Drawing on 20 years working across franchise recruitment and resales, Andy Lightfoot explains why a specialist broker can make all the difference when selling your franchise.
An insider look at what franchise resale buyers are really looking for – from the questions they raise on almost every call to the seller behaviours that give them the confidence to proceed.
Esther Jones, our Head of Recruitment & Resales, walks through exactly what happens at each stage of a franchise resale – and why a good broker often makes the difference between a sale that quietly stalls and one that successfully completes.
A step-by-step guide to how to qualify franchise resale leads – including how to check buyer finance, assess franchisor fit, and separate serious buyers from time-wasters.
Everything involved in learning how to market your franchise resale properly – from valuation and adverts to imagery, prospectuses and buyer qualification.
A look at why interest in franchise resales is rising among prospective buyers right now, from lower risk and stronger lender appetite to inherited cash flow and teams.
Practical advice for anyone attending the International Franchise Show 2026, covering how to plan your visit, ask the right questions, and get real value from the day.
A stage-by-stage breakdown of how long it takes to buy a franchise resale, with realistic timeframes for research, due diligence, offers, and completion.
An overview of the main franchise resale buyer motivations – from corporate escapees and family partnerships to passive investors and franchise-savvy operators.
