REAL BUSINESS OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Stacey and Dave have started businesses, purchased existing businesses and owned a franchise themselves. They understand business ownership from firsthand experience.
FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP
Thinking About Franchise Ownership?
Buying a franchise isn't about finding the hottest brand. It's about finding the opportunity that fits your goals, experience, resources and desired lifestyle.
Explore Franchise OwnershipNEXT LEVEL FRANCHISE GROUP
Meet Our Franchise Consulting Partner
Stacey and Dave Riska lead Next Level Franchise Group. They bring experience as business owners, former franchisees and franchise consultants. Their approach is education first: helping you decide whether franchise ownership is right for you, and if it is, which opportunities fit your goals.
WHY NEXT LEVEL
Why Work With Next Level?
EDUCATION-FIRST APPROACH
Their process starts with understanding your goals, experience, resources and desired lifestyle before identifying franchise opportunities that may fit.
FRANCHISE INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS
Stacey and Dave are Certified Franchise Consultants with the International Franchise Professionals Group (IFPG), and Next Level Franchise Group is an IFPG member committed to its professional standards and Code of Ethics.
Next Level's franchise placement services are generally provided at no cost to you. They are compensated by the franchisor when a successful placement occurs.
FRANCHISE READINESS
Is Franchise Ownership Right for You?
Before looking at brands, start with yourself. Your goals, available capital, desired involvement, leadership experience and lifestyle expectations all help determine what kind of franchise opportunity may fit.
Explore Your Franchise ReadinessHOW IT WORKS
Two partners. One path to ownership.
Next Level helps you identify and evaluate the right franchise opportunity. Wingman supports you as you prepare, launch and grow the business.
NEXT LEVEL
Finding the right franchise
Explore
Learn how franchise ownership works.
Evaluate
Look honestly at your goals and resources.
Match
Review opportunities that may fit.
Due Diligence
Research brands and talk to owners.
Decide
Make a confident, informed choice.
WINGMAN
Building the business
Prepare
Get ready for opening day.
Launch
Open with a clear go-to-market plan.
Build
Put sales and marketing to work.
Grow
Drive steady, measurable revenue.
Scale
Add expertise as the business grows.
THE PARTNERSHIP
Next Level helps you find the right opportunity. Wingman helps you build what comes next.
Finding the right franchise is only the beginning. As you prepare to launch and grow, Wingman's Growth Engine gives you experienced resources across Sales, Marketing, Brand Strategy & Building and Go-to-Market, with more expertise available as the business grows.
FAQ
Common Questions
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Ready to Explore Franchise Ownership?
Tell us a little about yourself. We'll arrange a coordinated introduction to Stacey and Dave.