Q. What can Franchise Consultants, Inc. do for me?
A. Two things.

First, we assist you in identifying franchise business opportunities that match your interests, backgrounds and financial means. We offer hundreds of business opportunities in a multitude of categories. We are an affiliate of the world’s largest franchise network with more than 25 years experience helping entrepreneurs like you find and own their own business.

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Q. What will I pay for FCI consulting?
A. Nothing. You never pay us for any of our consulting, research and recommendations, before or after the purchase. Much like corporations pay recruiters to find highly-qualified executives, franchises pay us to find highly-interested and well-qualified franchisees. We never charge individual entrepreneurs for our services.

Q. Will I pay more for the franchise if I use FCI?
A. No. You will pay the published price for any franchise just as if you had done all the work yourself.

Q. What types of clients does FCI work with?
A. We work with individuals who realize that if they don’t follow their dreams, they will work for someone else who did. Many of our clients have left corporate America or are insecure about their current employment. Some are semi-retired and wish to pursue a part time business. We also work with those who are happily employed – or may already own their own business – and simply want to expand and diversify their business portfolio. Overall, our clients have a burning entrepreneurial desire to run their own show.

Q. Why deal through FCI?
A. The franchise industry has grown exponentially over the last decade. Today, entrepreneurs are exposed to an endless universe of options – more than 2,500 opportunities. We offer one-stop shopping for all your entrepreneurial needs, matching you with the right business while alleviating the time, cost, and confusion of going it alone. We are also able to make you aware of lesser-known opportunities you may never have found on your own.

For the franchises themselves, the confusion is even worse. Most get so many inquiries, they respond only to a small fraction of individual requests. They prefer, instead, to use our services to ensure that candidates are interested and qualified.

We also support the start-up, growth and management of your business with a portfolio of technical and financial services throughout the business lifecycle. (details)

Q. How exactly does FCI do this?
A. We follow a very simple process:

• Work with you to develop a personal profile reflecting your background, skills, interests and lifestyle requirements
• Help you assess your financial profile, including your desired investment level, risk-tolerance and other monetary factors
• Present a variety of franchise opportunities for your consideration – all of which match your profile requirements
• Put you in touch with exactly the right people at franchises in which you are interested and follow up to ensure that they are providing the information you need

We help qualify you and raise your visibility, ensuring that franchisers view you as an interested, well-qualified candidate. 

Q. How does FCI differ from a standard business brokerage?
A. Business brokerages list and sell existing businesses, often including real estate and leases in the sale. Usually these are local businesses run by local owners and are frequently overpriced or lack sufficient bookkeeping controls. Franchise Consultants, Inc. represents franchise opportunities exclusively.

Q. Why should I invest in a franchised business?
A. Franchises have a very stable track record, a proven system, and an ongoing business model. Over 98% of franchises are successful. Last year, 42% of all retail goods and services were sold through franchised outlets. As a franchisee, you are investing in a proven formula for success. You are in business for yourself, but never by yourself.

Q. Does FCI offer advice, counsel and training?
A. We advise and counsel...
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...but we leave training about specific franchises to their training professionals. We represent only the highest quality franchises and we carefully research any franchise before adding it to our listing. We also recommend that you seek advice from a qualified attorney or CPA before making a major business purchase decision. We can help put you in touch with such resources in your area.

Q. What types of franchises does FCI represent?
A: We offer a cross-section of hundreds of different franchises in dozens of categories - small-to-large investment, nationally known to start-ups. We recommend businesses that are both full and part-time opportunities and those that can be managed actively or passively. All types – consumer retail, business-to-business, mobile services, work-at-home – in a variety of industries.

Q. What is the next step?
A. Contact us at 1-248-722-9258 or email at gregg@franchiseconsultantsinc.com or click here to submit our Request for Information.