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AI-Powered Vendor Intelligence

Every Vendor.
Scored. Flagged.
Protected.

VIQ scores every vendor in your franchise against live market benchmarks — so franchisors see where the network is overpaying, franchisees know which contracts to renegotiate, and CPAs deliver data-backed insights clients actually act on.

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Enterprise-Grade Security
60-Second QuickBooks Connect
Free to Start
Bank-Level Encryption
Built for every franchise vertical — 25+ industries & verticals covered
One Platform — Three Buyers

Built for operators who own the vendor relationship

Vendor IQ™ turns raw spend data into scored, ranked, actionable intelligence — for whoever signs the vendor contract.

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Franchisors & Brand Leaders

See which vendors are costing your network — across every location.

You set the approved vendor list. VIQ tells you if it's working. Score every mandated vendor against live market benchmarks, surface locations that are overpaying, and get data-backed leverage before your next contract renegotiation.

Network-wide vendor heat map
Mandated vs. market rate comparison
Franchisee compliance scoring
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Franchisees & Multi-Unit Operators

Know which vendors are costing you too much — and what to do about it.

Connect QuickBooks in 60 seconds. VIQ scores your POS, payroll, insurance, and every other vendor against real industry benchmarks. SAFE means keep it. WATCH means push back. AT RISK means you're overpaying — and we'll show you exactly how much and what to do next.

60-second QuickBooks sync
Dollar-level overspend calculation
Contract renewal alerts & reminders
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CPAs & Accountants

Add a vendor intelligence layer to your franchise client advisory work.

Your franchise clients trust you with their books — VIQ turns that spend data into a scored vendor risk report in seconds. Surface overspend, flag risky contracts, and deliver insights that keep clients renewing your retainer and referring you to their network.

White-label reports for client delivery
Multi-client dashboard
Bundle into existing advisory packages
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25+
Franchise Verticals Covered
70+
Vendor Categories Benchmarked
2025
Current Research-Backed Data
< 60s
Time to Your First Vendor Score
AI Scoring Engine

Instant Vendor Risk Ratings

Our AI benchmarks every vendor against industry standards and flags risks before they impact your bottom line.

✅
82
SCORE 70 – 100
SAFE
Vendor cost is within healthy benchmarks. Performance is on track. No action needed — keep monitoring quarterly.
⚠️
58
SCORE 40 – 69
WATCH
Vendor is trending above benchmark. Recommend reviewing contract, negotiating rate, or sourcing alternatives soon.
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22
SCORE 0 – 39
AT RISK
Vendor spend is significantly above market. Immediate action recommended. Pro subscribers see full remediation plan.

Live Scoring — Cycling Demo

Vendor IQ™ continuously monitors your vendor relationships. Each score auto-updates as new spend data flows in from QuickBooks or manual entry. Watch the light cycle through all three states.

SAFE
Platform Capabilities

Everything Your Franchise Needs

From QuickBooks sync to AI scoring to franchisee surveys — vendor intelligence is now a single tab away.

QuickBooks OAuth 2.0
Real-time sync of Vendor Expenses + P&L reports. Connects in under 60 seconds.
AI Traffic Light Scoring
Every vendor gets a SAFE / WATCH / AT RISK score based on industry benchmarks for POS, Payroll, and more.
Paywalled Risk Insights
Free users see SAFE + WATCH. Pro unlocks full AT RISK remediation plans, benchmarks, and vendor alternatives.
Multi-Role Access
Business owners, franchisees, franchisors, associations, and vendors each get a tailored dashboard and data view.
Franchise Survey Engine
Franchisors push vendor satisfaction surveys to all locations. Aggregate results reveal network-wide patterns.
P&L Upload & Reconcile
Upload vendor spend spreadsheets or P&L exports. AI reconciles line items against categories and scores each vendor automatically.
Live Vendor Intelligence Tool

Score Any Vendor Instantly

Enter your business details and the vendor you want to check. We'll benchmark it against 2025 market data and flag any risk — free.

