Frequently Asked Questions

The Franchise Engine is a powerful network of more than 40 of the top franchise-for-sale websites on the internet. Franchisors and business opportunities create a listing on The Franchise Engine, and the engine automatically publishes that listing across our entire network to reach thousands of potential franchise buyers every month when they are looking for a franchise to buy.

It is extremely affordable to advertise on The Franchise Engine. Instead of paying a high per-lead rate, our clients simply pay one low monthly rate for unlimited exposure and unlimited leads. This enables them to control their budget and get the maximum number of potential buyers for their money. Plus, we offer additional affordable advertising options to help our clients generate even more leads of qualified buyers.

The Franchise Engine isn't a typical franchise portal that stands between franchisors and potential franchise buyers. Instead, we put you in direct contact with buyers as quickly as possible to help you further engage the prospect and increase your chances of selling them your franchise.

How do we do this? Since you don't pay us on a lead-by-lead basis, we don't need to be the gatekeeper between you and franchise buyers. Instead, we encourage you to post your contact information and detailed information about your franchise of BizOp directly on your listing so you can engage potential franchise buyers as much as possible.

Are there discounts for making a longer-term listing commitment on The Franchise Engine?

Yes. If you commit to advertising with us for more than one month at a time, we will give you the following discounts:

	SAVE 20% when you commit to 3 months
	SAVE 40% when you commit to 6 months
	SAVE 60% when you commit to 12 months

For complete pricing information about listing your franchise on The Franchise Engine, view our pricing chart.

What information can I include in my franchise listing for display across the network?

Unlike typical franchise portals, we want you to provide potential franchise buyers with as much information as possible so they get interested in and excited about your franchise. This information includes:

	A detailed overview of your franchise, including pictures and other images.
	Details about your franchise, including franchisee, capital required, units sold , year started, locations available, training provided, etc.
	Videos, audio files, PDF brochure, articles, press releases and more.
	Your contact information (including phone, email, website, etc.) so buyers can contact you directly when their interest in your franchise is at its highest. No other franchise portals allow this, but it is critical to enabling you to increase your closing rate.
	Location and capital filters to ensure your listing is only shown to buyers that meet your criteria of who you can sell a franchise.

Are there additional exposure options for my opportunity within the network?

You have several additional options to drive even more potential franchise buyers to your listing on The Franchise Engine Network. These options include:

	Featured, Priority and Spotlight listing upgrades
	franchise category and pick list sponsorships
	Site-wide banner ads, popunder ads, peel-away ads, and interstitial ads
	Newsletter sponsorships and features
	Targeted email ads to our database of buyers

For complete information on how you can increase your exposure to franchise buyers across The Franchise Engine Network, view our Advertising Options.

Will I receive a lot of leads from The Franchise Engine?  

We are asked that question a lot, and we wish we could predict the future. However, we cannot accurately estimate the number of leads a listing will receive because it depends upon many variables out of our control: brand recognition, category, price point, locations available, the quality of the listing, advertising options, market conditions, seasonality, and more.

However, you can rest assured that we will do our best to promote your listing to potential buyers, and you will never pay more than the amount you selected when you purchased your listing. In addition, your detailed listing gives your business SEO benefits that may help you rank even higher in Google and other search engines. This can help you generate even more leads at no cost to you.

Why is paying a monthly fee better than paying per lead?  

Paying per lead seems like a good idea, but there are many drawbacks. Two of the biggest drawbacks to pay-per-lead systems are:

In addition, with a pay-per-lead system you pay for every lead and your monthly bill can get huge. Or if you set a monthly budget then you miss out on potential buyers once your budget is reached. With The Franchise Engine's Unlimited Leads Program you never pay more than your low monthly rate and you never miss out on any buyers because your listing is shown to every buyer. This helps you both control your budget and stretch your advertising dollars.

My listing gets a lot of exposure and is viewed a lot by potential buyers. Am I getting charged for that?

How do I create an account at The Franchise Engine?

Creating an account is simple. Just click here and follow the directions. It takes less than 2 minutes.

What if I don't remember my User Name and/or Password?

If you forgot your User Name and/or Password, just click here and we will email both your User Name and Password to the email address associated with your account.

Do I have to sign a long-term commitment to advertise on The Franchise Engine? 

Can I cancel my listing term early? 

You can cancel your listing term at any time if you no longer want it shown to prospective buyers across the network. However, per the Listing Agreement you agreed to when you purchased your listing, you will not be entitled to a refund of any unused portion of the term you paid for.

But to help ensure your satisfaction as a customer, at your request we will run your listing again for another term at no cost to you once your initial term expires. See the Listing Agreement for details.

What is my risk and exposure?