About Ken Hollowell

Ken M. Hollowell, Founder and President/CEO of National Franchise Services, Inc., from 1980 to present, and Founder and President/CEO of Profran Consultants, Inc.  from 2008 to present, is known for his creative and positive leadership in the field of franchising. Mr. Hollowell has lectured before many business organizations, Universities and Colleges on the subject of franchising throughout the world.

Ken conducts numerous seminars annually on franchise development and investing in a franchise business throughout the United States. He is regularly requested by the Small Business Administration in Washington, D.C., S.C.O.R.E., Learning Annex and the International Franchise Association to speak on franchising.

For several years, Mr. Hollowell hosted a radio talk show and has appeared on television program to promote franchising. His well-rounded experience and practical knowledge in both development and marketing have led him to be one of the most sought after franchise consultants in America.

Mr. Hollowell has written many articles on both developing a franchise network and buying a franchise. Mr. Hollowell works with dozens of companies each year in consulting, development and franchise marketing. His keen knowledge of the Federal Trade Commission’s Rule on Franchising and the various State Regulations on franchising has earned him the respect of many attorneys who call upon him for counsel and have used him as an expert witness in legal matters and litigations.

As of 2008, Mr. Hollowell has consulted with well over 1,200 franchise companies and has sold more than 100 million dollars in franchises. For articles relating to franchise development and buying a franchise visit or www.profranconsultants.com

Ken was asked in 2006 to be the CEO of the Los Angeles Music Awards. With his executive management staff, the company put on the larges and most successful 17th Annual LA Music Awards event in the history of the awards ceremony event. Ken was presented with a Leadership Award at the event.

The LA Music Awards sponsored Mike Curb for him to receive his “Walk of Fame” star in front of Capital Records in Hollywood in 2007.

Ken is the CEO and or President of a number of different corporations. Some of them are:

Former CEO of the LA Music Awards (2006 – 2008)
Former CEO of FleetService, Inc. (2007-2009)
Former CEO of Secure Trailer Depot, Inc. (2008)
Former Director of Palapa’s Surfside Restaurants
Former CEO of Skadoit, LLC
Former President of M8 Productions Inc.
CEO/President of Profran Consultants, Inc.
CEO – President of National Franchise Services, Inc.
CEO/Acute Pain Clinic, Inc.
CEO/President – Giga Backup Solutions, Inc.
CEO/President – Ringtail Technologies Franchising, Inc.
CEO/President of Dibs On Ribs, Inc.
Director – Fastlane Productions
Director – Barter Bucks
Director – Bed Tyme Franchising
Director – RockEngine Films

Ken also sits on the Board of 14 different companies.