ServicesFranchise Resales
Franchise Resales in Taylor
Selling a franchise unit is not like selling an independent shop. The franchisor has a say, the agreement has rules and the buyer has to qualify. We plan for all of that from day one, so the unit you built keeps running and changes hands cleanly.
What a franchise resale is, and when it fits
A franchise resale is the sale of an existing, operating franchise location to a new owner. The buyer gets a unit with staff, customers and sales history. The seller gets paid for years of work instead of just walking away when the agreement ends.
The catch is that two contracts drive the deal: your franchise agreement and your lease. Most agreements give the franchisor the right to approve the buyer, charge a transfer fee and sometimes match the offer. Some require a remodel or equipment refresh before the transfer is signed off. We read those terms first, so nobody gets surprised at the closing table.
We also work the other side. If you want to buy a franchise that already has a track record in Taylor or nearby towns like Hutto and Round Rock, we can tell you what to check before you commit.
Our part of the job
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Reading the agreement first
Before anything else, we study the transfer section of your franchise contract. That means approval rights, any right of first refusal, the transfer fee and the years left on the term. Each one affects price and who can buy.
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A valuation built on cash flow
A unit is worth what it earns, not what it would cost to open a new one. We work from sales, royalties, ad fund fees and owner pay to get to that number. The first step can be a free, confidential valuation.
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Getting the books ready
Franchisors and buyers will both dig into your numbers. We help you gather profit and loss statements, royalty reports and an equipment list so the unit stands up to that review.
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Quiet marketing to screened buyers
Staff and customers should not hear about a sale through the grapevine. New listings go to registered buyers first. We check each one against the brand's cash and experience rules before any details change hands.
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Approval, training and the lease
We keep the buyer's franchisor application moving, help set training dates and track any refresh the brand wants done. On the lease side, we work with the landlord on an assignment or renewal.
Questions about Franchise Resales?
Call(512) 920-5626Signs it is time to look at a resale
Your term is getting short
A unit with only a few years left on the agreement is harder to sell. Starting while there is still time on the clock gives buyers more to work with.
A remodel requirement is coming
If the franchisor will soon require new signage, equipment or a full refresh, it may make sense to sell before that bill lands. Or to price the sale around it.
You are running more than one unit and stretched thin
Selling one location can let you put your time back into the units that do best.
You want to retire or step back
A franchise does not run itself. If you are ready to exit, a planned sale keeps the business healthy instead of letting it slide. Our Exit Planning page covers the longer runway.
The franchisor is pushing for a resale
Sometimes the franchisor suggests a transfer. Get your own read on value before you agree to their buyer or their timeline.
How a franchise resale works with us
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Start with a phone consultation
You tell us about the unit, the brand and your goals. It is free and confidential. We tell you plainly whether a sale makes sense now.
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Review the paperwork and value the unit
We read your franchise agreement and lease, then build a valuation from your books. You see what drives the number.
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Prepare and list
We get records in order, write a confidential listing and send it to registered buyers first. Each buyer signs a nondisclosure agreement before seeing your name or numbers.
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Match a buyer and get approval
Once you accept an offer, we help the buyer through the franchisor's application and training. We also help line up acquisition financing when the buyer needs it.
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Close and hand off
We track the closing checklist with your attorney, the franchisor and the landlord. You help train the new owner so the unit keeps its customers and staff.
How our fee works, and what changes your net
Listing your unit with us costs nothing at the start. There is no retainer to sign, and no extra charges show up later. Our fee is a share of the sale paid at closing, so we see a dollar only after you do. The bigger swings in effort and in what you walk away with come from the items below.
- The brand's transfer fee
- Nearly every franchisor charges something to move the agreement to a new owner. Whether buyer or seller covers it is up for negotiation, so we raise it early.
- Upgrades required at transfer
- When the brand wants new equipment or a refresh before signing off, that cost shows up in the price or the deal terms.
- Years left on the term and lease
- A longer runway on both contracts tends to bring a better price and a smoother sale.
- How current your records are
- Up-to-date books keep things moving. Gaps in royalty reports or financials add work before serious buyers will engage.
Franchise resale questions
Does the franchisor have to approve my buyer?
In nearly every case, yes. The brand usually reviews the buyer's money, background and experience. We check buyers against those rules at the start, so you do not spend months on someone who will be turned down.
Can the franchisor buy my unit instead?
Some agreements give the franchisor a right of first refusal. If a buyer makes an offer, the brand can match it and step in. We look for that clause early and build the timeline around it.
Will my employees find out I am selling?
We keep it quiet. Listings go out without the unit's name, and every buyer signs a nondisclosure agreement before learning which location it is. When and how your staff hears about it is your call.
Is buying a resale better than opening a new franchise unit?
It can be. A resale comes with sales history, a trained crew and regular customers, so you see what it earns before you buy. You also take on the lease and any upgrades the brand requires, so weigh both. Our Buy a Business page covers what to check.
Have you sold businesses before?
Yes. We have sold over $5 million in businesses. Franchise units come with extra paperwork, and we handle it with the same care on every deal.
Talk through your franchise unit
Tell us the brand, the location and where you want to end up. We will go over your agreement terms and what a sale could look like, at no cost to you.