Dori Stewart on Franchising Your Cleaning Business

<p>Have you ever thought of franchising your cleaning business? Meet Dori Stewart a teacher who turned her business into a multi-million dollar global enterprise through #franchising. Today Stewart shares behind-the-scenes stuff you need to know if you want to franchise, and the steps to take today even if you are just starting your #cleaningservice. <br /> (https://doristewart.com - Free Download)</p> <p>Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsor is Savvy Cleaner Training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #angelabrown </p> <p>*** FRANCHISING YOUR CLEANING BUSINESS CHAPTERS ***<br /> 0:00 - Have you ever thought about franchising your cleaning business?<br /> 0:15 - Meet Dori Stewart, a teacher turned franchise owner<br /> 0:58 - Is creating a franchise right for you?<br /> 1:18 - What kind of research do you have to do before starting a franchise?<br /> 1:38 - What steps do you take to go from now to owning a franchise?<br /> 2:37 - How long does it take to get your systems in place to sell your business?<br /> 2:59 - What was your process for documenting your business?<br /> 3:49 - Is training franchise owners different than running the business?<br /> 4:06 - How do you plan for converting your business into a franchise?<br /> 4:26 - Do you need transferrable life skills to pull off a franchise?<br /> 4:59 - How do you go from being a solo business operator to a franchisor?<br /> 5:13 - How long does it take to work out the kinks of a new franchise?<br /> 5:32 - Can you franchise yourself or do you need a legal team to help?<br /> 5:57 - How do you find franchising help or knowledge to sell your business?<br /> 6:33 - Can anybody franchise or do you have to have some unique business skills?<br /> 7:19 - What steps can one take today to get their business ready to franchise?<br /> 7:53 - What does a franchise consultant do?<br /> 8:15 - In what stage of business should one hire a franchise consultant?<br /> 8:58 - How does a franchise consultant get p