Franne McNeal

Author, Mentor, Speaker, Business Expert

Business owners choose Franne when they are preparing their business for growth, higher valuation, strategic business partnerships, and business exits. Franne provides improvements in plans, people, processes, performance, and profits.

Franne works with small businesses who have $1-$10M in annual revenues, assuring they sustain, grow and scale their best clients, employees, and vendors. She offers a customized process that includes The Value Builder™ Assessment and curriculum, one-on-one business coaching, leadership team development, and small group mastermind sessions with other business owners.

Franne McNeal earned a BA degree from Princeton University, a MBA from Eastern University, and a MSBR, Master of Science, Business Research from Temple University.

Distinguished Author


Franne is the author of Significant! From Frustrated to Franne-tastic: Inspirational Stories for the Entrepreneurial Woman, which is also published in French Significative! De Frustrée à FranneTastique and Spanish ¡Significante! Desde Frustrada a Frannetástica.

Achievements & Accolades

Entrepreneurial Faculty:

  • Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (LAGCC)
  • Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (CCP)
  • Tory Burch Foundation Womean’s Business Initiatives
  • Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism
  • Kauffman FastTrac
  • New York City Small Business Services
  • Division of Small Business-State of Delaware

Awards and Recognition:

  • Women Empowering Women WARD2024, Courage
  • Women of Distinction, Phila Business Journal
  • Entrerprising Women Award
  • Women Supporting Women Trailblazer Award
  • Minority Business Advocate, Phila Business Journal
  • Power Woman, Main Line Today
  • Small Business Influencer

 

 

Survivor & Speaker

As a breast cancer and stroke survivor, Franne’s keynotes motivate entrepreneurs who are “infected with frustration” and “paralyzed by fear.”

In her own words, Franne states, ”I strive to focus their energy for action and achieve significant business results.”

She loves people-watching, writing sitcoms and 5-minute zen-like power-naps to refresh her spirits and recharge her batteries.

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