Business Ownership Profile

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Candidate Information

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Last Name*

Email Address*

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Home Phone

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Business Preferences & Working Style

Which business type best describes what you are looking for?

Owner operator — I want to be actively involved in the day-to-day operations of my business.

Semi absentee — I want to maintain another job or business while overseeing a manager and remaining involved in key decisions.

Absentee — My goal is to have a management team operate the business with minimal day-to-day involvement from me.

Undecided — I am open to different ownership structures depending on the opportunity.

Note: Semi-absentee and Absentee ownership generally require management oversight, adequate capitalization, and often significant involvement during startup.

Who would you prefer to work with?

I love working with others and would have no problem dealing with the general public.

I like working with others but would prefer to work only with other business owners and like-minded people.

Which best describes your management preferences?

I can follow directions and execute but have difficulty managing other people.

I can follow directions, execute, and manage a team of people to do the same.

Which work environment best describes you?

I like to jump in and get my hands dirty.

I like to jump in and get my hands dirty, but only if it is behind a desk.

I like to manage other people who get their hands dirty.

I like to manage other people only in an office environment.

What is most important to you?

Money — I will work weekends and late nights.

Earning a living — but not at the expense of my family or hobbies.

My schedule and life outside work.

Describe Your Preferred Schedule

Which best describes your sales preferences?

I enjoy selling and consider sales one of my strengths.

I am comfortable selling when I believe in the product or service.

I can sell effectively when provided with training, leads, and a proven sales process.

I prefer supporting sales through operations or customer service rather than selling directly.

I would prefer a business where I am not personally responsible for sales.

How would you describe your networking and relationship-building abilities?

I genuinely enjoy networking, meeting new people, and building business relationships.

I am comfortable networking when there is a specific business purpose or opportunity.

I prefer developing relationships through introductions and one-on-one conversations.

Networking does not come naturally to me, and I would prefer to minimize it.

How comfortable are you with proactively generating new business?

Very comfortable — I enjoy pursuing new customers and business opportunities.

Somewhat comfortable — I can generate business when provided with a proven process.

I prefer building relationships and generating business through referrals.

I would prefer a business where customers come to us through marketing or established demand.

Which best describes your approach to leading and managing employees?

I enjoy recruiting, training, coaching, and developing employees.

I am comfortable managing a team but prefer not to handle day-to-day personnel issues.

I would prefer to hire a manager to oversee employees and daily operations.

I would prefer a business with very few employees.

How do you feel about following established systems and processes?

I appreciate proven systems and enjoy executing an established plan.

I value established systems but also like some flexibility in how I operate.

I prefer having significant independence in making business decisions.

I am most comfortable developing my own systems and processes.

What best describes your long-term business ownership goals?

Build one successful business that provides a stable income.

Build a business that I can eventually operate with limited day-to-day involvement.

Grow a business with multiple locations or territories.

Build a larger organization that I can eventually sell.

I am still exploring what business ownership could look like for me.

Which aspect of running a business would you most enjoy?

Sales, marketing, and developing new customer relationships.

Leading employees and building a strong team.

Managing operations, processes, and customer service.

Financial management, strategy, and business growth.

Being directly involved in delivering the product or service to customers.

What type of customer would you prefer your business to serve?

Individual consumers (B2C)

Other businesses (B2B)

Both consumers and businesses

No strong preference

Employment and Business Background

Are you currently employed?

Yes

Current Position

Are you expecting any upcoming changes in your employment?

Yes

Describe the Expected Employment Changes

Have you ever owned a business?

Yes

Describe Your Previous Business Ownership

Desired Franchise Location(s)

Please list the city and state for each location you are considering.

Franchise Categories of Interest

Select any industries that interest you. Don't worry if you lack direct experience in a particular category. Part of our process is identifying opportunities that align with your strengths, goals, and preferred working style — including industries you may not have previously considered.

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