Charles Stovall · Your Franchise Friend · Charleston, SC

Invest in Yourself. Do it with someone who has done it.

You are weighing a six or seven figure decision. Before you sign an FDD, talk to a consultant who built 30 franchise locations across 4 brands and exited to private equity. Honest answers, real numbers.

I have sat on your side of the table.

Most franchise consultants have never signed a lease, made payroll on a slow month, or negotiated a multi-unit development agreement. I have done all three, many times over.

I opened my first location in 2013. By 2017 I had scaled to 20 units across multiple states, and I went on to build and operate 30 locations across four very different brands before selling to private equity.

When we review an FDD together, you get an operator's read on Item 19, territory, labor model, and unit economics. If a concept is not right for you, I will tell you.

• 30 locations built and exited
• 4 franchise brands owned
• Private equity exit

Four phases. Zero pressure.

1. Intro call — goals, capital, timeline, and lifestyle.
2. Your profile — background, strengths, and financial picture.
3. Matched options — owner-operator, semi-absentee, or multi-unit.
4. Due diligence — FDD review, validation calls, funding, discovery day.

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