Atlanta, GA – (October 15, 2015) – A surge in high-dollar franchise investment inquiries signals growing optimism among entrepreneurs, as small-business owners and prospects look ahead to growth in the U.S. economy. Interest in franchises requiring more than $100,000 has nearly doubled over the past two years, and interest in $250,000+ businesses has tripled, according …
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Franchise Industry Expects To Grow Faster Than U.S. Economy in 2015
Franchise businesses are expected to grow and create more jobs at a faster pace than the rest of the economy in 2015 for the fifth consecutive year, according to the International Franchise Association’s annual Economic Outlook report for 2015. But worries about Washington changing federal regulations continue to dampen the industry’s outlook, and could hold …
Mobile Internet Kickstarts Small-Business Growth — 54% of Franchise Leads Start With Phones, Tablets and Apps
Atlanta, GA – (October 16, 2014) – Small-business owners and entrepreneurs are mobilizing – literally – to invest in new franchise opportunities as the U.S. economy enters a post-recession growth phase. They are “mobilizing” online, using smartphones and tablets to search for franchise investment opportunities through mobile websites and apps. More than half of franchise-recruitment …
Consumer interest in buying a franchise is on the rise again, up 28% over last year
Norfolk, VA – In another sign that the small-business economy wants to grow, online traffic to the largest franchise-investment websites surged 27.6% in July over the previous year, according to internal analytics data. The rising tide of interest actually picked up its pace, which is unusual for summer months. Second-quarter visits were up 18% year-over-year …
Survey: Americans More Optimistic Than Ever About Starting a Business
WELLESLEY, Mass. – Americans are more optimistic than ever about starting a business, according to the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor from Babson College and the London School of Business. The survey showed 47% of respondents perceived good opportunities for starting a business in 2013, the highest level reported since the report began in 1999. Not surprisingly, optimism is up sharply since the …
Mobile Devices Power Over One-Third of Entrepreneurs Seeking Franchises and Businesses for Sale
Lead-generation trends shared by Landmark Interactive’s Franchise Group, the largest network of online franchise directories Atlanta, GA – (October 10, 2013) – Savvy entrepreneurs are turning to smart phones and tablet computers to make smarter decisions about franchise opportunities and which businesses to buy. According to the latest data from the largest network of franchise-investment directories, more than one-third …