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by UFG | Oct 28, 2022 | News
Gregory will Assist with Franchise Sales and Franchisee Marketing
United Franchise Group (UFG), a leading franchise development company, has promoted Taylor Gregory to director of marketing. She was recently UFG’s director of franchise development. As director of marketing, Gregory will assist with franchise sales and franchisee marketing. She is also responsible for UFG’s franchise development budget, managing the franchise development team and vendor accounts, and contributing to the UFG internship program.
“I’m so excited to move into this new role here at UFG! I’m ready to take my current knowledge of the brands and franchise lead generation and sales into my position as director of marketing. I also can’t wait to see the growth that will come from my time here in this new position as I help elevate UFG into an even bigger player in the franchise industry,” Gregory said.
Gregory adds that UFG created National Women in Franchising Appreciation Day, and she knows there are a lot greater things to come at UFG. “I look forward to working directly under Ray Titus, our CEO, and helping make his visions come to life.”
In Gregory’s view, UFG has done a great job investing in and growing its team. “They spend time training us and give us opportunities in roles that many other places probably wouldn’t. This shows the level of opportunity and success our employees have here. I’m a perfect example of what that looks like.”
More Behind UFG
Over the course of her three years at UFG, Gregory climbed the ladder from an entry level sales position to marketing coordinator. She took on the role of director of franchise development after seeing amazing success and growth in the department. “Our company is on track to have a record year for franchise sales with me in that role. If you can prove yourself here, you will be given great opportunities and that’s what I love so much about this company.”
To Gregory, the access that franchisees have to UFG’s network of franchise partners is beneficial. “That’s why events like our UFG Expo last year are so inspiring and powerful. I believe in the coming years we are going to pose ourselves more and more as thought leaders in franchising. There is so much knowledge and great people here now. We just have to go and share more of that with the world.”
She adds that UFG is big on philanthropy. For example, the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University gives back to underserved entrepreneurial students. “I know we’ll continue to build and grow here making this a place for continued success; not only for our franchisees but for our employees, as well.”
Gregory’s Background
Like many people at UFG, Gregory was referred to the company. “I knew someone who worked at UFG and spoke very highly of the organization. When the time came for me to move back to West Palm Beach, Fla. after graduating from Southeastern University, I interviewed for a sales role at UFG and have loved it ever since.”
Gregory has loved marketing from a young age. “When I was a kid, I wanted to be a YouTuber. I loved watching people online, and I loved TV commercials. As I got into college and was taking general business classes, marketing, by far, became my favorite. I remember having to create a marketing plan for a new product I came up with, and I was so passionate about the project.”
For entrepreneurs looking to get into the industry, Gregory urges doing research. “There are many opportunities out there, and you want to make sure you are choosing a brand that is the right fit for you. Ask yourself if you can follow a system. And if so, which support team, brand and types of returns are you looking for? Then once you choose the right one for you, work hard at it! If you work hard and follow the system, you’ll see success.”
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by UFG | Aug 23, 2022 | News
Company that helps businesses strategize a profitable exit is the newest brand to join the global leader for entrepreneurs
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (August 23, 2022) – Business consulting firm Exit Factor™ has joined the United Franchise Group™ (UFG) family of affiliated brands with a program designed to help owners of small to mid-size businesses increase valuation and reduce the time it takes to sell their company. Exit Factor clients will have access to the resources and expertise of UFG’s global network and its almost four decades of experience in the franchising industry.
The company was founded by best-selling author, speaker, and small-business advocate Jessica Fialkovich. Her passion for helping business owners maximize their company’s value, grew from her experience as a business broker and owner of a Transworld Business Advisors® franchise. For businesses that were not quite ready to sell, or had potential to increase their value prior to listing, Fialkovich developed a program, teaching strategies on ways to build value, profitability, and salability.
“We’re very proud of the success Exit Factor has had in helping businesses plan for profitability so no money is left on the table when it’s time to sell,” Jessica Fialkovich said. “Joining United Franchise Group, with their unsurpassed experience and knowledge, is just what we need to help even more business owners.”
