Founded in 1979 in South Florida by Don and Bonnie Parrish, Transworld Business Advisors has grown into a premier international franchise specializing in business sales and franchise consulting.
Operating from its headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida, the brand began offering franchise opportunities in 2010 and now has a footprint of more than 450 units around the world.
Transworld focuses on helping small and mid-sized companies navigate the complexities of buying and selling businesses. Their core offerings include business brokerage, franchise consulting, and support for franchise development. They also handle mergers and acquisitions, guiding clients through each step of the process.
The company distinguishes itself through its global presence and decades of industry expertise.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Transworld provides a comprehensive training structure to ensure franchisees and their staff are equipped to operate successfully. The training programs offered by the franchisor include:
Transworld grants its franchisees the right to operate within a clearly defined Designated Marketing Area (DMA). This territory includes a minimum of 8,000 registered businesses, and franchisees are expected to confine their business activities—such as meetings, marketing, and sales efforts—within this territory.
While franchisees may accept unsolicited clients from outside the DMA, they are restricted from actively marketing or promoting services beyond it.
Territorial protection in Transworld is conditional rather than absolute. To maintain exclusivity, a franchisee must meet performance benchmarks including a minimum number of sales and revenue thresholds annually. If these conditions are not met—such as failing to complete a sale within an 18-month period or falling short of revenue goals—the franchisor may revoke territorial exclusivity.
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