There are Over 4,000 Franchise Brands. We Make Finding the Best Franchises Easy
Click Play and listen to our introduction to ARC Franchising above. If your woud like help or to learn more simply schedule a call in Lance’s calendar to the right.
We can provide assistance in evaluating any franchise. If you’re looking to start a business, you’re in the right place! ARC Franchising provides a range of free services to help you make informed decisions as you enter the world of Franchise ownership. We work with you each step of the way, so you can have the confidence that you are making the right, informed decision as you invest in your future.
We ask a series of questions to identify your unique personality and life goals. We then use our extensive research and knowledge to find the right companies from our portfolio of hundreds of franchises.
What it’s like, working with Lance Hood:
“He educated me on the step-by-step process. The regular weekly talks were good because they kept pushing me to think about the next steps. It’s the kind of accountability and guidance you need. For anyone considering working with Lance, I’d say go ahead and do it, absolutely 100%. It’s a pleasant experience, an efficient use of your time, and you’ll like it.”
– Jay Tobin, WI
“Before talking to Lance, I only knew about the franchises I passed on the street. He opened my eyes to a world of opportunities I had no clue existed, all tailored to my specific goals—part-time, semi-passive, and within my budget.”
– Landon Brown, LA
“The value Lance adds is his ability to take the ‘huge width’ of franchising and narrow it to a clear focus. He helps you understand the different markets, capital requirements, and options that actually fit your needs.”
– Bart Floyd, IA
“The franchise world is an ocean of options. Lance’s process boiled it all down to something meaningful for me. He helped me understand my own profile, then presented franchises that were a true fit. It turned a confusing search into a clear, strategic path.“
– Cam Geiger, AR
“It’s not what you know that knocks you down; it’s what you don’t know. Lance helps you see the things you don’t know and navigate the pitfalls. He’s already seen the roadmaps and knows what works.”
– David Lemons, OK
“I was stuck between starting from scratch and buying a franchise. Lance didn’t just show me options; he provided a strategic framework that made the decision clear. His guidance was invaluable and saved me hundreds of hours of research.”
– Dwaine Saffle, TX
“We wanted to have something that we can call ours, so that when you wake up in the morning, even if you put in a lot of hours, it won’t bother you. Lance helps you find that ‘something’.”
– Emmanuel Oyegoke, TX
“I worked with two franchise consultants and the difference was clear. Lance actually listened to what I was looking for and was genuinely focused on finding a good fit for me. It was a much better experience. In fact, Lance didn’t just make an introduction; he checked in to see how things were going.
– Gary Rieger, CO
“Choosing a franchise is about more than financials; it’s about finding a business that aligns with your being. Lance is uniquely skilled at guiding you to that perfect intersection of profit and purpose. Also The level of service Lance provides is incredible. Even with many clients, he makes you feel like you are the only one that matters.“
– Ketan Pandya, AR
“I’ve worked with consultants who felt like salespeople. Lance is different. He takes the time to find what’s best for you. If you’re considering working with Lance, my advice is to just pull the trigger and do it. It’s a solid decision. You can be confident he has his customer’s best interest at heart.”
– Marty Dillinger, OH
“For me if I work with a franchise consultant that thinks every business is good then it’s definitely A very quick way to say goodbye right, because like every business cannot be good. I was quite open about it about working with 3 to 4 other franchise consultants at the time, but you are very different in that. It was about making sure we’re making the right decisions together. And that’s what’s special and sets you apart.”
– Ruki Balogun, TX
“Once I started working with you, that’s when I actually realized you were providing more than I was expecting or that I was even aware that I needed to know… I tell people to work with you all the time. Anytime that I’m talking to somebody that is considering doing franchising, I suggest that they give you a call at least and hear you out… if you’re going to buy a franchise, you absolutely need a franchise consultant. And my experience with you was great.
