Pinnacle Franchise Group

What Pinnacle Franchise Group does

Pinnacle Franchise Group is a privately held franchise consulting firm founded in 2020 and headquartered in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. The company serves prospective franchise buyers by providing complimentary consulting services through a structured 5-step process — candidate goal assessment, research across 700+ franchise opportunities, recommendations presentation, validation coaching, and final go/no-go decision support. It also serves existing business owners evaluating whether to franchise their concept, and franchisors seeking to grow their franchise networks. A specialized track addresses military veterans transitioning to franchise ownership.

The underlying platform is a web-based franchise matching site supported by the RISE Personality Assessment tool (a business-builder aptitude questionnaire) and a Franchise Power Search tool with filters for industry, investment range, geography, and FDD Item 19 availability. The website is hosted and managed by FranServe Inc., a large franchise consulting network that supplies the 700+ franchise brand relationships; Pinnacle operates as a FranServe-affiliated independent contractor rather than a standalone platform owner.

The business model is primarily affiliate/referral-based: candidates receive services at no charge, while the company earns referral fees paid by franchisors when a candidate executes a franchise agreement. A secondary revenue stream comprises broker services to franchisors — franchise brokering, broker-to-broker marketing, and franchise marketing — alongside higher-value Franchise Development Services for businesses seeking to franchise themselves. No public revenue, funding, or headcount growth figures have been disclosed; the company operates with 1-10 employees.

Name

Pinnacle Franchise Group

Legal name

Pinnacle Franchise Group

Website

https://pinnaclefranchisegroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pinnacle Franchise Group is a private Chagrin Falls, Ohio franchise consulting firm founded in 2020 that helps prospective franchise buyers match with 700+ franchise brands via a free 5-step consulting process, earning referral fees from franchisors on closed deals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Franchise Consulting Services

NAICS

Marketing Consulting Services (541613)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Franchise consulting services
• Franchise development services
• Franchise brokering services
• Business opportunity matching
• Franchise funding guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

Chagrin Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Referral Fees from Franchisors: The company earns referral fees paid by franchise companies when a candidate executes a franchise agreement. The candidate does not pay anything additional to work with the franchise consultant - the cost is covered by the franchisor.
2. Broker Services to Franchisors: Services for franchisors including franchise brokering, broker-to-broker marketing, and franchise marketing to help franchisors find quality candidates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pinnacle Franchise Group provides free franchise consulting services to prospective franchise buyers through a structured 5-step process: candidate goal assessment, research across 700+ franchise opportunities, recommendation presentation, validation/introductions to franchisors, and final go/no-go decision support. The firm also offers franchise development services to existing business owners exploring franchising their model, and broker services to franchisors seeking qualified candidates. The company is compensated primarily through referral fees paid by franchisors when a candidate purchases a franchise.

Product overview

Pinnacle Franchise Group operates as a franchise consulting service platform offering a unified suite of services centered on franchise matching and business opportunity discovery. The core offering is their franchise consulting services, supported by complementary tools including the RISE Personality Assessment for entrepreneurial aptitude evaluation, a Franchise Power Search tool for filtering opportunities, and specialized services for veterans and franchisors. The company represents more than 700 franchise opportunities across 26 industry categories including Alternative Health Care, Automotive, Business Services, Child Services, Cleaning, Food & Beverage, Health & Wellness, Home Improvement, Senior Services, and more. The service model follows a structured 5-step client process from initial assessment through final franchise agreement, with additional services for existing businesses seeking to franchise themselves and for franchisors seeking to grow their systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Franchise Consulting Services Core consulting service for prospective franchise buyers using a 5-step methodology: candidate goal/objective assessment, research across 700+ franchise opportunities matching selection criteria, recommendations presentation, validation and introduction to franchisors, and final go/no-go decision support. Intended for individuals considering franchise ownership.
• RISE Business Builder Personality Assessment Free online assessment tool that provides instant results on entrepreneurial skills and aptitudes to help prospects identify franchise opportunities aligned with their capabilities. Used by prospective franchise buyers as an entry-point to consulting services.
• Franchise Development Services End-to-end service for existing business owners to convert their business into a franchise system. Includes feasibility assessment, franchise disclosure document creation, operations manual development, legal counsel, state registration, and sales & marketing support.
• Services for Franchisors B2B services for franchise companies including franchise brokering (matching qualified candidates to franchise opportunities), broker-to-broker marketing, and franchise marketing to help franchisors grow their franchise systems and reach qualified candidates.
• Funding Options Guidance and connections for prospective franchisees to funding options supporting their franchise investment.
• Services for Veterans Specialized franchise consulting for military veterans transitioning to business ownership, including access to veteran-specific franchise programs and funding options.
• Complimentary Consultation Free initial consultation service to help prospective franchise buyers identify franchises aligned with their business ownership goals.
• Franchise Power Search Interactive search tool that filters franchise opportunities by industry category, investment range, home-based availability, Canada/international availability, FDD Item 19 availability, and master franchise options.
• Featured Franchises Portfolio Portfolio of represented franchise brands including FranServe, Mr. Handyman, FASTSIGNS, Always Best Care Senior Services, Kitchen Tune-Up, Express Employment Professionals, Schooley Mitchell, HOODZ, and Metal Supermarkets, drawn from 700+ franchise opportunities tracked and researched.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FranServe Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPinnacle Franchise Group operates in affiliation with FranServe Inc., one of the largest franchise consulting networks. The site is hosted and managed by FranServe Inc. The company represents hundreds of franchise brands through this network, providing access to extensive franchise industry resources and broker connections.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Guidant Financial: Provides franchise financing, SBA loans, and retirement funding for prospective franchisees. Comparable in the financial-guidance layer of the franchise-buying journey that Pinnacle's "Funding Options" service addresses.
• Franchise Brokers Association: Industry body representing franchise brokers and consultants, providing ethical guidelines and networking. Comparable as a peer institution where Pinnacle consultants and similar boutique brokers participate.
• Franchise Business Review: Provides independent franchise research, satisfaction surveys, and lead-generation services for both franchise buyers and franchisors. Comparable in helping prospective buyers evaluate brands, though more research-focused than matchmaking.

Others

• Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500: Best-known franchise ranking and discovery resource for prospective buyers. Not a direct competitor in matching, but represents the alternative free resource that candidates compare Pinnacle's curated recommendations to.
• IFA (International Franchise Association): Trade association for the franchise industry. Pinnacle displays the IFA logo on its site, indicating membership, and operates in the same broader franchise ecosystem though IFA is not a commercial competitor.

Direct peers

• Select Franchise Consultants: UK/US franchise broker that matches prospective franchisees to brands at no cost to the candidate and earns commission from franchisors. Direct head-to-head competitor on the candidate-matching side of the business.
• The Entrepreneur's Source (TES): Long-established franchise coaching and consulting network that uses a similar free-for-candidate, franchisor-paid referral model with proprietary coaching methodologies. Directly comparable in business model and target customer (prospective franchise buyers).

Broad incumbents

• FranServe Inc. FranServe is one of the largest franchise consulting networks in the US and is both Pinnacle's affiliation partner and effectively the parent platform for its network of consultants. Highly comparable as the network umbrella under which Pinnacle operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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