I don’t usually post stuff like this, but if this saves even one person, it’s worth it.

A few months back, I got approached by a company called Mannubhai Service Expert. Their pitch was strong — “India’s top franchise”, “10–20 leads daily”, full business setup, support system… the whole package.

They showed a proper office setup, sales dashboards, everything looked legit.

I ended up paying ₹5 lakhs upfront.

And that’s where reality hit.

Instead of 10–20 leads per day, I barely received around 10 leads in an entire month. Most of them weren’t even relevant. Support was almost non-existent once the payment was done.

I still tried to run the business for 3–4 months, thinking maybe things will improve.

They didn’t.

No leads, no system, no accountability.

Just constant follow-ups from my side and vague responses from theirs.

At this point, I’ve accepted that the money is gone. But if you’re considering any “franchise” or “done-for-you business” model that promises guaranteed leads — please slow down.

Do proper verification. Talk to existing clients (real ones, not the ones they show). Don’t trust just sales calls and presentations.

If anyone else here has dealt with similar companies, would love to hear your experience too.

Let’s make sure more people don’t fall into this trap.