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When You Help Others Create Wealth Through Strategic Business Ownership, You Can Grow Your Own Wealth Too

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Certified Franchise Advisor.
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A COURSE FOR HOPE: Helping Others Prosper Everywhere

Transform Your Future with Our Elite Certified Franchise Advisor (CFA) Training Course

Step into a realm where ambition ignites and expertise fuels your journey to the pinnacle of franchising success.

The CFA Training Course is not merely an educational venture; it's your golden ticket to a realm of unparalleled mastery in the franchising universe, meticulously crafted under the guidance of the legendary Dr. Robert A. Needham. With a legacy built on over 35 years of groundbreaking achievements in business and franchising, Dr. Needham is ready to unlock the door to a treasure trove of knowledge and insights, exclusively for you.

Why the CFA Course Stands Apart

Mentorship from a Mastermind: Dr. Needham is more than an instructor; he's your personal guide through the complexities of franchising. His illustrious career, marked by pivotal roles in business leadership and innovation, infuses this course with a blend of wisdom and actionable strategies. Armed with academic excellence and real-world success across diverse franchise landscapes, this course offers an unparalleled depth of franchising knowledge.

A Revolutionary Curriculum: Envision a course that transcends traditional learning, offering not just knowledge but a profound understanding of franchising's nuances. From strategic development to wealth creation, each module is meticulously designed to elevate you to franchising excellence. Leveraging the power of Instruction Systems Design (ISD), this course doesn't just educate—it empowers you with the skills to dominate.

Practical Mastery: Venture beyond the conventional with our immersive learning approach. The CFA Course redefines education, inviting you to tackle real-world challenges and engage with practical scenarios. This is more than academic achievement; it's about equipping you with the arsenal to lead in the franchising arena.

Excellence as Standard: Dr. Needham's journey—from his distinguished service in the U.S. Air Force and NASA to becoming a venerated figure in the franchising domain—embodies the essence of excellence. His path is not just inspirational; it's a blueprint for what this course promises: excellence in every lesson, every insight, and every triumph that awaits.

Embark on Your Path to Franchising Leadership

The Certified Franchise Advisor Training Course is your portal to transcending the ordinary, designed for those who dare to dream big and are ready to transform their passion for franchising into unparalleled professional success. Whether your goal is to refine your consulting prowess, forge a powerful strategy for wealth generation, or absorb the wisdom of a franchising virtuoso, this course is your stepping stone to greatness.

Seize this unparalleled opportunity.

Enroll in the CFA Training Course now and ignite the spark of your franchising career. Your legacy in the franchising world begins today. Transform your dreams into reality; your journey to franchising leadership starts with the CFA Training Course.

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In Less Than 3 Months, You Could…

  • Begin a new lucrative career helping others build wealth through strategic business ownership, full or part time
  • Put to use what you learn to create wealth for you and your family
  • Become the "go-to" expert for franchising and wealth creation in your area

The right training, certification and support can make all the difference. We’ll cover it all for you in the Certified Franchise Advisor (CFA) Training Course.

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A COURSE FOR THE FUTURE 

Wealth Creation, Disrupted

In the journey of professional growth, there comes a pivotal moment when you decide not just to participate in the future, but to help shape it.

The Certified Franchise Advisor™ program represents that critical juncture—a path that doesn't just promise success, but an extraordinary career transformation, guided by the principles of collaboration, revenue-sharing and Sharing Capitalism™.

New ideas and technology are set to disrupt the ways generational and legacy wealth is created, making wealth-building available to more people than ever before, when they have the right strategies. 

Massive Changes are Coming to the Franchising Industry. This is the training that will help you prepare for major new developments in the franchising industry. New requirements now on the horizon for industry professionals will force many out of the field, leaving wide open opportunities for experts trained in collaborative wealth creation through strategic business ownership. 

Your journey begins with high performance, strategic mastery, and profound connection.

Why This Journey Is Different

Unlock Your Highest Potential: Inspired by Dr. Needham's lifetime of service, you'll find this program is designed to propel you into your highest self. It's about harnessing your passion, drive, and resilience to become a leader who not only achieves but inspires achievement in others.

Strategize for Unparalleled Success: Drawing on Dr. Needham's strategic genius, the CFA curriculum is crafted to immerse you in the nuances of strategic thinking and application. You'll learn to navigate the complexities of the franchise industry with a masterful approach, positioning yourself as a sought-after expert whose advice turns potential into prosperity.

Connect on a Deeper Level: Discovering and embracing your innate gifts for connection, this program teaches you to engage with your clients' stories, dreams, and aspirations. It's about building relationships that transcend the transactional, fostering a sense of trust, understanding, and shared purpose.

