ABOUT

Mike Harley has a proven track record building successful national and international franchise systems. Mike has been involved in the franchise industry since 1983. He served in the car rental industry as the President and Chief Operating Officer of a low-cost brand focusing on franchise owner relations and creating tools and technologies to increase franchisee success. His strategy successfully created a global network of more than 1000 car rental locations in more than 50 countries, with a fleet of approximately 110,000 vehicles propelling a global brand. Mike later set his sights on the independent car sales industry when he started and launched a second franchise brand in 2002. As the President and COO of Payless Car Sales, he led the company's growth to nearly 60 dealerships in 16 states and Puerto Rico in less than 5 years. Both companies achieved ranking on Franchise Times Top 200 Franchises List.

Mike also consulted with business owners and companies in various industries seeking to grow their local brand by increasing their sales in the digital marketing age. He has leadership experience providing direction and strategic advice to a wide range of industries; travel, parking, retail, eCommerce, digital marketing, recreational activities, pharmaceutical, home and automotive services. Mike has jump started and spearheaded numerous strategic tactics to boost an organizations cash flow, revenue, profitability, performance and productivity

Click here to view my Circle of Competence.