Bill Kaiser brings 17 years of franchising experience to help guide FranChoice candidates in achieving their goals. As the founder and president of Mr. Movies, Inc., Mr. Kaiser has evaluated and personally assisted hundreds of individuals in realizing their dreams of successful business ownership. Mr. Kaiser is experienced in initial evaluations to determine candidate suitability, partnership creation to accomplish business goals and all forms of financing including SBA, private placement and venture capital.
Mr. Kaiser’s career in franchising began in 1983 at Video Update Inc., where as vice president of franchise development he successfully placed 40 new franchisees in one year. He then founded Mr. Movies and, during his 16 year tenure, grew the company from one store to the fourth largest privately owned video chain in the U.S.
In 1996, Bill made the decision to sell Mr. Movies to a capital group interested in operating the stores. From 1996 to 2000 he negotiated the sale of 20 franchised stores to the new operating company, hired, trained and motivated an operational staff numbering over 200, and prepared the company for an IPO. In 2000, Mr. Kaiser founded Kaiser and Associates, LLC, an innovative marketing company designed to grow businesses through organized, highly credible referral networks.
Today, Bill is excited about his return to the franchising industry and uses his knowledge and experience to advise FranChoice candidates on franchise opportunities nationwide. Bill lives with his wife and three children in the Minneapolis, MN area and can be reached by email at BKaiser@FranChoice.com.
