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Ron Filian

Ron Filian

Ronald J Filian
filianron@gmail.com

I am a trusted business development professional that builds relationships and provides strategic solutions in Franchise Development, Commercial Real Estate & M & A projects. Strategic retail site search solutions for new development and seeding opportunities for future brand growth. Rollups and Rollouts!

• National Franchise Development
• Corporate Site Sourcing for Development / Purchase / Lease

Experienced Entrepreneur; previous corporate insider with C - Level contacts and Private Equity Groups. Active licenses in Business Brokerage, Commercial Finance and Commercial Real Estate, Business Insurance as well as many Specialty Certifications.

I never stop learning and always available for a discussion, call or email me and let's start to build a relationship.

Ron Filian

Professional Experience

Director Of Franchise Development
An Iconic Fast Casual Brand
January 2017 – Present

I have the honor to represent a growing iconic national fast casual brand after it was acquired by a large publicly traded company that owns an umbrella of franchise brands in North America. This brand has a cult following of customers, who become some of our best franchisees.

President
American Business Equity Inc.
June 2016 – Present

www.AmericanBusinessEquity.com - Offering a broad range of services. Business Development for growth. Buyer and Seller brokerage services to business owners & investors. If you are planning to grow your business, grow your brand, search for nationwide sites or this is your first deal; a 1031 exchange; or want to talk about selling - let's start building a relationship by serving your needs. We want to work for you today!

Subsidiary website portals:
www.AmericanCommercialEquity.com - Commercial Real Estate Financing for business owners and investors

www.ChicagoSmallBusinessLoans.com - Small balance commercial loans for Chicago business owners and investors

www.1031Starker.com - 1031 Starker exchange CRE broker services.

Franchise Development Manager

TBC: Midas / Big O Tires

January 2011- December 2015

Midas, Big O Tires and SpeeDee auto aftermarket brands
FDD disclosure, real estate matching and new franchise sales
Franchise resale and succession planning
Equipment vendors and financing for new franchisees
2011 $2.4 million from franchise fees & corporate resales
2012, 2013 and 2014 exceed company goals and recruited top performance franchisees
2015 innovator of the four pack area development agreement

Franchise Sales

Franchise Development Pros

2009 - 2011

Outsourced franchise development for several national brands
Internet portal lead generation and online webinars
FDD and material facts to discovery day

President

Chicago Business Consultants Group

2002 - 2011

Lead advisor of a multi-disciplinary financial business advisory firm
A one stop resource with solutions to family owned businesses
Responsible for $20 + million dollars in placement and annual sales

Managing Partner

Sunbelt Business Brokers of Chicago

1999 - 2002

Transacted over $15 million dollars in main street business sales
Developed community college franchise education seminars
Managed daily reports with brokerage staff

Group Health Ins Broker

Alliance Employee Benefits

1992 - 2009

Small to midsize business development
Group enrollments within underwriting guidelines
$1 million dollars in average annual premium

Education:

Graduate of Barrington High School
University of Phoenix - BSBA in progress
Current Licenses: Life & Health Insurance Broker, Business Broker & Commercial Finance,

Real Estate Managing Broker, Property & Casualty Broker

Skills:

SalesForce, FranConnect, Sitewise, Trello
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
CoStar; Loopnet; BizBuySell