Asset Recovery

Valuation Assessment

Knowing the market value of the subject business is critical. NFS has been professionally valuing franchise assets since 1978. The professionals at NFS provide the most accurate and up-to-date valuation assessments available.

NFS accurately assesses the value of franchised operating assets by examining the following criteria to ensure a true market valuation:

1. Adjusted cash flow of the business
2. Unit sales trend
3. Local trade area conditions
4. Terms and conditions of the Lease
5. Strength of the franchisor
6. Condition of the facility
7. Potential competitive intrusion

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Value Optimization Planning

Working with the asset owner, NFS develops and implements plans to enhance and optimize value. Successful execution of business decisions is based on proper and thorough planning. NFS takes pride in assisting clients in reaching the most advantageous decisions.

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Marketing

1. NFS routinely advertises in trade journals, newspapers, and on the Internet, to expand our database of buyers.
2. We maintain strong working relationships with franchisors, lenders, and other industry professionals, that continue to provide referrals.
3. Many of our current prospective buyers are clients from past transactions.
4. The principals of past transactions refer numerous prospective buyers to us.

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Proprietary Database

National Franchise Sales maintains a Proprietary Database of over 20,000 pre-screened, pre-qualified, prospective franchise buyers.

Through our Proprietary Database, we cross-reference a buyer’s category and brand interests, geographical preference, experience, liquidity, net worth and other factors.

Potential buyers from this database are carefully matched to the franchise business opportunity.

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Screening and Securing Qualified Buyers

Prospective buyers sign a Confidentiality Agreement prior to receiving any information.

Buyers then go through a qualification process whereby Financial Statements, Resumes, (professional experience), and credit history are reviewed.

Qualified buyers are then contacted and discreetly provided information.

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Facilitation of Franchisor Approval

The franchise industry professionals at NFS know that the franchisor's approval and support are critical to the success of the plan.

NFS has built a strong relationship with many franchisors and works to assure that the franchisor is informed throughout the process wherever appropriate.

As soon as a determination to sell has been made, NFS contacts the franchisor to determine the current resale requirements. Understanding each franchisor's company culture, objectives, strategies and requirements allows NFS to assure that prospective buyers meet the franchisor’s expectations.

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Financing

NFS identifies and sources competitive, long-term financing for buyers. The NFS knowledge of the lending markets allows buyers to obtain fast-track access to lenders familiar with the specific franchise brand.

We assist buyers by shopping for the best loan for the project, preparing loan applications, and seeing the process through to funding.

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Sale of the Business Entity

The professionals at NFS have been responsible for the sale of hundreds of established franchised businesses. We are registered in the Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars of several major brands, have handled the resales of small chains, franchise assignments, lender foreclosures, bankruptcy trustees, and company store turnkeys in numerous states.

This experience, combined with the pool of qualified pre-screened buyers, helps NFS succeed in providing complete franchise resale service.

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Transaction Management

NFS works throughout the transaction with buyer, seller, lender, franchisor, escrow, and government agencies, to assure that the transaction is managed to a successful completion.

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