SMB Franchise Advisors has been franchise industry champions for 15 years. With expert guidance, a strong network of partners and our team’s ongoing support, we have helped over 500 founders prepare, launch and grow their brand in the franchise industry.
500+
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Our Strategy
SMB is proud to be a full service franchise development consultancy, supporting your franchising journey at any stage. From consultation to implementation, we will provide the insights and support you need to effectively scale your business.
We will discuss your goals, current business operations, and a plan of action for preparing your franchise for launch.
We will help you develop your franchise disclosure document and entity structure, operations manual and establish a go-to-market strategy; the essentials of being a franchisor.
We will help you update existing manuals, assess budgets and financial performance, and connect you to the industry leaders to support your success.
Our Strategy
SMB is proud to be a full service franchise development consultancy, supporting your franchising journey at any stage. From consultation to implementation, we will provide the insights and support you need to effectively scale your business.
We will discuss your goals, current business operations, and a plan of action for preparing your franchise for launch.
We will help you develop your franchise disclosure document and entity structure, operations manual and establish a go-to-market strategy; the essentials of being a franchisor.
We will help you update existing manuals, assess budgets and financial performance, and connect you to the industry leaders to support your success.
About Us
Since 2009, SMB Franchise Advisors has built a legacy of innovation and custom performance-driven strategies for each of our clients. We understand franchise brands need to be ready to grow, launch with ongoing support, and grow through specialized guidance and planning. Our experts take the time to learn about your business and how it works to develop a customized plan that propels revenue and growth. We know the importance of great relationships and how they drive mutual success. That’s why SMB isn’t just a consultancy you hire – we become an extension of your team, and your team becomes members of our franchise family.
Success Stories
SMB has helped hundreds of franchisors just like you. Learn why our clients trust our expertise, guidance, and marketing strategies.
Success Stories
SMB has helped hundreds of franchisors just like you. Learn why our clients trust our expertise, guidance, and marketing strategies.
Testimonials
Kate Coleman
CEO - Raw Replenish
I decided to partner with SMB because their mission aligns with mine—they treat their clients like family, it’s their slogan! Once an SMB client, always an SMB client. That’s how I treat my customers, staff, and franchisees. SMB is a steady support and presence. Even after I “graduated” from their onboarding program, if I have a question, they respond! They invite me to events, they call to check in, and are always there for their clients. They mimic the same support model that I strive to inspire, teach, and set an example of. The SMB team is positive and encouraging. That is so important to me as I am learning and growing!
Scott D. Frith
CEO - Lawn Doctor, Inc.
Lawn Doctor was fortunate enough to retain SMB Franchise Advisors to assist us in the evaluation of our internal processes and resources. Steve and his team are seasoned franchise executives with a unique chemistry and skill set mix that added value well beyond the original project scope. They know franchising inside and out and took the time necessary to fully understand the key drivers in our business model in order to make the most relevant recommendations. SMB goes a step further in that they can assist you in the implementation of the solutions they propose. If you are looking for an outside resource to give you a competitive edge, SMB Franchise Advisors can help.
Drew and Jennifer McWilliams
CEOs - Ivybrook Academy
Our #1 piece of advice is to use SMB! Truly, they have cut years off of our learning curve and saved us six figures by avoiding costly mistakes that might have occurred had we done it on our own. We had 2 locations prior to working with SMB. Since working with SMB, we have grown into now having 70 locations that are either open or under development. Plus SMB has helped us with a large licensing agreement in China. Without SMB’s guidance, there is no way we would be where we are today.
Jean Arellano
CEO - Vanity Fur
At first I tried to franchise in 2017 and had a negative experience and when I decided to try it again, I was referred to SMB. I worked with them and got my franchise company set up correctly. There is so much to learn in franchising. You will want to have a team like SMB along the way. I like knowing that I am never really alone in the franchise arena with SMB by my side.
Joseph Schumacher
CEO - Goddard Systems
We found that we were challenged on the franchise development side of our business. We needed an experienced outside person to help us make sense of what was happening. Steve and his team quickly came to understand both our business and our personnel and that understanding was evident in the results. We have implemented his team's suggestions and have found improvement at all levels.
Josh York
CEO - GYMGUYZ
The one thing I loved about SMB is that Steve is always willing to help, he is always available. We had just gotten approved for franchising and I was nervous to go away on vacation – I didn’t want to go because it was my first time leaving the business in 8 years… Steve told us not to be worried and we’d sign some people on when I got back. The first night we got to Cabo, I’m in a buffet line and I start talking to this guy about how I just started franchising and he said his son would love this. It's 11PM and I call Steve. I said, ‘Steve, wake up! I have someone interested in the franchise, what do I do?’. Two weeks later, Steve and I met them in New Jersey and we signed the first franchise. I told that story to Entrepreneur Magazine… and we started to take off like crazy.
Josh Cohen
Founder - The Junkluggers
Steve and the SMB team, I have to thank you for helping me get into franchising it was the best decision of my life. From day one, I wanted to build The Junkluggers as a future focused brand and went from one territory to 350 in 8 years, after that I was able to sell to a platform franchisor and exit. Now I am spending a lot more quality time with my family which means the world to me.
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