About Us

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Jim Deitz

President

In ’81, Jim began his indoctrination into franchising when he joined a franchised business brokerage office selling small businesses. After a short time, Jim was named Regional Manager for the franchisor and traveled the Southeast training agents in 50 independently owned franchises. In 1987, he co-founded The Andover Group, a franchisor of business brokerage offices in Atlanta.

In 1989, Jim’s company narrowed its focus to offering franchise development services and selling franchises for a number of companies. In 1996, the company posted a website called “The Franchise Doctor” which has helped hundreds of independent businesses develop their franchise concept.

Thousands of potential franchise buyers around the world have gained better insight into the advantages of franchising and purchased a franchise that will allow them to develop their potential.

Jim has been praised by his clients and peers for working tirelessly to ensure that buyers and sellers understand the benefits and risks of the franchise relationship and base their decisions accordingly. In 1999, he helped develop the FranchiseFit Entrepreneurial Survey to assist buyers in discovering their innate behavioral traits and learning how these predict success. The buyer then can match their profile with different franchise offerings to ensure that they the best skill set for operating a business that they love.

Jim was a member of the Board of Directors of the Southeast Franchise Forum in Atlanta for over 15 years and spoke regularly at the University of Georgia, Kennesaw State University, Georgia State University, the Georgia Association of Business Brokers, the International Business Brokers’ Association, as well as the Southeast Franchise Forum.

In 2012, Jim relocated to the Denver area to better serve the west coast and mountain states.

Joe’s franchising career began with Domino’s Pizza in 1981 as a Regional Controller. While with Domino’s Pizza, Joe completed his requirements and was certified as a Public Accountant in 1984. A few years later Joe transitioned from financial management into operations and was promoted to Regional Director overseeing franchise and corporate operations in four states in the Southeast. In 1986, Joe was promoted to Regional Vice President of the Southeast covering 11 states, consisting of 700 franchise stores and 400 corporate stores generating $500,000,000 in annual sales.

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While serving as Regional Vice President, Joe was also the managing partner in a 7-store franchise of Domino’s Pizza based in Florida. The franchise partnership was the second highest volume franchise in the State of Florida.

Joe’s franchising career continued when he joined the Board of Directors of a small regional franchisor, Steak-Out Franchising, Inc. The Board asked Joe to join the management team as Executive Vice President and focus his attention on franchise development. He remained with Steak-Out until July 2008.

In 2012, Joe joined Quiznos Subs as a Regional Vice President of Operations. Initially, he served 13 states in the Southeastern United States, 400 franchised locations and operations in Puerto Rico. Later he was assigned the entire east coast consisting of over 600 franchised locations.

Joe left Quiznos and returned to The Franchise Doctor in January 2015.

Joe is served as Co-Chair of the Multi-Unit/Franchise Roundtable and was a Director of the Georgia Restaurant Association. He served on the Board of Directors of the Southeast Franchise Forum until January 2015 and has been a speaker for the International Franchise Association and the Southeast Franchise Forum.

Joe is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Business Administration. Upon graduation, Joe was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force. After completing his flight training, he was assigned to the 44 Tactical Fighter Squadron flying the F-4C/D Phantom aircraft in Okinawa, Japan.

Our Story

The Franchise Doctor has always believed that there’s a place for small business owners to develop a franchise model for their business. When they explore the possibilities, they often encounter franchise consultants who take the approach called, “Go Big or Go Home.”

Their philosophy is; “Invest $200,000+ and shoot for the stars.” They often project 250 new franchisees within 5 years.

Our clients come from a group of business owners that prove that, for less than $50,000, they can get started and sell 3 to 5 units in year one and grow to 35 to 50 in 5 years by keeping their overhead low and financing their growth internally.

You can confirm how this works by talking to our clients.

The Franchise Doctor develops franchising programs for companies with a proven record of success. We provide all the documents and manuals that you need and we’ll train you and your staff to sell franchises. Our clients report that we offer more thorough services at lower prices than others in the field.

We currently have two Franchise Doctors—Jim Deitz and Joe McCord. Both have over 30 years of experience as Principals, Department Heads, and Employees of Franchisors and Franchisees in a variety of systems. Either Joe or Jim works one-on one with a client from start to finish on their project. This eliminates the time devoted to bringing several different consultants up to speed, a common complaint of those working with teams of “specialists” at other firms. Our clients also love that fact that we internally finance our fees by collecting them over the time of their project and we can adjust the schedule if their cashflow warrants.

Just as we believe that every American should have the opportunity to reach their goals as business owners should have the ability to invest a moderate amount of capital and grow their business through franchising over their chosen timeframe.

We believe that the better informed a buyer is, the greater the probability he or she will choose the right consulting firm for his or her needs. Our exclusive FranchiseFit Entrepreneurial Surveys and our book, Insiders’ Secrets to Buying a Franchise, help our clients find prospects that are looking for a Franchise System that makes good use of their talents and skills—in essence helping them reach their full potential.

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We Have 60+ Years of Experience (Combined)

The Franchise Doctor develops franchising programs for companies with a proven record of success. We begin with a feasibility study, develop fee and royalty structures, assist in creating the Franchise Disclosure Document and License Agreement, write training manuals and train you and your staff to market and sell franchises. Our clients report that we offer more thorough services at lower prices than others in the field.

We believe that the better informed a buyer is, the greater the probability he or she will choose the right consulting firm for his or her needs. Our exclusive FranchiseFit Entrepreneurial Surveys and our book, Insiders’ Secrets to Buying a Franchise, help our clients find prospects that are looking for a Franchise System that makes good use of their talents and skills—in essence helping them reach their full potential.

We currently have two Franchise Doctors—Jim Deitz and Joe McCord. Both have over 30 years of experience as Principals, Department Heads, and Employees of Franchisors and Franchisees in a variety of systems. Either Joe or Jim works with a client from the start to the finish of their development project. This eliminates the time devoted to bringing several employees up to speed, a common complaint of those working with teams of “specialists” at other firms.

What people are saying

Jim Deitz is a true pleasure to deal with. He is forthright, honest, and hardworking. When I hired Jim I got what I expected: a knowledgeable franchise expert. However, I also got an invaluable member of our team whom I still rely on for great advice.
Jim Muelhausen
President CEO Focus

Why Work With Us?

Experience

We’ve owned franchises and trained hundreds to build their systems, we’re uniquely qualified to help you create a win/win relationship with your future team players.

Proven Methods

We use proven methods for finding, qualifying, and closing your Franchises to new buyers.

Flexibility

You’ll determine the payment plan, and the delivery schedule while working with only one team member for a smooth, time-efficient project.

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Double Growth

Franchising Your Business can double your personal net worth in only 3 to 4 years using Franchise Owners’ Capital.

Create A Legacy

Less than 20% of small businesses that are listed for sale ever sell. Franchising makes businesses sellable.

Reduce Stress

Leverage the efforts of others. Reduce your time commitment while increasing profits.

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