Franchisor Partners | Business Broker Martin Navarro

The Value to Your System

A resale partner who protects the brand

A franchisee exit is a risk to your brand if it is handled poorly, and an opportunity if it is handled well. I help your development and resale teams turn exits into clean transfers to qualified operators.

Pre-Qualified Buyers

Buyers are screened for financial capability and franchisor fit before they ever reach your application, so your team reviews approvable candidates.

Confidential Transfers

Every resale is marketed confidentially, protecting your other franchisees, the exiting owner's staff and customers, and your brand.

Faster Approvals

Because I already understand FDD transfer terms, buyers arrive prepared to meet your requirements, which shortens the approval cycle.

Brand Content Oversight

You keep control of how a resale represents your brand. Listing details and positioning follow your standards, not a generic template.

Protect Your Team's Time

Resales are handled without pulling your development and operations teams off growth. You stay focused on opening units, not managing exits.

Successful Franchisee Exits

A clean, well-run exit that places the location with a strong operator protects your system's reputation and keeps units performing.

My Process for Franchisors

How I manage a franchisee exit

Kick-Off Call for Your Franchisees

We start with a short call for your development team, and for franchisees who may exit, so everyone knows the process, the timeline, and how confidentiality is protected.

Intake and FDD Review

I review the franchise agreement and transfer requirements so the resale is structured to your system from day one.

Confidential Valuation and Marketing

The location is valued and marketed confidentially to protect the brand and the exiting franchisee.

Buyer Screening for Franchisor Fit

Buyers are screened for capital and operator fit and sign non-disclosure agreements before details are shared.

Application and Approval Support

I prepare the buyer to complete your application and training and keep the approval moving to close.

Common Questions

Questions franchisors ask

We protect your brand by marketing every resale confidentially, screening buyers for financial capability and franchisor fit before they see details, and requiring non-disclosure agreements. Your other franchisees, employees, and customers are not exposed during the process.

Approvals move faster because I already understand FDD transfer terms and prepare buyers to meet your requirements before they apply. That means the applications you receive are more complete and more likely to be approvable.

Yes. I maintain a network of active, screened buyers and investors, and I run targeted outreach for each resale, which helps place exiting franchisees with qualified operators who fit your system.

About Your Broker

Martin Navarro, Business Broker

Martin Navarro is a California business broker, DRE #02372118, and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and a member of the California Association of Business Brokers (CABB), the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), ACG Los Angeles (Association for Corporate Growth), and the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce. Franchise resales are a specialty within his full-service brokerage practice, and he is affiliated with First Choice Business Brokers. Martin serves business owners across Los Angeles County, Ventura County, and surrounding areas.

Protecting Your Brand During Franchisee Exits