Future of Franchising

Four Decades of Changing the Way People Experience Franchising

Since 1984, The Entrepreneur’s Source® has believed that the best franchise relationships begin with something more meaningful than a transaction—they begin with education, understanding, and trust.

What began as a different approach to helping people explore business ownership has grown into a North American community of Career Ownership Coaches™, franchisor members, strategic partners, and franchise professionals connected by a shared belief: when people make better-informed decisions, stronger businesses and stronger franchise systems follow.

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WHO WE ARE TODAY

More Than a Coaching Organization. A Franchise Community.

Today, The Entrepreneur’s Source brings together Career Ownership Coaches, franchise brands, funding experts, strategic partners, and industry professionals within a community built around education and collaboration.

Our Coaches help aspiring entrepreneurs explore what’s possible. Our franchisor members provide pathways to business ownership. Our partners bring expertise that helps franchise systems and business owners grow.

TES connects those relationships—creating an ecosystem where people, brands, and ideas can move forward together.

Our Story

Four Decades of Helping People Build Better Businesses

  1. 1984

    A Different Approach to Business Ownership

    The Entrepreneur’s Source® was founded on a simple but powerful idea: people exploring business ownership deserved education and guidance—not pressure.

    That philosophy laid the foundation for what would become Career Ownership Coaching™ and a fundamentally different approach to franchise discovery.

  2. 1998

    Career Ownership Coaching™ Expands

    The Career Ownership Coaching methodology expanded throughout North America, helping thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs evaluate business ownership based on their goals, financial readiness, lifestyle, and personal vision.

    This marked the beginning of a coaching network built around fit—not transactions.

  3. 2017

    Technology Enhances the Human Experience

    TES invested heavily in technology designed to strengthen—not replace—the coaching relationship.

    Digital innovation streamlined the candidate journey, improved collaboration, and gave Career Ownership Coaches more time to focus on what matters most: helping clients make confident decisions.

  4. 2024

    Celebrating Four Decades of Impact

    Forty years after its founding, TES celebrated a legacy of helping thousands of individuals pursue business ownership while facilitating more than $1 billion in franchise investments.

    The mission remained unchanged: helping people discover businesses where they can truly thrive.

  5. 2026

    Building the Future of Franchise Collaboration

    Today, TES continues to evolve through enhanced collaboration tools, Coach certification programs, networking events, and strategic partnerships that strengthen relationships between franchisors, Career Ownership Coaches, and the candidates they serve.

Mission & Values

What We Stand For

To help people make informed, confident decisions about business ownership while connecting exceptional franchise brands with candidates who are positioned to thrive.

Relationships That Last

For more than four decades, we’ve built lasting partnerships founded on trust, collaboration, and shared success. We believe the strongest franchise systems are built through meaningful relationships—not transactions.

ONE PHILOSOPHY. FOUR DECADES. The Client’s Success Is Our Only Success.™

That belief has guided TES from the beginning. When we put education, informed decision-making, and the Client’s best interests first, stronger outcomes follow for Coaches, franchisors, and the entire franchise community. Brands build meaningful relationships and grow stronger franchise systems.

Meet the Team Helping Our Community Grow

From Member Success and Coach collaboration to funding strategy, operations, and strategic partnerships, our team works across the TES community to strengthen relationships, solve challenges, and help our members get more from their partnership.

There's a Place for You in the TES Community

Whether you’re building a franchise system, supporting the franchise community, or exploring what’s next in your own career, The Entrepreneur’s Source is built around helping people and businesses move forward with greater clarity and stronger relationships.