The document discusses how franchise funding is now done through an online marketplace and fund manager. Investors like superannuation funds provide funding that is used to establish, purchase, refinance or refit franchises. Only franchises from the top two tiers of 1,160 franchise systems are eligible, and they must meet assessment criteria related to their business model, funding, and support for franchisees. Funding requests from eligible franchisees and franchisors are processed through the online portal and marketplace, with principal and interest payments going to the clearing pool of fund units held by investors.