Coach Flo Schell Attends International Franchise Conference

February 22, 2008 - Brielle Franchise Coach, Flo Schell, EdM, returned recently from the International Franchise Association convention in Orlando, Florida, where it was announced that franchises generated $2.3 trillion of economic output in 2005, generating 21 million jobs for Americans.

U.S. Retired Army General Colin Powell was keynote speaker for the event.

Well known for his leadership strengths, General Powel urged nearly 3,000 franchise industry professionals to be selfless and trustworthy business leaders.

He described his leadership style as defined by his early days in the Infantry, where it was drilled into him that his followers should be placed in the best possible position to meet the goal.

As he described the need for leaders with infectious passion, he reminded franchise leaders to “let people know how important they are in the organization.”


Schell, a former franchise executive with Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc, and Founder of Franchise Coaching Systems, Brielle, NJ, says, “Franchising continues to grow and now contributes to so much of our national growth. Employment generated by franchises grew by more than 12% to 11 million in 2005 from 9.7 million in 2001. And the nation’s more than 900,000 franchised businesses amounted to 3% of all business establishments in 2005.”

“As a consultant working within the franchise community, it is essential for me to stay up to date on issues relating to franchising.”

Local franchisors and franchisees may reach Ms. Schell at 732-528-4385 and may visit her company, Franchise Coaching Systems, online at www.FloSchell.com.


Source : www.franchisewire.com