Have you ever thought of franchising your cleaning business? Meet Dori Stewart a teacher who turned her business into a multi-million dollar global enterprise through #franchising. Today Stewart shares behind-the-scenes stuff you need to know if you want to franchise, and the steps to take today even if you are just starting your #cleaningservice.  (https://doristewart.com - Free Download) Today's Ask a House Cleaner sponsor is Savvy Cleaner Training and certification for house cleaners and maids. (https://savvycleaner.com/join) And your host today is #angelabrown  *** FRANCHISING YOUR CLEANING BUSINESS CHAPTERS *** 0:00 - Have you ever thought about franchising your cleaning business? 0:15 - Meet Dori Stewart, a teacher turned franchise owner 0:58 - Is creating a franchise right for you? 1:18 - What kind of research do you have to do before starting a franchise? 1:38 - What steps do you take to go from now to owning a franchise? 2:37 - How long does it take to get your systems in place to sell your business? 2:59 - What was your process for documenting your business? 3:49 - Is training franchise owners different than running the business? 4:06 - How do you plan for converting your business into a franchise? 4:26 - Do you need transferrable life skills to pull off a franchise? 4:59 - How do you go from being a solo business operator to a franchisor? 5:13 - How long does it take to work out the kinks of a new franchise? 5:32 - Can you franchise yourself or do you need a legal team to help? 5:57 - How do you find franchising help or knowledge to sell your business? 6:33 - Can anybody franchise or do you have to have some unique business skills? 7:19 - What steps can one take today to get their business ready to franchise? 7:53 - What does a franchise consultant do? 8:15 - In what stage of business should one hire a franchise consultant? 8:58 - How does a franchise consultant get paid? 9:51 - Does a franchise consultant help with FTC regulated documents? *** PROMISED LINKS AND GOOD KARMA RESOURCES *** The Dark Side of Franchising: How to Avoid Being Swindled and Make an Educated Buying Decision - https://amzn.to/3R3s3NO The Educated Franchisee: Find the Right Franchise for You - https://amzn.to/3OELlaK Seven Figure Social Selling - https://amzn.to/3a9dl7a Franchise Your Business: The Guide to Employing the Greatest Growth Strategy Ever - https://amzn.to/3PeT53d Franchise Bible: How to Buy a Franchise or Franchise Your Own Business - https://amzn.to/3I6f4qx These good karma links connect you to affiliated sites that offer products or services that relate to today’s show. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Your support pays our production costs to bring you these free daily tips. THANK YOU. *** RATE THIS SHOW ***  https://sotellus.com/r/savvy-cleaner   *** RATE THIS PODCAST ***  https://ratethispodcast.com/askahousecleaner  *** CONNECT WITH ANGELA ON SOCIAL MEDIA *** YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaBrownCleaning Facebook: https://Facebook.com/thehousecleaningguru Twitter: https://Twitter.com/askangelabrown Instagram: https://Instagram.com/SavvyCleaner Pinterest: https://Pinterest.com/SavvyCleaner Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/askangelabrown TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@savvycleaner? *** GOT A QUESTION FOR A SHOW? *** Email it to Angela[at]AskaHouseCleaner.com Voice Mail: Click on the blue button at https://askahousecleaner.com  *** FREE EBOOK – HOW TO START YOUR OWN HOUSE CLEANING COMPANY *** https://amzn.to/3jHk4GL *** PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANERS PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP *** https://www.facebook.com/groups/ProfessionalHouseCleaners/ *** SPONSORSHIPS & BRANDS ***  We do work with sponsors and brands. If you are interested in working with us and you have a product or service that makes sense for the cleaning industry here's how to work with us -https://savvycleaner.com/brand-deals *** THIS SHOW WAS SPONSORED BY *** SAVVY CLEANER - House Cleaner Training and Certification – https://savvycle