Mason Copeland
Mason Copeland knows franchising well, as his diverse, 30+ year background includes a wealth of experience as a franchisor, and as a multi-unit franchisee. Since 2004 he has enjoyed helping thousands of franchise candidates who are looking for thoughtful, objective advice as they evaluate the many opportunities available in franchising today. Mason prides himself on helping individuals find a perfect match in the areas of franchising that best compliment their personalities, passions and skills, while still allowing them to attain the goals and dreams.
After completing his Bachelor of Commerce studies at Carleton University, Mr. Copeland co-founded a video game retail concept called Microplay in 1985. In 1993, with the experience of having opened six successful locations, Mason and his partner began aggressively franchising the concept and by February of 1996 they had grown to over 160 franchises across North America.
Mason has been involved in every aspect of franchise management from strategic planning to franchisee training, developing franchise agreements, establishing proper disclosure and compliance systems, construction and build-out, supplier relations, systems and manuals development, franchise marketing, ongoing support, and franchisee relations.
Mason Copeland’s extensive franchise experience and passion for helping aspiring entrepreneurs is a significant resource for potential business owners to utilize in finding their perfect franchise match.
Take that important first step towards realizing your dreams. Mason can be reached by email at MCopeland@FranChoice.com or by calling 216-772-1516.
Who We Are
Founded in 2000 by Jeff Elgin, FranChoice is the premier franchise consulting company in the United States. FranChoice matches would-be entrepreneurs with a franchise opportunity that best matches their needs, skills and interests. Our Mission Statement is “Helping People Realize Their Dreams” and our consultants are the best in the industry at helping people find the perfect business for them.
What we do
FranChoice helps people realize their dreams of business ownership. People come to us who are interested in becoming a franchise owner but don’t know where to start. Sometimes our candidates have tried to do their own research, and have become overwhelmed by it and are looking for expert guidance. There are thousands of franchise companies in existence and trying to find the perfect fit can be confusing and frustrating. That’s where our industry expert consultants come in.
How We Do It
We get to know our candidates and take them through a very thorough consultation process. Our consultants gain an in-depth understanding of the candidate’s goals for business ownership, their desired role in the business and all kinds of details relating to the characteristics the business must have to meet their needs.