Podcast: Financial Foundations of Franchising (with Kelly Tope of FullSpeed Automotive)
Senior Director of Franchise Development Kelly Tope joins the show to discuss touchpoints of finances as well as franchising with FullSpeed Automotive.
Whether you are a new franchisee or have been one for some time, there are many moving parts to consider. Finances, of course, play a role.
Furthermore, factors such as inflation can have an impact on components of the automotive space. But navigating financial landscapes as a franchisee doesn't have to be a solo endeavor.
Kelly Tope is senior director of franchise development at FullSpeed Automotive, working directly with Grease Monkey, SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service, and Kwik Kar brands.
She joins the show to talk about finances and franchising at a high level. What are some things for franchisees, new and old, to keep in mind? What is the franchise setup like at FullSpeed? Why is financial footing important?
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Hanna Bubser is the editor of National Oil and Lube News and has been writing about the automotive aftermarket since 2022. She has a bachelor's degree in English from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. As a teenager, she drove a green 1996 Jeep Cherokee that was previously used as a forest service vehicle. Currently, she drives a 2019 Subaru Impreza. She's an avid bumper sticker collector and loves adorning her vehicle with brightly-colored conversation starters.
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