Brandon Nielson, Director of Franchise Development of The Dog Stop in Pittsburg, the only one-stop shop in the franchising industry, brings his hard-won insights to today’s discussion on Franchise Maven. Brandon and host Greg Mohr discuss how he got involved in this unique and niche-specific field, originated by the founders from a huge gap in pet care customer service. Gain insight into why you want your franchisees working on the business consistently, but not in it, and what their support and training systems look like for their onboarding franchisees. 

3 Key Takeaways

• The one common thing The Dog Stop looks for in their diverse acceptance of franchisees.
• Leaving your locations open to all kinds of real estate enables finding locations faster and big savings on build-up.
• Why you should be actively engaged in your franchisee’s onboarding programs from the start.

Resources

The Dog Stop

Brandon’s Linkedin

About Brandon Neilson

Brandon Neilson has a 20 year career in franchise sales and development and has helped thousands of people become franchise business owners. He is currently the Director of Franchise Development with The Dog Stop based in Pittsburgh, PA. The Dog Stop opened up its first location in 2009 and currently has 22 locations open and operating, with many more to come.