Trends in Franchising

MSA Worldwide: Where We Are Today

As the acknowledged leader in franchise consulting, MSA's commitment to our clients is to develop programs that enable them to exceed their goals and improve their franchisees' performance. By Michael Seid, Managing Director, MSA Worldwide As a consulting firm, MSA...

Franchising Created over 30,000 Private Sector Jobs in October 2017

By Michael Seid, Managing Director, MSA Worldwide The U.S. economy added 2.06 million jobs in 2017, somewhat short of the 2.24 million jobs added in 2016 but representing another solid year of gains. The Labor Department's jobs report for October...

Retail Theatre: Successfully Competing in an Etail Economy

By Michael Seid, Managing Director, MSA Worldwide When executed properly, retailers and restaurants are essentially theater, designed to engage consumers and deliver successfully on a company’s brand promise. While consistency in delivery to consumers is at the heart of every...

California AB 2305, “The Level Playing Field for Small Businesses Act of 2012”

By Michael Seid, Managing Director, MSA Worldwide Originally published in Franchise Law News, 2nd Quarter Edition, 2012 You have to be concerned about what the folks in California’s state capitol of Sacramento are thinking about these days. The California economy...

Doha International Economic Summit Recap from Michael Seid

Michael Seid, Managing Director of MSA Worldwide, recently presented at the Doha forum "Enriching the Middle East’s Economic Future" summit in Doha, Qatar. The forum focused on a discussion of global viewpoints into the causes for the Arab Spring –...

Michael Seid Invited to Speak at “Enriching the Middle East’s Economic Future” Conference in Doha, Qatar

West Hartford, Connecticut, April 14, 2011 – MSA Worldwide, recognized as the leading strategic and tactical advisor for emerging and established franchisors, announced today that Michael Seid, Managing Director, has been invited by the Foreign Ministry of the State of...

MSA Worldwide Awarded Hall of Fame Award

Contact: Irene Ludemann Telephone Number: 860-231-1290 Email: iludemann@msaworldwide.com First Hall Of Fame Award Recipient From Franchise Update Media Franchise Update Media Group, at its Annual Franchise Development and Leadership Conference in Atlanta, presented MSA Worldwide with its inaugural Hall of...