Transform Your Career and Others' Lives

Diverse Career Pathways: The CFA designation opens a spectrum of opportunities  from franchise sales, franchise development, and franchise refresh, to coaching, consultancy, advisory and beyond. It's your chance to craft a career that reflects not just your skills, but your passions and values.

Wealth Creation with Purpose: Here, success is measured not just in financial gains, but in the impact you make. As you guide entrepreneurs towards their dreams, you'll find your path to wealth intertwined with the fulfillment and success of others.

A Community of Changemakers: Joining the CFA community means stepping into a circle of visionaries. It's a place for collaboration, innovation, and mutual growth, supported by the collective wisdom and encouragement of peers and mentors.

Your Transformation Begins Today

Embarking on the Certified Franchise Advisor Program marks the beginning of a journey that transcends the traditional learning experience—it's a transformative expedition into the future of business and personal growth. This course is designed to challenge and replace the outdated models of competition with a revolutionary approach to wealth building: Sharing Capitalism™, a concept pioneered by Dr. Needham, the esteemed course instructor.

In this transformative journey, you'll learn to embrace and apply the principles of Sharing Capitalism™, which seeks to elevate the traditional win-lose paradigms into a 21st-century model of win-win-win outcomes. This innovative approach not only fosters personal and professional growth but also cultivates an environment where collaborative success is the cornerstone of wealth building.

From Competition to Collaboration

Redefine Success: Learn to measure success not just by personal gains, but by the positive impact and value you create for others. This shift in perspective paves the way for a more fulfilling and sustainable path to prosperity.

Build Wealth Through Collaboration: Discover how collaborative efforts lead to greater opportunities, not just for you, but for your clients and the community at large. By sharing resources, knowledge, and success, you'll unlock new dimensions of wealth that benefit all parties involved.

Embrace 21st-Century Metrics: The program introduces you to the win-win-win metrics, a groundbreaking framework that ensures your achievements contribute to a larger ecosystem of success. This approach ensures that your professional growth also enhances the well-being of your clients and the broader community.

The Certified Franchise Advisor Program, under the visionary guidance of Dr. Needham, offers you a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of a paradigm shift in business and personal development. This is not just about becoming a part of the next wave of success—it's about being a pivotal force in shaping the future of how business is conducted, wealth is created, and success is defined.

Your journey towards transforming old models of competition into new understandings of collaborative wealth creation starts today.

Embrace the change, and be a part of this revolutionary shift with the Certified Franchise Advisor Program.

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AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION

An Unparalleled Opportunity

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Why Choose the Certified Franchise Advisor Program?

Comprehensive, In-Depth Curriculum: Immerse yourself in a curriculum that covers the five essential areas of franchising. Unlike other training programs, the CFA Course is meticulously designed to provide you with a deep understanding of the industry, ensuring you're well-equipped to navigate its complexities with ease and confidence. 

Career Diversification: The CFA designation opens doors to a variety of roles within the franchise world, including development, consultancy, sales, and brand management. Whether you're looking to specialize or explore different facets of franchising, our program offers the versatility you need to create your desired career path.

Stand Out with ISD Certification: Elevate your profile as a professional with Instruction Systems Design (ISD)-level training and certification. This unique aspect of our program differentiates you from the crowd, showcasing your commitment to excellence and a deeper understanding of effective training methodologies.

Wealth Creation Opportunities: Our focus extends beyond education; we're dedicated to helping you unlock significant wealth-building potential. By guiding others to achieve their business dreams, you not only contribute to their success but also pave the way for your own financial prosperity.

Proven Sales Protocol: Enhance your effectiveness with our 7-Step Sales Protocol. This proven strategy is designed to help you close more deals and achieve a higher success rate, setting you apart as a top performer in the industry.

Premium Candidate Engagement: You'll learn to connect with premium, thoroughly vetted candidates for all your services, ensuring a higher return on your investment. Our program emphasizes quality over quantity, leading to more meaningful and successful engagements.

Exclusive Community Access: Join a network of elite franchise professionals, including the renowned Dr. Needham. This community provides unparalleled support, resources, and opportunities for collaboration, further enriching your professional journey.

Transform Your Career Today

The Certified Franchise Advisor Program is more than a course—it's a career accelerator. By focusing on wealth-building strategies and your comprehensive understanding of franchising, you position yourself as a leader and expert in the field. Our program is designed to not only provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary for success but also to offer ongoing support and resources for continuous growth.

Are you ready to redefine your career and become a sought-after professional in the franchise industry?

Enroll in the Certified Franchise Advisor Course today and start your journey towards achieving your dreams.

