Business Owner Simulator

Own it four ways.
See the numbers first.

Pick an industry. We'll show what it costs to start one, buy a franchise, join EntrepX, or buy one that's already running — and how fast each one pays you back.

Cash position over 5 years

Cumulative cash after your investment, path costs and the business's operating profit — before you pay yourself. Where a line crosses zero, you've earned your investment back.

Show as a table

Your assumptions

Defaults come from the business's startup tier. Move them to match your market — every number above updates.

Annual revenue once the business is up to speed.
What's left after normal operating costs, before path fees and your own pay.
Applies to Start one, Franchise and EntrepX alike. A purchase starts at full speed.
Buying existing: price as a multiple of yearly owner earnings.
10% down, 10-year term, 5% closing and transition costs.

How this is modeled. Startup costs come from our 240-business cost model (typical start; franchise total initial investment; EntrepX start including member discounts and its entry fee). Path costs: Start one pays for its own software, tools and bookkeeping (scaled by tier); Franchise pays the larger of a modeled monthly minimum or royalty + brand fund on revenue; EntrepX pays a flat monthly fee that includes tools and coaching; Buying existing pays its loan. Revenue ramps from 15% to 100% over the months you set. All figures are estimates that vary by market, exclude owner pay and taxes, and are not a forecast or an offer.

Numbers are the start, not the answer.

Find my path matches you on money, time, experience and who decides — then builds your 2-year playbook.

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