Franchise Fit Podcast

The Biggest Advantage of Buying a Franchise: Built-In Support (You’re Not Alone)

Episode Summary

Thinking about buying a business for the first time? Most people don’t fail because they’re lazy — they fail because they’re alone. In this episode of the Franchise Fit Podcast, Lance Graulich explains the biggest advantage of buying a franchise: you’re in business for yourself… but not by yourself. We break down franchising vs. buying a business through acquisition (ETA), the “support stack” that reduces risk, and why AI + franchise community is a major edge in 2026. Sponsored by SEO Samba (AI-driven franchise marketing).

Episode Notes

Thinking about buying a business for the first time? Most people don’t fail because they’re lazy — they fail because they’re alone. In this episode of the Franchise Fit Podcast, Lance Graulich explains the biggest advantage of buying a franchise: you’re in business for yourself… but not by yourself.

We break down franchising vs. buying a business through acquisition (ETA), the “support stack” that reduces risk, and why AI + franchise community is a major edge in 2026.

Sponsored by SEO Samba (AI-driven franchise marketing).