Stop Buying Giant Lists—Start Buying the Right Lists If your prospecting still relies on bloated databases that treat every restaurant the same, you’re leaving serious Franchise Leads—and money—on the table. Franchise sales run on a different operating system, and the suppliers winning the biggest deals have upgraded their data strategy accordingly. Why isn’t “more contacts” […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the deadline for franchisors to submit their Franchisor Certification to the SBA Franchise Directory. This update directly affects SBA loan eligibility for your franchisees—and provides more time for your brand to comply. What Is the New SBA Certification Deadline? As of July 2025, the SBA has extended […]
Private equity’s influence on franchising has accelerated a shift in how franchise systems are evaluated, supported, and ultimately scaled. Traditional models of long-term, generational franchise ownership are being replaced by shorter-term, return-driven investments. Today’s franchisees are less likely to plan for a 20-year operating horizon and more likely to treat their units as strategic assets […]
Some 580+ SBA lenders attended last week’s NAGGL Spring Conference in Salt Lake City, and the FRANdata team was on hand to learn the latest in SBA lending and gauge how some of the largest franchise lenders are feeling about the current lending environment. From evolving credit risk concerns and policy clarifications to upcoming SOP […]
In the world of franchise funding, there’s a critical difference between eligibility and creditworthiness. As SBA lending policies tighten again, franchisors need to understand not just how to get listed—but how to get funded. The SBA Franchise Directory and FRANdata’s Franchise Registry, they may sound similar, but they serve very different purposes for lenders. Franchise […]