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Your franchise and business opportunity resource!

As a member of the world's largest organization of franchise consultants, we can help you navigate the overwhelming franchise world to choose the franchise that is right for you and your market. Are you a Military Veteran? Ask us about special discounts! "All of our dreams can come true...if we have the courage to pursue them."

- Walt Disney

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How Our 5-Step Client Process Works*

Assessment of Candidate's Franchising Goals/Objectives and Business Model Preferences

We will focus this call on a deep assessment to learn your personal, business and financial goals, areas of expertise, ideal business models and industries, investment levels, and much more...

We Research 800+ Franchises based on your Selection Criteria

We will perform a detailed research in our database to identify franchise concepts that match your background and goals.

Franchise Recommendations Presentation call

We will present to you a list of franchise concepts that match your profile and goals. We will hear your feedback and either move to step 4 or repeat our matchmaking process as needed.

Candidate Franchise Investigation and Validation Process

We will introduce you to the franchisors of your selected franchise concepts, and assist you in the entire research & discovery process, so you can make an informed decision (weekly calls for 4-6 weeks).

Candidate's Final Decision (go/no go)

After having completed the due diligence you and the franchisor will be ready to make a final go/no go decision.

* We develop viable franchise recommendations for our client's based on their franchising goals, objectives, areas of interest and desired investment level, then coach, guide and mentor them through the entire franchise research and acquisition process.

Featured Franchises

Franchise Your Existing Business!

Do you have an existing business and ever wondered if it would make a good franchise? 360 Consulting Group, LLC can help you determine if franchising your business makes sense.
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Franchise Validation
The Real Power In Franchise Validation

There are many critical stages to researching a franchise and determining if it's truly the right opportunity for you, but few are as valuable as a stage called validation.

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Franchise Comparison
Top Down Vs Bottom Up Franchises

With over 2,000 franchise opportunities to choose from researching for the best opportunity can be a confusing and overwhelming task.

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Franchise Fee
Why On Earth Would I Pay A Franchise Fee?

In dealing with clients, without a doubt the most common objection to choosing to purchase a franchise is the concept of paying a franchise fee.

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Franchise News

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Return on Investment

Return on Investment (ROI) is an important discussion topic FranServe Certified Franchise Consultants (CFC) have with their candidates. Some candidates need a faster ROI than others. Sometimes, candidates think they want all the glamour of the big-name franchise that everyone has heard of that’s a common staple at the end of every block. And that’s fine, as long as their financial situation affords a much longer ROI achievement.

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Navigation

Back when I was learning to drive in the late 1980s, to get from your starting point to your destination, you needed a road map. You could only get road maps at gas stations. Once obtaining a road map, you had to go through the process of unfolding it and reading all the fine print, hoping it was the latest edition. Talk about taking your eyes off the road!

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Credibility

Am I where I say I'm going to be? Am I on time? Do I follow on assignments when people are counting on me? How do I handle my personal and social life? Do my answers reflect the integrity and credibility I desire?

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