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The Titus Center for Franchising Advisory Board Approaches 100 Member Companies

Fourteen new member companies representing seventeen individual members have recently joined The Titus Center for Franchising Advisory Board.

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Britain’s Biggest International Franchise Show

Titus Center for Franchising will participate in the International Franchise Show in London April 11-12, 2025 . . . Care to join us?

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Selling Franchises Summit Opens Registration

The Selling Franchises Summit, scheduled for Jan. 23-24 in West Palm Beach, Fla., aims to help any and all franchisors grow. Held by the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University, the event has opened registration and will offer early bird pricing through Nov. 24.

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Shay Kleinschmidt, FranFund’s Veteran VP of Lending, Joins Titus Advisory Board

FranFund, a leading supplier of franchise funding solutions, is proud to announce that Shay Kleinschmidt, their Vice President of Lending, will be joining the Titus Advisory Board.

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3 Ways to Get on The Road to Franchising — And How to Find the Right Business For You

Entrepreneur.com recently spotlighted the Titus Center for Franchising as one of three invaluable resources for aspiring franchisees, highlighting its role in addressing the gap in dedicated franchising curriculums among US business schools. Click the link below to read the full story.

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Titus Center for Franchising Student Tanica de Agrela Selected for FranServe Mini-Internship

Tanica de Agrela, a student at The Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University, has been selected for the “mini-internship” offered by Titus Center Advisory Board member FranServe. Click the link below to read the full story.

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The Titus Center for Franchising Adds 12 New Members to its Advisory Board

Twelve new member companies representing 17 individual members recently joined The Titus Center for Franchising Advisory Board. Click the link below to read the full story.

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International Franchise Association Details Recent Scholarships

The IFA reports on the five scholarships that were recently awarded to franchising students. Click the link below to read the full story.

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Franchising.com Reports on Scholarships

Read Franchising.com’s report on the five scholarships that were recently awarded to Titus Center franchising students.

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Titus Center for Franchising Awards Scholarships

FranchiseWire reports on the recent scholarship recipients.

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Titus Center for Franchising Presents Five Scholarships to Outstanding Students

Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University recently awarded five scholarships to outstanding students during the center’s November Advisory Board meeting.

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Titus Center Students Attend Franchise Springboard

Titus Center students Delaney Hetzer and Frida Alsterhem enjoyed the opportunity to attend keynote addresses as well as break out sessions and meet dozens of franchise executives.

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Titus Center for Franchising Adds Eight Companies and 12 Members to its Advisory Board

Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida, has added eight companies and 12 members to its Advisory Board. The Advisory Board now has a formidable lineup of 74 companies and 101 franchise executives.

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Franchise Hot Seat Kickoff

Dr. John P. Hayes, CFE, Titus Chair for Franchise Leadership joins the Pillars of Franchising team to discuss the kickoff of the Franchise Hot Seat.

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Titus Center for Franchising Advisory Board Adds 8 Companies and 17 Members

Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida, has added 8 companies and 17 members to its Advisory Board. The board now includes 72 companies and 93 franchise executives.

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Dr. John Hayes Talks About Season 3 of his Hit Series: “Franchise Hotseat”

Dr. John Hayes is the Titus Chair for Franchise Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He is listed among the “most influential people in franchising” by 1851 and SeoSamba. An accomplished Professor, author, and speaker, Dr. Hayes now adds host and producer to his credentials, as he brings us Season 3 of the “franchise-centric and web-based, TV series, Franchise Hotseat.

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Third Season of Hit Web Series “Franchise Hot Seat” Premieres June 5

Executives from eight emerging franchise brands will pitch their concepts to a Dream Team of high-profile franchise professionals when the “Franchise Hot Seat” returns for a third season beginning June 5. Hosted by the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

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International Franchise Association Praises the Growth of the Titus Center for Franchising and Its Fifteen Graduates

Palm Beach Atlantic University is the only institution to offer a concentration in franchising with more than 50 students graduating with this specialization since the program’s inception is 2017

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Franchising.com Reports on the Fifteen Concentration in Franchising Graduates and the Titus Center’s Growth

“Last week, 15 students graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a concentration in franchising from the Titus Center for Franchising, double the graduation rate for the past five years.”

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Home Run Franchising Launches Ownership Incentive Program for Titus Center for Franchising Graduates

Home Run Franchising, a Nashville-based franchisor of four home service franchise brands, announces an incentive program for graduates of the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, FL.

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Titus Center for Franchising Advisory Board Adds 6 companies and 7 members

Titus Center for Franchising Advisory Board at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida has added seven new members representing six franchise companies.

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Titus Center for Franchising Advisory Board Adds 4 companies and 7 members

Titus Center for Franchising Advisory Board at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida has added seven new franchisor members.

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Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Titus Center for Franchising Director to Present at Pet Franchise Expo

Pet Franchise Expo will feature two presentations by Dr. John P. Hayes, Titus Chair for Franchise Leadership and director of the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University. The expo is Oct. 8 and 9 in Orlando, Florida.

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Business Leader to Speak to Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Titus Center for Franchising

The Titus Center for Franchising will welcome Dr. K. Shelette Stewart as the keynote speaker at its Nov. 16 Advisory Board meeting.

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Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Titus Center for Franchising Announces Five Scholarships

Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Titus Center for Franchising will award five scholarships in November.

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Why Franchisors Need Franchise Fees

One of the first questions (if not objections) about investing in a franchise focuses on the franchisor’s fees. “Why do they have to charge such a large upfront fee?

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Titus Center for Franchising Advisory Board Attracts Franchisor Ellen Rohr

Ellen Rohr, president of Zoom Drain Franchise, has joined the Titus Center for Franchising Advisory Board

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Titus Center for Franchising Advisory Board Attracts Richard Davies, QFP

Richard Davies, QFP, Advertising Director of DC Thomson Media Company, publisher of Global Franchise magazine in London, England, has joined the Titus Center for Franchising Advisory Board.

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Titus Center for Franchising Advisory Board Attracts Brian Maciak, TBC Corp.

Brian Maciak, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for TBC Corporation and affiliate companies has joined the Titus Center for Franchising Advisory Board.

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Titus Center for Franchising Advisory Board Attracts Patrick McGee, MPK Equity Partners

Patrick Perot McGee of MPK Equity Partners in Texas has joined the Titus Center for Franchising Advisory Board.

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Dr. John Hayes’ Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce Presentation

April 25, 2022

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Business-Savvy Students Pair Up to Buy Franchise

Micah Droescher and Hogan McFadden bought a franchise of The Patch Boys.

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