Accredited Suppliers

Welcome to Accredited Supplier Partners at The Franchise Consortium — the premier directory of vetted, franchise-ready vendors delivering proven solutions for franchisors and multi-unit operators. Our accredited suppliers span critical franchise growth categories, including technology platforms, marketing services, staffing solutions, franchise development support, and operational systems. Each supplier partner is thoroughly evaluated based on industry experience, service quality, and franchise compatibility, ensuring your brand connects with trusted experts that drive performance. Whether you’re seeking franchise software tools, strategic marketing partners, or outsourced service providers, our Accredited Supplier network simplifies sourcing the right solutions that reduce risk and accelerate growth. Explore our curated supplier ecosystem and discover partners with a track record of delivering franchise industry innovation and scalability.

William (Bill) Edwards, CEO of Edwards Global Services, Inc. (EGS), has five decades of international business expertise, guiding 40+ companies across 12 sectors in global expansion, leveraging his extensive experience living in seven countries and working on projects in over 50 nations. Bill has been a country master franchisee, a senior franchise executive and an advisor to senior franchisor executives. A global market expert, he publishes the GlobalVue™ country ranking and Geowizard newsletter. Bill’s company has earned two U.S. Presidential Awards for Export Excellence.

Rick Batchelor is co-founder of Visual Visitor and its sister company, Franchise Ninja. Visual Visitor, established in 2009, helps businesses convert anonymous web traffic into qualified leads with consent-based, person-level visitor identification. Franchise Ninja, launched in 2025, transforms how franchise development teams identify and engage future franchise owners. Rick’s expertise spans over twenty years in franchising, including as President of ZeeWise and founder of Qiigo. He’s also been active in the industry with the Southeast Franchise Forum, IFA, and VetFran.

The Franchise Relationships Institute (FRI) was founded 35 years ago by renowned business psychologist, Greg Nathan, also author of Profitable Partnerships, the world’s most popular book on how to create healthy franchise relations. FRI’s mission is to foster profitable partnerships between franchisors and franchisees, and its educational programs and proprietary models, such as The Franchise E-Factor, are based on extensive research and practical experience with over 550 franchise brands. Greg Nathan’s global contribution to responsible franchising has also been significant. He is a recipient of the IFA Crystal Compass Award for franchisor leadership and an inductee into the Australian and New Zealand Franchise Halls of Fame. Greg’s training sessions for franchisor executives, field consultants and franchisees are renowned for their practical value and high engagement and consistently achieve satisfaction ratings of over 95%.

Keith Gerson, CFE, is a leading franchise expert with 50 years of experience helping brands sell franchises, drive revenues, and improve operational performance and franchisee engagement. As President & CEO of Gerson Advisory Services (GAS), he provides strategic guidance to franchisors worldwide. Known as a “super-connector,” Keith maintains strong relationships with top franchise CEOs, facilitating solutions for his clients. His thought leadership through webinars and the FranConnect Franchise Sales Index Report has established him as one of franchising’s leading voices.

For 18 years, Jimmy Weeks & the ISL team has helped franchise brands and agencies grow by turning complex marketing data into actionable insights. As fractional analytics coaches and a software company, we leverage software solutions to help brands optimize campaigns, improve lead management, and drive smarter decisions.

Whether taming the FranTechStack or enhancing agency performance, we empower brands with the data they need to scale efficiently.

Gerry Henley, CFE is dedicated to establishing operational excellence within franchisor organizations through strategic coaching and executive mentoring. As founder of Launch to Growth and developer of FOS – the Franchise Operating System, he creates customized solutions for franchisors that address immediate operational challenges while providing the strategic framework and tools necessary to rapidly scale franchise systems. Through his proven methodologies, Gerry helps franchise organizations achieve operational excellence that translates into improved unit performance, enhanced franchisee satisfaction, increased system profitability, and sustainable long-term growth.

Founded in 1987, MSA has established an unparalleled reputation as strategic and tactical advisors to emerging and established franchisors on a global basis. The International Franchise Association has referred to MSA as “the leading strategic and tactical advisory firm in franchising” and we have been honored to have been awarded the Global Franchise Award for Best Franchise Consultancy and recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as a Top Franchise Supplier.

Our reputation has been built on our ability to be innovative in the development of leading-edge strategies for franchisors and we are proactive in our approach to client services. For emerging franchisors, our principal role is in the design of their franchise offering and in the development of the tactical elements, manuals and training programs, to grow and support their franchise system. For established franchisors we are their strategist and tacticians helping them develop change strategies and improve their domestic and international system performance. We also provide litigation support and expert witness services.

John Francis has spent 30+ years on every side of franchising — as a multi-unit franchisee, franchisor, area developer, investor, and board member for 15+ franchise brands. His family’s system grew to 1,000+ units across Cost Cutters, City Looks, and We Care Hair. He has served on boards for brands including Sport Clips, Office Pride, Dream Maker Bath & Kitchen, and others across home services, health, and retail.

Today, John works with founder-led franchisors and franchise suppliers through advisory, executive coaching, speaking, and peer-driven Mastermind groups. His work is built on pattern recognition across hundreds of franchise relationships — helping leaders build clarity, strengthen systems, and scale with confidence.

Wade Millward is the founder of Rikor, a leading insurance compliance and risk management partner for franchise brands. Drawing from years in commercial insurance and building technology for franchisors, Wade helps brands protect their systems, strengthen franchisee compliance, and unlock growth through smarter risk strategies. As an entrepreneur, he understands the challenges of scaling while safeguarding the brand’s reputation. His approach blends deep industry expertise with an operator’s mindset, delivering solutions that work in the real world.

Stewart Germann, New Zealand’s leading franchising lawyer with 40+ years’ experience, has guided numerous international franchisors into NZ markets. As founder of SGL and the only NZ lawyer with CFE qualification, he’s led successful expansions for Australian and global brands. His firm has won multiple international awards and holds memberships in FANZ, FCA, IFA, and BFA. Author of NZ’s original franchise Code of Practice, recognized by FCA for “Outstanding Contribution to Franchising,” and current President of NZ Society of Notaries. Also serves as Managing Director of The Franchise Coach.