Services Provided

Learning Labs

MicroFranchise Learning Labs are highly interactive colloquiums where practitioners, donors and industry specialists can come together to share ideas and best practices about how to utilize and improve the effectiveness of microfranchises.

The learning labs will include conceptual presentations, round table discussions, and spotlights of practitioners in action. Attending the learning labs is an excellent opportunity for Donors, practitioners, to become involved with MicroFranchising in its early stages and become a pioneer in this emerging field of economic development.

The Learning Labs are by invitation only, but if desire to attend please email Jason Fairbourne at Jason.Fairbourne@byu.edu with a description of why you would like to attend a learning lab and how you see yourself/organization as a contributor to the event.

MicroFranchise Training Services: Coming Soon

1. The different types of MicroFranchise strategies/models
   • How to choose the right one for you
2. Estimating the costs of establishing a MicroFranchise
3. Comparing the costs of relative growth strategies
   • Higher initial cost and Lower long-run costs
4. Criteria for determining what type of microenterprise can be replicated
5. Organizational demands for a MicroFranchisor
6. How to select a MicroFranchisee
   • How to recruit MicroFranchisees
7. How to build strong franchisor - franchisee relations
8. Creative and problem-solving styles of current MicoFranchisors
   • Various Cases
9. How to communicate effectively with your MicroFranchisee
10. MicroFranchise funding models
11. Methods for creating profitable strategic alliances
12. How to write an operations manual
13. What should be included in an operations manual
    • Services Provide
    • Customer Service
    • Financial Management and Bookkeeping
    • Employee Management
    • Operational Procedures
    • Marketing