Start a Business: Buy a Winning Franchise, Just Like Us (Udemy.com)
Step-by-Step Roadmap to realizing your financial & lifestyle dreams. We did it and YOU CAN TOO!
Created by: Mark Dresdner
Last updated June 2018
What you will learn
- Follow a roadmap to buy the right franchise for you match franchises to your unique situation, evaluate opportunities, arrange financing, and pick and buy the winning choice.
- Match franchises to your unique situation
- Evaluate different franchise opportunities quickly
- Manage your emotions through the process
- Arrange financing
- Reduce the risks with buying a franchise
How it compares
Against the other 150 rated Udemy courses in Entrepreneurship on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 48% of them
- Reviews103#126 of 151 by number of reviews
- Length5.4 hourslonger than 68% of them
- Last updatedJune 2018earlier than 86% of them
Course Description
You want to CONTROL YOUR DESTINY. You want to be your own BOSS.
Start a Business: Buy a Winning Franchise, Just Like Us will be your roadmap to successfully finding and owning a franchise business.
- Want to realize your financial and lifestyle dreams through owning your own business?
- Do you want to dramatically increase your likelihood of success starting a business?
- Are you seeking a step-by-step approach to finding the right franchise business for you?
Why are we qualified to teach you?
Clark, Mark, and Dan created this course as way to share their collective 75 years of experience starting, building, and selling companies. Their education includes business programs at Kellogg, Northwestern and Harvard.
They have a myriad of franchise ownership experience:
- Rookie Franchisee of Year award for first year as a franchisee
- Franchise Advisory Council member for a US national franchise, representing the franchisees
- Sales and Marketing committee member for the #4 Top New Franchise by Entrepreneur magazine (the only franchisee invited to the committee)
- Strategy consultant to the CEO of a leading US franchse
Being in front of the camera is not new for us. You might recognized Dan, as starred in Trump’s reality TV show The Apprentice.
Students have left many 5 star reviews for course, like these:
I have managed businesses with multiple locations and now I'm taking the plunge to start my own. What I like about this course is that it's filled with things I didn't even know existed, the advice is practical, the instructor breaks it all down and makes it clear and easy to follow. I definitely recommend it. Janet R.
This is a really practical course. It provides the confidence and knowledge to find a franchise and go through the process to owning one. This course stands out to me because it not only covers the business side but also addresses the emotional aspects of taking the brave steps to becoming a business owner. Some of the content is focused on the US market, but most of it applies to my market in Australia. I am looking forward to using this fountain of knowledge to finally becoming a business owner. Michelle T.
We’ve been where you are right now
We have all been explored ways to start a business. We have considered hundreds of business opportunities, including many franchises. And we have experienced the emotional roller-coaster that is holding you back from realizing your full potential.
But...
We have learned how to dramatically increase success with buying a franchise that is right for you specifically. We worked out, though our own challenging experiences, how to destroy the emotional roadblocks that prevent 99% of people from starting their own business. And we want to show you exactly how you can do it too.
We will provide a roadmap to buying the right franchise for you. It will dramatically increase your success and save lots of time. Most people fail to complete the process of starting their own franchise. They get lost in the process or fail to muster the courage.
This course will be your jungle guide:
- Getting ready emotionally
- Finding franchise opportunities
- Evaluating franchises
- Securing financing
- Navigating legal documents
- And much more ....
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE ACTION?
With our 30-day 100% money back guarantee, there is nothing holding you back from jumping in right now and trying our course.
Let’s do it!
Buy a winning franchise in 100 days. Become a franchisee building financial freedom and lifestyle you desire.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
103 Reviews
Mark Dresdner
Mark Dresdner is an award winning franchise expert. He has served on a Franchisee Advisory Council, provided strategic consulting to the CEO of the #4 ranked New Franchise in 2017 by Entrepreneur, and won the Rookie Franchisee of the Year award in his first year as a franchisee.
He has He brings a broad set of entrepreneurial experiences. Mark is a hands-on entrepreneur with experience spanning startups to Fortune 500 firms. He has been a startup CEO, worked as a management consultant at Accenture, led revenue strategies globally at Starwood Hotels and at a $1B aviation company, and guided growth at a portfolio companies held by private equity and venture capital firms.