– Anson Fain, SC
I mean, there’s no other option. I think that, and I’ve talked to a lot of different people. think Lance, you are not in it just, you know, you’re not in it for the money. I’m sure you want to make money, but it never felt like that. It’s like having a friend be able to consult you on like major life decisions and always felt like it was in our best interest and what’s best for us. It’s like basically having a good friend that knows what the heck he’s talking about, helping you navigate and make decisions on something that’s really a big thing.
– Beth Grant, NE
Do you remember our first conversation. I literally said, I get this all the time and I usually 99.9 % of time I turn it down, but for some reason I didn’t turn it down and you hit me up. And the main thing I found was that you aren’t just trying to sell me on something. You were actually knowledgeable about what you were doing and you were invested in understanding where I’m coming from.
– Danen Lynn, UT
“Oh, you gave us great advice. I still think about you saying. If you tell me, you want to do something with food, I’m going to cry… I was thinking I wanted to do something like ATM’s and you talked me out of it because of the security risk. I think you gave us really great advice. You knew what was safe and knew how to match us with something that we were interested in. It was a tremendous value… Lance Is the best, don’t think twice.”
– Janeen Anderson, MA
“It’ll work out because I worked with you and I have worked with other people and stuff doesn’t get done, with you it gets done. I just felt like you were on it. You dumbed it down for me. You made it very, very easy to understand everything.”
– Joel Gonalez, CA
“Was a good experience and I recommend this for other folks. Trying to do it solo is scary. You don’t know what you see out on the internet and there’s a lot of stuff floating around that makes no sense and they’re risky opportunities because they can do marketing. Basically, the representation you see is entirely from the franchisors perspective and it’s not It’s nice to have a neutral third party or someone on your side filtering and curating the list of potential franchise opportunities.”
– John Basrai, CA
“I think it’s a number of things I think first and foremost the world of franchises is completely new and kind of overwhelming I’d explored it a little bit one off You know last year, but I think you know the benefit in having a consultant is really being able to have someone else to partner with to basically help you kind of navigate this massive universe of franchises that exist out there and much more quickly. To get to you know a set of possibilities that you are much better tailored to… and then I think in addition to that its having the experience the consultant is going to potentially be able to get you connected To businesses that you may not be able to get access to on your own.
– Mike Gong, CA
“I kind of like your laid back manner on all of it. You’ve never been pressurizing, which is really appreciated. So I want to pause and recognize that. And two, it is a lot. It kind of helps to have a guide through this whole mess of things, for lack of a better term. If not, it just gets overwhelming. And you have all kinds of experience, which helps as well.”
– Randy Horwitz, TX
“Do it. That Individual will be able to benefit from your experience, your knowledge of working with the various different companies and like I said, it was really nice to have a sounding board to get another person’s opinion. If you’re serious about exploring franchise ownership, this is the kind of advisor you want in your corner.“
– Ray McKenzie, MD
“I feel like one of the beautiful things about the internet and one of the bad things about the internet is that it gives you so many options. And the bad thing is that gives you so many options, right? I mean, there’s an analysis paralysis, sometimes speaking with someone who knows the landscape well and can tie you up with what you’re looking for is immensely helpful, I feel… Yeah, and I feel that, you know, those conversations that we had, there were a few times that I said things and like, man, I didn’t even think of that, but, I’m glad I’m speaking to someone who knows about this.“
– Saad Farhad, NJ
“That was my first time prior with this kind of business or any business. I try to look at information and. I don’t have any idea what I can do, how I can do that. I finally I find you and I really appreciate with that because like I said, you would give me a really good information and try to help me. There was nothing wrong with you, you were perfect man.“
– Jesus Mancilla, GA
“Oh absolutely give you an opportunity to present Different entrepreneurial Opportunities for lack a better word and I think that you’re very nice easy-going very knowledgeable and what you do and I think you would be very helpful and an asset to the right candidate who’s willing and able to get into a franchise opportunity.“
– Lisa Lettiere, PA
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