Tough Talk Radio Network

Linda Ballesteros is host of All Things Franchising and also the owner of Mpower Franchise Consulting where she works with those who want to be in business for themselves but not by themselves with the franchise that best fits their skills, passion and what they want their lifestyle to look like.  She is also very aware of those industries which are more recession resistant. Contact Linda today: Linda@MpowerFranchiseConsulting.com Today's Guest: Jeff Provost is the Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer with SmartBooks Franchise, a new franchise concept that provides finance executives with an alternative to the traditional solo consulting path and enables them to provide outsourced finance, accounting, payroll, hr and tax services to small business owners. Jeff has been a franchise supplier for a few years, is actively pursuing his Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) certification and is excited to enter the next phase of his journey as a Franchisor.