Buying a Franchise Guide
Decide whether the brand, system, training, and lead flow a franchise sells are worth enough here to beat keeping 100 percent of your own revenue. This 25-page guide walks through requesting the FDD at no obligation, calling five former franchisees from the Item 20 list with one blunt question, and modeling royalties that come due on gross revenue even in a bad month — plus six working templates to run the decision.
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What It Covers
List exactly what the brand provides that cannot be built or purchased independently, then request the FDD from two brands under the FTC Franchise Rule at no cost or obligation. Model royalties, advertising, technology, renewal, transfer, supply, and required upgrade costs against gross revenue, since a minimum monthly royalty can still come due in a month with no revenue at all. Study closures, transfers, terminations, restrictions, personal guarantees, and resale conditions before committing to an exit you can't control. Use the checklist, due-diligence budget, comparison model, and decision record, plus the contact tracker and compliance page, for each opportunity.
Six Working Templates
- Checklist
- Due-diligence budget
- Comparison model
- Decision record
- Contact tracker
- Compliance page
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