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Month: May 2026

How to Evaluate a Franchise Opportunity: The 10 Questions Every Buyer Must Ask

May 26, 2026
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How to evaluate a franchise opportunity — 10 questions every buyer must ask, by Lonnie Helgerson CFE

Most franchise buyers don’t ask enough questions before they sign. They do the initial research. They attend a discovery day. They talk to a few franchisees — usually the ones the franchisor hand-picked for them. And then they get excited, fall in love with the brand, and skip the hard due diligence that separates a […]

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Posted in Buying a Franchise Tagged buying a franchise, FDD, franchise buyer checklist, Franchise Consultant, franchise disclosure document, franchise due diligence, franchise questions, franchise research, how to evaluate a franchise, Lonnie Helgerson

Thinking About Buying a Franchise? Start Here.

May 19, 2026
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How to buy a franchise — step by step guide from Lonnie Helgerson CFE

You’ve been thinking about it for a while. Maybe you’re tired of working for someone else. Maybe you’ve been laid off and you’re asking what’s next. Maybe you’ve always wanted to own a business but the idea of building something from scratch feels too risky. Whatever got you here, you’re asking the right question. Franchising […]

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Posted in Buying a Franchise, Franchise Advice Tagged buy a franchise, Choosing the Right Franchise, first-time franchise buyer, franchise buying guide, Researching Franchises Online

Few People Have Sat on as Many Sides of the Franchise Table as Your Consultant Should Have — Here’s What That Means for You

May 5, 2026
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Lonnie Helgerson CFE franchise consultant 35 years experience

There’s a version of franchise consulting that goes like this: someone spends a few years working inside one franchise system, hangs out a shingle, and starts advising people on decisions that will shape the next decade of their financial life. That’s not my story. Over 35 years, I’ve sat in nearly every seat at the […]

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Posted in Franchise Insights Tagged Five Pennies, Franchise Consultant, Franchise Consulting, IFA, Lonnie Helgerson, Veteran Franchising, VetFran

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