What Robertson Lowstuter International Does for You The Robertson Lowstuter franchise system provides all the essential tools you need to launch and run an organization and career development consulting firm, even if you have not been an entrepreneur before. Let's examine several of the key dimensions that you should be interested in. Site Selection and Office Layout The selection of a professional, upscale office location is an important ingredient to your successful franchise. As you can well imagine, your office (including its furnishings) usually represents the largest financial investment that you will make. We will assist you in identifying a premier location that will give you the best opportunity for long-term success. Additionally, we will assist you in negotiating the terms for your office lease, construction build-out, and office furnishings. Training and Ongoing Support RLI provides comprehensive training at our international corporate headquarters and at your location. RLI's training covers all facets of our human development, organization consulting, and career development programs and services. The training also includes office operations, staff selection and training, human resource policies, internal control systems, and sales and marketing approaches. As a Robertson Lowstuter franchise owner, you will continuously benefit from our ongoing guidance and field support. Specifically, we will consult with you and advise you in the areas of operations, marketing, sales, customer contact, proposal development, and service delivery. Marketing, Advertising, and Sales Getting established in a new business is a constant challenge for name recognition, personal credibility, and business development. While no amount of marketing or advertising can take the place of steady, reliable, and consistent program delivery, it is a necessary component in business. Not infrequently, individuals who have excelled in human resources, training, operations, counseling, or some other field do not have the experience in selling or marketing. This is not unusual. To meet this need, RLI has designed a highly-effective sales and marketing program which quickly builds skills and confidence in the development of your business. Project Engagement Support We can help you respond to any type and any size assignment that you acquire. The most frequently-cited handicap of any small, successful start-up consulting firm is the limitation of its staff, if it secures a major assignment. You will find RLI responsive in helping you in all phases of the engagement, including being able to confidently and consistently strategize with client senior management, appropriately price assignments, effectively deliver high-quality service, and provide timely valuable feedback to management. Depending on your needs, RLI can assist you by utilizing its own staff or its independent contractors/adjunct consultants or hundreds of professionals worldwide. Investment Thank you for considering an RLI franchise opportunity. If you are truly interested in owning a Robertson Lowstuter franchise, then please complete the questionnaire in the Personal Profile section. We will call you for an interview to answer questions you might have and to determine if there is a fit. We will disclose the investments in the RLI franchise and send the Uniform Franchise Offering circular soon after we chat.