FREE · 30 MINUTES · NO COMMISSION
Talk to a CPA before you sign
A franchise broker is paid by the franchisor to place you — in something. An independent CPA is paid by you, and the job is the opposite: keep you from a six-figure mistake, including talking you out of a bad deal. That's the whole point of this site, made personal.
Read the real numbers
We go through Item 7 (total cost), Item 6 (royalties), and Item 19 (earnings, if disclosed) together — and what they leave out.
Pressure-test the economics
A realistic cash-needed, ramp-to-breakeven, and owner take-home picture — not the brochure version.
Financing reality
SBA vs 401(k) rollover (ROBS) vs HELOC, what you'd qualify for, and the personal-guarantee exposure.
Validation & red flags
How to talk to current AND former franchisees, and the agreement terms that quietly cost owners.
Opens the scheduler with your context attached. No charge, no obligation, no sales pitch.
Sessions are educational and brand-agnostic — we'll help you evaluate (or walk away from) whatever you're considering, and we never get paid by any franchisor. This is not investment advice, legal advice, or a substitute for a formal engagement. Provided by a CPA licensed in Virginia; out-of-state engagements subject to applicable licensing rules.