Ray Titus, Founder and CEO of UFG, said, “I’ve known Jessica for many years; she is a top producing Transworld Business Advisors franchisee. We were eager to add Exit Factor to our portfolio of brands because of its remarkable record of maximizing its clients’ profitability. Her program has the potential to benefit not only our entire family of brands – from new franchisees growing their business to tenured franchisee who want to pass on a profitable venture to their successors – but also vendors, suppliers, contractors, and so many other businesses we work with.”
Exit Factor’s team of trusted advisors offers a consulting program which begins with an Exit Assessment, determining where the business is, where the owner wants it to be and how to bridge the gap. Clients then participate in a detailed annual program to increase not only the company value but also its efficiency and profitability. Although outcomes vary by individual, participants that followed the program have experienced considerable results with some increasing business valuation as much as 57% in one year, as well as a reduction in average selling time from nine months to as few as four months.
Exit Factor is seeking affiliates to join their team throughout the U.S. For more information, visit https://www.exitfactor.com/join-our-team
About Exit Factor
Founded by Jessica Fialkovich, a top expert in the business brokerage industry, Exit Factor™ offers a proven method that helps small to mid-size business owners maximize their company’s value. Through one-on-one consulting services and online programs, the trusted advisors at Exit Factor teach entrepreneurs how to successfully navigate and fully leverage strategies when buying, building, and selling their business. Exit Factor is part of the consulting division within the United Franchise Group™ (UFG) family of brands. For more information, visit www.ExitFactor.com.
Transworld Business Advisors® is part of United Franchise Group™ (UFG) family of affiliated brands. With 40 years of business brokerage experience, Transworld Business Advisors is in the business of helping buyers and sellers connect, conducting franchise consulting, and franchise development. The company represents acquisition-minded corporations or individuals interested in owning their own company or franchise. From business brokerage to mergers and acquisitions, Transworld Business Advisors are business sale specialists that represent numerous listings across multiple industries. For information about buying or selling a business visit, www.tworld.com and for information on owning a Transworld franchise, visit www.tworldfranchise.com.
About United Franchise Group
Led by CEO Ray Titus, United Franchise Group™ (UFG) is home to an affiliated family of brands and consultants including Accurate Franchising Inc.™, Exit Factor™, FranchiseMart®, Fully Promoted®, Signarama®, Transworld Business Advisors®, and the Coworks™ division consisting of Franchise Real Estate™, Network Lead Exchange™(NLX), Office Evolution® (OE) and Venture X® as well as a food division featuring Graze Craze® and The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®. UFG affiliated brands include over 1600 franchises in more than 60 countries, with consultants that have helped develop over 350 brands into franchises, in over 80 countries with more than 2500 franchisees. With over three decades in the franchising industry United Franchise Group offers unprecedented leadership and solid business opportunities for entrepreneurs.
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by UFG | May 5, 2022 | News
Holiday recognizes business brokers – the matchmakers of the U.S. economy.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (May 4, 2022) – Transworld Business Advisors®, part of United Franchise Group™ (UFG) family of affiliated brands and consultants, is a global network of brokers who facilitate the buying and selling of businesses and commercial real estate. In recognition of the professionals who play a vital role in protecting the economy’s health, Transworld Business Advisors has created National Business Broker’s Appreciation Day, to be celebrated annually on May 4th .
Company leaders announced the observance to great excitement from the more than 200 brokers attending Transworld Business Advisors’ National Conference in Denver, Colorado, prior to the International Business Broker’s Association Annual Conference.
Andy Cagnetta, CEO of Transworld Business Advisors, said, “We’re thrilled to create this holiday to give business brokers the recognition they deserve. Business brokers are the matchmakers of the economy, bringing buyers and sellers together and ensuring they’re a good fit for each other. They keep the economy moving by helping to keep businesses in the right hands, and we wanted to call attention to their great value.”
