate agent, and marriage counselor all in one. These are a sample of the various complementary services that I offer:

  • A minimum of 3 hours spent talking with you about your goals, what this business will accomplish for you and your family both short- and long-term.
  • I offer a free consultation process to assess your skill sets and interests
  • Determine if franchise ownership is the best avenue for you to reach your goals
  • Send to you a bullet-point breakdown of the elements you need from the Right Concept
  • Research my portfolio of partner companies to identify suitable and affordable concepts
  • Territory-check those concepts for appropriate demography and geography availability
  • Present to you and your spouse/partner options that are suitable to a business model
  • Work with you weekly to navigate through the franchise company’s due diligence process
  • Provide articles, outlines, and insights that move you towards a Yes/No decision each week
  • Interact with the franchise companies to hear their thoughts about you, and whether you are the best fit for their ideal franchise owner
  • Provide introductions to service providers offering financial, insurance, and legal support
  • Make sure you are happy, smiling, and confident that both sides have found the right partner

Apart from the above-mentioned services, I also offer consulting services for existing franchisors, as well as manufacturers, dealers, distributors, and licensors who want to migrate into the franchise model.