“Chris is the consummate professional!  As a retired military officer, I was looking for a way to apply my skills in the commercial world.  Chris educated me on the benefits of the franchise model, identified businesses that aligned with my goals and interests, and walked me through the selection process.  He remained actively engaged throughout the process, alerting me about things to consider and answering all of my questions.  Chris’ thoughtful insights – drawn from his own experience as a franchise owner – gave me confidence in moving forward with the purchase of two franchise locations.”

“Chris is an extremely knowledgeable professional who helped me acquire my first business. His passion for helping people find the opportunity that works for their needs shines through. He was extremely receptive and always ready to help me navigate the challenges in the diligence process. With his CMU association and his entrepreneurial background, he provides an unique advantage to individuals looking to take a step toward franchising”

“I truly appreciate the consultative guidance Chris provided us during our exploration of the franchise world.  He comfortably took us through the process of having interest in the franchise world to becoming happy franchisee’s.  His deep knowledge of the franchise industry coupled with a genuine interest in his clients success made for a perfect guide on our franchisee journey.”

“It was a great pleasure to work with Chris. He helped me with every aspect of choosing a franchise – from presenting me with excellent franchise options, to guidance that he offered to me during the investigation and assistance that he offered to me with particular parts of the due diligence process including validation, territory evaluation and discovery day preparation. As a result, I purchased an excellent franchise that I am very happy about. I would recommend Chris very highly and I will definitely use his services again when I am ready to expand.”

“Working with Chris during the franchise exploration process was efficient and effective from start to finish! Chris presented me with several attractive brand options that fit well with what I was looking for. He asked questions and offered advice that helped greatly in narrowing down the opportunities. During the investigation, Chris’ input was invaluable. I felt very comfortable asking any and all of my questions and felt well prepared for phone conversations and attending discovery day. I’m so grateful to Chris and his expertise for assisting me in finding my new endeavor!!”

“Working with Chris Cynkar was a true pleasure from start to finish. From the moment we first started speaking, I felt a connection with Chris and his personal approach. Chris listened and empathized to my situation, along with my goals and desires for the future, and made me feel comfortable that he was always looking out for my best interests throughout our entire process. By doing so, Chris was able to help me find excellent brands that fit best into my future goals, assist me with doing due diligence in the market place with each opportunity, and provide guidance every step of the way to ultimately find the franchise that I could be most successful and happy with. Chris helped me investigate each opportunity and was always available to talk throughout the entire process, while providing a wealth of knowledge and valuable viewpoints with each opportunity. Chris listened to my thought process each step of the way, and truly felt like a mentor throughout the entire process. I hope to work again with him in the future and would absolutely recommend Chris Cynkar to anybody who is thinking about going through the franchise validation and discovery process!

Thank you Chris for making me comfortable from the start and providing your guidance every step of the way!”

“Working with Chris was great. I had left a job and, after 20 years, decided I no longer wanted to work in the investment business and I no longer wanted to work for a corporation. I had an idea about starting something on my own, but it was only an idea. I had no practical understanding of how to make this happen. I was introduced to Chris, through a friend, and, from the start, I knew Chris was going to help me get where I wanted to go. Chris took me through the whole process of buying a franchise from the funding, to the due diligence, and even through negotiating the deal with the seller. I ended up buying a great company that I wouldn’t have found without Chris.”

“From beginning to end, our experience with Chris was nothing less than exceptional! His passion, in-depth knowledge & experience in entrepreneurship/franchising, professionalism, guidance and partnership were invaluable to my husband and me. When we decided to embark on this journey, we were looking for someone to “hold our hand” as we navigated this very new (and scary) venture in our lives. Chris did that by really understanding our interests, needs and financial profile/goals to match us to top notch brands to consider. This took us on a path to owning a Painting Services franchise that we NEVER would have considered had it not been for Chris’ thoughtful insights. A comprehensive and thorough due diligence process guided by Chris, led us to a phenomenal choice in buying a CertaPro Painters franchise. We couldn’t have done it without Chris Cynkar!”

“Chris has been an incredible asset as we evaluated and navigated the world of franchising. New to business ownership and franchising, we relied on Chris’s expertise, knowledge, patience, and professionalism to help determine the best match for us. He introduced us to a range of unique franchise brands across the spectrum of business models and guided us through the entire due diligence process. He also got to know us as individuals, learning our goals and priorities to help drive toward our decision. We explored several options and are excited with our final selection. We could not have done it without Chris – he was a true partner from start to signature.”

