It’s important that you know something about the franchise consulting and brokering industry in order to understand how American Franchise Consultants (The AFC Group) has separated and elevated themselves from others in the industry. This industry is unregulated and highly fragmented. That means the quality of the services being offered by consultants and brokers to clients hoping to buy a franchise can be a hit or miss, varying widely. There are many very fine companies and consultants/brokers out there, but some are not.
What American Franchise Consultants has done is create a new “Gold Standard” in the franchise consulting and brokering industry based on professionalism, education, and ethics. Our clients can be assured that as we work with them, providing personal consultations supported with personalized research assistance, we focus exclusively on their best interests.
Our role is to:
Educate
- Help our clients understand what franchises they qualify for and what is the right fit.
- Look at the franchises’ track records and their performances.
- Present the facts to our clients.
Protect
- We help provide clarity, so our clients can make sound, educated, and informed decisions.
- We are not making the decisions for our clients.
Mentor
- Our goal is to support our client’s process of self-discovery.
- Be a sounding board and their expert.
There is another factor that separates and elevates American Franchise Consultation from other companies. The AFC Group’s Founder & CEO, Gary Miller, is the only person in the franchise consulting and brokering industry who has taken three companies from initial business concept, through start-up and growth, franchising them, then later selling his equity in each. As a previous franchisor, he brings an unequaled depth of knowledge and understanding of the franchise industry to American Franchise Consultants. He is personally involved with every AFC client at some point during the consulting process.
American Franchise Consultants is an active Member of the Franchise Brokers Association. Entrepreneur Magazine, in its April 2017 issue said, “Franchise experts say there are many other ways a prospective franchisee can find a good broker… The simplest route is to find one who is certified by the Franchise Brokers Association.”
Every American Franchise Consultant’s Associate Consultant has successfully completed the Franchise Training Institute’s comprehensive training program. Also, every AFC Associate has either received the coveted Franchise Broker Certification (FBC) designation or is actively working on completing the extensive education process required to receive certification.
You know you need the answers to the following questions:
- How much is buying a franchise going to cost me?
- How much money can I make?
- How quickly can I make it?
- What are other people saying about it?
- How am I going to be supported?
- Can I see myself enjoying this?
American Franchise Consultants will help you find the answers to your questions. We have the contacts and resources that give our clients peace of mind. Clients know they are receiving the professional guidance that helps them avoid the many pitfalls that can lead to making poor, uneducated decisions. We help our clients through the evaluation and decision-making process as we share valuable information. This knowledge saves our clients a tremendous amount of time and allows them to make sound, educated decisions.
