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I see you. You’ve thought about it for months or maybe even years and now you’re more ready than ever. But do you know everything you should know prior to making the 6-figure + investment? I was once where you are now. Now, I am a 33 year old Franchise Owner, with a top-ranked location in Texas, even after launching during a pandemic. 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With client engagement and our understanding of effective ways to develop both the aesthetic and brand messaging that will resonate with site visitors, our partnership will deliver on web design goals, brand identity, and will optimize how you can run your business. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616e90e93f38607cf7cd9611/d2866f95-3cd9-4bbb-9ac0-c034b21e03f2/Protege+to+Pro+Podcast+Graphic+v2+-+ACTIVE.png Protégé to Pro - Home - SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, and more! Fortune 500 Sales Executive, Small Business Expert, and Franchise Owner, Brittany Willis, MBA invites listeners in each week as she recounts personal lessons and challenges she’s encountered as a corporate professional and entrepreneur that serve as the foundation for expert guidance and coaching on topics ranging from career guidance, entrepreneurship, professional development, leadership, small business management, franchise ownership, and more! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616e90e93f38607cf7cd9611/4e9551bd-e61e-4723-85a1-ded653cd94ec/2.png Protégé to Pro - Home - LIVE WEBINARS Stay tuned for Live Webinars hosted by Brittany that will offer coaching and guidance on a range of career-based and small business topics in both large and small group format. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616e90e93f38607cf7cd9611/44cd7ddf-b34d-452f-a6d4-b0db9d3dde20/4a.png Protégé to Pro - Home - DIGITAL COURSES Our Founder, Brittany Willis, initially created the Protégé to Pro brand as a digital destination to scale her ability to offer thought leadership and guidance to a wider audience beyond individualized consulting. 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Protégé to Pro is a digital destination created by Corporate Sales Leader turned Entrepreneur, Brittany Willis, MBA, to arm entrepreneurs and career professionals with Fortune 500 knowledge. Podcast topics, webinars, and digital course content will span Franchising, Small Business Management, and Career. After successfully opening her coffee shop franchise in early 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brittany became emboldened to share what she has learned throughout her corporate career and as an entrepreneur/franchise owner in order show others the path forward. The first Protégé to Pro offering came in the form of digital course, "So, You Want to Open a Franchise?", that is designed to help potential franchisees evaluate whether they should or can pursue a franchise opportunity. The course material details what potential franchise owners should know prior to discussing opportunities with a franchisor, provides first-hand detail on the realities of franchise ownership, and devotes significant time to the financial aspect of the brick and mortar franchising to ensure preparedness. 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The most critical part of the roadmap is goal setting and at Protégé to Pro we believe in goals that have timelines. As such, will help you develop a milestones that will guide your start-up timeline. Once goals are set, we will explore an effective marketing strategy to help generate awareness and convert customers. Goal Setting Financial Projections Milestones & Timelines Marketing Strategy Trademarking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/616e90e93f38607cf7cd9611/d527c3f5-4aee-4107-b9f4-7064b8489dc7/5.png Start-Up Coaching - Onboarding During the first Session, clients will get accustomed to a curated Client Questionnaire geared at gathering critical information that will guide the client's individualized roadmap and prompts potential/current business owners to think critically about their "why", goals, and overall readiness. 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