EY Franchise

Franchise Readiness Assessment

See if you're ready to franchise.

This is a free, written assessment of the business you already run. It is not a score that exists to get you on a sales call. If franchising looks like a poor fit, we will say that.

Answer these questions about the business you actually run. We'll tell you whether franchising looks like a fit, and what would have to be true before you spend money on counsel and a launch.

What you'll need

About 15 minutes, and honest answers about your locations, your numbers, and how much the business depends on you.

What you'll get

A short written recommendation (Ready to talk, Not yet, or Not a fit), a list of gaps if there are any, and an invitation to a conversation only if it's worth your time.

01

The business today

01How long has the business been operating?
02How many locations do you operate today?
04Has a second location already been opened or tried?
02

Unit economics

05Could you describe a typical unit's revenue, margins, and owner compensation today, without a cleanup project first?
06Can a typical unit stand on its own financially, including paying someone to run it?
03

Founder dependence

07Could the business run for two weeks without you in it?
04

Repeatability

09How is the way you run the business captured today?
10How is a location staffed?
11How much does the business depend on one supplier or source?
05

Demand

12Where do most of your customers come from?
06

Capital and time

14Could you fund legal work, manuals, a recruitment site, and early franchisee support without starving the original business?
15How much time each week could you give to building the franchise system?
07

Motive

16What is the main reason you are looking at franchising?
08

Timeline and constraints

17When would you want to be able to offer franchises?
18Does anyone else have a claim on the brand, such as partners, investors, or a license?
09

Where to send your read

This form does not create an engagement, and we don't share what you send.

Talk with us

If you're serious, let's talk.

Bring the business you actually have, not the version from a pitch deck.

What do you want help with?

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