Restaurant Financial Manager and Franchise Owner

Location:

Salary:

$70,000

Posted:

August 13, 2014

M IC HAEL G. D IXON

M.B.A. Xavier University, 1983, Finance B.B.A. U niversity of Kentucky, 1980,

F inance

F RANC H ISE BUS I NESS BROKER, MG D Consulting 2012-Cu r rent

Established consulting practice specializing in placing prospective franchisees with franchisors.

E xtensive work and research with clients to determine best business opportunity for their

s ituation. Provided support and education for new franchisees from selection, to financing, to

opening new business. Affiliated with Franserve which provides access to over 500 franchises.

PRES I DE NT, Ryan M ichael, I nc. dba G reat Clips for Hai r: 1994-2011

Opened fi rst Great Clips franchise in Ohio. Grew business from single salon to 17 salons in Ohio,

K entucky and Florida with $4.8 million in annual sales and 129 employees. Managed all

operations including marketing, accounting, human resources and finance. Supervised General

M anagers, salon managers, and administrative staff. Mentored numerous Franchisees around

t he U.S. and helped grow the Ohio market to 250 salons by 2011. Spoke at National Convention

on building a successful franchise. Built marketing alliances with the Ohio State University

A thletic Dept., the Columbus Clippers baseball team, and Columbus Blue Jacket Hockey.

Sponsored numerous charity cut-a-thons, raising thousands of dollars. Co-created free hair

services for parents and children at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Vice President of Columbus

co-op for 8 years and President of Lexington, KY co op for 2 years. Created and developed

i nnovative gift card program now used nationwide in all salons. Sold all salons Sept. 2011.

C ONTROL LER, DA MO N'S RESTAURANT GROUPS: 1995-97 D irected all

accounting functions for company owned units including accounts payable, sales audit, and

payroll. Supervised 12 corporate employees and 10 restaurant bookkeepers. Streamlined all

accounting functions and improved accuracy, and efficiency of accounting dept.

F RANC H ISE BUS I NESS MANAGER, DONATOS 1992-94 P rovided financial

and business consulting services for Donatos' franchisee groups.

ZONE F I NAN ICAL MANAGER, CHE M LAWN 1990-92 Gave financial and

budgeting support for 6 East Coast Regional Directors. Participated in pricing strategy

decisions, development of business models and presentations. Chemlawn was acquired and

moved from Columbus.

ZONE F I NANC IAL MANAGER, WENDY'S I N T ER NAT IONAL 1982-90

P repared store budgets, audit support and financial decision/consulting for 100 company owned

restaurants. Promoted from Staff Accountant to Accounts Payable Supervisor to Financial

A nalyst to Zone Financial Manager.