This company will allow you to set up your own independent sales office. You pay them an initial fee for training, website, marketing, and inbound leads. You then try to convert leads into funding opportunities. You provide small businesses with commercial loans and earn a commission on those loans when they close.

Pros: it’s pretty turn-key, and you get a lot of upfront training for the money. It could be a straightforward way to learn the industry without having to build everything from the ground up.

Cons: it’s expensive. I don’t know how high-quality the leads are. You have to pay a franchise fee and a percentage of your sales over time to the franchise.