Paid by the Franchisor
A referral fee per successful placement — your candidate never pays you a dollar.
— Franchise Consulting Opportunity
Become a Franchise Consultant.
Guide people into business ownership and get paid a referral fee by the franchisor for every successful placement — no franchise to buy, no crews to manage, and no fee ever collected from the person you help.
This is a consulting practice you build, backed by FTI’s training, contracts, and technology — it is not a job with FTI. If you’re ready to invest in yourself and do the work, here’s what it takes.
See If I QualifyThe FTI Expert Package is a $44,997 investment. Takes about 4 minutes — applying doesn’t commit you to anything.
- $44,997 FTI Expert Package — Year One program investment*
- $20K–$25K Commonly cited referral fee per placement, set by the franchisor*
- You own it An independent consulting practice — not employment with FTI
Why Become an FTI Consultant?
No Franchise to Buy
No unit to operate, no inventory, no crews. You build a home-based consulting practice.
No Experience Required
Franchise background helps but isn’t required — the training handles the industry knowledge.
Infrastructure & Support
Pre-built franchisor contracts, technology, data, and a full year of hands-on coaching.
See If I Qualify
The FTI Expert Package is a $44,997 investment. Acceptance is by application and is not guaranteed.
— Why invest in a consulting practice
A Consulting Practice, Built to Last
A Practice, Not a Franchise
You research franchise brands, understand what a candidate needs, and match them to a system that fits. When they sign, the franchisor pays you — the same way an executive recruiter gets paid. You never operate a unit.
You Guide — You Don’t Sell
You’re the guide through the biggest financial decision of someone’s life: real research, honest counsel, and fewer, better-fit options. You bring capital, integrity, and people skills; franchise experience isn’t required.
Backed by FTI Infrastructure
Two decades of pre-built franchisor contracts, the FranLink database, a full technology stack, five-week intensive training, and a year of coaching. You step into it on day one instead of assembling a worse version over years.
See If I Qualify
The FTI Expert Package is a $44,997 investment. Acceptance is by application and is not guaranteed.
— The mechanics
How You Actually Get Paid
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A candidate comes to you exploring ownership.
Usually a professional with capital and no idea which of 4,000+ franchise systems fits them.
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You do the research most consultants skip.
Performance data, FDDs, owner conversations, and an honest read on their competencies, capital, and risk tolerance — then you show them the right options.
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They do their due diligence and sign.
You guided them to a fit they believe in — not a brand you needed to close.
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The franchisor pays your referral fee.
It’s an acquisition cost on their side. Nothing is ever collected from the candidate.*
See If I Qualify
The FTI Expert Package is a $44,997 investment. Acceptance is by application and is not guaranteed.
— Understand the Model
Don’t take our word for the math. Run it yourself.
Adjust the sliders on the left. The number on the right updates instantly from your inputs only — simple arithmetic, not a forecast of what you will earn.
Step 1 — Set your assumptions
Step 2 — Your result
$63,003
What remains after subtracting the costs you entered and the Year-One investment from (placements × fee). It is only the result of that math — not income, take-home, profit, or a projection of what you will earn.
At this fee, about 3 placements cover the Year-One investment plus your practice costs. Your aim of 6 is above that mark.
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This tool makes no earnings claim. The outputs are arithmetic on numbers you selected — hypothetical and illustrative only. FTI does not represent, promise, project, or guarantee any number of placements, any referral fee, or any financial result. Referral fees are set solely by individual franchisors. Actual results depend on your background, effort, skill, and market conditions — and many consultants earn nothing at all. This is not an offer to sell a franchise or business opportunity; any offer is made only through the FTC-required Business Opportunity Disclosure Document.
See If I Qualify
If the model makes sense to you, the next step is a short qualification form.
— What the investment buys
You’re not buying a course. You’re inheriting infrastructure.
Pre-built franchisor contracts
Years of negotiation already done. You inherit franchisor approval — valuable before your first call.
Five-week intensive training
Taught by consultants at the top of the leaderboard, with breakdowns of real candidate calls.
The FranLink database
Performance data, the FDD library, verified franchisor info, and prebuilt brand presentations.
