GuideOpportunity Guide · Due Diligence
How to Read a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)
The FDD is the most important document you will read before buying a franchise. Here is where to look first, and what should make you slow down.
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GuideOpportunity Guide · Protect Yourself
Work-From-Home Opportunity Red Flags
Most home-based businesses are legitimate. Some “opportunities” are not. These are the signs that a pitch is built to take your money, not make you money.
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GuideOpportunity Guide · Franchising
How to Evaluate a Franchise Before You Buy
A practical framework for comparing brands: the market, the money, the support and the fit with your own skills and goals.
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GuideOpportunity Guide · Financing
What an SBA Lender Looks for in a First-Time Owner
SBA-backed loans are one of the most common ways to fund a franchise or business purchase. Here is how lenders size you up, and how to prepare.
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