Franchise Accelerator

Franchise Accelerator

Insider strategies from founders who've sold 10,000+ franchises. Proven playbooks on franchise development, due diligence, and scaling operations that have helped brands build real enterprise value.

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Why I quit the "underperformer club"

Why I quit the "underperformer club"

High revenue, loud voice, empty bank account

Erik VanHorn
Erik VanHorn
Why this franchisee cut his empire in half

Why this franchisee cut his empire in half

People thought he was crazy until they saw the numbers

Erik VanHorn
Erik VanHorn
That's not a sprint (it's chaos)

That's not a sprint (it's chaos)

Three rules for running real sprints without burning out your team...

Erik VanHorn
Erik VanHorn
The mistake most new franchise leaders make (and how to avoid it)

The mistake most new franchise leaders make (and how to avoid it)

You've got 100+ franchisees, each with a million ideas about what to fix first

Erik VanHorn
Erik VanHorn
The HoldCo strategy that prints money in small markets

The HoldCo strategy that prints money in small markets

Less competition, proven strategies, multiple revenue streams

Erik VanHorn
Erik VanHorn
The vanity metric that's killing your valuation

The vanity metric that's killing your valuation

The difference between impressive headlines and actual business health

Erik VanHorn
Erik VanHorn
The 7-point filter that saved me from franchise disasters

The 7-point filter that saved me from franchise disasters

Most franchisees learn this the hard way. You don't have to.

Erik VanHorn
Erik VanHorn
The 4 factors that separate unstoppable franchises from the rest

The 4 factors that separate unstoppable franchises from the rest

Take a hard look at your brand. How many boxes do you honestly check?

Erik VanHorn
Erik VanHorn
Why your franchise sales process is backwards

Why your franchise sales process is backwards

Franchise sales isn't about selling. It's about mutual evaluation.

Erik VanHorn
Erik VanHorn
Strategies for DOUBLING your franchise investment

Strategies for DOUBLING your franchise investment

One strategy gets you bargains, the other gets you premium exits...

Erik VanHorn
Erik VanHorn
Why your 'profitable' franchise might be worthless

Why your 'profitable' franchise might be worthless

The mindset change that transforms franchise owners into real wealth builders

Erik VanHorn
Erik VanHorn
The expansion trap that ruins franchisees

The expansion trap that ruins franchisees

If your first store can't run without you, you're not ready to scale.

Erik VanHorn
Erik VanHorn
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