“Your time, attention, patience, encouragement, expertise and calming demeanor throughout the selection process for our first franchise purchase was perfect for us. You introduced us to opportunities that met our goals and kept us focused and prepared to quickly close and now build out. Thank you for helping us achieve our goal!”

Chris Cynkar spent countless hours meeting with me to understand my background, long / short term goals, franchise industry experience and desires. Once he understood the full picture, he then put together a portfolio of options for me to choose from. He made recommendations and vetted each one thoroughly with me to see if further interest was warranted. When there were options that I liked, we explored and researched each one. Throughout our year and half together, Chris never made me feel pressured to select anything. Chris is everything you would want in a Franchise Advisor. I provide my highest recommendation to Chris Cynkar.

“I have been through a few franchise evaluation periods in the last two years, looking for the right opportunity to invest in and build our families future. The first couple of times were extremely confusing speaking with consultants who’s process did not at all inspire confidence and clarity.
This time I was fortunate to find and work with Chris Cynkar, and he is without a doubt the reason that our family is now the owner of 5 territories in a tremendous franchise.

Chris has been professional and thorough and every step of the way has provided clarity and direction on how to properly evaluate and choose if the opportunity is right for you ,and if it is ,which concepts are the right fit.
The first phone call was all it took for me to know that I was i the right place. The only thing Chris was concerned about was getting to know me and learning about what was important to us.

There was never a push, but quite the opposite. Chris was on my side all the way, working to ensure that our best interests were represented and protected. If you need the BEST franchise consultant, have a phone call with Chris, it will change your life!”

“Like I mentioned before I have the highest appreciation for you and the uttermost respect for your work and professionalism.

The initial questionnaires you had me answer in order to only present me with options that would be a great fit for me was great. I believe that as a newbie in the franchise business you tend to feel a little lost, all franchises seem quite the same and it becomes hard to choose. Your questionnaire helped identify the strong points to look for in a franchise and disregard subjective feelings about them.

I am also particularly grateful for your guidance through the process of comparing and choosing a franchise from the options your presented, your help on how to read and understand the FDD so as to not be overwhelmed by it and having your independent somehow uninterested opinion was a tremendous help in deciphering all the info provided by the franchisors as well as to clear any doubts and concerns arising from it.

Your constant attention to the process helped me avoid any lingering and procrastination which is always a major hurdle to overcome when investing in a business I was not familiar with and your advice on the financial projections, assistance actually provided by the franchisor vs what is described in the documentation and your opinion both as a broker and a franchisee were probably the main reasons why I decided to move forward and invest in a business model that was completely foreign to me in almost every way (being a foreigner myself without any previous experience doing business in the US or under the franchise model).

In short I am very grateful to have done business with you and hope to do it again in the near future.”

“Chris took time to learn about my background and interests and put together a list of potential investment opportunities that he thought would be a great fit, and that could provide attractive financial returns. Throughout the franchise investigation process, Chris was there to answer questions and help me develop comfort with the business model, as well as to provide an idea for how to think about the execution of the franchise strategy and challenges that may arise. Chris served as a critical partner in the validation process as he shared his thoughts and experience on what I saw to be the biggest risks and challenges that each investment opportunity presented. Overall, Chris has been instrumental in helping me find a great franchise investment opportunity, from initial business model considerations, financial projections, funding options, to business strategy execution, and analysis of critical business drivers and risks. Chris has been a great partner, and I look forward to staying in touch with him in the years ahead.”

“Chris presented quality franchise options based on my specific needs. We were able to narrow my wide search to a focused few. From our initial Starbucks coffee meeting, throughout the vetting and decision-making process, Chris stayed engaged with me on both the big picture strategy and the detailed market data. Chris was a sounding board and an advisor and I’m thankful I had his help to make one of my business investment decisions.”

Chris walked us through the purchase of our very first franchise from start to finish and beyond! We felt well supported throughout every aspect of the process, including discovery, due diligence, financing, and closing. We would not have wanted to go through this process with anyone else and cannot recommend him enough!

“Chris took the time to understand our interests and desired involvement in the business. Next, he introduced us to compatible brands that were available in our area. While investigating the franchise brands, Chris checked in regularly to make the process efficient for us. We were prepared for discovery day and avoided any sunk costs on brands we chose not to pursue. Overall, a great experience!”