Public Speaking & Thought Leadership
Canadian Franchise Expert & Motivational Speaker
Shawn Saraga, also known as Mr.Franchise, is a franchise consultant who provides industry-specific content and motivational speaking for franchise shows, franchise conventions, and more. With over 20 years of experience in the franchise industry, Shawn has successfully opened over 1000 franchise businesses and executed over 800 leases in his career. A published author, columnist and the designer of the How to Choose the Right Franchise For You course. His work is published in several major franchise and real estate publications, Shawn is recognized globally as a Canadian franchise expert. Additionally, we offer franchise consulting services for new and emerging brands prior to fully engaging them under The Franchise Academy.
WHAT
Shawn Saraga provides public speaking at Franchise shows across North America. Shawn is also a motivational speaker at Franchisor conventions and other company conventions covering the following subjects:
- Overcoming adversity and finding success
- How to franchise your business
- The 3 things you must know before you invest in a franchise
- Location, location, location – how to choose the best location for your brand
- Local Store Marketing – the high work and high return marketing initiatives anyone can afford
- How to keep posting the W’s
- The real overnight success stories
We also offer franchise consulting services to brands with fewer than 30 locations as a gateway to formal engagement with The Franchise Academy. This service is limited to 4 brands at a time and is provided as a bundle of 4 hours per month. Franchisors can ask questions, build a development pipeline, and receive expert advice to establish a structured and efficient franchise business development and real estate recruiting process.
WHERE
Shawn Saraga is published across North America. Most speaking engagements are in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. Consulting clients are through Canada and the U.S. with the majority being Canadian brands at this time.
WHEN
Public Speaking is ideal for:
- Franchisor Trade Shows
- Corporate Conventions
- Motivational speaking opportunities
Our Franchise Consulting Services are set up for brands that are Under 30 locations that are trying to build a growth model along with the right infrastructure. The brands we advise are getting a grasp of unit economics and looking to build momentum and have a valid FDD for their region. They have had zero bank and landlord failures. Supplier concerns are being worked on internally. Franchisee validation is starting to evolve positively. Your company has a balanced Sales: Investment Ratio. The team is open minded for structured approach by advisors with a proven track record of success.
WHY
We convey a great deal of information in an easy-to-understand format. We are entertaining and engaging, ensuring your audience stays focused. We have the ability to structure and follow up with workshops that help attendees get the most out of the event. Shawn Saraga is the ideal franchise consultant if growth isn’t happening at the desired pace.
Do you need:
- More information and experience for informed decisions in franchise growth
- Lack structure for recruitment.
- Lack process for site selection.
- An advisor to act as a sounding board for your franchise business development strategy.
HOW
Public Speaking
Public Speaking at a Franchise Show
- Customized content to suit your audience
- Industry segmented materials relevant to todays market
Public Speaking at your Franchisor Convention
- Drive home the key points for what it takes for your franchise to thrive
- Bring best practices and clear messaging to get your network fired up!
Consulting
Learn how to build a top shelf CRM, recruitment process, site selection system, structure your brand to achieve the next level of success. Book a free 30 minute consult today to learn more about weather or not we’ve got what you’re looking for. Our award winning track record will show you how to take your system from single digits to the hundreds quickly and efficiently.
Our conservative approach has led to several 8 figure exits for Franchisors helping people see very healthy returns on their investment.