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The checklists I use before every first conversation.

Six checklists — one universal and five industry-specific. Pick the one that matches the category you are exploring. Enter your email and it lands in your inbox within minutes.

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Universal Franchise Readiness Checklist

The starting point for any serious franchise evaluation. Covers capital readiness, lifestyle fit, risk tolerance, and the questions to ask before you go further with any concept.

Before you go

One thing worth having.

The checklist I actually use before any first conversation. If you can answer yes to most of these, we should talk. If you can't yet, it'll tell you what to work on first.

You'll get the checklist. I may follow up with a few relevant notes. Unsubscribe anytime.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage Franchise Checklist

Purpose-built for restaurant, fast casual, and QSR concepts. Covers build-out requirements, perishable inventory, staffing models, and the unit economics questions that matter most in food service.

Before you go

One thing worth having.

The checklist I use before any first conversation about a food or restaurant franchise.

You'll get the checklist. I may follow up with a few relevant notes. Unsubscribe anytime.

Home Services

Home Services Franchise Checklist

Covers cleaning, restoration, junk removal, landscaping, painting, pest control, and adjacent trades. Focuses on territory size, recurring revenue structure, and staffing model.

Before you go

One thing worth having.

The checklist I use before any first conversation about a home services franchise.

You'll get the checklist. I may follow up with a few relevant notes. Unsubscribe anytime.

Fitness & Wellness

Fitness & Wellness Franchise Checklist

Built for boutique studios, gyms, yoga, cycling, massage, and med spa concepts. Covers membership economics, staffing and certification requirements, and the real estate cost structure.

Before you go

One thing worth having.

The checklist I use before any first conversation about a fitness or wellness franchise.

You'll get the checklist. I may follow up with a few relevant notes. Unsubscribe anytime.

Senior Care

Senior Care Franchise Checklist

Covers home care, companion care, and assisted living franchises. Addresses licensing requirements by state, caregiver retention, and the referral network model that drives this category.

Before you go

One thing worth having.

The checklist I use before any first conversation about a senior care franchise.

You'll get the checklist. I may follow up with a few relevant notes. Unsubscribe anytime.

B2B Services

B2B Franchise Checklist

For staffing, managed IT, fleet maintenance, logistics, and business consulting concepts. Focuses on client acquisition model, recurring contract structure, and the sales skills that make or break B2B operators.

Before you go

One thing worth having.

The checklist I use before any first conversation about a B2B franchise.

You'll get the checklist. I may follow up with a few relevant notes. Unsubscribe anytime.

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