Franchise Financing Guide Resources

Welcome to the Franchising.com Franchise Financing Guide. Financing a franchise can be a huge challenge for first-time franchisees. Since the recession took hold in 2008, finding capital for a start-up business has become harder than ever. This guide is intended to make it easier by providing informative, useful articles, guides, experts, and advice.

Tightened credit and stricter underwriting requirements from traditional franchise lenders and funding sources (banks, franchise finance companies, and private investors) have combined with a decrease in the financing sources franchisees have relied on for decades, such as personal savings, family and friends, home equity loans, and 401(k) plans. And with fewer franchise lenders in play today, competition for capital has increased and deals are taking more time than in previous years.

In this section you will find fresh, informative articles and guides to help you find the franchise financing information you need, including companies that can advise you on the best strategies to obtain the capital you need to finance your franchised business.

Financing Directory

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Direct Capital Franchise Group Direct Capital, an established national direct franchise lender has developed a financing program with you in mind. We can help you finance what your business needs, when you need it, whether it’s your next remodel, upgrading your equipment...

ApplePie Capital ApplePie Capital provides a fresh new approach to franchise financing that is focused on your growth and success. We provide access to quick and...

BBVA Compass BBVA Compass provides restaurant operators with the flexible and affordable commercial financial solutions they need to operate a successful...

Marlin Franchise Finance Group Marlin Franchise Finance Group Since 1997 we have supported the lending needs of single and multi-unit operators of leading franchise brands. Our...

Recent Financing Features

Good News! - June 2017

So many good things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

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Capital Uncertainty: Three Big Issues Loom for 2017

We enter 2017 with a greater than normal number of economic uncertainties for all three major participants in the franchise business model: franchisors, franchisees, and capital providers.

• By Darrell Johnson
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Item 19 FPRs: FranchiseGrade.com Report Shows the Value of Financial Transparency

FranchiseGrade.com analyzed 6 years of data from more than 1,900 franchise systems. Their report shows that providing candidates with more - and more detailed - financial data in Item 19 FPRs led to greater system growth than in franchise systems that didn't. Free download.

• By FranchiseGrade.com
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The New Underwriting: As Banks Evolve, So Must Borrowers

Bank lending cycles last about 7 to 10 years, and in every cycle bankers find some "out with the old, in with the new" approaches to lending.

• By Darrell Johnson
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Minimum Wage and Franchising: A View from the Trenches

Minimum wage increases are threatening to erode profit margins and shake up the business model for many brands, but finding a sustainable solution is not easy. Michael Seid examines the situation from his seat on Connecticut's Low Wage Employer Advisory Board.

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