# The Franchise Shop


## Posts

- [The 12-Month Franchise Exit Plan: A Month-by-Month Timeline From "Maybe" to "Sold"](https://thefranchiseshop.com/the-12-month-franchise-exit-plan-a-month-by-month-timeline-from-maybe-to-sold/): Selling a franchise rarely happens in one clean step.
- [Why Franchise Resales Fall Through—and How to Keep Your Deal on Track](https://thefranchiseshop.com/why-franchise-resales-fall-through-and-how-to-keep-your-deal-on-track/): A franchise resale can look straightforward from the outside. An owner finds a buyer, the parties agree on a price, and the business changes hands.
- [Keeping It Confidential: How to Sell a Franchise Without Alerting Staff or Customers](https://thefranchiseshop.com/keeping-it-confidential-how-to-sell-a-franchise-without-alerting-staff-or-customers/): Selling a franchise requires careful coordination. The process involves buyers, lenders, professional advisers and the franchisor.
- [The Franchise Resale Due Diligence Checklist: What Buyers Will Scrutinize](https://thefranchiseshop.com/the-franchise-resale-due-diligence-checklist-what-buyers-will-scrutinize/): Selling a franchise involves more than finding an interested buyer and agreeing on a price.
- [How Franchise Resale Pricing Works: Methods Brokers and Buyers Use](https://thefranchiseshop.com/how-franchise-resale-pricing-works-methods-brokers-and-buyers-use/): How much is the business worth?
- [When Is the Right Time to Sell Your Franchise?](https://thefranchiseshop.com/when-is-the-right-time-to-sell-your-franchise/): Selling a franchise is not only a question of whether you want to move on.
- [Sell My Franchise Business: 10 Mistakes to Avoid](https://thefranchiseshop.com/sell-my-franchise-business-10-mistakes-to-avoid/): If you are searching for “sell my franchise business,” you may already understand that the decision involves more than finding a buyer and signing a purchase agreement.
- [Franchisor Approval: How to Navigate the Transfer Process When Selling Your Franchise](https://thefranchiseshop.com/franchisor-approval-how-to-navigate-the-transfer-process-when-selling-your-franchise/): Selling a franchise is not the same as selling an independent business.
- [How to Increase the Value of Your Franchise Before You Sell](https://thefranchiseshop.com/how-to-increase-the-value-of-your-franchise-before-you-sell/): Selling a franchise is not simply a matter of finding a buyer and agreeing on a price.
- [Franchise Business Broker vs. Going It Alone: Which Is Right for Your Franchise Resale?](https://thefranchiseshop.com/franchise-business-broker-vs-going-it-alone-which-is-right-for-your-franchise-resale/): Selling a franchise is not the same as selling an independent small business.
- [Selling a Franchise vs. Selling an Independent Business: What Makes a Franchise Resale Different](https://thefranchiseshop.com/selling-a-franchise-vs-selling-an-independent-business-what-makes-a-franchise-resale-different/): Selling a business is a significant decision.
- [Building Your Franchise Exit Strategy: 5 Steps to Prepare Before You Sell](https://thefranchiseshop.com/building-your-franchise-exit-strategy-5-steps-to-prepare-before-you-sell/): Selling a franchise is not simply a matter of deciding to list and waiting for a buyer.
- [How Much Is Your Franchise Worth? A Practical Guide to Franchise Valuation](https://thefranchiseshop.com/how-much-is-your-franchise-worth-a-practical-guide-to-franchise-valuation/): What is the business realistically worth today?
- [How to Sell a Franchise: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Resale Process](https://thefranchiseshop.com/how-to-sell-a-franchise-a-step-by-step-guide-to-the-resale-process/): Selling a franchise is a significant business decision. It requires more than finding an interested buyer and agreeing on a price.

## Pages

- [Franchise Resale Support for Franchisors](https://thefranchiseshop.com/for-franchisors/): A coordinated franchise resale resource for franchisors referring owners who need valuation, preparation or confidential sale support.
- [Where We Work](https://thefranchiseshop.com/where-we-work/): Franchise valuation and exit-readiness advisory nationwide, with resale brokerage available across 34 states.
- [Franchise Business Valuation Calculator](https://thefranchiseshop.com/franchise-valuation-calculator/): Get a preliminary estimate of what your franchise business may be worth in about three minutes.
- [A Confidential Franchise Conversation](https://thefranchiseshop.com/confidential-consultation/): Talk privately with Mike Steward, CFE, about value, exit readiness, a possible sale or referring a franchise owner.
- [Franchise Resale Insights](https://thefranchiseshop.com/insights/): Practical answers about franchise valuation, exit readiness, confidentiality, transfers and selling a franchise business.
- [About Mike Steward, CFE](https://thefranchiseshop.com/about-mike/): Meet Mike Steward: active franchise owner and operator, former franchisor leader, Certified Franchise Executive, Certified Franchise Consultant, buyer and business broker.
- [Our Franchise Resale Process](https://thefranchiseshop.com/our-process/): A clear six-step process from confidential conversation and valuation through buyer search, ongoing franchisor coordination, approval and closing.
- [Franchise Exit Readiness Advisory](https://thefranchiseshop.com/exit-readiness/): Focused advisory support to improve franchise value, buyer confidence and sale readiness before going to market.
- [Franchise Business Valuation & Exit Assessment](https://thefranchiseshop.com/franchise-valuation/): Understand what your franchise may realistically sell for, what drives value and whether the business is ready for market.
- [Sell Your Franchise](https://thefranchiseshop.com/sell-your-franchise/): Confidential franchise resale brokerage for owners who want qualified buyers and an experienced guide through the transfer process.
- [Home](https://thefranchiseshop.com/): Franchise resale advisory, valuation, exit readiness and confidential brokerage for franchise owners.
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