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What's Included in the

Certified Franchise Advisor (CFA) Training Course:

LEVEL 100

Introduction and Overview

Your CFA Training Course begins with:

  • Course overview, confidentiality agreement which also includes the CFA Code of Ethics which you must agree to follow
  • Comprehensive introduction to the CFA Course, peer reviews, resources and associations
  • Pre-course Initial Assessment (Practice Exam) to help you prepare plus additional readings and resources
  • Collaborative career opportunities, introduction to the role of a CFA as a franchise sales broker, and strategies for success

You'll gain an understanding of the structure of the course and how to complete it successfully, plus make a commitment to CFA professional ethics.

LEVEL 200

Franchise Brokerage

One of the most basic things you'll need to know as a CFA is how to help potential franchise buyers qualify to purchase the franchise they desire and how to help franchisors find highly qualified candidates to buy their franchise units. In this section you’ll learn:

  • How to set up your practice
  • Why you should always begin with "Why" when helping people achieve their dreams
  • How to understand the franchise business model plus many of the dilemmas entrepreneurs face and how different franchise models overcome challenges and succeed
  • Industry rules and responsibilities so you can understand and navigate the franchise industry
  • Business structures, their unique characteristics, and associated tax implications
  • Basic business math with practical applications and strategies so you can understand business operations, decision-making and forecasting
  • Franchise Rule, Franchise Disclosure Documents, Franchise Agreements, and sales compliance
  • Who is your customer, so you can understand consumer behavior and market dynamics, plus an introduction to the S.I.M.P.L.E. Method for successful entrepreneurship
  • The essentials of franchising so you can understand and leverage the franchise business model and avoid common pitfalls
  • Lead development through multi-channel lead generation
  • The 7-Call Sales Protocol, together with understanding your customer's personality, Why, and best ways to engage for negotiations
  • The 3-2-1 Method, or art of "candling" to help your customers make decisions rather than try to convince them
  • How to qualify prospects using a proprietary confidential questionnaire 
  • How to coach your prospects to become successful franchise owners

Other courses for franchise professionals end there and call the training complete. They also tend to cost about twice as much. 

But Level 200 is just the beginning...

LEVEL 300

Applied Methods (Analysis)

The secret to building wealth through strategic business ownership is to analyze what creates wealth and what doesn't. In this lesson, you’ll learn:

  • Franchise funding concepts, strategies and insights
  • Business networking and prospecting franchise buyers learn the basics
  • Business networking and prospecting new franchisors, development, and alliances
  • Business networking and prospecting existing franchisors on strategies, operations and financial dynamics for more success
  • Business networking advisory clients for wealth creation by transitioning from business ownership to franchise ownership and creating multiple channels for building wealth
  • Profiling managers vs. owners and strategies for successful business and franchise management
  • The S.I.M.P.L.E. Method in depth to learn the art of business development through successful storytelling, planning and analysis
  • Franchise readiness assessments
  • Brand management
  • Virtual home office management as a service to Franchisors and other business owners

After you complete this level, you may think there couldn't possibly be more.

But yes, there is more, so much more...

LEVEL 400

Advanced Markets (Strategy)

This level of the course is so proprietary, we can only mention the lesson titles:

  • Leverage: Multiplication
  • Leverage: Diversification
  • High Net Worth Buyers
  • Networking Plan: Strategic Networking for Business Growth

When you finish Level 400, you'll take a comprehensive exam that tests your industry knowledge as well as your ability to apply what you've learned.

Once you earn a final exam score of 85% or better, you will have completed an in-depth, highly comprehensive, graduate-level training.

You'll be armed with proprietary strategies and methods of analysis, ready to join our collaborative team (it's free!), strike out on your own, or do both. Since our team is not captive, and you remain an independent business. You'll learn more about this opportunity throughout the course.

To retain your certification, you must complete ongoing Continuing Education (CE) credits at the rate of 12 hours per year. Joining our team makes it easy!

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The CFA Training Course Is For You If...

  • You're eager to begin a new lucrative career, full or part time
  • You love collaboration and you're tired of the old "win-lose" way of doing things
  • You're already a professional in some field and want to expand your expertise
  • You dream of living a more comfortable life
  • You want to leave a legacy for your children
  • You're passionate about helping others do the same
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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Robert A. Needham

Dr. Needham is a leading expert in the franchise industry with over 30 years of experience. He holds a JD law degree and PhD in Business Administration with an emphasis in economics. A former scientist at NASA, he takes the rocket science out of wealth-building through strategic business ownership. Through his CFA Training Course, he can help you learn to leverage Sharing Capitalism™ and build wealth in the franchise industry, while you help others do the same. 

Dr. Needham is the founder and CEO of Collaborative Franchise Systems LLC, founder of the nonprofit Center for Collaborative Sharing, Inc., and author of 23 books.

"Top-level training from a top-level expert!"

- Xochitl T. Suriano, CFA

"The CFA Training Course exceeded all my expectations. This course is like a condensed MBA with an emphasis in franchising. I wish I had learned this 30 years ago."

- Jackie Ambrow, MA, CHt, CFA
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