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Premier Franchise Advisors is a St. Petersburg, Florida management consulting firm founded in 2016 that provides franchise strategy, operational, valuation, and transaction advisory services to emerging and established franchise brands.

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Joe Bourdow
Managing Partner at Premier Franchise Advisors

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WebinarMarch 10, 2026
How Franchising Grew Up: Joe Bourdow on the Transaction From Legitimacy → Education → Capital
In this conversation with Harmonyze CEO Gary Liskovich, Joe Bourdow (former International Franchise Association Board Member) walks through three major inflection points in the history of modern franchising: the push for legitimacy and regulation in the early days, the rise of education and professionalization through the IFA and CFE, and the growing role of private equity in shaping today’s franchise landscape.

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Premier Franchise Advisors on Harmonyze

How Franchising Grew Up: Joe Bourdow on the Transaction From Legitimacy → Education → Capital

Coaching that fits how your brand actually runs