Freedom Franchising
Franchise Ownership, Vetted Before It Reaches You
Freedom Business Group is a member of the Franchise Brokers Association and represents 1,500+ franchise brands across roughly 100 industries — with a dedicated track for veterans and military families buying their first franchise. Our consulting is free to you; the franchisor pays the placement fee.
1,500+
Franchise brands represented
FBA member
Franchise Brokers Association
Veteran-first
VetFran incentives flagged
A Dedicated Path to Ownership for Veterans
Veterans bring leadership, discipline and mission focus to ownership. We help veterans, Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses in Kern County match those strengths to a franchise system — and capture every veteran incentive on the table.
Military experience translates
Franchising rewards exactly what service built: following a proven system, leading a team, and executing under pressure. Roughly 1 in 7 U.S. franchises is veteran-owned.
VetFran discounts
Hundreds of franchisors offer veterans reduced or waived franchise fees, royalty relief in year one, or added training support through the IFA's VetFran program. We flag every brand in your shortlist that participates.
Spouse & Guard-friendly models
Semi-absentee, home-based, and management-model brands fit drill weekends, PCS timelines, and dual-income military households.
Local Kern County guidance
Territory checks around Bakersfield, Delano, Shafter, Ridgecrest and the rest of Kern County so you buy into a market that can actually support the unit count.
Franchise Questions, Answered
What does franchise consulting cost me?
Nothing. As an FBA-affiliated franchise broker, our fee is paid by the franchisor when you're awarded a unit. Your franchise fee and terms are the same whether you come to us or go direct — you just get vetting and representation for free.
What is the Franchise Brokers Association?
The FBA is a membership organization of franchise brokers held to a shared code of ethics, with a research team that grades and vets franchise brands. Membership gives us access to franchise data, unit-economics reports and brand grades that aren't public — so a recommendation is backed by numbers, not a marketing deck.
How many brands can you present?
We represent 1,500+ franchise brands across roughly 100 industries through the FBA network, from sub-$75K home-service concepts to multi-unit food and healthcare systems.
Do I have to buy a brand-new franchise?
No. We also broker resales — existing franchise units with a customer base, staff and provable cash flow. Those often qualify for SBA financing more easily because there's real history to underwrite.