Small-business sales are showing steady growth after a drop during the pandemic. According to BizBuySell, which tracks and analyzes small-business data, sales rose by 24 percent in the first quarter of 2022. Analysts say demand for buyers is growing as many Baby Boomer-age owners look to retirement and decide to sell. As a result, the median sale price of a business is now a record $345,000, up 6 percent over the previous year.
Bill Luce, President of Transworld Business Advisors, said, “This day is all about our franchisees. Transworld Business Advisors has experienced tremendous growth because of our hard-working, dedicated network of advisors, and this holiday is just one way we want to show them our appreciation for all they have accomplished.”
National Business Broker’s Appreciation Day is set aside to praise the men and women who help steer clients through this complex transaction, negotiating paperwork and processes and making sure the right buyer is matched with the right business. In addition, the holiday celebrates the hard work of the business broker, who provides the professional services that successfully bring buyers and sellers together and make their business dreams come true.
About Transworld Business Advisors
Transworld Business Advisors® is part of United Franchise Group™ (UFG) family of affiliated brands. With 40 years of business brokerage experience, Transworld Business Advisors is in the business of helping buyers and sellers connect, conducting franchise consulting, and franchise development. The company represents acquisition-minded corporations or individuals interested in owning their own company or franchise. From business brokerage to mergers and acquisitions, Transworld Business Advisors are business sale specialists that represent numerous listings across multiple industries. For information about buying or selling a business visit, www.tworld.com and for information on owning a Transworld franchise, visit www.tworldfranchise.com.
About United Franchise Group
Led by CEO Ray Titus, United Franchise Group™ (UFG) is home to an affiliated family of brands and consultants including Accurate Franchising Inc.™, FranchiseMart®, Franchise Real Estate™, Fully Promoted®, Preveer™ (formerly Resource Operations International), Signarama®, Transworld Business Advisors®, and the Coworks™ division consisting of Network Lead Exchange™(NLX), Office Evolution® (OE) and Venture X® as well as a food division featuring Graze Craze®, Jon Smith Subs®, and The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®. UFG affiliated brands include over 1600 franchises in more than 60 countries, with consultants that have helped develop over 350 brands into franchises, in over 80 countries with more than 2500 franchisees. With over three decades in the franchising industry United Franchise Group offers unprecedented leadership and solid business opportunities for entrepreneurs.
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by UFG | May 3, 2022 | News
The combination of Venture X and Office Evolution establishes the largest privately-owned global franchisor in the coworking industry.
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (May 2, 2022) — Ray Titus, Founder and CEO of United Franchise Group™ (UFG) and Mark Hemmeter, Founder and CEO of Office Evolution® are pleased to announce a strategic alliance. Venture X®, a UFG affiliated company, and Office Evolution will now exist within the newly formed UFG coworking division, Coworks™, as part of the United Franchise Group family of affiliated brands. This merger will make UFG’s Coworks division the largest privately-owned franchisor in the coworking industry, worldwide, offering professionals two tiers of flexible office workspaces and access to membership benefits across the globe.
“It is obvious that the coworking industry is rapidly evolving and as the industry grows, it is being consolidated through acquisitions by the largest players.” said Ray Titus, CEO of United Franchise Group, “With workplace flexibility becoming a driving force in today’s business, I’m very pleased that Coworks, and therefore UFG, are at the leading edge of this transformation.”
Their leadership agrees that the intention is to keep both highly recognized, distinguished, and valuable coworking brands running separately under the Coworks division and consider adding other brands with differentiating assets in the future.
The global leader for entrepreneurs, United Franchise Group is home to a family of affiliated brands and consultants with over three decades of experience operating in the franchising industry, spanning over 60 countries, and connecting some of the world’s largest industry-leading names.
Although professional business sources widely differ on the current value assessment of the coworking industry, analysts agree that it is poised to double in growth within the next three to five years, predicting values of between 40 and 50 billion dollars. A staggering statistic for a market that only just began in the early 2000’s and was then described as a movement. Business challenges of the past couple years have ramped up the need for flexible office space as working remotely emerged as not only mainstream but also a competitive advantage and an essential employee benefit.
