How To Start A Franchise FAQ – Franchisee & Franchisor Responsibilities
🧭 Franchisee vs. Franchisor Responsibilities: Who Does What?
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By
Kloc Curtis
- April 27, 2022
- 12:45 pm
If you’re thinking about buying a franchise, it’s critical to understand the difference between the franchisor and franchisee—and more importantly, who’s responsible for what.
A lot of people think a franchise is “buy it and business happens,” but the truth is: a good franchise is a partnership. You get the roadmap, tools, and ongoing coaching from the franchisor—but you still have to walk the road.
Here’s exactly how that breaks down in the home inspection franchise model, especially with Inspections Over Coffee.
🔑 What the Franchisor Provides
A Complete Business-in-a-Box
All systems, templates, websites, SEO, email automation, social media strategies, marketing materials, brand assets, and proven inspection templates are ready on day one.
Training for Every Role
Whether it’s you, your future office staff, or sales reps, we provide the full training for everyone involved in the business—including specialty services like radon, mold, or pool inspections.
Ongoing Coaching and Innovation
From scripts to custom-designed bar coasters for realtor events, we keep evolving our tools. As a franchisee, you get access to new strategies and marketing updates automatically.
Reputation, Compliance & Support
We maintain legal compliance, evolve the brand, and protect quality across all markets so every franchise benefits from a strong, consistent reputation.
📈 What the Franchisee Is Responsible For
Execution. Period.
A franchise is a point-and-shoot model. You’ve got all the tools—but you still have to go out and pull the trigger.
Client Acquisition & Relationship Building
We teach you what to say, where to go, and how to build realtor referral networks—but it’s on you to walk into the real estate offices, make the calls, attend the happy hours, and build real relationships.
Daily Discipline
This is still a business. Nobody will make you wake up, do outreach, follow up, or promote yourself. You’re not buying a job—you’re building an asset.
Hiring, Scaling & Team Management
When you’re ready to grow, it’s your job to find good people. We’ll train them. You run the show.
Making the Model Yours
Not every realtor will vibe with your personality—and that’s fine. Your job is to connect with the right ones, serve them well, and build a steady base of loyal referrers.
🔍 FAQs: Responsibilities in a Franchise Model
Is the franchisor responsible for getting me clients?
No. The franchisor gives you the tools to attract, convert, and retain clients—but the hustle is on you.
What if I’ve never run a business before?
That’s what the training is for. We guide you through everything from office setup to how to break into realtor networks and pitch inspection services.
How many realtors do I need to succeed?
About 100 realtors sending you 1+ referral per year will get you to six figures. That may require meeting 200–250 realtors to build that base—but we help you do it faster.
Do I get help with sales or event strategy?
Yes. We even coach you on how to host or sponsor real estate happy hours, use conversation starters (like branded coasters), and scale referral partnerships.
🚀 Want the Tools Without Building Them From Scratch?
The difference between a startup and a franchise is simple: you can either spend years building systems—or use ours on Day 1. We’ll hand you the engine. You still have to drive.