Grow Smart, Risk Less

A Low-Capital Path to Multiplying Your Business Through Franchising

Shelly Sun
Looking for a low-risk, low-capital path to astounding growth?

Experienced franchisor Shelly Sun shares practical advice and her own compelling experiences to help you discover the power and avoid the pitfalls of franchising your business.

In today's economic environment, access to capital is limited, and that isn't likely to change. Successful business owners have few options for dramatically expanding their brand. Grow Smart, Risk Less describes how you can use other peoples money and can leverage your success for fast, profitable growth. 


Unlike many authors of books on franchising, Shelly Sun has been through the process, growing her business from $1 million to $100 million in five years in system-wide sales. In Grow Smart, Risk Less she describes the process she went through equal parts brutally grueling and enormously rewarding to make it happen. She will educate you on every stage of the franchising process, preparing you to make savvy business decisions that are right for your company now. You will learn how to:

  • Determine if you have a concept worthy of franchising and how to adjust your concept if you dont
  • Assemble a professional team without wasting money
  • Adjust your business model along the way for optimum growth
  • Grow as a leader to assume the new challenges of leading a larger, more diverse organization
If you're ready for the next stage of business development, read Grow Smart, Risk Less and set yourself on the path to amazing growth.

Shelly Sun is the owner of BrightStar, a full service healthcare staffing agency serving corporate and private clients. BrightStar has more than 250 locations, is an Inc. 500 company, and was named in the top 50 fastest growing woman-owned businesses. Shelly has been named Entrepreneur of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners and the International Franchise Association and was featured on CBS’s Undercover Boss in 2011. She has been actively involved with the International Franchise Association and currently serves on the board of directors. She is launching a consulting practice to help other business owners franchise their successful businesses.