The Entrepreneur Authority

Name

The Entrepreneur Authority

Legal name

The Entrepreneur Authority LLC

Website

https://eauth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Entrepreneur Authority is a US-based franchise brokerage network founded in 2002 that connects aspiring franchise buyers with nearly 4,000 franchise opportunities through a team of CFE/CFC-certified consultants. It earns revenue via franchisor referral fees while providing its matching and advisory services free of charge to candidates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Franchise Brokerage Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Franchise Resale & Franchise Brokerage (Transfers/Resales) (FSAEAIAG)

Keywords

• Franchise brokerage services
• Franchise consulting
• Franchise matchmaking
• Franchise buyer advisory
• Franchise selection guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

Mckinney

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Franchise Placement/Referral Fees: TEA earns placement or referral fees from franchise companies when a candidate they refer successfully enters into a franchise agreement. The service is free for candidates; franchisors pay the same fee whether the candidate comes directly or through TEA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Entrepreneur Authority (TEA) is a franchise brokerage firm that connects prospective franchise buyers with franchise opportunities from a catalog of nearly 4,000 franchises through a network of Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) and Certified Franchise Consultant (CFC) consultants. TEA's award-winning FRANtastic Process is a four-step matching methodology (Schedule, Synthesize, Search, Select) that assesses each candidate's career strategy, skills, financial parameters, and buyer values to recommend suitable franchise fits. The service is free and obligation-free for candidates; franchisors pay TEA a referral/placement fee when a referred candidate enters a franchise agreement.

Product overview

The Entrepreneur Authority (TEA) is a franchise brokerage firm offering a single integrated service rather than a modular software platform. The core offering is the FRANtastic Process—a four-phase franchise matching methodology delivered by certified consultants—that connects prospective franchise buyers with appropriate franchise opportunities from a catalog of nearly 4,000 franchises. This core service is supplemented by free educational resources (white papers, FAQs, webinars), premium downloadable tools (108-point Franchise Research Checklist, Industry Whitepaper), and the Entrepreneur Quiz profiling instrument. TEA operates exclusively through human consultants; there is no self-service software platform, mobile app, or API product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Franchise Brokerage Services A franchise brokerage and consulting service that connects prospective franchise buyers with franchise opportunities from a catalog of nearly 4,000 franchises through a network of Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) and Certified Franchise Consultant (CFC) consultants. The service is delivered via the proprietary FRANtastic four-step matching process (Schedule, Synthesize, Search, Select), with no cost and no obligation for candidates; franchisors pay a referral/placement fee when a referred candidate enters a franchise agreement.

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEA is the only franchise broker network to have received the AAFD Chairman's Award, the highest recognition in the franchise industry for ethical franchise practices.
• International Franchise Association (IFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEA consultants hold CFE (Certified Franchise Executive) designations through the IFA. David Omholt serves on the Fair Franchising Standards Committee of the AAFD and has completed IFA's Franchise Management Certificate program and Fast Track M.B.A. in Franchise Management.
• Various Franchise BrandscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTEA works with nearly 4,000 franchise opportunities across all industry segments, including major brands such as Charles Schwab, Denny's, Freeway Insurance, Interstate Batteries, Potbelly's, Sport Clips, AAMCO, PuroClean, CertaPro Painters, Naturals2Go, Schooley Mitchell, Zoom Room, Super Dave's Snacks, and hundreds of others.
• Franchise Center of ExcellenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Omholt heads up the Franchise Center of Excellence, a training program which educates franchise consultants on the finer points of franchising.
• Veteran Franchise CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJim DelVecchio is dedicated to helping Military Veterans find their way in the self-employment world through involvement with Veteran Franchise Centers throughout the country.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FranNet: FranNet is one of the largest and most established US franchise consulting networks, matching prospective franchisees with franchisors via certified local consultants – directly comparable in business model, candidate-side free service, and franchisor referral fees.
• The Entrepreneur's Source (TES): TES is a large franchise coaching and consulting network offering career-coaching-based franchise matchmaking to aspiring business owners – directly comparable in buyer-side advisory positioning and franchisor referral economics.
• FranChoice: FranChoice is a franchise consulting firm that matches prospective franchisees with franchise opportunities through a network of regional advisors – comparable in candidate-focused consulting and referral-fee revenue model.
• International Franchise Professionals Group (IFPG): IFPG is a franchise broker network and membership organization for franchise consultants, providing certified franchise broker training and lead-sharing – directly comparable as a franchise matchmaking intermediary serving the same buyer-seller flow.
• FranServe: FranServe is a national franchise consulting and broker network that helps aspiring entrepreneurs identify franchise opportunities – comparable in consultant-driven matchmaking and franchisor referral model.
• BlueSky Franchise Advisors: BlueSky Franchise Advisors is a franchise consulting firm offering one-on-one franchisee matchmaking and consulting – comparable in candidate-side advisory services and referral-fee revenue structure.

Broad incumbents

• Franchise Business Review: Franchise Business Review is an established franchise market research and lead-generation firm providing franchisee satisfaction data and buyer-lead services – a broader incumbent in the franchise buyer-intent and advisory ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Franchise Consulting Company: Franchise Consulting Company is a smaller franchise advisory firm providing matchmaking services to aspiring franchisees – an emerging player in the same franchise brokerage category.

Others

• American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD): AAFD is the industry body that awarded TEA its Chairman's Award and advocates for franchisee rights – an ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, but central to TEA's brand authority in franchise ethics.
• International Franchise Association (IFA): IFA is the principal franchise industry trade association that issues CFE certifications held by TEA's consultants – an industry enabler and standards body, not a direct competitor, but closely tied to TEA's positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/FranchiseBrokers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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