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Known for offering unique, free-spirited fashion, jewelry and lifestyle products for over 20 years, francesca’s mission is to inspire discovery and celebrate individuality. Our brand purpose #FreeToBeYOU starts with our customer. By creating a space to amplify the voices of everyone seeking self-expression we hope to play a small part in uniting the world around the power of originality. What started as a single boutique in Houston, TX has now expanded to 460 boutiques in 48 states and two ecommerce sites: www.francescas.com and our tween-brand www.frankishop.com. francesca’s is owned and operated by TerraMar Capital private equity group http://terramarcapital.com.

FranConnect is the leading franchise management software provider. For nearly twenty years, the FranConnect platform has served as the Sales, Operations, and Marketing backbone for over 1500 brands and multi-location businesses worldwide. Nine of the Franchise Times Top 10 Fastest Growing franchise businesses rely on FranConnect to drive growth, improve profitability, and streamline operational performance. FranConnect customers span all sizes, growth phases, and industries and they grow 44% faster on average than the broader franchising market. Backed by private-equity investor Serent Capital, FranConnect is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, with global operations in Australia, Canada, Colombia, India and the US. For more information on FranConnect, visit www.franconnect.com.

The iFranchise Group is a leading franchise consulting firm that offers strategic planning, operations training and documentation, franchise marketing and sales tools and training, and other important guidance for emerging and established franchisors. Our consultants have helped thousands of businesses assess their franchise potential. We also help existing franchisors improve franchise sales effectiveness, generate more leads, decrease costs and improve franchisee relationships. Specialties include: Franchise feasibility, helping new franchisors, market research, business planning, financial analysis, operations manuals, training programs, online learning, franchise marketing plans, franchise e-brochure development, website content and development, franchise sales training, franchise sales improvement, franchise marketing improvement, franchisee relations, expert witness services, acquisition due diligence, and conversion of dealers to franchises. See: http://www.ifranchisegroup.com/why-franchise/franchise-consulting/ For multiple years in a row, iFranchise Group was voted the best overall in the franchise consulting and development category from an independent survey of over 1,100 franchisors conducted by Entrepreneur Magazine.