Leverage AI to pinpoint & engage franchise candidates.

Uncover future franchisees with our AI-powered market expansion platform. View up to 40 essential data points for each prospect.

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AI is revolutionizing Franchise Development!

Never before have Fran Dev teams had so much insightful data at their fingertips! Stop casting a wide net with no clear understanding of who you are reaching.

Use AI to create pinpoint targeting and reach entrepreneurs searching for business ownership opportunities!

  • Find future franchise buyers before they find you

  • Identify candidates by first & last name, email & 37 other data points

  • Engage active candidates within your target geography

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Identify

Finding future franchisees has never been easier! We use AI insights to identify millions of entrepreneurs searching for information on buying, owning, or purchasing a business.

That identification comes with up to 40 essential data points, including name, email, and estimated net worth, so you can easily identify top candidates.

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Educate

Educating potential owners becomes easier when your marketing team can leverage the critical data we provide to target high-potential candidates with customized, 1:1 messaging.

Marketing budgets are supercharged as engagement rates increase by 40% or more, and your average Cost per Acquisition drops!

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Engage

REAL-TIME notifications alert your sales team when these engaged candidates visit your website!

Notifications include prospect profiles, Engagement Score, and interest in both franchising and your brand, accelerating the sales process and leading to more new locations opening!

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The Market Expansion Platform Franchise Development teams have been waiting for!

300+ new brands are franchising their concept each year, adding to the 3,400+ brands currently competing for the same small pool of potential franchisees. This increased demand is driving up the Cost per Acquisition.

The Fix? Expand the pool of prospective buyers! Our Market Expansion Platform:

  • Pinpoints potential franchisees among those seeking business opportunities

  • Offers easy-to-use AI insights and data analysis for advanced targeting

  • Uncovers how many potential franchisees are within target geographic areas

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Enhance existing marketing efforts by leveraging AI to uncover new candidates.

Millions investigate business ownership each year. We identify 1.5+ million of these entrepreneurs with essential demographic, geographic, and psychographic data.

  • Receive key identifiers, including first name, last name, and email address

  • Add critical demographics, including estimated net worth and income

  • Find out which franchise brands potentials are interested in

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Create data-driven marketing strategies and 1:1 messaging from platform insights.

Your marketing team can now utilize the data we provide to personalize communications. The future of franchise development marketing is less expensive and more effective.

  • Drive home the benefits of franchising and all your brand has to offer

  • Increase conversion rates by 40% to 100%

  • Pinpoint targeting and 1:1 messaging to candidates who have not yet been on your site is now possible

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Engage in-market candidates & open more locations.

Receive real-time notifications with an Engagement Score and up to 40 unique data points each time an in-market prospect hits your site. Your sales team is now empowered to engage candidates during periods of peak interest!

  • Know who your prospect is and if they are a good fit for your brand

  • Understand their level of interest in franchising, your brand, and other brands

  • Use AI Sales Coach to build relationships & close more sales with prompt engagement

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No fluff. No filler. Just the essentials on how Franchise Ninja helps you find verified franchise candidates, build smarter custom audiences, and move faster with AI. Download the one-pager, share it with your team, and get straight to what matters. No email required.

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“Franchise Ninja made it possible to find high-potential prospects. Messaging became easier, and the prospects we engaged with were more likely to become franchisees!”

Wally Walr
Founder, Wally’s Bottled Water

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • No! We are not a marketing agency or providing lead generation services. The data you receive by using Franchise Ninja should be shared with your marketing team or agency to enhance and refine your existing marketing efforts.

  • Each brand must have their own license for the data. Reach out to one of our Product Ninjas to discuss special pricing for multiple franchise brands.

  • Yes! We encourage you to share this data with your marketing team - either external or internal! Please bring your members of your marketing team to training so they can understand how to use and access the data!

  • Yes, in fact in order to activate your account you must sign up for training. You can bring anyone from your internal team and members of your marketing agency. Just visit our Schedule Training page to sign up.

  • Yes! We are happy to show you, your fran dev team, and your marketing agency the best way to utilize the data to maximize its impact on your franchise development efforts.

  • Of course! Visit the Schedule a Demo page to find a time that works with your schedule. We can’t wait to show you all Franchise Ninja can do!

  • No, we do not require a credit card to join the Beta trial. Just fill out the form and we’ll get you started!

  • In-market candidates are part of the 5 million or more individuals searching for information on business ownership and purchasing a business. These individuals are not leads.

  • Engage candidates come from the in-market audience. These prospects have expressed an interest in business ownership opportunities AND have visited a franchise development website.

Start leveraging AI and expand your franchise.

Find qualified future franchisees, build confidence in your brand, close more sales, and lead the industry forward! It’s all at your fingertips with AI-driven insights from Franchise Ninja!

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