Episode 10: Jania Bailey

Jania Bailey

Experts Episode

Franchisor Stages of Growth with Jania Bailey

Size matters. So does age. And so do lots of other factors that go into picking the ideal franchise system to partner with. There are currently 1,300 different franchise opportunities in Canada for you to choose from. What might be a great choice for someone else might be a terrible option for you.

Our guest, Jania Bailey, CEO of FranNet, shares her insight as we talk about the stages of growth and explore the range of franchisors from start-ups to household name brands. This is one of Jania’s key talks delivered to some of the largest organizations in the franchise industry, including the Canadian Franchise Association and International Franchise Association.

Learn about the evolutionary path that a franchise system takes, including:

  • The five primary stages of growth
  • How to determine where they are on that path
  • How this impacts your experience of being a franchisee
  • What evolution you can expect from a maturing franchise system
  • How to figure out what stages of growth are best for you

It’s crucial you nail the fit in your franchisee-franchisor partnership. Find out how.

About our guest:

Jania Bailey

President and CEO of FranNet

Jania Bailey is currently the President and CEO of FranNet, LCC in Louisville, Kentucky. Part of her role is to oversee the initial vetting and ongoing relationships of FranNet’s franchise partners. Jania’s perspective is far-reaching. She served on the International Franchise Association’s Executive Board of Directors for 6 years and currently serves as the IFA Membership committee chairman. Jania has an eagle-eye view of many franchise organizations coupled with over 30 years of franchise industry experience.

About your host:

Grant Bullington

I’ve been helping people explore franchise opportunities for over 15 years. While the industry continues to evolve, one thing remains constant: prospective franchise owners have a lot of questions. And without getting answers and education, dreams of business ownership remain unfulfilled. My goal as your host is to help you get closer to your ideal franchise – step by step, topic by topic. I love hearing peoples’ franchise success stories – you’re my inspiration for the Franchise Scout and hope this podcast helps you to have your story to share. Thanks for listening, Grant.

Grant Bullington

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