❒ Strength in FranchisingThe continual growth of franchising and its impact on the GDP is really remarkable. There is no question that owning a franchise as opposed to “going it alone” is a smart way to go into business. The amount of time and money that is saved by choosing a system that has a proven success rate, marketing, known brand, and support at setup and throughout are just a few of the factors why franchising is so popular. People want to be in business for themselves, not by themselves❒Understanding the ProcessThe core process of working with a broker goes like this: You schedule a time to discuss your goals with your consultant. After this call, they are armed with what is really important to you and can utilize the tools, knowledge, and experience to present you with several options.FBA Consultants are equipped with several great tools to help you compare all your options quickly and easily. After you narrow down your focus the consultant will prepare you with the right questions to ask and assist you along the way to help make sure the Franchisor sees you as a qualified candidate for their system.❒Understanding Your OptionsPurchasing a franchise is often one of the largest expenses and important decisions a family will make. The challenge is that there are thousands of opportunities out there! And the right choice to match your personal and financial goals are typically not the franchise brands you are thinking about. A lot of the established brands are over-saturated, very expensive, and don’t give you the ROI you think that they would.So how do you discover what are the best options for you and get the real information so that you can make an informed decision? The answer really is simple. You use a Franchise Broker. Just as you would use a Realtor when purchasing a house a Franchise Broker is uniquely trained, researched, and experienced with how to best serve you.

The primary mission of the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce’s Ambassadors program is the retention of existing Kirkland Chamber Members, enlistment of new members, and to serve as goodwill representatives of the chamber at a variety of functions. This energetic group helps maintain contact with other Chamber members while promoting the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce and its purpose.Nominated to position of Ambassador Chair starting in 2021. Ambassadors attend Chamber events and serve as greeters at Chamber functions such as monthly Business After Hours, Luncheons, Ribbon Cuttings and Grand Openings as well as other Chamber activities. Ambassadors are the first contact that new members have upon joining the Kirkland Chamber of Commerce.

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The Regional Chamber Referral Group launched with the simple idea that a group of people from diverse businesses can add value to each other by creating trusted referral relationships. Like a pebble tossed in a pond, our trusted relationships create a ripple effect, expanding our professional network, and impacting our businesses.We believe that a referral should be given based on only one thing – trust. Based on this philosophy, we do not limit representation from any one industry or require a minimum number of referrals. We welcome professionals from all industries to attend meetings and events to build trusted relationships. We encourage members of our group to set coffee meetings and meetups throughout the week, to make stronger and more effective connections. You never know what you can learn over coffee!We are creating a group of members invested in each other. Our ultimate goal is a return on your time through the building blocks of trust, education, and mutual value. This process takes time. We recommend members be willing to commit to a minimum of six months of adding value to others to experience the most benefit from the group.The Regional Chamber Referral Group works synergistically with Chambers across the Pacific Northwest to bring professionals together for the sole purpose of growing our businesses through trusted referral relationships. We are always welcoming new members from new chambers. If you are a member of a chamber, and you are interested in joining to make meaningful connections, click here.