Matt Bogart, Certified Franchise Executive

Congratulations to Franchise.com's business developer, Matt Bogart oops excuse me, make that "Matthew H. Bogart, Certified Franchise Executive", on receiving his CFE (Certified Franchise Executive) designation at the IFA annual convention last month.

He made history as he was part of a graduating class that broke the 1,000 ^th person to receive his or her certification.

The Certified Franchise Executive program was first offered by the IFA in 1991 and is overseen by the ICFE (Institute of Certified Franchise Executives ^TM) board.

Would you or anyone you know like to become certified? Well, if you are a franchisor, franchisee, supplier or educator actively engaged in franchising you can. You just need to complete the necessary requirements.

- Complete an application that demonstrates your professional and educational background, achievements and franchise leadership experience. Pay – Overall, it's estimated that getting your CFE costs $4,000-6,000 over a 2-year period. This includes a one-time enrollment fee and the courses. Don't forget to take into consideration any travel costs you might have, those are additional.

- Overall, it's estimated that getting your CFE costs $4,000-6,000 over a 2-year period. This includes a one-time enrollment fee and the courses. Don't forget to take into consideration any travel costs you might have, those are additional.

- Candidates need to accumulate a total of 3500 credits to complete the program. The credits are divided among three areas: Experience (500), Participation (500), Education Core (2500) course work. Education credits are also called "Core" or "Elective" credits.

After receiving his designation, Bogart said "I am proud and honored to have been awarded my CFE.  It demonstrates and represents my commitment to franchising and provides me with great educational opportunities as well as access to a very impressive network of like-minded, committed industry professionals." He is the second person at Franchise.com to receive this certification, behind Sharon Dietrich, Franchise.com Director of Sales.

Individuals pursue the Certified Franchise Executive title for a variety of reasons, including professional development, career planning and professional pride, dedication to their career, a personal belief in the franchising industry, and self-fulfillment.

Receiving your Certified Franchise Executive title is quite an achievement as it takes about 1 ½ - 2 years to complete.

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Matt Bogart, CFE started his career in franchising during the early 90's. In the past, he succeeded as a franchisee and endeavored as a Franchise Development Manager. Currently, he works as a Franchise Consultant for FranChoice and is a business developer for Franchise.com. With his vast background in the franchising industry, he has been a featured speaker for the International Franchise Association.