Franchise Brokers

What Franchise Brokers does

Franchise Brokers, LLC is a US-based franchise brokerage firm headquartered in Miami, FL, that operates FranchiseBrokers.com, a web-based marketplace connecting aspiring entrepreneurs with franchise opportunities. The platform offers three core services: "Find a Franchise" for prospective franchisees, "Sell a Franchise" for exiting franchise owners, and "Franchise a Business" for owners seeking to franchise their existing business model. It aggregates access to 5,000+ franchise brands across 12 industry verticals — Automotive, Business Services, Children's, Entertainment, Fitness, Food & Beverage, Health & Beauty, Home Services, Maintenance, Pet, Retail, and Technology — and is supported by a network of 250+ franchise brokers in addition to a 7-person core team in Miami. The company maintains membership affiliations with the Certified Franchise Advisor (CFA), International Franchise Association (IFA), and American Association of Franchisees & Dealers (AAFD).

The business operates a sales-led, commission-based go-to-market centered on phone-based inside sales and website lead capture, with a structured 8-step buying process spanning discovery, consultation, funding assistance, franchise presentations, franchisor introduction, due diligence support, training coordination, and launch assistance. Marketing channels are content-driven (industry statistics, franchise education, newsletter) supplemented by referral partnerships through the industry associations. The firm also runs a Franchise Broker Partnership Program to recruit and train independent brokers, extending distribution without proportional fixed-cost headcount.

Revenue is generated through transaction fees and commissions on completed franchise placements; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per engagement. The company is privately held, has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no mobile applications. All served geography is domestic United States with no global footprint claims.

Name

Franchise Brokers

Legal name

Franchise Brokers, LLC

Website

https://franchisebrokers.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Franchise Brokers is a Miami-based franchise brokerage that uses a web platform and 250+ broker network to match aspiring entrepreneurs with 5,000+ franchise brands across 12 industry verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Franchise Brokerage Services

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Franchise brokerage services
• Franchise matching platform
• Franchise consulting
• Business opportunity matching
• Franchise sales support

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Franchise Brokerage Services: The company acts as a broker/matching service connecting aspiring entrepreneurs with franchise opportunities, business owners looking to sell franchises, and companies seeking to franchise their businesses. Revenue is generated through broker fees and commissions from completed franchise transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Franchise Brokers operates FranchiseBrokers.com, a franchise brokerage and matching service that connects aspiring entrepreneurs, existing franchise owners looking to sell, and business owners seeking to franchise their concept. The company provides personalized discovery, due diligence support, funding guidance, franchisor introductions, training coordination, and launch assistance through a network of 250+ franchise brokers with access to 5,000+ franchise brands across 12 industry verticals. Revenue is generated through commission-based fees on completed franchise transactions.

Product overview

FranchiseBrokers.com is a franchise brokerage platform operating as a unified marketplace connecting aspiring entrepreneurs with franchise opportunities. The platform offers three core services: finding a franchise, selling an existing franchise, and franchising a business. It covers 12 industry verticals (Automotive, Business Services, Children's, Entertainment, Fitness, Food & Beverage, Health & Beauty, Home Services, Maintenance, Pet, Retail, and Technology) with a network of over 5,000 franchise brands. The platform also operates a franchise broker partnership program that recruits and trains individuals to become franchise brokers, building a network of over 250 professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Find a Franchise Service Discovery and matching service that helps prospective franchisees find the ideal franchise opportunity from among 5,000+ brands across 12 industry verticals, based on their goals, interests, and financial capabilities. Targets aspiring entrepreneurs seeking to start their own business through franchising.
• Sell a Franchise Service Exit strategy and sales support service for existing franchise owners seeking to sell their franchise business and maximize exit value. Targets SMB franchise owners facing complex franchise transfer processes and difficulty finding qualified buyers.
• Franchise a Business Service Consulting and support service for business owners seeking to franchise their existing successful business model. Addresses legal requirements, franchise operations manual development, and franchisee support system establishment.
• Franchise Broker Partnership Program Recruitment and training program for individuals seeking to become franchise brokers, offering training, marketing support, and access to a network of over 250 franchise professionals. Targets aspiring franchise brokerage professionals.
• FranchiseBrokers.com Platform Web-based franchise matching and brokerage platform operating as a unified marketplace connecting aspiring entrepreneurs with franchise opportunities across 12 industry categories including automotive, business services, children's, entertainment, fitness, food & beverage, health & beauty, home services, maintenance, pet, retail, and technology. Serves as the primary digital entry point and lead capture vehicle for all three brokerage services.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CFA (Certified Franchise Advisor)minorOthersMembership and affiliation with the Certified Franchise Advisor network, a professional organization for franchise consultants and brokers providing industry credentials and networking opportunities.
• International Franchise Association (IFA)minorOthersMembership affiliation with the IFA, the leading trade association for the franchise industry providing industry standards, education, and networking for franchise professionals.
• American Association of Franchisees & Dealers (AAFD)minorOthersMembership affiliation with AAFD, an organization dedicated to representing and supporting franchisees and dealers through advocacy and resources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Entrepreneur's Source: Franchise coaching and consulting network that helps individuals evaluate franchise ownership; uses a coach-led, consultative matching model very similar to Franchise Brokers' discovery process.
• Franchise Direct: International online franchise portal that lists thousands of franchise opportunities and connects buyers with brands; directly comparable as a digital franchise matching and brokerage platform.
• Franchise Gator: Online franchise marketplace and lead-generation platform connecting prospective franchisees with franchise brands; competes with Franchise Brokers for inbound franchise buyer traffic.
• FranNet: Long-established franchise consulting and brokerage network operating a similar consultant-driven model to match aspiring entrepreneurs with franchise opportunities across multiple categories, directly competing for the same buyer segment.

Emerging players

• Franchise Business Review: Franchise research and reviews platform that provides data-driven rankings and franchisee satisfaction scores; overlaps with Franchise Brokers in educating and qualifying prospective franchise buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Entrepreneur Media: Large business media brand with the well-known Franchise 500 ranking and franchise content portal; operates a much broader business content franchise than Franchise Brokers, but directly intersects on the franchise discovery journey.

Others

• Sunbelt Business Advisors: Large business brokerage network specializing in the buying and selling of small and mid-sized businesses; comparable in operating a broker-network model for business transactions, though focused on broader business sales rather than franchise-specific matchmaking.
• Franchise Times: Franchise industry trade publication covering news, data, and rankings; comparable as an information and lead-generation channel influencing the same prospective franchise buyer audience.
• International Franchise Association (IFA): Leading trade association for the franchise industry, providing education, advocacy, and networking; comparable as an ecosystem participant that Franchise Brokers already partners with, but not a commercial competitor.
• Murphy Business & Financial Corporation: Business brokerage and valuation franchise network with hundreds of offices across North America; comparable in operating a multi-office brokerage model, though broader in scope than pure franchise matchmaking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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