free franchise due diligence tools & guides
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5 Legal red flags to look out for
What smart franchise buyers miss when they focus solely on the Franchise Disclosure Document
Decoding item 19
Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document provides franchise financial performance data. Prospective franchisees use Item 19 to help calculate ROI. However, most are not aware of the hidden Red Flags in Item 19. Learn how to decode Item 19 and make smarter investment decisions.
Questions for a Franchise Broker
Franchise brokers can offer a valuable service. However, there’s an inherent conflict - they are paid by the franchisor. This guide provides key questions to ask franchise brokers to ensure that they have your best interest at heart.
Franchisor economics checklist
Potential franchisors typically look at unit economics evaluate a particular franchise investment. However, unit economics is just the start. This guide shows how to look beyond unit economics to get a more complete picture.
10 Things that matter more than the fdd
A practical checklist for smart professionals interested in Franchising
5 Franchisee due diligence questions …
Looking to invest in a franchise. Conducting a thorough due diligence is critical. This guide provides 5 questions that can help you structure a meaningful due diligence.
the hidden risk of franchise validation calls
Franchisors will provide the opportunity to speak with current franchisees. Watch-out! The list of franchisees is hand-picked to offer the best impression. This checklist provides the questions you should ask current franchisees to get the most honest transparent responses possible.