What FRANdata Thinks

One of the most asked question from lenders on the FUND Score/Report, has got to be  “Its great when my borrower is investing in a brand with a high franchise credit (FUND) score, and there are many, but what does it mean to the loan or my lending process when the franchise is scored low?” […]

Possessing franchise information going back decades, FRANdata was in a unique position to assist the lending community to build an accurate credit risk assessment system for franchise brands.  With lots of input from experienced franchise lending institutions, FRANdata developed a model that measures credit risk in franchise brands.  Applying this model to more than 500 […]

by: Claire Liuzza, Research Analyst Some 35% of franchised brands that FRANdata has analyzed are under-performers based on their FUND score. What does this mean to you?  What this means to you, the lender, is that a franchisee/borrower has a better chance of succeeding with a brand that has a high FUND score. So in turn, when working […]

Understanding FUND –  The Credit Score of Franchising A good credit score is what every borrower aspires to and what every lender wants to base their portfolio on. A credit score is one of the most important determining factors not only for when it comes to granting a loan – but also in determining the […]

What’s the plan for 2016?  While we tend to evaluate economic activity one year at a time, economic activity does not function on that type of clock.  Trends stretch across several years and only reveal their implications when looked at in the review mirror.  However, such trends are important indicators of what is likely to […]

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