Franchise Funding

Funding Pre-Qualification Application

Complete this form to begin the funding review process. Brian will match your profile with the right lender — Benetrends, Guidant, or FranFund — and connect you directly. All information is kept strictly confidential.

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Applicant Information

Fields marked * are required. Documents are transmitted securely and used solely for lender pre-qualification.

Supporting Documents

Upload your documents below. All three are strongly recommended — lenders use them to pre-qualify your application and determine eligible funding structures. Accepted formats: PDF, JPG, PNG, WEBP · Max 2 MB each.

Your documents are protected

We take the security and privacy of your financial information seriously.

Encrypted storage

Your documents are stored in a private, encrypted server location — never in a public folder or shared drive.

Restricted access

Only Brian Braggs can access your uploaded documents. They are never shared with third parties without your explicit consent.

Deleted after use

Documents are used solely to connect you with funding partners. Once the process is complete, files are removed from our system.

No credit impact

Uploading documents here does not trigger a hard credit inquiry. Your credit score is not affected.

Covered by your NDA

The confidentiality agreement you signed legally protects all information you share with Brian Braggs Consulting.

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How to Get Your Credit Report

Lenders need to see your credit profile before pre-qualifying you. Choose any option below — free options are listed first.

AnnualCreditReport.com

Free — Federally Mandated

The official U.S. government-authorized site. Gives you full reports from all 3 bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) at no cost. No FICO score included — but lenders can use the report itself. Download as PDF and upload below.

Get Free Report

Credit Karma

Free — Scores Included

Free TransUnion and Equifax credit reports with VantageScore 3.0 scores. Widely accepted by lenders as a starting point. Take a screenshot of your scores page and upload it below.

Get Free Score

Benetrends Financial — Free Pre-Qual

Soft Pull — No Credit Impact

One of Brian's preferred franchise lenders. Their free pre-qualification tool runs a soft credit pull (no impact to your score) and tells you which funding structures you qualify for — ROBS, SBA, or portfolio loans. You can share the result directly with Brian.

Pre-Qualify Free

MyFICO.com — Tri-Bureau FICO Report

Paid — Gold Standard

The most lender-recognized report. Includes FICO scores from all 3 bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) in a single PDF. Costs ~$39.95. If you want the strongest possible application, this is the preferred option.

Get MyFICO Report

Any of these options is acceptable. If you already have a recent credit report (within 90 days), you can upload it directly below without getting a new one.

Most recent filed federal return (Form 1040 + all schedules). PDF preferred.

Click to upload — PDF, JPG, PNG, WEBP · Max 2 MB

Second most recent filed federal return (Form 1040 + all schedules). PDF preferred.

Click to upload — PDF, JPG, PNG, WEBP · Max 2 MB

Tri-bureau FICO report from myfico.com. PDF or screenshot accepted.

Click to upload — PDF, JPG, PNG, WEBP · Max 2 MB

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Your Privacy & Security

TLS/SSL encrypted transmission

Every file you upload travels over an encrypted HTTPS connection — the same technology used by financial institutions.

Documents go directly to Brian

Uploaded files are attached to a secure email sent only to Brian. They are not stored on a public server or shared with any third party without your consent.

Used only for lender pre-qualification

Your financial documents are reviewed solely to match you with the right funding source — Benetrends, Guidant, or FranFund. They are never sold or used for any other purpose.

Strict confidentiality

Brian treats every applicant's financial information with the same discretion he applies to his own clients' business data.

Privacy Policy

Read our full Privacy Policy to understand exactly how your information is handled.

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