I want to buy a franchise. What should I be looking for? Does the franchisor have what it takes to help me succeed?

Buying a franchise is not very different from deciding in which stock to invest your money. Either decision should be made only after a great deal of research, advice from qualified people and deliberation. We've been educating franchise buyers for decades! We're the experts in franchising and we can help you with choosing the franchise that's right for you!

If you are looking for a successful franchise to buy, we would suggest that we provide you with a Seven Pillars™ Briefing of the potential franchise.

The Seven Pillars™ of Franchising Success are Brand, Team, Concept, Investment, Capital, Validation and Perseverance. A Seven Pillars™ Briefing is the place to start!

Every Seven Pillars™ Briefing provides you with a tool with which you can analyze a company's franchising opportunities. We base every Seven Pillars™ Briefing on the information from a franchise company's website, its Uniform Franchise Offering Circular and the United States Patent and Trademark Office. When we prepare a Seven Pillars™ briefing on a franchise, points are awarded based on available information and data, not opinions.

The Seven Pillars™ score tells you if the franchise is right for you. Generally, low scoring franchises require a much more motivated franchisee than high scoring franchises. Those in the middle generally require a motivated franchise who maintains an entrepreneurial drive. High scoring franchises generally are looking for dedicated franchisees who will run their unit "by the book." We've also determined that the lower the score generally the higher the risk when buying a franchise. It's a lot like a credit score for franchisors. A more in-depth explanation of each franchisor's score is included with each Seven Pillars™ Briefing.

How do I buy a Franchise?

To learn more about the steps to buy a franchise, click here.
To buy a Seven Pillars™ briefing, click here.