FranchiseLens · Investment Intelligence
Capital deployment parameters
Your answers determine which of the 488 brands in our database are viable for your mandate. All figures are confidential.
Cash only
No debt preferred
SBA loan
Up to 80% financed
Open to options
Mixed financing acceptable
Step 1 of 4
Operational commitment profile
This section determines which franchise models are structurally compatible with your intended ownership role.
Owner-operator
Full-time, hands-on management
Semi-absentee
Manager runs day-to-day; you oversee
Passive investor
Fully delegated operations
Small team
1–5 direct reports
Low
Simple, repeatable model preferred
Moderate
Some complexity acceptable
High
Comfortable with complexity
Step 2 of 4
Sector & mandate preferences
Select all sectors you would seriously consider. Brands outside your mandate are filtered or flagged.
Single unit
Prove the model first
Multi-unit (2–5)
Build a small portfolio
Regional (5+)
Acquire territory rights
Step 3 of 4
Risk parameters & return expectations
These inputs calibrate the scoring model and determine how brands are ranked within your shortlist.
Conservative
Proven systems, low failure rate priority
Moderate
Balance of growth and stability
Growth-oriented
Earlier-stage brands, higher upside
Not required
Supplementary income
Partial replacement
30–70% of current income
Full replacement
Must replace my salary
Step 4 of 4
Your investment mandate
Review your parameters before we screen 488 brands and generate your report.
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