Franchise Resale Due Diligence: The Questions Smart Buyers Ask Before Closing
A practical due diligence guide for buying an existing franchise: what to verify in the financials, lease, franchise agreement, staffing, and why the owner is selling.
SBA Financing for Franchise Resales: What Buyers and Sellers Should Expect
How SBA 7(a) loans work for buying an existing franchise: down payment, loan terms, seller notes, timelines, and what makes a franchise resale financeable.
How to Sell Your Franchise Confidentially Without Employees or Customers Finding Out
Worried word will get out that your franchise is for sale? Here is how confidential franchise sales work, what leaks deals, and how to protect staff and customers.
What Is My Franchise Worth? How Franchise Resales Are Actually Valued
How much is a franchise business worth? A plain explanation of SDE, EBITDA, resale multiples, and the factors that move a franchise valuation up or down.
The Franchise Transfer Process: How Franchisor Approval Really Works When You Sell
Selling a franchise means getting your franchisor to approve the buyer. Here is how the transfer process works, what it costs, and how long approval takes.
Buying an Existing Franchise vs Starting a New One: Which Is Smarter?
Buying an existing franchise gives you operating history, revenue and staff from day one. Starting new gives you a clean slate and a longer ramp. Here is how the two compare on cost, financing, risk and speed to ownership.