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Our services are NO cost to you because our franchise brand partners cover our fee. No charge will ever be passed to our clients.
In short, we function much like an executive recruiter.
We’ve vetted over 600 franchise concepts and represent 36 categories, such as the home services industry, food and restaurants, sports, automotive, real estate, financial, education, vendor, health care, fitness, beauty, travel, senior care and pets, to name just a few.
Many are well-established franchise brands; others are emerging brands disrupting the marketplace.
That's ok. Most of our candidates don't.
Each franchise brand we work with includes in-depth training and established systems and processes. That guidance plays a significant role in helping you successfully operate the business.
Not only do you benefit from the franchisor's expertise, but you're also plugged into the community of franchisees in their system. That additional support is invaluable.
The franchisor aims to help you succeed by providing the tested resources they know work.
"How much money can I make?" is the most common question. It's essential to understand your return on investment(ROI).
It's important to note that as a franchise consultant, we're bound by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations. We're prohibited from making any specific financial claims or guarantees on behalf of the franchisor. The Financial Disclosure Document, FDD, assures transparency through this process and protects you.
Follwoing Your First Franchise! Roadmap, you'll enter the "validation" stage. In this stage, you'll have the opportunity to connect with franchisors and existing franchise owners. The franchisor will provide you with the FDD to gain revenue insights. You will also be able to speak with franchisees to ask questions and gain additional insights.
See the FDD question for more details.
FDD stands for Franchise Disclosure Document.
It’s the legal document franchisors in the U.S. must provide to potential franchisees.
The FDD contains detailed information about:
- the franchisor’s background
- the franchise system
- the terms and conditions of the franchise agreement
- trademarks and intellectual property rights
- costs and fees / investment (Item 7)
- revenue (Item 19)
- obligations of franchisee and franchisor
- any restrictions on the franchisee business operations
- territory awarded
- etc.
This document is an inside view of the business providing transparency to you as a franchise candidate.
It’s important for you to review this document closely before entering into any franchise agreement.