Franchising Your Business- "3D" Department Breakdown

(Diagnose)

Foundation Phase:

(Strategic Planning)

Review the company, refine objectives, anticipate risks, determine the services needed, and formulate a strategy to achieve the desired results.

(Design)

Corporate Development:

Establish the formal franchise business structure that acts as the foundation for organizational development, and asset and intellectual property protection.

(Design)

Departmental Development

Develop a franchise system that promotes cross-departmental communication; and, enhances training, tracking, and rapid knowledge transfer methods. Establish a system that unifies operational standards and provides network oversight to avoid discontinuities in the franchise system.

Strategic Partner Introduction:

We manage your FDD submissions, coordinate your audit process, and advise on integrating your software systems—because paperwork and platforms both matter. With experience supporting FDDs across national and international markets, we help align your internal prep and audit coordination with regulatory expectations. On the tech side, we’ve selected softwares and managed system integration for teams with hundreds of users—each with varying access needs—partnering with top integration firms to connect best-of-breed tools into a unified, scalable platform.

(Design)

Sales & Marketing Strategies

Develop sales & marketing initiatives that establish a unified voice across platforms, and attracts potential franchisees.

Develop a sales & marketing plan to support franchisees in their local marketing efforts.

(Design)

Software Integration:

Design a digital tranformation roadmap for a software ecosystem that improves sales, increases efficiencies, and provides ease of access for customers.

(Deploy)

Sales Agent Introduction:

Finalize sales agent discussions, and, if applicable, begin the requested introduction process.

(Deploy)

Begin Granting Franchises!

(FDD Registration Approved)

Our Role in Your Franchise Journey - and Our Strategic Partners

At IQ Franchising, our role is to guide your franchise development with clarity, structure, and momentum. While we specialize in operational strategy, systems design, and go-to-market execution, certain steps in the process require licensed professionals. That’s where our trusted strategic partners come in.

To ensure full legal, financial, and technical compliance, we coordinate closely with experts in law, accounting, and software integration. This collaborative model ensures your franchise launch is both well-structured and fully supported.

IQ Franchising is not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice. Proper legal guidance is necessary to address the myriad of laws, rules, and regulations. We advise each of our clients to engage legal counsel to prepare and submit the FDD, and to address possible state comment letters. We can provide introductions to legal counsel.

IQ Franchising is not an accounting firm. Formal financial review is necessary for full financial transparency. We do not offer audit, attestation, or financial statement assurance services. We advise each of our clients to engage an accounting firm versed in franchise auditing practices. We can provide introductions to accounting firms.

IQ Franchising is not a software company. Technology is a key component to a successful franchise network. We advise our clients to engage a firm that can quickly integrate their legacy systems to meet immediate needs - so the system evolves as the network grows. We can provide introductions to software companies versed in system integrations.