Meet Al Lesko
17+ years helping franchise buyers get funded — and a franchise owner himself.
Al has been a franchise expert since April 2009, with a proven track record of process improvement, program development, team building, and profitability. He brings a perspective most consultants can't — having purchased and run 2 franchise concepts of his own.
Franchise Funding Done
By Someone Who's Lived It
Most funding brokers have never signed an FDD or opened a franchise themselves. Al has done both — twice. Here's what that means for you.
He's Been in Your Shoes
Al has purchased and run 2 franchise concepts himself. He doesn't just talk about franchise ownership — he's lived the decisions you're weighing right now, from the first signed FDD to opening day.
Certified in Every Funding Type
Trained and certified in 401(k)/IRA rollover (ROBS) funding, unsecured business credit lines, and SBA-backed loans. You get one expert across every path — not three half-answers from three different brokers.
No Hand-Offs
Al handles your loan packaging, projections, and bank submissions personally. You're not passed from a sales rep to a processor to an underwriter — you work with Al start to finish.
Industry-Recognized Track Record
Multi-year Gold Trainer of the Year, Broker of the Year, Consultant of the Year, and Visionary of the Year honoree. Al's peers have voted him among the best in franchise funding for over a decade.
A Bit More About Al
Al has been a franchise expert since April 2009, with a proven track record of process improvement, program development, team building, and profitability. In his franchise funding and consulting work, Al takes genuine pride in his customer service — bringing a perspective to the table most consultants can't, having purchased and run 2 franchise concepts of his own.
Beyond Fund My Franchise, Al owns several successful businesses — Best Bet Franchise Consultants, Contractors Supply Consultants, and JLAL Enterprises. He holds formal training and certifications in 401(k)/IRA rollover funding, unsecured business credit lines, and SBA-backed loans — the three paths most franchise buyers need to understand before choosing.
Al graduated Summa Cum Laude from Colorado Tech University with a 3.97 GPA, earning his Baccalaureate of Science degree with a focus in Criminal Justice. Before franchise funding, his professional career included building successful growth programs for the 6th largest publicly traded chain of automotive dealerships in the country — programs still in use today, long after he moved on.
Recognized Across
the Franchise Industry
Accreditations
- Certified Franchise Broker (CFB)
- Certified Franchise Mentor (CFM)
- Franchise Immigration Specialist (FIS)
- Trained & certified: 401(k)/IRA Rollover Funding
- Trained & certified: Unsecured Business Credit Lines
- Trained & certified: SBA-Backed Loans
Industry Awards
- 2016Gold Visionary of the Year
- 2016Bronze Trainer of the Year
- 2012–2015Gold Trainer of the Year (4 years running)
- —Silver Visionary of the Year
- 2013Broker of the Year
- 2010, 2012Consultant of the Year
Al's Other Businesses
When Al tells you to run the numbers on a franchise, it's because he's done it himself — more than once.
Fund My Franchise
Franchise funding consultancy — where you are now.
Best Bet Franchise Consultants
Franchise matchmaking — helping buyers find the right concept before they fund it.
Contractors Supply Consultants
B2B consultancy serving the contracting supply industry.
JLAL Enterprises
Holding company across Al's business interests.
Ready to Talk
Franchise Funding?
A free call with Al — no sales pitch, no pressure, no credit impact. Just a real conversation about your franchise, your funding options, and the best path forward for your situation.