No, and most people do not. Arriving with a specific brand in mind is often a sign of good marketing rather than good fit. The first conversation is about your capital, your timeline, how involved you want to be day to day, and what you actually want the business to do for you. Brands come after that.
A rough sense of the capital you could put in and where it would come from, the timeline you are working to, how many hours a week you intend to be involved, and whether you want an owner-operator or a managed business. Nothing formal and no documents. Approximate answers are enough to make the conversation useful.
None. There is no cost to you at any stage of working with FranPursuit, and no commitment attached to an initial conversation. Fees are paid by the franchise companies, in the same way a recruiter is paid by the employer rather than the candidate.
If we mutually agree to continue, the next step would be to attend a Franchise Education Session where we will build upon your foundational knowledge of franchise opportunities and business funding and outline what you can expect during the exploratory process.
