As the holiday season approaches, franchise businesses experience increased customer traffic, both in-store and online. While this boost is great for sales, it also makes franchises a prime target for cyber threats. To stay safe during this busy time, franchise…
As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, franchise businesses must take proactive steps to protect their networks and sensitive data. With multiple locations and a wide array of employees and franchisees, the risks are greater, making it crucial for franchises to…
One thing that ALL franchise businesses need to be? Adaptable and scalable. Cloud solutions provide the flexibility and efficiency required for franchises to manage growth while maintaining strong oversight of their operations. As franchises continue to expand, the ability to…
Franchise businesses thrive on consistent operations across multiple locations. Achieving that level of consistency depends on having the right technology solutions in place, and managed IT services offer a streamlined and efficient way to centralize, support, and simplify operations. By…
Ryan Arcoraci sat down with our Marina O'Rourke, a visionary leader in the franchise tech industry with vast experience in digital transformation and product management (his words, not ours...but we agree!). In this episode, Marina shares her journey to becoming…
As a growing brand, Just Between Friends endured many of the typical challenges other franchises often do along the journey. However further complicating the operations side of the business, were the significant technology investments made over the years that never…
Are you ready for 2025? Join Marina O'Rourke for an insightful conversation about preparing for the new year. Are you ready?
This week on Dear Frannie, Marina O’Rourke, Fractional CTO of T-Source, joins Katherine LeBlanc of Franchise Fractionals and Chris Peterson, Fractional CTO, of The Restaurant Assistants. They answer a Dear Frannie question from a franchise company: "What considerations should we…
When Jania Bailey realized that FranNet had technology needs, she knew she had a problem to solve. Bring someone in full-time or bring in some fractional help? Listen as Jania talks to Tsource's Dave Wheeler about her business, why and…
By Marina O'Rourke Last week, I had the pleasure of attending Franchise Springboard 2024 in Philadelphia, an annual gathering for emerging franchise brands and industry professionals. The event was an incredible opportunity to connect with peers, learn from industry veterans,…