SignatureFD Launches 9th Practice for 845,000 U.S. Franchise Units
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Updated · InvestmentNews · Sep 11
SignatureFD Launches 9th Practice for 845,000 U.S. Franchise Units
2 articles · Updated · InvestmentNews · Sep 11
Summary
SignatureFD created SignatureFRANCHISE, a dedicated advisory arm for franchise business owners that targets decisions spanning companies, personal balance sheets and family finances.
Kenton "Kenny" Loar will lead the practice, bringing experience as a franchise banker, financial planner and former operator inside a franchise brand he had helped finance.
The group will serve owners from first-unit operators to multi-unit businesses, covering financing, tax strategy, asset protection, real estate, succession, estate planning and exit preparation.
Franchising offers a large niche market: the International Franchise Association projects about 845,000 U.S. franchise units in 2026, supporting nearly 8.9 million jobs and more than $920 billion in output.
The launch extends SignatureFD's long-running specialized-practice model and follows the firm's report last October that assets managed or reported had surpassed $10 billion.