The technology stack
Top-tier HubSpot, AI prospecting and caller tools, automation, landing pages, and nurture campaigns.
A full year of support
Deal coaches, four mentoring groups a week, a private business coach, tech support, and legal access.
FBA membership & certification
~1,000 franchisors and 200 consultants, plus 300 CFB certification credits.
FTI Expert Package — Year One
$44,997
The real question isn’t the price — it’s whether you’d rather pay it once, or pay for the same lessons over three years of trial and error. Plus your own working capital; fees are subject to change.*
See If I Qualify
The FTI Expert Package is a $44,997 investment. Acceptance is by application and is not guaranteed.
— A different way in
Own a business for a fraction of a franchise.
Buying a franchise usually means a six-figure investment before you open the doors. Becoming an FTI consultant is a $44,997 path to owning your own business — with the training, contracts, and guidance of the FBA network behind you.
- FTI Franchise Consultant $44,997 Own a consulting practice — no unit to buy, no build-out, home-based, franchisor-paid.
- Home-services franchise (e.g. plumbing) $143K–$287K
- Home-based service franchise (e.g. window treatments) $123K–$167K
- Food & retail franchise $250K–$1M+ Often plus real estate, build-out, equipment, and inventory before opening.
* Franchise investment ranges are illustrative examples drawn from publicly published Franchise Disclosure Documents (Item 7) for representative brands and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a recommendation of any brand. Ranges vary widely by brand, territory, and market. The $44,997 figure is the FTI Expert Package program investment; plan for working capital on top of it. Comparison is for context only and is not a guarantee or projection of results.
See If I Qualify
The FTI Expert Package is a $44,997 investment. Acceptance is by application and is not guaranteed.
— Real people
Consultants who sat exactly where you are.
Individual experiences. Not typical results, and not a guarantee of any outcome.
— Who thrives as an FTI consultant
Is This You?
Every applicant is interviewed. We’d rather tell you no than take your money — the wrong fit can’t be fixed by training, and it damages real people’s livelihoods.
Financially Ready
You have the capital, or the funding, to invest in the program and a first year that’s genuinely hard.
Good With People
Sales, consulting, recruiting, or coaching backgrounds ramp fastest — you guide a process to a match.
Research-Disciplined
You’ll do the work before you open your mouth — data and FDDs, not opinions.
Integrity-Driven
You’d never place a candidate in the wrong brand just to close a fee.
Coachable
You’ll run a proven playbook instead of reinventing it your first year.
Growth-Focused
You’re building a practice, not looking for passive or fast money — there is none here.
See If I Qualify
The FTI Expert Package is a $44,997 investment. Acceptance is by application and is not guaranteed.
— Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a job with FTI?
No. This is an opportunity to build your own consulting practice, not employment. You help other people explore franchise ownership and franchisors pay you a referral fee for a successful placement. FTI is a training and certification organization and does not sell franchises. It requires a $44,997 program investment plus your own working capital.
Do I need franchise experience?
No. Most FTI consultants came from corporate, sales, consulting, recruiting, or coaching. The training handles the industry knowledge. What we can’t teach is curiosity, integrity, and the willingness to do research before you give someone advice.
How much can I make?
We won’t answer that, and you should be suspicious of anyone who does. Federal rules restrict earnings claims for good reason. What we will do is show you exactly how the model is structured — that’s what the Model Explorer above is for. Some consultants build a substantial practice. Some don’t. That’s the truth.
What happens after I apply?
Someone from our team reviews your form and reaches out. If there’s a possible fit, we walk you through the systems and the day-to-day reality, and connect you with working consultants so you can interrogate them without us in the room. Then you decide. If we don’t think it’s a fit, we’ll tell you.
See If I Qualify
The FTI Expert Package is a $44,997 investment. Acceptance is by application and is not guaranteed.
— Your next chapter
Ready to find out if this is a fit?
The qualification form is a few short questions about your background and goals. It’s how we start a real conversation instead of a sales pitch — with no obligation on either side.
See If I QualifyWe’ll review your form, schedule a call, and walk you through the systems and what it takes to get started. Takes about 4 minutes.