In Ep. #61 of the #FoundersGuidePost Podcast, I sat down with Christina Noyes, a top legal expert in franchising, to discuss what it takes to turn a successful business into a thriving franchise.
We cover everything from the legal and financial steps involved in becoming a franchisor to the strategies for scaling across multiple states—and even expanding internationally.
Christina breaks down the must-know details about franchise agreements, intellectual property protection, financial disclosures, and how to attract the right franchisees.
What You’ll Learn:
How to Transition from Business Owner to Franchisor: Learn the key legal, financial, and operational steps needed to turn your business into a franchise and scale it successfully.
How to Sell and Expand Your Business Without Large Capital Investment: Discover how franchising allows you to grow using franchisee investments while maintaining control and maximizing profitability.
How Private Equity Firms Are Changing the Franchise Landscape: Understand why private equity groups are now interested in smaller franchises and how this trend can create opportunities for founders looking to sell their business.
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Ready to start a franchise? Still have questions? Reach out to Christina at (602)-333-5457
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About the Guest:
Christina Noyes represents franchisors and franchisees in franchise, corporate, and intellectual property law, providing adept counsel at every stage of business development while proactively anticipating and resolving potential disputes to maximize profitability and growth.
Within her full-service practice, Christina conducts analyses of franchise and business opportunity laws; structures, prepares, and evaluates franchise agreements and franchise disclosure documents (FDD), handles all aspects of state franchise registrations; and drafts, files, and registers trademarks and maintains clients’ intellectual property rights. Additionally, she guides businesses and nonprofits through matters related to formation, legal opinions on formation and authority, contracts with vendors and customers, mergers and acquisitions, and certain self-insurance trust agreements.
Prior to attending law school, Christina worked as a certified public accountant at a Big Six accounting firm, gaining advantageous skills in complex financial and operational planning. She draws on this experience in her legal practice to curate optimal strategies for success, helping businesses navigate numerous, concurrent obstacles to meet specific objectives and regulatory requirements.
