For Immediate Release:
Media Contact:
Graham Chapman
919-459-8157
graham@zorforum.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio – (August 2, 2021) – ZorForum, a “first-of-its-kind” peer sharing and networking franchise connecting emerging franchisors with the tools, resources, and knowledge they need to thrive, recently announced that John Francis, a leading franchise expert, consultant, and advisor with more than 30 years of experience, has been awarded their very first franchise.
Affectionately known as “Johnny Franchise” by his peers, Francis has been helping franchisors and franchisees reduce risks and improve results for decades via his Next Level Franchise, Inc. consulting business. He believes he can take his lifelong passion for coaching and mentorship to the next level as a ZorForum franchisee.
“You have little margin for error when you’re trying to build a franchise system from the ground up and ZorForum is the gamechanger those emerging franchisors desperately need,” said Francis. “For far too long, it’s taken those entrepreneurs many years to ‘earn’ the access they need to surround themselves with smart people who can help them thrive. ZorForum accelerates all that. Every member is directly connected to an ecosystem of experts they need to know to figure out this complex world of franchising. I am excited to help all ZorForum members get on their fast tracks to success.”
According to Stan Friedman, ZorForum Co-Founder and Managing Member, John Francis is the perfect fit as “franchise #1.”
“‘Johnny Franchise” is a nickname that John has earned,” said Friedman. “Few people have positively impacted the lives of more emerging franchise leaders than John Francis over the past thirty years and we’re excited to welcome him to the ZorForum family. He has built and led countless franchise advisory boards over the years, so he knows exactly how to assemble groups of talented entrepreneurs eager to help each other. That experience/skillset, and a passion for franchising, is what we are looking for in ZorForum franchisees. John Francis is the embodiment of all that and more.”
With Francis on board, Friedman, along with Dave Pazgan and Graham Chapman, his fellow ZorForum Co-Founders and Managing Members, believes that applications for franchises and peer group membership will accelerate quickly. The trio of founders expect to build on ZorForum’s successful launch by awarding several more franchises in Q3 and Q4 and recruiting 200+ members by the end of 2021.
“There has been a steady stream of inquiries for weeks as more and more people are hearing about ZorForum,” said Friedman. “I’m already speaking with dozens of emerging franchise leaders who want to become members, and many of my peers have expressed interest in becoming franchisees. Collectively, we’re building a vibrant and inclusive community that fills a void for emerging franchisors, and we couldn’t be more excited.”
For more information about ZorForum, please go to https://zorforum.com/.
For emerging franchisors interested in joining a ZorForum group, please go to https://zorforum.com/#waiting-list.
For experienced franchise professionals interested in ZorForum franchise opportunities, please go to https://zorforum.com/become-a-chair.
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About ZorForum
ZorForum was originally conceived in 2013 as a “meeting of the minds” executive group by a collection of emerging franchisors interested in helping one another. Dave Pazgan was part of that group. Today, Graham Chapman and Stan Friedman have joined Pazgan and morphed ZorForum into a network of peer groups custom-built for emerging franchisors. These groups, moderated by ZorForum franchisees, all industry pros themselves, will participate in monthly Forum style peer meetings that also feature networking opportunities for its members. Collectively, ZorForum will provide unparalleled access to the best practices and the brightest minds within the franchising space. Monthly virtual meetings will feature networking, deep dives, and guest speakers. Ongoing communications, and a growing library of cloud-based, intellectual capital, will be shared via a private platform.
ZorForum is currently offering franchise opportunities to industry veterans eager to lead their own ZorForum mastermind groups. Through expansive, but well-vetted, recruitment efforts, ZorForum plans to award multiple franchises to these passionate luminaries and grow their membership base to 200+ by January 2022.
For more information about ZorForum, please go to https://zorforum.com/.