Work With Michael

Franchise scaling, M&A readiness, and board governance for operators building a real company.

I take on a small number of engagements each year across franchise and multi-unit businesses. If you're trying to franchise, assess a strategic move, or add independent governance, here's how we'd work together.

Franchise Readiness Audit

A 30-day deep dive into your unit economics, operating systems, brand, and capital story — packaged as a go/no-go decision on whether to franchise, and a roadmap if you do.

Deliverables

Unit-level P&L diagnostic and benchmark vs. franchisable peers
Operating systems gap analysis (training, supply chain, marketing)
Franchise vs. license vs. corporate-rollout recommendation
12-month roadmap with milestones, cost, and capital required

Ideal for: Independent operators with 1–10 units considering franchising.

M&A Assessment

A structured evaluation to determine whether buying or selling makes sense for your business right now — and what it will take to get you there. This is a decision framework, not a transaction execution.

Deliverables

Buy-side or sell-side readiness scorecard
Valuation range and key value-driver analysis
Gap assessment: what needs to change before a deal
Clear recommendation: buy, sell, hold, or prepare

Ideal for: Owners evaluating a strategic move but unsure if the timing or fundamentals are right.

Board Director

Independent board-level oversight and governance for franchise and multi-unit businesses. Strategic accountability, succession planning, and capital discipline without day-to-day management.

Deliverables

Quarterly board strategy sessions and governance review
Executive succession and leadership bench planning
Capital allocation and risk oversight
M&A and strategic partnership evaluation at board level

Ideal for: Growing brands and family-owned groups ready for formal governance and outside perspective.

How I work

Operator first. Always.

I'm not a consultant in the traditional sense. I run companies for a living. Everything I bring to your business is field-tested — by me, in my own P&L, this year.

That means engagements are limited and selective. It also means the advice you get is what I'd do in your seat, not a deck of frameworks.

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