Business Intelligence
Get instant vendor benchmarks
Industry
Employees
Annual Revenue
Your Work Email *
Vendor Score Check
Get a traffic light rating instantly
Vendor Name
Category
Monthly Spend ($)
Monthly Revenue ($)
⚠️ Your full score report requires a quick identity check. Results are partially shown — a team member may reach out with deeper insights.
Every Role in the Ecosystem

Your Role. Your Dashboard.

Whether you own one location or oversee a national network, VIQ surfaces exactly what matters to your role — and nothing else.

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Business Owner
Score vendors, track spend, protect margins
🏢 Business Owner
  • Get an instant vendor scorecard — cost, reliability, contract risk in one view
  • Sync QuickBooks spend data to surface hidden overcharges automatically
  • Set spend thresholds and receive alerts before margins erode
  • Compare your vendor costs against industry benchmarks to negotiate from strength
  • Replace gut-feel decisions with data-driven vendor performance history
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Franchisee
Compare your vendor costs to the network average
📍 Franchisee
  • See exactly where your location's vendor costs sit vs. the network median
  • Identify if you're overpaying for the same services neighboring franchisees get cheaper
  • Submit vendor performance surveys that feed real data back to corporate
  • Access franchisor-approved preferred vendor lists with pre-negotiated pricing
  • Protect your unit economics — small vendor savings compound across every location
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Franchisor
Monitor all locations, push surveys, enforce standards
🏛️ Franchisor
  • Monitor vendor compliance and spend consistency across every franchisee location
  • Push branded surveys to the network and get aggregated feedback in real time
  • Enforce preferred vendor standards and flag unauthorized supplier usage
  • Negotiate better group pricing armed with network-wide spend volume data
  • Reduce FDD liability by demonstrating a proactive vendor oversight system
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Association
Aggregate network data, identify systemic vendor risks
🤝 Association
  • Aggregate anonymized spend and performance data across all member brands
  • Identify systemic vendor failures before they become industry-wide problems
  • Build collective buying groups backed by verified, cross-brand spend data
  • Publish trusted vendor ratings as a member benefit — increase association value
  • Give members a competitive edge through shared intelligence no single brand has alone
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Vendor
See your score, improve it, win more franchise accounts
🔧 Vendor
  • Claim your vendor profile and see exactly how franchise buyers score you
  • Understand the specific gaps — pricing, reliability, service — holding your score back
  • Respond to reviews and demonstrate continuous improvement to the network
  • Get discovered by new franchise buyers actively searching for top-rated suppliers
  • Turn a strong Vendor IQ score into a credentialed sales asset for your pitch deck
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Trusted by franchise operators across the country

4,800+
Vendors Scored
920+
Locations Protected
$14,200/yr
Avg Annual Risk Identified
+31 pts
Avg Score Improvement / 90 days

What operators do with Vendor IQ™

💰 Catch vendor overcharges
📊 Sync QuickBooks in 60 seconds
⚠️ Get alerted before contract renewal
📍 Compare costs across locations
🤝 Negotiate from benchmark data
📄 Share reports with your franchisor

We caught a HVAC vendor overcharging three locations by 22% — VIQ flagged it as AT RISK before renewal. Saved us over $18,000 in the first quarter.

Marcus R.
Multi-unit Franchisee · 9 Locations

As a franchisee accountant, I finally have a single dashboard to compare vendor cost consistency across all my clients. The white-label plan is a game changer.

Sandra L., CPA
Franchise Accounting Firm · 40+ Clients

Connecting QuickBooks took three minutes. By the next morning VIQ had scored all 14 of our active vendors and surfaced two I hadn't reviewed in two years.

Derek K.
Franchise Development Director
For Accounting Practices & CPAs

Help your clients stop
overpaying on vendors.

Your clients trust you to keep their finances healthy. Vendor IQ™ gives you visibility into what they're actually paying across every vendor category — so you can flag issues, benchmark costs, and protect their margins before it becomes a bigger problem.

See all client vendors in one place
Benchmark spend against industry standards
Flag overpaying before renewals hit
Connects directly with QuickBooks
Learn How It Works for CPAs
$14K
avg. annual vendor savings
identified per client
60s
to connect a client's
QuickBooks account

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