(PRWEB via PRWebDirect) November 7, 2006 -- With an ever-increasing number of people seeking self-employment as a logical career choice, the demand for franchise consultants has skyrocketed. So, what’s the big deal? The big deal is that most franchise “consultants” are actually commissioned sales brokers who are paid a fee by a franchise company if the “client” purchases one of the opportunities presented by the consultant. Eager, first-time franchise buyers are drawn to these “no cost” consultants and over time place their confidence in the advisor.
To offset this practice the Bibby Group, an international franchise consulting firm, has added a “for fee” due diligence service for franchise buyers, and with the addition of that service, Bibby Group now offers the most complete array of consulting products in the franchise industry.
Nicholas Bibby, franchise consultant and Principal of the Bibby Group, states: “franchise buyers deserve true consulting services focused strictly on their needs.” Until now, Bibby concentrated exclusively on clients interested in franchising a business (the other side of franchise consulting). Although franchising new concepts remains a major part of Bibby’s work, his new service providing due diligence and professional investigation of franchise opportunities for buyers fills a huge void.
In addition to services for prospective franchisees and prospective franchisors, Bibby will continue to offer the most content laden website for franchise information, www.bibbygroup.com, and also provide existing franchisors with “re-launch” services, diversification through mergers and acquisition, crisis management for events that may threaten a franchise company, and “best practices” surveys and consulting.
Bibby, who has an MBA and an MA in counseling, has worked with many franchised and independent businesses for 25 years, and he also has developed the only self-assessment tool for prospective entrepreneurs, which can be found at www.emerging-entrepreneurs.com.
Nick Bibby can be reached at 318/869-1800.
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