Office Evolution (OE) was founded in 2003 in Colorado. Based in Denver, the team and its franchisees have grown OE into North America’s largest privately owned, shared-office, executive suites, and coworking franchisor. They have 75 locations, in 25 states with another 5 locations under construction.
“Wherever they live, people need places to work, think and dream,” said Mark Hemmeter, CEO of Office Evolution. “I’m so happy that, by joining forces with UFG and Coworks, we’ll be there with tomorrow’s workforce, every step of the way.”
Catering to small business owners, Office Evolution locations are affordable, flexible-work spaces, often in suburbs or secondary markets, with ground floor placement utilizing one employee to run an average unit of 10,000 square feet. Venture X builds its premium, high-end coworking locations in prime urban and suburban locations, with elevated views, utilizing two employees per unit with an average of over 20,000 square feet. The investment levels also vary greatly for individual locations of both Venture X and Office Evolution.
“We are especially enthusiastic about the synergies that our companies share — like marketing, sales, real estate, and training — strengths that will support a seamless integration as well as our international master licensing initiatives.” said Michael White, President of Venture X. “With membership reciprocity between Venture X and Office Evolution, our combined coworking space offerings will be extremely attractive for professionals.”
The combined footprint of Venture X and Office Evolution through UFG’s Coworks division is over 130 locations worldwide, with estimates of over 100 more in various stages of development. The company leadership has formed a strategic plan that not only adds other brands but surpasses all other coworking companies in number of locations, within the next 3 years.
“With the variety of choices, we can now provide within our flexible office spaces,” comments Jason Anderson, UFG Chief Strategy Officer and President of Coworks. “Our goal is to offer members unique levels of amenities and benefits available in our locations, comparable to the brands and loyalty programs within Marriott’s Bonvoy. As we continue to evolve Coworks, we are actively seeking to add other unique flexible office space operators to our portfolio, making us the clear franchise leader in the coworking industry.”
About United Franchise Group
Led by CEO Ray Titus, United Franchise Group™ (UFG) is home to an affiliated family of brands and consultants including Accurate Franchising Inc.™, FranchiseMart®, Franchise Real Estate™, Fully Promoted®, Network Lead Exchange™(NLX), Preveer™ (formerly Resource Operations International), Signarama®, Transworld Business Advisors®, and the Coworks™ division consisting of Office Evolution® and Venture X® as well as a food division featuring Jon Smith Subs®, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®, and Graze Craze®. With over three decades in the franchising industry and more than 1,600 franchisees throughout the world, United Franchise Group offers unprecedented leadership and solid business opportunities for entrepreneurs.
About United Franchise Group
Led by CEO Ray Titus, United Franchise Group™ (UFG) is home to an affiliated family of brands and consultants including Accurate Franchising Inc.™, FranchiseMart®, Franchise Real Estate™, Fully Promoted®, Network Lead Exchange™(NLX), Preveer™ (formerly Resource Operations International),Signarama®, Transworld Business Advisors®, and the Coworks™ division consisting of Office Evolution®and Venture X® as well as a food division featuring Jon Smith Subs®, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®, and Graze Craze®. With over three decades in the franchising industry and more than 1,600 franchisees throughout the world, United Franchise Group offers unprecedented leadership and solid business opportunities for entrepreneurs.
About Office Evolution
Office Evolution® (OE), a shared workspace – coworking environment, cultivated on the principles of ’Ohana’, the Hawaiian tradition referencing family working towards a common goal. OE was founded in 2003 in Boulder, Colorado by Mark Hemmeter a lifelong entrepreneur and real estate enthusiast from Hawaii. In 2022, Office Evolution joined Coworks™ the largest privately held affiliated coworking franchise network on the planet, associated with United Franchise Group™ (UFG), a successful community of affiliated brands and consultants. Office Evolution is serious about supporting small business owners – the Dreamers, Risk-Takers and Doers who dare to chase their passions. For more information about Office Evolution visit www.officeevolution.com and for information about franchise opportunities visit www.officeevolution.com/development.
