Partnerships That Power Ownership
Own the Franchise. Keep the Career.
Never run the day to day operations.
Built To Run matches capital-ready investors with certified operating partners, creating a practical, profitable path to absentee franchise ownership without requiring you to run the day to day operations
$18M+
Capital available
200+
Vetted investors & partners
18
States with active deals
Founded by Bill Krassner | Franchise Owner | Area Developer | Franchise Consultant | Business Broker | Licensing Executive | Franchise Book Author |
WHO WE SERVE
Select your role.
We'll take it from there.
Four distinct paths — each with a dedicated program, tailored support, and a clear next step.
Investor &
Absentee Owner
You have capital. You want franchise income without running day-to-day operations. We match you with a certified operator and structure the deal from the ground up.
Operating
Partner
You can run a franchise operation but lack startup capital. We connect you with investors, design an equity structure, and build your path toward full ownership.
THE PROCESS
How Built to Run works
A four-stage system that takes a stalled deal from friction to award — without the chaos of doing it alone.
01
Opportunity Enters
the Pipeline
A consultant or franchisor identifies a qualified franchise candidate — someone ready to move, but blocked by capital or operating capacity.
02
Friction
Is Diagnosed
We pinpoint exactly what's blocking the deal — capital shortfall, missing operator, wrong structure — and confirm the opportunity is genuinely viable.
03
We Align
the Match
Investors are paired with certified operating partners. We define the ownership structure, equity split, and operating terms from day one — clearly
04
Deal Closes.
Everyone Wins.
Your candidate moves forward. The investor earns passive income. The operator builds equity. The franchisor expands. We guide everyone to award.
Investor & Absentee Owner
You have capital. You want franchise income without running day-to-day operations. We match you with a certified operator and structure the deal from the ground up.
Match With a
Business Partner
Franchise
Consultants
Stop Losing Deals At Qualification
Turn “no” candidates into closed units by pairing them with capital or operators
● Fix stalled deals
● We turn non-buyers into buyers
● Keep deals from dying at qualification
● Overcome the franchisor approval of absentee owners
● Keep Control of your pipeline
● No Cost to Consultants
Referral Partners:
Turn Lost Franchise Deals Into Closed Units
Keep your career.
own the franchise.
Built to Run helps qualified investors own franchise businesses without becoming the day-to-day operator.
We match investor capital with certified operating partners, creating a practical path for semi-absentee owners.
Choose Your Path
PARTNERSHIPS THAT POWER OWNERSHIP
Deal Alignment Occurs
You solve what was blocking the deal—and guide your candidate forward to award.
Built to Run Aligns the Deal
We structure the opportunity by pairing Investors with Operating Partners, defining a clear ownership model
Deal Friction Emerges
Progress slows or stops due to gaps in capital or operating capacity
Opportunity Enters the Pipeline
Consultant or Franchisor identifies a qualified franchise candidate
The Process
How Built to Run Works
Our Network
Current Investors and Operators Locations
A growing network of vetted Investors and certified Operating Partners across the United States.
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