Your guide to becoming an owner.

A franchise is a big move.
We make sure you do it properly.

Find your franchise fit
100% free
No pressure
No obligation

We help you stop dreaming and start owning. At Pathway, we don’t pitch franchises - we guide you to the right path to build real freedom, lasting wealth, and a life you’re proud of.

This is about more than buying a business.
It’s about finally doing something that's yours.

No regrets, no looking back.

Buy with confidence
Find the business you like running
Minimize your financial risk

Pathway makes franchise research simple because we cut the fluff and tell you what’s real. We’re unbiased, connected, and know the traps, so you get the fastest, clearest path to ownership without wasting time or money.

99%

Placement Rate

300+

Brand Connections

35

Franchise Industries

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Click the green Get Started button. Share your background, goals, interests - everything we need to get to know you!

Find your franchise fit
01

See if you're franchise-ready

Over some conversations, we'll give our honest assessment about the feasibility of franchise ownership for you. This is zero obligation help - just friendly chats!

02

Turn you into an owner

If we collectively decide this is the right path for you, we'll connect you with brand decision-makers, financing and legal assistance to make it happen.

03

Want to see if franchising
is right path for you?

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Franchise industries

Construction & Maintenance
Consumer Services
Health & Wellness
Professional Services
Transportation & Logistics

Questions?
Answers.

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How much do Pathway's services cost?

ZERO - you never pay for our services. The price you will pay for any franchise will be the published buying price of the franchise as if you had gone directly to the franchisor.

Our franchise partners recognize the benefits of the quality and fit of a client that has been referred to them after consulting with us, and they absorb our marketing costs.

Why not just go to the franchisor directly?

1. Avoid the franchise brand sales pitch. We help you identify the right opportunity for YOU, not the brand. Speaking with the brands directly opens you to countless sales pitches, overly optimistic promises and likely mismatches with your goals.

2. Our expertise and knowledge can save you weeks or months in research time by immediately eliminating dozens, if not hundreds of franchises that aren't a fit for your goals. Instead of sitting through those dozens of pitches, you're presented with a curated list of brands and opportunities that are attainable and a fit with your lifestyle goals.

And there is no cost to you for this service. The price of the franchise and associated fees will not be higher if you choose to use Pathway.

Is financial assistance available?

Financing can be a major hurdle for any potential franchisee. Start-up costs can be high and it is essential that the franchisee have adequate working capital. It is important to address any financing issues during the investigation of franchise opportunities.

Our franchise partners are experienced with this issue, and many offer financing options. We can assist you with exploring the financing options that are available to you.

What franchises are available?

We have nearly 300 vetted franchises in dozens of categories.


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How our process works

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Tell us about you! 

Click the green Get Started button. Share your background, goals, interests - everything we need to get to know you!

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See if ownership fits

Over some conversations, we'll give our honest assessment about the feasibility of franchise ownership for you. This is zero obligation help - just friendly chats!

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Introductions to funding & legal help

Get access to resources for financing, operations, and growth strategies.

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We guide you through the purchase

If we collectively decide this is the right path for you, we'll connect you with brand decision-makers, financing and legal assistance to make it happen.

Franchise guidance, personalized

30+ years of experience, dozens of industries - we've put it in one place for you.

See the Pathway advantage
  • 99%

    Placement rate

  • 300+

    Brand contacts

  • 35

    Industries

  • 48

    U.S. states served

Buy with confidence

We sort the winners from the rest so you can save hundreds of research hours and avoid joining a sinking ship.

Find your lifestyle fit

A franchise is a lifestyle choice. We align your goals and schedule with the right business for you.

Minimize financial risk

See which brands are within reach. From costs to expenses, we ensure you’re not overextending.

We're jet fuel for your owner ambitions

Your dream isn’t just about making money—it’s about control, freedom, and building something real. We’re here to cut through the confusion, give you straight answers, and make sure you don’t waste time or money on the wrong opportunity.

If you’re ready to take that step, we’ll make sure you do it the right way.

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Pathway president Eli Bookman