My Franchisees Are Behaving Like Children!

WhichFranchise.com:

“My franchisees are behaving like children” cries the exasperated franchisor. “That’s normal” replies the consultant, “Here’s why…”

There are 4 stages in the growth of a franchisee: Childhood, Teenage, Maturity and Old age. A Franchisor has the delicate task of managing each stage to get the most out of their franchisee.

Childhood
At this early stage a franchisee requires a lot of care and attention. It is here where they learn how to run the business (and, if you allow it, develop bad habits). They require a lot of ‘hand-holding’ and are prone to mistakes and plenty of nerves.

It is important for you to be on hand here to help the franchisee when they get into trouble. When they fall, you need to pick them up and tell them why they fell and how to avoid doing it again.

Teenagers… continue reading this article.