Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey in the vacation rental management industry? Becoming a franchisee with Grand Welcome allows you to join a nationally recognized brand while capitalizing on a thriving market. We’re here to guide you through the straightforward and transparent process of becoming part of our franchise family. 

Step 1: Initial Inquiry 

Your journey begins when you reach out to us! You can contact us via our website or give us a call at 888-870-0102. During this initial inquiry, we’ll provide you with some preliminary information about our franchise opportunity and answer any of your initial questions.  

This is also our chance to start determining “fit”. It is extremely important for us to determine if you are a good “fit” for our franchise opportunity early in the process. Be prepared to answer questions surrounding your financial strength to start a business, your traits and skillsets and when you want to have your new business open. 

Step 2: Roadmap Webinar Presentation 

This is your chance to learn more about what makes Grand Welcome a standout choice in luxury home vacation rental management. We will discuss our industry, how we establish territories, marketing, training, technology and ongoing support. 

Step 3: Preliminary Questionnaire 

Once the initial conversations are complete, it’s time to submit the preliminary questionnaire. Our franchise team will review this application to determine if you are a candidate ready to advance to the next step. 

Step 4: Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) & Franchise Agreement 

After our initial conversation, you’ll receive our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). This document is crucial as it outlines important details about our franchise system, including the initial investment costs, ongoing obligations, and financial performance expectations. Take your time to review the FDD carefully, which includes a copy of the Franchise Agreement, as it provides a comprehensive understanding of what it means to be a Grand Welcome franchisee. 

Step 5:  Attend a Virtual Discover Day 

This is your chance to sit down with us and have all of your questions answered. We’ll introduce you to key personnel, talk about your responsibilities as a Grand Welcome franchise owner, and go over the franchise program in detail. You will learn about the business firsthand and experience the people who will support and work with you. 

Step 6: Executive Call 

After attending Discovery Day, we will set up a call for you to speak with a member of our Executive team. In this 45-minute call, you will hear more about Grand Welcome from their perspective and be able to ask them questions openly. 

Step 7: Become a Grand Welcome Franchise 

Upon any final due diligence and once the decision is made to join the team, you will receive a franchise agreement and after the required waiting periods elapse, we can move forward with signing the Franchise Agreement and payment of your initial franchise fee. Congratulations! This is the point where you are officially a Grand Welcome franchisee. 

Step 8: Training & Set-Up 

As a Grand Welcome franchisee, you will benefit from our Franchise Success team and the training they will provide on our property management system, an introduction to our Knowledge Base which has extensive information on getting your franchise set up, and an overall introduction to getting your franchise up and running. 

Conclusion 

Becoming a Grand Welcome franchisee is a straightforward process filled with abundant opportunities and support to get you started in the luxury home vacation rental market. Joining our brand means being part of a thriving industry backed by a well-established franchise system. 

Are you ready to take the first step? Request more information today!