The Franchise Bridge Builder

Achieve Your Dreams of Business Ownership

If you are considering fulfilling your dream of self-employment, then you’ve come to the right place. As members of the International Franchise Professionals Group (IFPG), we understand how important this step is to you and your family, and we are here to help you in your search for the perfect business.

Meet Janice Branam

My name is Janice Branam, and I’ve supported franchisees for 30 years. With a background in operations and training, I’ve trained franchisees on how to open their business, build and train teams, and manage daily operations. I founded The Franchise Bridge Builder to help you bridge your previous career with your new franchise opportunity. Franchising isn’t just about food—it can involve automotive, childcare/education, fitness, pets, senior care, and more!

Already a small business owner and looking to franchise? With our IFPG membership, we can help you find the right partner to franchise your business. Need a franchise attorney or accountant? We can assist with that, too. Whatever your franchising needs, we’re here to help.

How Can We Assist You?

We’ll dedicate the time to understand your goals. Imagine buying a home or car without first deciding what you need and your investment range. You owe it to yourself to start your search with clear guidelines—this is where we come in.

After understanding your personal and professional goals, we’ll reach out to franchisors on your behalf. You won’t need to visit websites or wait to hear back from potential franchises; we handle all of that for you.

We’ll introduce you to franchises you may not have considered. With a deep understanding of today’s franchise opportunities, we help clients look beyond familiar options. For example, loving coffee doesn’t mean a coffee franchise is the best fit for you. We’ll help you find franchise models that align with your skills and strengths.

If financing is needed, we can refer you to third-party lenders who specialize in franchise financing. We understand that traditional banks may lack experience in lending to franchisees, so we connect you with specialists to make your dream a reality.

There are many more benefits and services we can provide to support your search, so please visit our Contact Us page to get started.

How Can We Help You?

Like all successful businesses, we follow a well-defined process. The IFPG process saves you time, reduces frustration, and drastically streamlines your search. When you work with us, we’ll connect you with the right franchises and the decision-makers at the franchise companies who can provide the information you need to make a smart decision.

The IFPG 4-Step Matching Process

Step 1: Information Gathering

Most ventures, whether business or personal, are more successful when the right questions are asked before they’re launched. During the Information Gathering stage, you’ll discuss your goals, funding options, previous experience, and personal and business preferences. Everyone is unique, and you owe it to yourself to work with someone trained to ask insightful questions and listen closely to your answers. The goal of Step 1 is to gather enough information to move on to Step 2.

Step 2: Researching Your Options

Once we’ve discussed your aspirations and resources, we’ll start researching and contacting franchisors on your behalf. As trained franchise professionals, we have access to resources, tools, and experience that streamline the process. When we identify 2 to 4 franchises that meet your criteria, we’ll move on to Step 3.

Step 3: Discussing Your Potential Future Business

Many clients enjoy this step, as you’ll hear about the franchises that may be a good fit for you. We’ll discuss the attributes of these franchise models and why we believe they’re worth exploring further. Together, we’ll revisit your goals and explore how these franchises align with them.

Step 4: Speaking with Your Future Franchise Partner – The Franchisor

Once we’ve identified franchises that excite you and seem like a good fit, we’ll arrange for you to speak with them directly. This is an exciting step where you’ll learn about the business model, daily activities of franchisees, startup requirements, and growth potential.

Working with a trained IFPG franchise specialist gives you the support and resources needed to make informed decisions throughout the process. And best of all, our consultations are completely free; we’ll never ask you to pay us anything.