IA Franchising
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $25,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $168,000 – $395,000 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | FL |
| Legal name (Item 1) | IA Franchising, LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2025-08-15 |
| Brand website | https://www.intelligentassistant.com |
About IA Franchising
Transworld Business Advisors, LLC (“TBA”), a franchisor of business brokerage agencies that also provide franchise referral lead services that has been franchising since December 2010 and has agencies servicing 500 franchise territories and 1 affiliated territory in 9 countries; 4. The brands… TERRITORY (Item 12): territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Item 20, p.63 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 0 (Item 20, p.63 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 0 (Item 20, p.63 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 1 (Item 3, p.17 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.19 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): Pending, past-year franchisee, and completed litigation are stated as none. Item 3 discloses affiliate restrictive orders only: a 1998 FTC injunction and a 1996 Maryland consent order involving Signarama, an August 9, 2021 California consent order against Great Greek, and two March 4, 2022 California consent orders against Great Greek, Graze Craze, and UFG. (Item 3, p.20-22 of the FDD)
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.55 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | No (Item 15, p.55 of the FDD) |
Training: We will provide for a period of 60 hours total, a suitably qualified member(s) of its staff to assist in initial on-site training and guidance on commencement of the Business. (Item 11, p.35 of the FDD)
Company facts
| Headquarters | West Palm Beach, FL (Item 1, p.13 of the FDD) |
| Parent company | IO Franchising, LLC (Item 1, p.13 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 35 years (Item 17, p.56 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 35 years (Item 17, p.54 of the FDD) |
| Veteran discount | Offered (Item 5, p.20 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 0 (Item 20, p.61 of the FDD) |
| Projected new units | 0 (Item 20, p.64-65 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask IA Franchising directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- Does the franchisor make financial performance representations (Item 19)? If it does, ask for the average unit revenue. Ask for the median too. This FDD makes none that we could extract.
- How exactly is the territory defined and protected (Item 12)? Ask for the territory map and the reserved-rights carve-outs in writing.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the territory carries some protection but not full exclusivity — for example, the franchisor may reserve certain channels or accounts. Future concepts may also be reserved. Areas inside an existing franchisee's protected territory are generally not available to a new buyer for a directly competing unit; the exact limits are in the FDD text quoted above.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Next steps with IA Franchising
Put IA Franchising on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.