International Franchise Professionals Group - IFPG

What International Franchise Professionals Group - IFPG does

International Franchise Professionals Group (IFPG) is a membership-based franchise consulting network founded in 2012 and headquartered in Parlin, New Jersey, operating as IFPG LLC. The company serves more than 1,500 members across three primary constituencies: franchise consultants, franchisors, and approved vendor partners. Its members collectively advise entrepreneurs and investors on evaluating, acquiring, and scaling franchise businesses across industries including home services, automotive, education, signage, restoration, and tax services.

IFPG's platform integrates proprietary technology components including a Franchise Sales CRM with sales automation, drip campaigns, an 8-step visualized sales process, and franchise-specific analytics; the IFPG Leads platform that combines AI systems with human call verification to assess candidate interest and financial readiness; and IFPG Digital, an SEO-optimized website builder with hosting, CMS, and Google Analytics integration. The company has built a media ecosystem through FranchiseWire news, Franchise Consultant Magazine, and IFPG Radio podcasts, and operates community-building channels including an annual IFPG Retreat, regional discovery mixers, virtual speed networking, and over 150 continuing education Impact Sessions per year supporting the Certified Franchise Consultant (CFC) designation.

IFPG monetizes primarily through recurring membership fees from consultants, franchisors, and vendor partners, with consultants retaining 100% of their commissions. Complementary revenue streams include the franchise consultant training program (which includes a $2,500 credit toward IFPG Leads), usage-based lead generation with tiered pricing, and subscription website hosting at $100/year. In 2026, IFPG executed two strategic acquisitions—Franchise Business Review (FBR) in February and Business Alliance Inc. (BAI) in April—to consolidate the franchise consulting market and integrate AI-driven benchmarking capabilities. The company has been ranked the #1 Franchise Broker Organization on Entrepreneur's Top Supplier List for seven consecutive years.

Name

International Franchise Professionals Group - IFPG

Legal name

IFPG LLC

Website

https://ifpg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

International Franchise Professionals Group (IFPG) is a membership-based franchise consulting network serving over 1,500 franchisors, franchise consultants, and vendor partners. It provides training, certification, AI-powered lead generation, CRM tools, and networking for the franchise broker industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Parlin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Franchise Consultant Membership Fees: Franchise consultants pay membership fees to join IFPG. Members keep 100% of their commissions earned from franchise sales, making IFPG's revenue from membership fees rather than transaction commissions.
2. Franchisor Membership Fees: Franchisors pay membership fees to access IFPG's network of franchise consultants and vendor partners for franchise growth services.
3. Vendor Membership Fees: Approved vendor members pay fees to connect with franchisors and consultants in the IFPG community.
4. Franchise Consultant Training Program: IFPG offers training programs for aspiring franchise consultants including the Certified Franchise Consultant (CFC) certification. The training package includes a $2,500 credit toward IFPG Leads.
5. Lead Generation Services: IFPG Leads provides verified franchise leads to consultants for a fee. The platform offers exclusive leads with tiered pricing for franchise broker leads and franchise consultant leads.
6. Website Hosting Services: IFPG Digital provides franchise broker website hosting for $100/year ($8.34/month) after the first year included in training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

IFPG is a membership-based franchise broker network connecting franchisors, franchise consultants, and vendor partners. It provides training and Certified Franchise Consultant (CFC) certification for aspiring franchise consultants, access to a catalog of more than 550 franchise opportunities across industries, and proprietary member tools including a franchise-specific CRM, an AI-powered lead generation and verification platform (IFPG Leads), and an SEO-optimized website builder (IFPG Digital). Members participate in ongoing training through the annual IFPG Retreat, regional discovery mixers, and continuing education sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IFPG Leads: Lead generation agency for franchise brokers with AI-powered call verification process
• Franchise Sales CRM
• FranchiseWire
• IFPG Digital
• Franchise Consultant Magazine
• IFPG Radio

Products and services

• Franchise Consultant Training Program (CFC Certification) A training program that prepares aspiring franchise consultants to launch a franchise consulting business, covering industry knowledge, sales process, and member tools. Includes the Certified Franchise Consultant (CFC) certification, a franchise-specific CRM, a franchise broker website from IFPG Digital, and a $2,500 credit toward IFPG Leads.
• Franchise Consultant Membership A paid membership tier for existing franchise consultants and brokers, providing access to the IFPG community, networking events, ongoing training, leads, CRM, and website tools. Members retain 100% of commissions earned from franchise sales.
• Franchisor Membership A paid membership tier for nationally recognized franchisors seeking to grow their franchise brands through IFPG's vetted consultant network and quality candidate introductions.
• Vendor Membership (Approved IFPG Vendor Member) A paid membership tier for approved vendors serving the franchise industry, providing access to franchisors and consultants across the IFPG network for business development.
• Strategic Partnerships Program An offering for companies considering starting a franchise sales division or strengthening an existing program, providing access to IFPG's consultant network, networking events, and educational programs to support franchise development.
• IFPG Leads - AI-Powered Lead Generation and Verification A pay-as-you-go lead generation platform that screens and verifies incoming franchise candidates using AI combined with trained human call verifiers, then delivers qualified, ready-to-buy leads to franchise consultants on a tiered pricing basis.
• Franchise Sales CRM A proprietary CRM built specifically for franchise sales workflows, including sales automation, drip campaigns, lead nurturing, an 8-step visualized sales process, and analytics covering conversion rate tracking, lead source performance, pipeline visualization, and email engagement metrics.
• IFPG Digital - Franchise Broker Website Builder and Hosting An SEO-friendly website creation and hosting platform for franchise consultants and brokers, including responsive design, content management system, blogging, Google Analytics integration, and real-time franchise brand updates; first year included with training package, $100/year ($8.34/month) thereafter (website valued at $1,200 if purchased separately).
• Franchise Consultant Magazine A monthly print and digital magazine dedicated to franchise consultants, brokers, and franchisors, featuring entrepreneurship stories, industry updates, and expert advice, delivered to all IFPG members.
• IFPG Retreat (Annual Event) An annual signature event for the entire franchise broker group, featuring panel discussions, guest speakers, speed networking sessions, and educational opportunities, recognized as a top franchise industry event.
• AI-Enabled Performance Intelligence (via Franchise Business Review) A franchisee satisfaction and performance benchmarking capability from the acquired Franchise Business Review business, providing IFPG franchisor members with tools to measure new franchisee satisfaction across sales, training, onboarding, and territory launch, with predictive analytics to be integrated over 24 months.

Quantifiable outcome

• IFPG has served over 1,500 franchisors, franchise consultants and vendor partners
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Outdoor Lighting Concepts (Landscape Lighting Franchise, LLC)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 June 2026Outdoor Lighting Concepts joined IFPG as a member to access franchise consultants, networking events, and educational programs to support the company's franchise development efforts throughout the United States.
• Business Alliance Inc. (BAI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026IFPG acquired Business Alliance Inc. (BAI), a franchise brokerage network with over 35 years of history founded in 1991. The acquisition expands IFPG's platform by adding experienced franchise consultants and broadens its ability to serve franchisors through a consolidated network offering training, events, media, data, and lead generation tools.
• Franchise Business Review (FBR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026IFPG acquired Franchise Business Review (FBR), a market research firm specializing in franchisee satisfaction and performance benchmarking. The acquisition aims to strengthen IFPG's data-driven franchise growth platform by integrating FBR's benchmarking capabilities with AI-enhanced performance intelligence over the next 24 months.
• NeighborlyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborly brands work with IFPG for franchise growth, connecting franchised home service businesses with IFPG's network of franchise consultants.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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