Franchise development teams and franchise consultants get plenty of inquiries, but only some come from candidates with the capital, time, and experience to move forward. This qualifier gathers the information you would normally collect on a first screening call, so you can prioritize serious candidates and route each one to the right brand or territory.
After contact details, the form asks about current employment and past business or franchise experience, then the industries that interest the candidate. The financial section covers total investment capital, liquid capital, and whether financing help is needed. It then moves to involvement level, weekly hours, start timeline, territory type, location, willingness to relocate, ownership goals, income expectations, and how much franchisor support and brand recognition matter.
The closing section collects professional background, skills, concerns about ownership, and the best way and time to reach the candidate. A credit score range question appears only for candidates who say they will need financing, so self-funded candidates are not asked about it. Money questions use ranges rather than exact figures, which keeps the form less intrusive.