About Venture X
Venture X® is a flexible workspace and community that is a blend of boutique hotel and modern office styles, with an elevated level of design that feels professional and welcoming. Each Venture X location features beautifully curated spaces and a highly developed environment within a community where people love coming to work every day. Venture X is part of a successful family of associated companies, consultants, and brands, affiliated with the United Franchise Group™ (UFG), and has been recognized by Inc. as one of the best co-working spaces in the United States. For information about Venture X visit www.venturex.comand for information about franchise opportunities visit www.venturexfranchise.com.
About Coworks
Coworks™ specializes in franchising within the coworking industry, offering solutions, expertise, and shared service options within the flexible workspace franchise community. Part of the United Franchise Group™ (UFG) family of affiliated brands and consultants, Coworks was founded in 2021 by Ray Titus, founder and CEO of United Franchise Group, with the express intention of building a framework to connect a variety of coworking brands, services, and amenities within the coworking industry, providing the largest privately owned affiliated franchise network of flexible, professional, and shared office space options on the planet. For more information about Coworks, visit www.coworksllc.com.
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by UFG | Aug 11, 2021 | News
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, August 10, 2021 — United Franchise Group, the Global Leader for Entrepreneurs, is excited to announce the addition of an innovative new concept to its franchise portfolio. Graze Craze, a leader in graze-style charcuterie, has joined the affiliated family of brands. The Graze Craze franchise business model is now available for sale in the U.S. and Global franchise markets via Graze Craze Franchising, LLC.
Since launching her test kitchen in 2018, Graze Craze founder Kerry Sylvester, created a brand that delivers the highest quality of food ingredients presented with an elevated level of service termed by Graze Craze as “Concierge Customer Service.”
“We look forward to expanding our food division portfolio with the addition of Graze Craze,” said Ray Titus, CEO of UFG and Graze Craze Franchising. “Kerry and her partner J.A. have built an amazing brand that has proven to be sustainable during the most unprecedented times and in a post-covid world has hit the franchise market with tremendous interest across the U.S. and abroad. We have no doubt that with the backing of UFG, Graze Craze will become a worldwide brand in the years to come.”
With many successful corporate locations already in operation, Graze Craze created its own unique business concept centered around graze-style charcuterie. The brand has earned a reputation for its artful displays of craft meats and cheeses, combined with farm fresh produce and its own house made sauces, dips, jams and pickles. High quality ingredients are what this powerhouse of “no fuss fancy feasting” is known for.
“We are extremely happy to join the United Franchise Group family of brands and we are grateful for the success of Graze Craze,” said Kerry Sylvester, Co-Founder of Graze Craze, Inc., “We chose to work with United Franchise Group because they are simply the best there is. Ray Titus and all the executives at UFG were extremely attentive. It could not be a better match and we are looking forward to building the brand all over the world and helping countless franchisees find success through this amazing business.”
The process of Graze Craze franchise registration has begun, and we expect to place contracts and start the buildouts on franchise locations as soon as late Summer 2021. Graze Craze is currently seeking to partner with passionate entrepreneurs to become single or multi-unit franchisees. The initial investment of a Graze Craze franchise ranges from $124,884 – $212,234. For additional information, visit GrazeCrazeFranchise.com.
About Graze Craze, Inc.
Graze Craze is a leader when it comes to national charcuterie businesses. Our highly effective business model maximizes profit and opportunities for growth. Led by United Franchise Group (UFG) experts, our franchisees enjoy perks that other grazing board business owners don’t.
About United Franchise Group
Led by Founder and CEO Ray Titus, United Franchise Group is home to an affiliated family of brands, including Signarama, Fully Promoted, Experimax, Jon Smith Subs, Transworld Business Advisors, Accurate Franchising, Venture X, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, Network Lead Exchange, Resource Operations International (ROI) and Graze Craze. With over three decades in the franchising industry and more than 1,600 franchisees throughout the world, United Franchise Group offers unprecedented leadership and solid business opportunities for entrepreneurs.
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