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Buy an Exit Factor Franchise

Exit Factor is a business consulting and coaching franchise that helps small and mid-sized business owners increase the value of their companies and prepare for a profitable sale or exit. Founded by exit-planning specialist Jessica Fialkovich, the brand is owned by United Franchise Group (UFG), the West Palm Beach franchisor behind Signarama and a portfolio of more than a dozen brands operating across 60-plus countries.

Franchisees work as business advisors, guiding clients through a proprietary five-step process (Value, Optimize, Record, Transform and Exit) that establishes a company’s worth, improves profit and efficiency, and documents operations for a smooth handover. The model is virtual and home-based, run largely by phone and online tools, with recurring revenue from coaching engagements rather than a physical location or inventory.

Exit Factor began franchising in 2024 and targets markets nationwide. It fills a defined niche within business consulting: instead of helping owners start or grow a company, franchisees focus specifically on building sellable, exit-ready businesses for owners approaching retirement and succession.

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Why buy an Exit Factor Franchise?

Buying an Exit Factor franchise offers entry into business advisory work through a low-overhead, home-based model that needs no prior consulting experience. The structured five-step methodology, operating systems and proprietary software give a new owner a repeatable framework, while coaching engagements and multiple service offerings are built around recurring revenue rather than one-off project income.

The brand’s link to United Franchise Group is central to the case. UFG brings nearly four decades of franchising experience, preferred-vendor relationships, marketing resources and an established support infrastructure that an independent advisor would have to build alone. Exit Factor also sits in a category that tends to hold up well across economic cycles, since owners need exit and succession guidance in both strong and weak markets.

Exit Factor Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2018

    • Franchising Since

      2023

    • New Startup Cost

      $63,514 – $89,555

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $39,500

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $19,500

      per Designated Marketing Area; or then-current fee

    • Royalty Fee

      8%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Revenue or $165 min

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      92

    • New Units Opened *

      63

    • Units Transferred *

      4

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      Not Disclosed

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Exit Factor – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial training is a one-week program at United Franchise Group's headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida, with 32 hours of classroom and 20 hours of on-the-job instruction in the business model and client process, followed by a three-month virtual follow-up program. Ongoing support includes a mentor program, regional staff support, technical assistance, preferred-vendor discounts, proprietary software, and access to regional meetings and conventions. Buyers of an existing Exit Factor practice should confirm what transfer training and software access UFG provides to incoming ownership.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Exit Factor suits a relationship-driven professional comfortable advising business owners and selling consulting services. No prior consulting or coaching background is required, since the franchisor supplies the methodology and systems, but candidates should be self-directed, credible in front of executives, and disciplined enough to run a virtual practice without an office or staff. Experience in business ownership, finance, sales or management transfers well. The role is consultative and sales-led, built on local networking, referrals and guiding clients patiently toward a future exit.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Exit Factor has drawn national recognition since launching its franchise. Entrepreneur named it #1 in business services among its 2025 Top New & Emerging Franchises, and the brand has since joined Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 (#440 in 2026) and appeared on Franchise Direct's Top 100 and a 2026 fastest-growing list. Inc. has recognized it (Best Workplaces and Power Partners, 2025), and founder Jessica Fialkovich was nominated for Exit Planner of the Year. An IFA member, Exit Factor is backed by United Franchise Group. For resale buyers, brand recognition should be weighed alongside the specific practice's local reputation.

  4. Industry / Market

    Demand is driven by a generational shift in US business ownership: an estimated 10 million US businesses are expected to change hands over the coming decade as baby-boomer owners retire, yet most lack a formal exit or succession plan. The US is the world's largest market for consulting and advisory services, and exit planning is a defined niche within it. Because owners need valuation and succession guidance in both strong and weak economies, the category tends to be resilient, giving resale buyers a steady base of potential clients across their territory.

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