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The Franchise Leader:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-bacon-defrece-71387611/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=2024s-top-women-in-franchising-tina-bacon-defrece-phd-2725606" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tina Bacon-DeFrece, Ph.D.</a>The Company:&nbsp;<a href="https://bigfrogfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=2024s-top-women-in-franchising-tina-bacon-defrece-phd-2725606" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Big Frog Franchise Group</a>1851 Franchise talked with Tina Bacon-DeFrece, president and CEO of Big Frog Franchise Group, about her journey in franchising, her accomplishments in the industry, and the strategies she suggests for franchisors looking to empower and support female franchisees this year.“I really think that we should hire women in our organization. It’s so important,” said Bacon-DeFrece. “It gives you an opportunity to support women franchisees … I also strongly recommend making sure your advisory council, if you have one, incorporates some of your women owners, and you always include women in your subcommittees. Women just bring unique experiences, and it’s a great idea.”Watch the interview above or on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62HUKDSmWe4&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=2024s-top-women-in-franchising-tina-bacon-defrece-phd-2725606" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a>.

Top Women in Franchising: Tina Bacon DeFrece | Big Frog

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Each year, 1851 Franchise does a roundup of the most influential and successful women in the franchising industry. In this installment, we speak with Tina Bacon-DeFrece, president and CEO of Big Frog Franchise Group.

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