Franchise Readiness Assessment
Score whether your business is ready to franchise: a proven model, documented systems, brand protection and legal groundwork, unit economics, and the capacity to support franchisees.
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Rate whether your business model, systems, brand and finances are ready to be run by franchisees.
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Answer the questions to see your score by area as you go.
Answer at least 12 of 14 questions to save your results as a Room.
How it works
How the Franchise Readiness Assessment works
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Answer the questions
Pick the answer closest to where you are today. It takes a few minutes.
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See your score
Your score by area appears as you answer, with the weakest areas first.
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Save your results
Create a Room with your scores, next steps and an adviser to talk them through.
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What it makes
14 questions across 5 areas. Each answer scores 0 to 3; an area's score is its points as a share of the most it could get.
Proven model
- The business has been profitable for a sustained period, ideally at more than one location.
- Its success doesn't depend on you or one key person being there.
Systems and documentation
- Operations are documented in a manual someone else could follow.
- Recruitment, training, suppliers and quality checks are standardised.
- Your systems (bookings, sales, reporting) can be set up at a new site.
Brand and legal
- Your name and trademarks are protected in the markets you plan to franchise in.
- You've had legal advice on franchise agreements and the disclosure rules where you'll operate.
- Brand standards are written down and easy to check.
Unit economics
- You know the setup cost, running costs and payback period for a new unit.
- A franchisee could earn a fair return after paying your fees.
- You've modelled your own income and costs as a franchisor.
Support capacity
- You have, or can fund, a team to recruit, train and support franchisees.
- There's a training programme that takes a new owner to running a unit.
- You have criteria for choosing franchisees and locations.
Results bands: Early (0+), Developing (40+), Established (70+), Leading (90+). A self-assessment from your own answers: a starting point for a conversation, not an audit, certification or professional advice.
Who it's for
Who uses it
Business owners
Check whether to franchise now or strengthen the model first.
Franchise consultants
Start a client engagement from a clear baseline.
Multi-site operators
See what's missing before handing sites to others.
Good to know
What to consider
- Franchise law and disclosure rules vary by country: take legal advice before you franchise.
- Have an accountant review the unit economics.
Questions
About the Franchise Readiness Assessment
Is this legal or financial advice?
No. It's a self-check of the foundations franchising usually needs. Take legal advice on agreements and disclosure, and financial advice on the numbers.
Is this an audit or a certification?
No. It scores your own answers against a written rubric to show where you stand and what to do next. Use it to start a conversation, not as an audit, certification or professional advice.
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