Franchise Officer - Financing Services

Our Financing Services

This is it! You're ready to begin your franchise dream. Only one thing is left. Acquiring the money you need to make it a reality.

You've performed your research, considered the statistics on franchise success, and found the franchise that will provide you with the financial independence you’re seeking. But before you sign on the dotted line, you ask yourself this one key question:

Where will I find the money to finance the franchise, inventory, operating capital and other related costs?

Financing is the most important component of starting your own business. The total investment involved in opening your own franchise could be as little as $10,000 all the way up to a $1,000,000 or even higher.

It is extremely important that you have the necessary capital to not only open your business but to also support yourself throughout the first months of your business operation. Remember that even though you are probably buying an excellent franchise, it’s still a business and at the end of the day, every business needs time to develop and reach its potential.

You must truly understand your real investment. The experts at FranchiseOfficer suggest that whatever the franchise’s suggested total investment is, you should add at least another 20% to be confident that you are well capitalized. You may be excited about the fact that you are about to buy your dream franchise but don’t let the excitement take you away from the realities that determine your future success.

The reality is that if you have not properly prepared for the acquisition of a franchise then you might be preparing for failure. In order to avoid the possibility of failure, you need to have some key factors in place. The first factor that you have to understand is your ability to manage a business successfully.

Don’t believe that because the franchise you wish to purchase has a track record of success that you will too. You need to be certain that you have what it takes and believe in your abilities as a manager.

Don’t be fooled, a franchise is still a business and every business needs proper management. If you have that factor covered, then that’s great! The other key factor is financing your new business.

This is where we come into the picture and possibly become the deciding factor. With our combined knowledge of franchising and finance, we’re extremely confident that you will become the proud owner of a new business and go on to be successful.

Many potential franchisees find the search process difficult because they have no clear perception of how much they may be able to borrow and therefore are unsure of how much they will be able to invest.

Franchise Financiers is not a lender but rather the aggregator for your financing needs. This way we’re able to find the best financing options that fit your needs and plans from an arena of anxious lenders.

If you have average or above personal credit, strong management or work experience and at least 20% of the down payment required for your new franchise business, then we’re almost 100% sure we can help you.

How We Make a Difference

-We have built excellent relationships with our many underwriters.
-We understand what lenders want and their loan package guidelines.
-We have the ability to speed up the process.
-We keep you informed and updated throughout the entire loan process.
-More of our loan applications are approved than the "other guys."

Here’s a Brief Comparison of Franchise
Financiers and Direct Lenders

FEATURES	FRANCHISE FINANCIERS	DIRECT LENDERS
Packaging	Represents you by packaging loan applications that highlight your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.	Represent only the lender.
Loan Programs	We offer a wide range of programs with very competitive rates and terms.	Offer limited programs.
Flexibility	A problem loan can be quickly moved from one lender to another.	If the loan is denied, the whole process must start all over with another lender.
Professionalism	We are familiar with many lenders with loan programs that can be tailored to your needs and franchise business.	Familiar with a limited number of programs and do not understand franchising. Therefore, they usually can’t create a loan package that fits your needs.
Performance	We’re paid commissions by the lender and therefore, we are very motivated to close your loan.	Salaried employees who don’t care if you get the loan or not.
Costs	We offer numerous rates and fee combinations. Chances are you will pay less for your loan over its term.	Offer very limited options.