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Company Overview

SKIP Events is Franchise Sidekick’s franchise-industry event series, built around experiential networking, advisor access, brand exposure, and peer learning rather than conventional trade-show formats. The two events include SKIP Summit, the company’s flagship conference for franchise leaders, and the SKIP Adventure Series, offering destination-based networking experiences. Franchise Sidekick is a franchise advisory company that helps prospective owners explore and evaluate franchise ownership, while its events create a forum for franchise brands, brokers, advisors, and industry partners to build relationships.

Services Offered

• Curated in-person franchise networking events designed around shared experiences, advisor interaction, and relationship development rather than exhibit booths.
• Franchise brand sponsorship and visibility opportunities for organizations seeking exposure to franchise professionals and prospective franchise buyers. Direct access to Franchise Sidekick advisors for brand conversations, tailored guidance, and partnership development.
• Multi-city programming annually.

Value Proposition

• Industry Specialization:
• Dedicated to franchising, with audiences spanning prospective franchisees, franchise brands, advisors, consultants, brokers, and supplier partners.
• Key Benefits:
• Replaces passive conference interactions with smaller-scale, activity-based settings intended to encourage deeper business conversations and longer-term relationships.
• Gives franchisors and franchise suppliers opportunities to increase visibility and connect directly with franchise-industry professionals.
• Provides access to practical peer insights and Franchise Sidekick advisors, which can help brands strengthen their channel relationships and franchise-development pipeline.
• Franchise Expertise:
• The events are operated by Franchise Sidekick, whose business is franchise advisory and franchise-buyer guidance. Its leadership includes Ryan Zink, who reports experience as a multi-unit franchisee and co-founder of Complete Nutrition, a 200-unit franchise system.