Our April class graduates! This is an amazing group of people. P&A is so lucky to partner with such talented people who are dedicated to helping people find jobs and help our clients staff their locations with great managers.

From left to right is Allison from Dallas, Daiana from Chattanooga, Stephanie from Lansing, John from Virginia Beach, PJ from Raleigh, Lorie from CT, John – P&A VPO, Trina from Tulsa, John from Ft. Wayne, Ron from Tulsa, Steve from Dallas.

Our training program is extensive and truly sets people up for success. With virtual classroom training, followed by a week of hands-on work experience in Atlanta, then a 60-day program partnering with Bernice with daily workbook activities – everyone has the tools and support they need to be successful.

The December Franchise class was our largest class to date!  Patrice & Associates sent 4 trainers to make sure everyone received all the attention they needed.

Please visit our FlickR account to see additional pictures and the names of all those attending.

This was a fun class! So many different backgrounds and so much excitement and enthusiasm filled each day with electricity.   Paul Podolsky from Career Builder flew down from Chicago to provide the class with advanced training.  He then treated us all to Happy Hour and Dinner. Thanks Paul!

Our training class was at the  Hilton Atlanta-Marietta Conference Center.  The combination of a historic location combined with great meeting accommodations and an extremely friendly staff made our stay not only productive but fun.

I am dedicated to providing the highest quality training to franchisees that join P&A.  We do not just train you for two weeks and wish you luck.  New franchisees receive:

• A week of virtual classroom training.
• A week of training at our conference center where you will be doing the actual job of recruiting with trainers by your side coaching you through each step in the process.
• The next 30 days consist of daily support and development by phone in areas such as lead generation, creating dynamic resumes, preparing your candidates for their interviews and developing client relationships.
• We  travel to your location, at our expense, to work one-on-one with you for 3 days to identify any areas requiring additional instruction.
• The next step is teaching you how to develop your territory and clients as well as marketing and social networking.
• We provide virtual training sessions weekly for the benefit of the entire Patrice & Associates organization.

My Mission Statement not only applies to candidates but also to my franchisees. 

Recruiting is not about money, it is about helping people.

Patrice & Associates has partnered with VetFran and other organizations specializing in offering a business opportunity to veterans at a reduced rate. In upcoming months, we will be participating in military career fairs and offering seminars on “Be Your Own Boss.” Please come see us!

VetFran – Supporting the Cause
Growing steadily in popularity, the VetFran Program is supported by nearly 300 of the International Franchise Association’s 1,300 plus member franchise systems and has enabled more than 1,000 veterans to acquire franchises. In cooperation with the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs, with which the International Franchise Association has signed an official Memorandum of Understanding to jointly promote the program, VetFran also enjoys the support of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Veterans Corporation.

To participate in the program, the participating IFA member-companies agree to help qualified veterans acquire franchise businesses by providing financial incentives not otherwise available to other franchise investors. You will get the “best deal” as a veteran. Information about each company and its “best deal” is available here.

VetBiz.gov
The VetBiz.gov Assistance Program Pages (APP) is a National Electronic Clearing house of business-related help services. Veterans can obtain a wealth of information on critical small business topics, including startup, finance, training, procurement and business development.

This business resource directory further aids veterans by identifying business assistance programs on local, state and Federal levels. Also included are private and support sector organizations that offer support to veteran entrepreneurs. APP is available free of charge 24/7 worldwide.

Todd Silberhorn, Senior Recruiter and Franchise Sales; Sabrina Ball, Administrative Assistant, and myself attended the Boston Franchise and Finance Show this past weekend.

We arrived last Friday to set up our brand new booth display which reflects our new branding.  We met many great people in Boston and hope to partner with some franchisees as the result.

It was the first trip to Boston for all of us, so we also made time for sightseeing and fun. We toured the city and got to see all of Boston’s historical sites. We started with a dinner at the oldest restaurant in North America, the Union Oyster House. We also took a harbor cruise. On the cruise, we saw the steeple of the Old North Church, where lanterns alerted Paul Revere before his famous ride. We also saw Fort Warren, which protected the Boston Harbor during the Civil War, and we saw the site where the famous Boston Tea Party took place. At sunset, we watched as Old Ironsides ceremonial lighting of the canons and lowering the flags.