Tarkenton Companies is an Atlanta-based business group owned and operated by NFL Hall of Fame legend and self-described Serial Entrepreneur" Fran Tarkenton. Fran is a hands-on entrepreneur who has launched some 20 companies since retiring from his NFL Hall of Fame career. Tarkenton Companies and its subsidiaries are built upon FranÍs core philosophy: that there is only one reason for a business to exist„to provide products and services that enhance and improve the quality of life of its customers: ñNobody has all of the answers, so itÍs incumbent upon business leaders _ the good ones _ to assemble a team that brings together the best of everything. IÍm talking about fashioning a team thatÍs motivated by winning customersÍ respect, by answering their needs, and by providing the highest level of service and commitment possible.î The goal of Tarkenton Companies is to continue to advise and counsel businesses while also helping to identify new opportunities in fast changing environments and develop innovative channels of distribution. As a result, Tarkenton Companies is an independently operated organization, with each subsidiary providing various services to the small business sector."