Mark earned a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of New South Wales, Australia (Valedictorian) and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University (Beta Gamma Sigma).
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Reviews
By Nichole Peterson on 9/14/2020
I learned a lot in this course. Actually more that I expected. I came in to the course knowing for sure what franchise I wanted but the course gave me a lot to think about and look into to help determine the right franchise for me. The only down side is that the video just stopped out of no where on each section at least once. I had to fast forward a few seconds to get it going again. The informational slides were a little small but that could just be my old eyes. Other than that I enjoyed all the information and can't wait to utilize what I have learned when it is time.
By Barbara Evans on 1/4/2020
There is some good food for thought, but a lot of it seems like common sense / dumbed-down (though obviously the course doesn't feel like this for everyone). The value couldn't be beaten! I would have paid $600+ dollars on a weekend tutorial like this, but this was far more convenient and I can continue to reference it.
By Mikee Eusebio on 11/5/2018
Thanks a lot! Very informative and useful!
By Janet R on 5/3/2018
I have managed businesses with multiple locations and now I'm taking the plunge to start my own. What I like about this course is that it's filled with things I didn't even know existed, the advice is practical, the instructor breaks it all down and makes it clear and easy to follow. I definitely recommend it.
By Damien H on 5/3/2018
I have done a lot of research on buying a business vs buying into a franchise and I was pretty convinced that this course might be filled with information I already new, but It wasn't. There was quite a bit of info that was completely new to me and what was really great is that he actually shows you how to start with just an idea (I had no idea what type of franchise I was interested when I started) and take it all the way finding the type of franchise you might actually want to own and then he literally shows you how to break the business down to see if it's the right business. There's not a lot of fluff in the course and I recommend if you are taking it, that you jot down notes.
By Edie Tacang on 4/8/2018
I think i could be a franchisee here now, Detailed and knowledgeable, explain it well and the performance is very good. most of the legality are applicable to the US, But maybe somewhere as same as united states that's only the difference, maybe he can added international overall is great move on search for a franchise lets go
By C.D.Waddleton on 1/17/2017
For new entrepreneurs or anyone with limited or no experience with franchising, this course is a good introduction. It provides valuable insight into some pros and cons to consider before selecting a franchise. The instructors encourage entrepreneurs, whenever possible, to probe deeply into the operations of the franchisor. Additionally, the instructors encourage potential franchisees to take a realistic view of the financial obligation (both personal and business) required for start-up and continuous operations. The explanations, comparative examples, and thought processes helped me understand the amount of due diligence required to create a list of potential franchisors. Their ultimate objective is for you to understand that purchasing the "right franchise for you" is the goal.
By Toni Ristovski on 1/4/2017
1. Very basic information so far. Nothing to feel that I received special information. 2. The sound is quite bad. I am not sure if this is problem with the instructor or the sound is very low quality. 3. Several slides were frozen wile the audio is on. The only field where you can feel that the instructor has knowledge is financing. He has background in financing institutions so here the course is deeper, but all of the rest is I must say bellow the average. According to my believes this should not be paid course and certainly not with this ratings. This make me wonder how much Udemy is reliable. The part that frustrating the most is that this is the course only for US market. The examples are from there, the materials are from there and if you are not interested to buy franchise from US, don't bother even to consider attending this course.
By Michelle on 12/11/2016
This is a really practical course. It provides the confidence and knowledge to find a franchise and go through the process to owning one. This course stands out to me because it not only covers the business side but also addresses the emotional aspects of taking the brave steps to becoming a business owner. Some of the content is focused on the US market, but most of it applies to my market in Australia. I am looking forward to using this fountain of knowledge to finally becoming a business owner.
By Mark Ledet on 12/11/2016
I am so glad I found this course! It is like having a personal business coach walk me through the process to find and buy a franchise. This course stands out because it not only thoughtfully covers the objective aspects, like types of financing, but also "holds your hand" through the emotional aspects. The emotional side is so important, but rarely discussed. I finally feel confident reading an FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document). The instructors have been there and done it--so they speak from experience. If you are considering investing in a franchise, I highly recommend this course becomes your personal business coach. It is now mine.
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Overall Score : 90 / 100






