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Buy a Transworld Business Advisors Franchise

Transworld Business Advisors is one of the largest business brokerage franchises in the world, helping clients buy, sell, and grow businesses. Founded in 1979 and franchising for several decades, the brand operates through a network of more than 1,000 brokers across roughly 250 offices worldwide.

The model combines several related services in one practice: business brokerage (representing owners selling their companies and matching them with buyers), franchise consulting (matching prospective owners with more than 500 franchise concepts), franchise development (helping established businesses expand through franchising), and mergers and acquisitions support. This gives franchisees several ways to earn fees rather than a single revenue line.

Transworld is part of United Franchise Group, a long-established franchisor that owns a portfolio of brands and supplies shared training, technology, and supplier relationships. The business is usually run with low overhead: no inventory or equipment, an optional physical office, and the flexibility to work from home, making it as much a professional advisory practice as a traditional storefront franchise.

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Why buy a Transworld Business Advisors Franchise?

Buying a Transworld Business Advisors franchise gives an owner entry into the business-for-sale and advisory market under a recognised national brand, with the credibility of representing one of the sector’s largest networks. The multiple-service model means income is not tied to a single fee type; brokerage commissions, consulting fees, and franchise-development work can each contribute.

The low-overhead structure is a genuine draw: no inventory, little to no payroll, and no required retail location, so a larger share of revenue can reach the owner. Franchisees also gain proprietary listing software, an established broker network for cross-referrals, vendor relationships, and marketing support through United Franchise Group.

Transworld Business Advisors Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1979

    • Franchising Since

      2010

    • New Startup Cost

      $114,040 – $143,615

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $69,500

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $39,500

      per DMA; or 10% sale price (cap at Establishment Fee); whichever greater

    • Royalty Fee

      8–10%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      1%

      of Gross Revenue or $250 min

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      467

    • New Units Opened *

      30

    • Units Transferred *

      20

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $751,102

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Transworld Business Advisors – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Training runs as a structured program of 48 hours of classroom instruction and 30 hours of on-the-job training, delivered as two weeks at the company's Florida headquarters plus local market support in the franchisee's territory. Franchisees gain proprietary listing software, access to the wider broker network for cross-referrals, vendor relationships, and ongoing marketing and operational support through United Franchise Group. Buyers of an existing Transworld office should confirm what transfer training and software access the franchisor provides to incoming owners, and whether their state requires a real estate or broker licence.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Transworld suits a relationship-driven, consultative operator rather than a hands-on tradesperson. The role is sales- and service-led: building referral ties with accountants, attorneys, and local business owners, guiding clients through sales and acquisitions, and managing deals to close. Prior brokerage experience is not required given the training, but business acumen, negotiation skill, and comfort advising owners on major financial decisions matter. It suits professionals from corporate, sales, or finance backgrounds who value a flexible, office-optional practice. Some states require a real estate licence to broker business sales.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Transworld Business Advisors has ranked #1 in the business brokerage category of the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 every year since it began franchising, and was recognised in Entrepreneur's Top 500 Franchise and Fastest-Growing Franchise listings in 2025. It is positioned as the world's largest business brokerage franchise and is backed by United Franchise Group's decades in the franchise sector. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific office's local reputation, client reviews, and referral relationships.

  4. Industry / Market

    Demand for business brokerage in the US is underpinned by the wave of retiring baby boomer owners, who hold a large share of the country's small businesses. Industry estimates put roughly 2.9 million boomer-owned US businesses, worth close to $10 trillion, heading toward a change of ownership, yet only a minority are expected to transfer successfully without professional help. That gap drives steady need for brokers, franchise consultants, and M&A advisers. The market is relationship-led and locally driven, so a unit's strength depends heavily on its territory's business density and the owner's referral network.

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