Your Corporate
Career Built You
For This.
Stop trading time for a paycheck. Leverage your management experience to build a business you own — with expert guidance every step of the way. No franchise fees. No obligation. Just clarity.
Mike Kenny, FCMA, CFC
Windsor, California
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Your Trusted Advisor
A Consultant Who Works
For You — Not the Franchisor
As a Certified Franchise Consultant (CFC) and IFPG Member, Mike Kenny guides corporate professionals through one of the most significant transitions of their careers — from employee to business owner. Based in Windsor, California, Mike serves clients nationwide with a process-driven, education-first approach.
Unlike franchise salespeople, Mike's role is to help you find the right franchise for your goals, lifestyle, and financial situation — or determine that franchising isn't the right path at all. His services are completely free to candidates; franchisors pay a referral fee only when a match is made.
My job is to help you find the right fit — not just any franchise. If it's not right for you, I'll tell you.
Mike Kenny, FCMA, CFC
Franchise Consultant · Next Step Franchise Group
How It Works
The 10-Step Path to
Business Ownership
A proven, structured process that takes you from curiosity to confident business owner.
Initial Consultation
Understand your goals, background, and vision
Candidate Profile
Build your financial and lifestyle profile
Education
Learn the franchise model and how it works
Brand Research
Identify matching franchise opportunities
Introductions
Connect with franchise development teams
Discovery Day
Visit franchisors and meet the team
FDD Review
Analyze the Franchise Disclosure Document
Franchisee Validation
Speak with existing franchise owners
Decision Time
Make an informed, confident decision
Launch!
Sign the agreement and begin your journey
Why Franchising?
Corporate Experience +
Proven System = Your Advantage
Proven Business Model
Skip the trial-and-error of starting from scratch. Franchise systems come with tested operations, training, and marketing — dramatically reducing startup risk.
Your Skills Transfer Directly
Management, leadership, and operational experience from your corporate career are exactly what franchise ownership requires. You're more ready than you think.
Expert Guidance at No Cost
Mike's consulting services are 100% free to candidates. Franchisors pay a referral fee only when a match is made — so Mike's only incentive is finding your perfect fit.
Bound by the IFPG Code of Ethics
As an IFPG member and Certified Franchise Consultant, Mike operates under a strict code of ethics — placing your interests first, maintaining full transparency, and providing honest guidance even when that means recommending against a franchise investment. Your success is the only measure of his success.
Take the First Step
Ready to Explore
What's Possible?
Book a free, no-obligation consultation with Mike. In 30 minutes, you'll have a clearer picture of whether franchise ownership is right for you — and if so, what kind of franchise fits your goals, lifestyle, and budget.
Why Professionals Trust Mike
