Nick Bibby is Principal of the Bibby Group. He is a court accepted franchise expert witness, consultant to those seeking to franchise a business, and counselor to prospective entrepreneurs. With over 20 years of experience analyzing and solving franchise problems Nick has dealt with strategic planning, marketing, operations, training, support, organizational design, management selection, and franchise relationships.

Prior to embracing the franchise industry, he was employed by ITT Corporation where he was an operations analyst and reached the Director level at age 29. Before corporate life he was an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps and completed a tour of duty in Vietnam.

His formal education includes an MBA from Boston University and an MA in Counseling from Louisiana Tech University.

Nick's insightful articles on franchising and entrepreneurship are found in numerous trade publications and newsletters, and on many Internet sites. His opinion as a franchise expert has been sought by ABCNews.Com, The Franchise Handbook, and Franchise Update, among other publications. He also hosted AOL’s live Franchise Forum for six years.

His unique counseling process The Focus Program for Emerging Entrepreneurs is the only system for helping entrepreneurs determine their potential fit in the world of self-employment.

In addition to heading the Bibby Group, Nick maintains an adult counseling practice focused on personal and professional development, writes articles on franchising and entrepreneurship, and teaches “Entrepreneurship” at Louisiana State University (Shreveport).

Contact Nick, he'll be happy to discuss your questions and concerns.