“We came up with the hybrid business model… we got a patent… allowed us to enter into licensing agreements… we scaled quickly to 50 licensees… we had about $350 in the bank… franchise would cost about $300,000.”

Entrepreneurs on Fire · How to Scale a Niche Service Business Into a Global Franchise Opportunity with Brandon Adams

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Patented the mold-remediation equipment and process, then licensed territorial rights to 50 independent operators instead of launching a full franchise immediately

$350 initial cash, $300,000 typical franchise setup cost, 50 licensees

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