Track 04 · Franchising
Buy one.
Or build one.
Franchising cuts two ways for a trade owner: buying into a franchise instead of going independent, or turning your own shop into a franchise brand. Costs, real numbers, and honest gut-checks for both — we take no broker fee either way.
Which am I here for?
Two directions, one decision
Entry path
Buy a franchise
You plug into an established brand, playbook & supply chain
Should you buy a franchise?→What a franchise really costs→Franchise vs. going independent→Buy-a-franchise gut-check checklist→
Start with the gut-check →Growth path
Franchise your business
You package your playbook so others run it as new units
Should you franchise your business?→Becoming a franchisor→Franchise vs. roll-up vs. license→Franchisor unit economics→
Start with the readiness check →Software directory
Franchise-enablement platforms
Franchise CRM, royalty management, franchisee onboarding, and compliance software — compared side by side, not sold to you.
Browse the directory →Brokers & consultants
Free franchise-matching services
FranNet, FranChoice, and IFPG help narrow a franchise search at no direct cost to you — see how they're paid before you use one.
See franchise resources →