TCX: The Consultant Exchange
Digital networking platform connecting franchisors with franchise consultants
Company Overview
TCX: The Consultant Exchange is an independent digital marketplace that connects franchisors with vetted franchise consultants/brokers for discovery, communication, and scheduled educational meetings. It is designed to give franchisors a more direct way to build a broker-consultant pipeline while allowing consultants to present their services, establish rates, and be paid for qualifying work.
Services Offered
- Consultant and broker discovery marketplace intended to connect franchise brands with active franchise consultants.
- Meeting scheduling tools that enable franchisors to book educational meetings with brokers through the platform.
- Paid-meeting workflow, including facilitation and tracking of meetings and payment-related transactions between participants.
- Franchise-development planning support, including a calculator positioned to help franchisors set targets for broker deals, leads, and TCX meetings.
Value Proposition
- Industry Specialization:
- Franchise development and franchise brokerage/consultant relationships; intended for franchisors seeking franchisee leads through consultants.
- Key Benefits:
- Faster discovery of potential consultant relationships.
- Direct meeting scheduling.
- Structured tracking of broker-development activity and paid educational interactions.
- Franchise Expertise:
- TCX is purpose-built for the franchisor-franchise consultant ecosystem, and its founder, Steven Inglefield, is a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE).
Company Snapshot
Year Founded
2025
Headquarters Location
Austin, TX
Key Executives
Steven Inglefield, Founder & President
Number of Locations
1-10