Buy a business, buy a franchise, or start your own — without quitting your job.
Not sure which path is right? Azgari helps you decide — then builds your business and runs it through the first year while you keep your job. You own 100% of the business and the brand, and you never pay royalties.
Opening a franchise typically costs $265,000–$573,000 just to open — plus royalties for as long as you own it. With Azgari, most owners are open and operating through their first year for under $265,000 all-in — our launch fee is $20,000–$60,000+, and the rest goes into your own business. Start with a $500 working session and decide with real numbers.
90–180 days
from decision to open for business
No royalties, ever
franchises take about 8% of sales, every year
You own 100%
the business and the brand are yours
We run the first year
hiring and day-to-day operations handled
There are three ways to own a business
There are three ways to own a business — buy an existing one, buy a franchise, or start your own. Each has a real cost and a real catch. Here is the honest version.
Buy an existing business
Someone else built it. You pay for what they built — and you inherit whatever comes with it.
Buy a franchise
You get a proven brand and a playbook. You also pay royalties — about 8% of your sales, every year, for as long as you own it — and you follow their rules.
Start your own
Full control, and the lowest entry cost. Every mistake is yours to pay for, and the work of building it lands on you.
We build it. We run it through year one. You own 100% of it.
That is the fourth way: Azgari builds a business around you and runs it while you keep your job.
Worried it could fail? Read this first.
Most new businesses fail because the owner runs out of money, time, or experience — usually all three.
78 of 100
new businesses are still open after year one
About half
are gone by year five
Money — You decide with real numbers first, in a written plan that tells you which path fits and what it will cost, before you commit to a launch.
Time — Azgari builds the business and runs it through the first year while you keep your job, so the launch does not depend on hours you do not have.
Experience — You are not launching alone. Azgari designs, builds, and runs the business with you through year one.
Compare the four ways to own a business
Buy a franchise
Cost to open: $265,000–$573,000
Royalties: about 8% of sales, every year
Who runs year one: You, inside the franchisor's rules
Buy a business
Cost to open: median $350,000
Royalties: $0 — but debt service on the purchase
Who runs year one: You
Start alone
Cost to open: your time — 50+ hour weeks are typical
Royalties: $0
Who runs year one: You, alone
Launch with Azgari
Cost to open: under $265,000 all-in through year one
Royalties: $0, ever
Who runs year one: Azgari runs it with you
Questions right now?
Questions right now? Call our free AI line — it answers questions about buying, franchising, and starting a business at any hour.
It's an AI assistant, and it will always say so.
Questions, answered honestly
Is Azgari a franchise?
No. Azgari is a service provider, not a franchisor. You own an independent business under your own brand — no royalties, no territory limits, no corporate permission. Azgari does not license a brand, sell franchises, or collect royalties.
Does Azgari sell franchises or existing businesses?
Neither. Azgari only starts businesses itself — it does not sell franchises and does not sell or broker existing businesses. Azgari can start a new business for you, manage a business you own or have bought, or manage the first-year launch of a franchise you just purchased.
How much is the first consultation — and is it free?
The first consultation is paid: $500, credited toward your launch if you sign. A processing fee applies at checkout, so the total at checkout is $545.50. It is one hour with Azgari Lipshy personally, and you leave with a written plan that tells you which path fits and what it will cost.
Can I get my questions answered for free first?
Yes. Call the free AI line at +1 251-512-2229 — it answers questions about buying, franchising, and starting a business at any hour. It's an AI assistant, and it will always say so. Talking to a human is the paid $500 consultation.
Do I have to leave my job?
No. Azgari builds your business and runs it through the first year while you keep your job. You remain the owner and the final decision-maker.
How long does it take to launch?
Most launches complete in 90–180 days. Azgari designs, builds, and runs the business through its first year.
Do I own the business and the brand?
Yes — 100%. You own the business and the brand. Azgari builds it and runs it through year one; ownership is yours from the start.
What if the business doesn't work?
No one can promise a business succeeds. About half of new businesses are gone by year five. That is why you decide with real numbers first, and why Azgari runs the first year with you instead of leaving you to launch alone.
One hour with Azgari Lipshy
Start with a $500 working session — one hour with Azgari Lipshy personally. You leave with a written plan that tells you which path fits and what it will cost. The $500 is credited toward your launch if you sign, and the total at checkout is $545.50 with the processing fee.
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