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Top 5 Bottlenecks in Your B2B Franchisee Proposal Process and How to Overcome Them

Franchisees are on the frontline of your business.

They form the barrier between customers and your brand—and obviously, you want them to represent your tone of voice, values, and pricing the right way. When they do this, you make more money.

But the more franchisees you add to the mix, the more it can feel like herding cats. One franchisee might run full steam ahead in one direction, and another might go rogue down an entirely different road.

To get them back on the same path (and avoid diluting your brand), it’s human nature to try and take back the reins. You can do this by personally reviewing every single proposal or overseeing each step of the proposal process in minute detail… but do you want to spend your time micromanaging the people you’ve trusted to expand your business?

Sure, checking and approving every individual proposal might slap a band-aid over the immediate problem, but it’s not a long-term fix. It might feel like you’re creating some semblance of consistency and control. But, in reality, you’re just adding obstacles that can force the entire proposal process to grind to a halt.

Here are some of the most common bottlenecks we see in the B2B franchisee proposal process and how you can overcome them.

The Future of B2B Franchising: 4 Tech Predictions That Could Change Your Business in 2024

The pace at which both B2B franchises and technology are changing can feel dizzying. But beyond the buzzwords, the franchises that embrace new technology to improve their business models are the ones who will surge ahead of their competition and future-proof their companies. Here’s a look at the ways we see how digital transformation will affect B2B franchises so you can start planning for your successful future.

Are Franchisee Proposals Killing Your Brand?

You already know how a compelling and cohesive brand is critical to the success of your B2B franchise and you ensure it’s consistent across all touch points of your business. Or, almost all touch points…what about the proposals your franchisees are sending out to prospective customers?

Often neglected, proposals act as the Chief Closing Officer for your franchise’s services — they represent you, your business, your services, and your reputation. Rogue franchisee proposals are everywhere, potentially damaging your brand right under your nose. Meanwhile, a fragmented or inconsistent sales experience dilutes customer confidence—lowering sales and leaving franchise owners wondering what happened.

When you take control of your franchisees’ proposals and ensure they’re always on brand, you can build up trust, boost closing rates, and keep customers coming back for more.

In this guide, we dive into common proposal mistakes that may be killing your brand. Plus we cover the strategies and software you need to take control once and for all.

Struggling with Sales & Marketing Alignment? Try These Must-Follow Tips

It takes four days for leads to hear back from sales….BDRs aren’t incentivized to engage with inbound leads….Marketing guides collect dust in Dropbox….

☝️All of these are examples of poor sales and marketing alignment. And that lack of alignment is killing your revenue potential.

Luckily, these major issues are completely fixable. In this guide, we take a peek at what true alignment looks like and offer you actionable ways to get your teams working together toward revenue-driving goals.

25 Community Building Tips That Drive Real Business Results

Community building has become very popular in the B2B space. Everywhere you look, there’s a new community to join—one that promises worthwhile interactions with business leaders just like you.

Your target audience is similarly inundated with invitations.

So how do you make your community stand out?

How do you ensure that it actually provides value to your target audience?

In this guide, we offer strategic community building tips that serve your target buyer and deliver meaningful business results.

How to Create an Electronic Signature & E-sign Your Documents

In theory, e-signatures should be quick and easy.

But if you’re the one sending the documents, then you need to do all of the setup work. (And that’s where things get complicated.)

If you need to add an electronic signature to a document, you’re in the right place.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to collect e-signatures on your proposals, PDFs, Google Docs, and Microsoft Word documents.

We cover a variety of e-signing methods so you can choose the right one for your use case and make sure your legal bases are covered.

How to Handle Any Sales Objection [+20 Common Objections]

Objections. They’re everywhere.

If you’re in sales, you hear them every day.

Some objections are easy to handle (you just answer a question).

And some of them feel insurmountable—those hard no’s, hang ups, and don’t contact me agains.

There’s a lot at stake with how you choose to respond to these challenges. Your attitude to handling sales objections can mean the difference between overshooting your quota…and falling very short.

Whether you’re new to sales or are experienced but looking for a fresh perspective, we’ve got you covered.

In our Proposify Improvement Era: Product Update Spring 2023

We may be in our Proposify Improvement era, but really it’s all about helping you get into your Killer Closer era.

Don’t worry—you don’t have to be a Swiftie (or even know what one is) to take advantage of some fresh updates and Proposify Pro tips we’ve got lined up for you.

How to Insert a Signature in Word [4 Simple Methods]

Are you tired of printing out documents just to add your signature?

Well, you're in luck.

Today we're diving into four super easy methods to add a signature to your documents without the hassle of pens, paper, printer ink, scanners, and the like.

We've got some smart tricks up our sleeves, with signing methods that will work for any use case.

Need to sign a document for personal reasons? Methods 1 and 2 are totally free.

Need to collect a legally binding signature on a business contract? Skip to Methods 3 and 4

Step-By-Step Guide to Writing a Grant Proposal

Writing a grant proposal is incredibly time-consuming.

No joke. It's one of the most complicated documents you could write in your entire life.

There are different requirements, expectations, and formats—not to mention all the prep work you need to do, like market research and clarifying your project timeline.

Depending on the type of company or organization you represent and which grants you’re applying for, your grant could run anywhere from a dozen to a hundred pages. It’s a lot of work, and we’re here to help.

In this guide to grant proposals, we offer writing steps and examples, as well as resources and templates to help you start applying for funding right away.