FranchiseBlast enables small franchisors to centralize their franchise operations on the web; this integrated software solution is one of the core pillars required to bring the franchise concept to the next level.
LavaBlast has developed numerous software products for the franchise industry. All of our products revolve around FranchiseBlast, our centralized management solution (Franchise Intranet/Extranet). Jump to our videos to quickly grasp what FranchiseBlast is about.
In a nutshell, what’s FranchiseBlast?
FranchiseBlast is a customized franchise intranet that integrates all of the software your franchise uses on a daily basis.
We build the software that franchises use on a day-to-day basis: operational software. Depending on your needs we either re-use our existing software, build new modules tailored to your needs or integrate with third party software.
We've built or integrated with numerous external systems:
What do franchisors do with FranchiseBlast?
What do franchisees do with FranchiseBlast?
Your solution is interesting, but can you integrate with other software?
Of course! We’re not interested in re-inventing the wheel. For example, should you already be using best of breed software for your point of sale or your accounting, we’ll integrate with it. Should you already have a website, regardless of the technology you’re using, we can create the software you need and host it on our own servers. We’ll make the experience as transparent as possible for the end user, while leveraging your legacy systems, an essential part of pulling through downturns in the economy. We’ll work with you to determine the plausible solutions to ensure you get the best return on investment. Some web development firms will flat out say that everything you’ve worked so hard on over the last years is completely useless and has to be re-implemented. We’re pragmatic by nature: we want to write the least amount of new software required to make you achieve your goals.
Why LavaBlast?
We're the only software firm your franchise will need and we'll be there when you need us.
The modules presented in the Teddy Mountain case study help drive home why LavaBlast is a better choice in the long term than sub-contracting work to software development firms (or even hiring programmers yourself). The integration of all the pieces of the software puzzle gives added value both to the customer and to the franchisor. Indeed, customers get an enriched experience but the franchisor saves time and effort because the whole solution is built with integration and re-use in mind.
As an example, Teddy Mountain had us build a custom-designed in-store teddy bear adoption certificate generator, which uses cool technology (touch screen and webcam). By leveraging our infrastructure, we quickly integrated this software with their point of sale and even created an online community revolving around the generated birth certificates.
We’re using state of the art web-based technology and building our software from the ground up with focus on Internet connectivity. Of course, it our software continues to be available even if no Internet connection is available as we understand how such a failure could paralyze a store. We thrive on making usable software and therefore like to keep things simple for the user, even though many technical intricacies are hidden in the background especially with regards to the scale, reliability, and security requirements of a franchise offering.
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