Work with a vetted consultant
The FranchiseKI consultant network works from this catalog: 4,131 brands, 2,080 Item 12 territory profiles and 400 state-by-state outlet maps, every figure taken from the brand's own FDD.
Buying a franchise is a six-figure decision made from documents most buyers read once. A consultant's job is to help you read them like an owner. Start with the FDD itself. Then the Item 19 numbers. Then the Item 12 territory rule. Then the questions the franchisor would rather you didn't ask. When you're ready to talk to franchisors, this is how the FranchiseKI consultant network works.
Vetted, Not Random
Consultants in the network are vetted — you're matched with a consultant for your goals and territory, not handed a random name. The match starts from your own research: your PerfectFit results, the brands on your comparison list, and the territory you're targeting.
Free: here's why
Working with a consultant costs you nothing: consultants are paid by franchisors, not by buyers. The franchise fee you pay is the same whether or not a consultant is involved — the franchisor pays the consultant out of its franchise sales budget when a placement closes.
On Your Side of the Table
A consultant works on your side of the table. They help you evaluate brands. They help you ask the hard questions. You still set the pace. That includes walking away: a good consultant will tell you when a brand's FDD doesn't support the pitch, and the due diligence dossiers on this site give you the sourced facts to check anyone's claims against, consultant included.
How it works
Do your research first
Take the PerfectFit Quiz, build a comparison, and read the dossier on each brand's page. You'll arrive with better questions.
Reach out
Call FranchiseKI at (385) 475-5319 or email info@franchiseki.com with the brands and the state you're targeting, and you'll be matched with a vetted consultant.
Evaluate with support
Your consultant helps you work the shortlist. You will talk to franchisors. You will talk to existing franchisees. You will read the FDD before you sign or pay anything.