Franchise Consulting
Evaluate franchise opportunities, compare brands, perform due diligence, review FDDs, validate with franchisees, and make informed ownership decisions.
Learn MoreFor owners and operators
Let's Get Your Business Ready for What's Next.
Optimize. Position. Exit. Pick the outcome — we'll build the runway to get there without burning down what you've already built.
What we work on
Six services. One outcome: ready.
Business Acquisition Consulting
Locate existing businesses for sale, evaluate opportunities, analyze financials, negotiate offers, conduct due diligence, and successfully close acquisitions.
Learn MoreFunding Strategy
Get funding prequalified before you shop — SBA loans, ROBS, unsecured financing, HELOCs, equipment financing, and other lending options.
Learn MoreBusiness Growth Consulting
Increase revenue through sales systems, marketing strategies, operational improvements, hiring, leadership coaching, KPIs, and profitability.
Learn MoreAI Business Modernization
Modernize your business with AI tools, CRM systems, automation, AI phone assistants, marketing automation, SOP development, reporting dashboards, and workflow optimization.
Learn MoreExit & Expansion Planning
Scale to multiple locations, prepare your business for sale, improve valuation, and create long-term growth strategies.
Learn MoreGrowth & automation systems
Already own it? Let's grow it.
Whether you're optimizing for a higher-value exit or simply want more ROI from what you've already built, these are the systems we install — marketing that brings demand, funnels that convert it, and automation that handles it without more payroll.
Websites & Funnels
The front door and the path that turns a visitor into a buyer.
Website Creation
Website Development
Get found online with a professional, conversion-optimized website built to sell — not just to look good.
Website Revamp
Website Development
Modernize the site you already have so it loads fast, ranks better, and converts the traffic you're already paying for.
Sales Funnels
Conversion Optimization
Landing pages, offers, upsells, and follow-up wired into one path that moves a lead from click to closed.
VSLs (Video Sales Letters)
Conversion Optimization
Scripted, produced video that sells while you sleep — the same pitch you'd give in person, working around the clock.
Marketing & Advertising
Demand you can turn up when you want more customers.
Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram)
Paid Advertising
Creative, audiences, and offers tested until the numbers work — then scaled with tracking on every dollar.
Google PPC Ads
Paid Advertising
High-intent leads from people searching for your service right now, managed by an award-winning Premier Google Partner.
SEO Performance
Local Marketing
Consistent organic traffic and leads from first-page rankings, built to compound instead of reset every month.
GEO (AI Search Visibility)
Local Marketing
New leads from a channel most competitors don't even know exists — ranking you inside AI answers, not just Google.
Business Listings
Local Marketing
Your business information accurate everywhere — 80+ search engines, review sites, social networks, and directories.
Sales & Follow-Up
Nothing falls through the cracks between interest and revenue.
Email Sequences
Lead Nurture
Welcome, nurture, win-back, and post-sale sequences that keep you in front of every lead until they're ready.
Automated CRM Workflows
Customer Data Management
Automate lead assignment, follow-up, and pipeline movement so your conversion rate stops depending on memory.
CRM Setup & Migration
Customer Data Management
Every lead and conversation in one place — no scattered systems, no lost information, clear visibility on every deal.
Review Generation
Conversion Optimization
A steady engine for high-rating reviews, because reputation is the cheapest lead source you own.
AI & Automation
Buy back your hours and answer every customer, even at 2am.
AI Voice Agent
Conversational AI
Turn phone calls into qualified leads with intelligent voice conversations. Every call answered, every lead captured.
AI Chatbot
Conversational AI
Turn website visitors into qualified leads with instant, automated conversations that book the call for you.
Call & Lead Tracking
Customer Data Management
Full visibility into every lead with AI transcription and automated missed-call follow-up.
Not sure which of these you actually need?
That's the conversation. We'll look at where your revenue leaks, pick the two or three moves with the fastest payback, and skip the rest. And much more is available beyond this list.
Book Your Free Strategy SessionThree paths
Choose the Right Path to Business Ownership
Buy a Franchise
Ideal for people wanting proven systems, established brands, and ongoing support.
Buy an Existing Business
Ideal for entrepreneurs wanting immediate cash flow, established customers, experienced employees, and existing operations.
Start a Business
Ideal for entrepreneurs wanting to build something from the ground up with complete flexibility.
Not sure which path is right?
That's exactly what we help you determine.
The blueprint
The Ready Set Own Blueprint
Six connected steps — from first idea to scaled ownership.
- Step 01
Discover
- Business Ownership Assessment
- Step 02
Funding
- Determine purchasing power before shopping
- Step 03
Choose
- Franchise
- Existing Business
- Startup
- Step 04
Acquire
- Due diligence
- Negotiation
- Funding
- Closing
- Step 05
Transform
- Sales
- Marketing
- AI
- Operations
- Automation
- Step 06
Scale
- Expansion
- Additional businesses
- Exit planning
After the acquisition
Bought the Business?Now Let's Make It Better.
Purchasing a business is only the beginning. Ready Set Own helps new owners modernize and grow the businesses they acquire — with proven operating systems and modern AI tooling.
Business Optimization
- Increase revenue
- Improve customer experience
- Sales training
- Hiring systems
- Leadership coaching
- KPI dashboards
AI Modernization
- AI receptionist
- CRM implementation
- Marketing automation
- AI chatbots
- Workflow automation
- SOP creation
- Review management
- Customer follow-up automation
Stop wondering what it's worth.
A free 30-minute call to pressure-test where you are and where you could be in 90 days.
What clients say
Real owners. Real outcomes.
Maria is a tremendous mentor and business coach. She really helped my partner and I find the exact business to meet our personal needs. For anyone looking for starting a business, passive income or anything in between, please do not hesitate to contact Maria today!
Shane Pierce
FAA Rotorwing Aviation Safety Inspector
April 2021 · Client
Maria Rogers is amazing to work with. She helped my husband and I find the perfect franchise and held our novice hands all along the way. She was always available when we had questions. Maria is very kind, compassionate, professional and incredibly resourceful. I would highly recommend Maria!
Jamie Powell, RN, BSN
Registered Nurse, Northwest Health Porter
February 2021 · Client
Maria always puts her candidates' best interests first. She listens with intent to suggest brands that are the best fit for your goals, experience, and culture while remaining empathetic to your personal situation. If you are prepared to take the plunge into owning your own outcome — she will definitely get you there!
Patrick Sanchez
VP of Brand Partnerships & Recruitment, Franchise FastLane
September 2020 · Client
Working with Maria during my franchise search was great! She matched me with a handful of franchises that not only sparked my interests, but were also deemed best fit. From Day 1, Maria demonstrated professionalism, dedication, hard work, and reliability every step of the way. I look forward to working with Maria again in the future!
Clayton Williamson
Owner | COO | VP
July 2020 · Client
Maria has been excellent. Very personable and passionate. She doesn't pressure you, but wants to be there to help you make the right decision. Not just a sale for her.
Ken Hodgson
737 Captain, Delta Air Lines
July 2020 · Client
Our experience working with Maria as a franchise broker was amazing and very informative. As first generation adults, the thought of ownership seemed unattainable and extremely intimidating. Working with Maria, we were able to have honest and difficult conversations — not a transactional process. Barriers were met with resources and grace was given when we weren't sure what direction to go. Our best interests were always at the heart of it, and that sincere approach led us to making one of the best decisions we ever made as we ventured into business ownership.
Elvis & Bernice
First-generation business owners
Client · Client
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Let's Get Your Business Ready.
Tell me where you are and what 'next' looks like. I'll come back with the first three moves.