
Mike Harley
Business Coach
Bridging the gap from startup to long-term business success.
Franchising Expert
Business Coach
& Entrepreneur
Mike has spent his entire career providing direction and advocacy in furtherance of leading-edge advancements for multiple industries — most recently in the parking and recreation industry. Mike specializes in Franchising, Sales, Marketing and Business Development.
He has helped international franchise systems, airport authorities, cruise port authorities, and private parking companies, including some of the largest parking operations in the North America, successfully implement and deploy a hand-in-hand strategy for marketing and technology.
Through continued passion and innovation, Mike propels clients to success.
Mike has consulted with business owners and companies in various industries seeking to increase their sales and marketing reach. He has provided direction and strategic advice to companies in some of the largest industries; travel, parking, retail, destination marketing and recreation companies.
Mike has jump started and spearheaded numerous innovative sales tactics to boost a company’s cash flow, revenue, profitability and propel their operational growth.
Good client relationship management is especially important for start-ups and small businesses as they need to retain as many clients as possible and be as efficient as possible while building its business.
Engaging in good client relationship management practices builds positive relationships, which can increase client retention and new business.
Mike is intimate with the assembling of a proven strategy that helps develop clients for life.
Knowing how to properly run a business inside and out, Mike has optimized people, processes, products, as well as services to help employees get up to speed and quickly execute at a high level.
By effectively overseeing multiple global operations, Mike is no stranger to managing deadlines, accomplishing tasks systematically, and implementing the best operational practices.
Mike has been involved in the franchise industry since 1983. He specializes in Operations, Sales, Marketing, Client Relations, Customer Service and Business Development. He has helped hundreds of franchisees and entrepreneurs successfully implement and deploy a hand-in-hand strategy for growing a local, national and international brand.
Mike Harley has a proven track record building successful national and international franchise systems. His experience in the franchise industry is so far and wide it requires its own website to compile all of his professional accomplishments.
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Over Mike’s years of experience, he has done much to guide and evolve the way the car rental, car sales and parking industry thinks. Mike has spoken and participated in the following national trade conferences.
- Parking Industry Exhibition (PIE)
- National Parking Association (NPA)
- Michigan Parking Association (MPA)
- Florida Airport Council (FAC)
- Airport Consultants Council (ACC)
- Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)
- American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)
Articles
- Omni-Channel Marketing
- Building Technology for Online Marketing Growth
- Creating New Revenue
- Accelerating Sales
- Strategy and Company Mission
- Moving Into A New Industry
- Strategy For Expanding Into New Markets
- Growth Through Partnerships
- Focus on High-tech Innovations
- Direct To Consumer E-commerce
- Technology At A Global Scale
- Leading Through Crisis
- Creating A Niche
- Industry Validation
- Recognized Growth
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Hobbies