Making Franchise Lending Better

Helping Elevate Franchise Financing

By connecting more than 9,000 lenders to every franchise in the FRANdataFR_PNG
database, the Franchise Registry provides the information, services, and support that facilitate tens of thousands of loans to franchisees each year.

The Franchise Registry lists every franchise in the United States. While its primary purpose is to make lenders aware of the existence and viability of a franchise brand, many people, such as prospective franchisees, government agencies, educational institutions, and industry experts use the site to validate that a franchise is an existing and thriving company.

The Franchise Registry is where Lenders come to do franchise financing. More than 9,000 lenders rely on the Franchise Registry to find information and FUND scores about franchise brands that enable them to provide more and better loans to their franchisees-borrowers.

The Franchise Registry is where Franchisors ensure that their franchisees get the best loan terms as efficiently as possible.  A franchise brand which has a verified Franchise Registry status tells lenders that the franchise knows their risk profile and has received suggestions on how to improve the performance.

 

Franchise Financing Services Offered on the Franchise Registry:

  • Franchise Registry Verified Franchises

    A Franchise Registry Verified membership helps franchisors make it as easy and efficient as possible for their franchisees to access financing—often with better terms.

    • Builds lender confidence: Verification signals to lenders that the franchisor is actively engaged in supporting franchisee financing. Lenders know they’re working with a responsive, informed partner, which makes the lending process smoother and faster.

    • Demonstrates long-term commitment: Membership reflects a franchisor’s investment in their system’s financial health and in helping franchisees secure the capital they need throughout their lifecycle.

    • Strengthens financial literacy and risk management: Through the verification process, franchisors review their credit performance, identify risk factors, and gain insights into how lenders view their system—creating a more financially savvy, lender-ready brand.

    SBA Directory Certification

    FRANdata works directly with SBA officials and lenders to guide franchisors through every stage of certification—managing submissions, vetting FDDs and business models, preparing required forms, and resolving eligibility concerns before they impact access to capital.

 

  • BCR Services: Lenders consider loan packages that do not have any information about the franchise system to be high risk and they are reluctant to make the deals. A Bank Credit Report (BCR) on your franchise system provides lenders the information they need to overcome their risk concerns. Endorsed by major lending institutions such as Bank of America, TD Bank, The Bancorp and others, the reports are beginning to be a requirement for franchise lending. As part of having FRANdata produce a BCR for your brand, you also get our loan support services to help answer any and all question from lenders while they underwrite the loan for your franchisee.

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