Business Round Table
Mentoring groups for small businessesBackground
Founded: 1991 Franchising since: 1998
Rick DesBrisay was a businessman in Moncton, New Brunswick, and a member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), an international network of company presidents under 50 years of age. DesBrisay thought such an organization would be useful to Canadian small-business owners who weren't eligible for YPO membership (companies must have at least 50 employees and sales in the millions).
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 2 employee(s); 1 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Negotiable
Rick DesBrisay was a businessman in Moncton, New Brunswick, and a member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), an international network of company presidents under 50 years of age. DesBrisay thought such an organization would be useful to Canadian small-business owners who weren't eligible for YPO membership (companies must have at least 50 employees and sales in the millions).
In 1991 he founded the Business Round Table, which, like YPO, is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs succeed in their businesses and personal lives. Groups of 10 to 12 members meet once a month to discuss business problems and opportunities, then work together to solve problems and build more successful businesses. Franchisees in Canada and now in the United States act as facilitators and teachers for group members.
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37 Chandler Crescent Moncton, Nebraska E1E 3W6 |
Phone: (506)857-8177 |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 2 employee(s); 1 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Negotiable
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $20K Franchise fee: $20K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 5-10% Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | No |
| Startup Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $100K
Cash liquidity requirement: $25K
Business Experience:
- General business experience
- Marketing skills
Operations
- Franchise can be run from home
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 2
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- At franchisee's location: 2 weeks
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Toll-free phone line
- Internet
- Field operations/evaluations
Marketing Support
- Ad slicks