Frequently Asked Questions

 EKS Franchise Consultants helps founders turn successful businesses into scalable, durable franchise systems through strategy, operations, AI-driven financial modeling, pre-construction expertise, brand development, legal coordination, and long-term growth planning.

Unlike broker networks (e.g., FranNet) that match buyers to franchisors and are paid commissions, EKS works exclusively for the founder, never the franchisor.

No.
Brokers represent franchisors and earn commissions when buyers purchase franchises. This is the model described in broker FAQs and “no-cost consultant” language FAQ - Frannet.

EKS does not sell franchise units, earn commissions, or steer clients toward any brand.
EKS is a franchise development and advisory firm dedicated solely to the founder.

A franchise is a legal and commercial relationship where a business owner (franchisor) licenses their brand, operating system, and support model to franchisees in exchange for initial and ongoing fees.
Business-format franchising—complete operational replication—is the most common structure

 Franchise development is the structured process of preparing a business for expansion, which includes:

• strategic business planning
   
• documenting operations
   
• legal document creation (FDD + Franchise Agreement)
   
• brand + marketing system development
   
• unit economics modeling
   
• franchisee recruitment strategy
   

This is EKS’s specialty.

Your unique, engineered 8-stage system includes:

1. Strategic Discovery
    
2. Market Intelligence
    
3. Model Engineering
    
4. Brand & Marketing System
    
5. Legal & Compliance
    
6. Pre-construction & Launch Planning
    
7. Training & Operational Systems
    
8. Ongoing Launch & Scale Support
    

This merges all process documents you provided and replaces “explore franchises” with build your franchise system.

Costs vary depending on:

• legal documents
   
• operations manual depth
   
• training systems
   
• construction or site complexity
   
• marketing assets
  

EKS provides flat-fee transparency and no commissioned incentives.

Risks include:

• selling franchises before systems are ready
   
• lack of operational consistency
   
• poor unit economics
   
• inadequate training/support
   
• franchisor legal liability under FTC Rule 436
  
   

EKS mitigates risk through AI-driven modeling, pre-construction planning, operational engineering, and compliance oversight.

Typical support includes:

• onboarding & training
   
• site selection assistance
   
• operations manuals
   
• performance monitoring
   
• marketing support
   

EKS builds these systems for you.

The operations manual contains all systems, standards, procedures, and requirements for your franchisees to run the business properly .

It ensures consistency, legal protection, and brand standards.

EKS authors full manuals and training systems as part of your franchise build-out.

 Franchising: full business format replication with systems, training, and ongoing coaching.
 

• Licensing: allows use of intellectual property with minimal oversight or operational control.
   

EKS helps determine which model is best for your business.

Yes. International expansion requires analysis of:

• market conditions
   
• legal environment
   
• cultural compatibility
   
• political factors
   
• competitive landscape
   

EKS develops international strategies when appropriate.

Broker networks reduce risk for the franchisor by pre-qualifying buyers and managing leads.
EKS reduces your risk by:

• validating unit economics
   
• analyzing construction cost & timeline risks
   
• modeling financial scenarios via AI
   
• building robust launch systems
   
• ensuring legal compliance
   
• designing airtight operations
   
• avoiding premature franchise sales

• Founder-to-founder advisory (not junior staff)
   
• No commissions ever
   
• AI-driven modeling
   
• Land + pre-construction + scheduling + cost expertise
   
• ESOP + succession planning integration
   
• Private-equity–grade brand engineering
   
• Deep construction + blue-collar services specialty