David Busker is a franchise consultant, the founder of FranchiseVision and a member of the FranChoice network. Based in St. Louis, he works with franchise candidates across the United States and Canada, most often corporate executives and professionals exploring business ownership. His services are free to candidates.

For over 10 years, David has helped more than 1,000 candidates decide whether franchise ownership fits their goals, find franchises that match their criteria, and work through due diligence, from reading the Franchise Disclosure Document to validation calls and Discovery Day.

He brings an unusual mix of experience to the process:

– Executive and Finance: David began his career as a CPA at a Big 6 accounting firm, led nearly $2.0 billion in transactions as Director of Finance & Acquisitions at a Fortune 500 telecommunications company, and served as CFO and then CEO of a regional real estate development company, overseeing commercial real estate and other businesses.

– Franchise Ownership: He started, operated and sold his own franchise business, so he has been through every stage of franchise ownership.

– Author and Contributor: He wrote Franchise Vision: Transform Your Future Through Franchise Ownership, an Amazon category bestseller, and contributes articles to Entrepreneur.com.

David has guided a vast range of candidates through major changes in the economy and a variety of market conditions. He is a graduate of the Trulaske College of Business at the University of Missouri. David can be reached at 314.221.6595 or via email at DBusker@FranChoice.com.

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TESTIMONIALS

“Having owned and operated several businesses, mostly in franchising, I didn’t think I needed any help finding my next opportunity…boy was I wrong. David was able to source several business opportunities that were well suited to my strengths and needs. Ultimately I settled on a brand I had never heard of in a space that I had never considered. Thanks, David, for your assistance and support.”

— Todd M., San Diego, CA

“David at FranchiseVision was a great partner throughout my end-to-end process of purchasing a franchise. His approach is educational for those without experience with these business types. He’s willing to ‘meet you where you are.’ From the first moment we spoke to my purchase spanned 2 years. I recommend you work with David when you are considering business investment.”

— Shawn P., Houston, TX

“I can’t say enough about working with FranchiseVision. David was great to work with…he helped guide me through the process with patience, knowledge and understanding. There was never any pressure and I knew from the start that he wanted me to make the right choice for myself and my family. I won’t hesitate for a second to recommend David to someone looking to start their own franchise. By the way, his book was great too!”

— Paul B., Boston, MA

“David Busker is one of the best franchise consultants in the industry. David was amazing to work with — he helped me through the entire process patiently, repeated information, and was available for meetings whenever needed. He’s very knowledgeable about the process and found the perfect franchise for us! This has been life changing for us and I’m so glad we were able to work with David.”

— Amanda S., Fort Myers, FL