Q. What is CompanyBrokers.com? A. We are franchise business opportunity consultants, specializing in helping people learn about and select one of the many choices available in franchises and business opportunities of all sizes, descriptions, styles, prices, and locations     Q. Why work with CompanyBrokers.com? A. We offer one-stop shopping for all your entrepreneurial needs with the added advantage of dealing with a consultant you can trust.     Q. Do I pay more for a franchise by working with a CompanyBrokers.com consultant? A. No. You will pay the published price for any franchise just as if you had gone directly to the seller. The Franchiser absorbs our marketing costs.     Q. Does CompanyBrokers.com charge any up-front fees to the purchaser? A. No. You never pay us for any of our work, before or after the purchase. Our income is earned by commissions paid to us by the Franchisers. Q. What type of businesses do CompanyBrokers.com consultants represent? A. We represent a cross-section of hundreds of franchise businesses; small-to-large investment, nationally known to start-ups.      Q. I don't want to buy just one franchise.  What other options are there? A. Franchisers. sell single-unit franchises, multi-unit franchises, area development franchises, and master franchise territories.      Q. How does CompanyBrokers.com differ from a standard business brokerage office? A. A business brokerage lists and sells existing businesses, often including real estate and leases in the sale. Usually these are local businesses run by local owners and are frequently overpriced or lack sufficient systems and controls. CompanyBrokers.com  represents only new franchise opportunities.     Q. Why should I buy a franchised business? A. United States Department of Commerce statistics show an over-92% success rate for franchised businesses, as opposed to only 18% for independents. Last year, almost 50% of all retail goods and services were sold through franchised outlets.     Q. What is the next step? A. Have a CompanyBrokers.com Client Manager contact you. top ^