I think I have what you are looking for.

First, if you are starting a franchise, it's too my knowledge that the parent company which you seek to represent generally tends to be quite supportive based on your history of running your own business thus allowing you ease of entry into the marketplace. Experience is essential if you plan on being taken seriously without much out of pocket expenditure. Two, get an early start on gathering all the pertinent information for your business proposal (facts, figures, projections, etc.)---or find yourself a seasoned grant/proposal writer who can assist you rather than fork out an fortune for their services. Other than that, good luck.

So why not learn what you need to know from them, so you will know where to start. There's nothing wrong with going into a company and learning the ropes. While you are working, you can learn and save up capital. You can also take up some courses while you are working that reflect on what your interests are and what you will need to succeed. You need HVAC service, how to install, sales and financing. EARN WHILE YOU LEARN! Hope this helped:)

It's a good move as long as you have experience and the start up capital. The key with this type of company is the opportunity to provide HVAC service and not installs. They also have a big emphasis on sales so make sure your comfortable positioning additional services to customers.