We provide Franchisors with a one-stop-shop sales solution that is results-driven, affordable, and client focused. We take care of our clients’ ongoing sales management and lead generation needs all under one roof. We also offer legal compliance and real estate services depending on your goals and existing resources.

Our team has extensive experience as independent business people, owners, executives, franchisees, and franchisors so we are able to sell your franchise from a real world perspective, not just from a theoretical perspective. We pride ourselves on the personal and entrepreneurial approach we take with each client and our number one goal is to help franchisor’s achieve their growth goals.

Not every business is the same, and not every franchise program is the same either. With over 100 different business sectors in the franchising industry, the needs of each client vary greatly. Drawing on our experience, and a thorough evaluation of your business, we will be able to tailor a franchise sales program to meet your specific needs.

We are an affiliated company of The Franchise Edge. Our headquarters are in Tampa, Florida, with satellite offices geographically located throughout the US.

Paul Samson

Mr. Samson founded The Franchise Sales Solution because of a need that he saw in the market for an affordable, client focused franchise sales solution. As the President & Founder of The Franchise Edge, Paul has helped over 100 companies launch their Franchise program. He saw a strong need to add an ongoing Sales Solution for his clients, so he created The Franchise Sales Solution in order to further help his clients grow. His experience in franchising began as President and Founder of Lenny & Vinny’s Management, Inc., a corporately owned and managed pizza chain that he operated for 14 years and grew to 14 units before deciding to franchise. Mr. Samson was also the Founder of Head West Enterprises, LLC, which grew the Westshore Pizza chain from 16 stores to 52 stores in 3 ½ years, with an additional 90 units committed and combined sales of over $27,000,000 prior to the sale and transition of the marks.

Dale Waite

Mr. Waite brings more than 20 years of franchise experience to The Franchise Sales Solution. He opened his first business, an automotive franchise, in 1986. After selling the business, he went into franchise development and sold master franchises for a major food franchisor based in Georgia. Mr. Waite also owned a travel agency for 19 years and was a multi-unit franchise owner for 15 years with Regis franchising. Mr. Waite has worked with numerous franchise companies and was the Director of Franchise Development for Units Storage, an east coast mobile storage franchise, until January 2008. Having owned and operated franchises, Mr. Waite brings an understanding of the needs of both franchisees and franchisors alike.

James Emerson

Mr. Emerson is a marketing and restaurant industry veteran, with 15 years of experience. He has led the sales and marketing team at a large franchise management company and owned his own marketing and graphic design business. A branding pro, Mr. Emerson has helped companies large and small maximize their investment in marketing using creative, buzz-worthy, and, oftentimes, guerilla marketing tactics. A graduate of the University of Florida, with a bachelor of science degree in Journalism, Mr. Emerson writes a restaurant review blog, as well as a blog dedicated to marketing strategy in his spare time. Mr. Emerson holds certificates in Management, Business Operations, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Media from Seminole State College of Florida and is working on a degree in Business Management, Marketing and Administration, with plans to pursue an Executive MBA from the University of Central Florida.

Annette Samson

Ms. Samson has extensive sales and marketing experience, having worked as a national account manager and data consultant with MCI Worldcom. More recently, she has managed the sales development process for a retail wine franchise and an emerging toy chain.

Carol France

Ms. France has proven success as Director of Franchising for Vedic Math Development Corporation. Her extensive background as a Senior Mortgage Banker provides an additional benefit to potential franchisees.