Franchise Gator has released the 2020 Top 100 list, a ranking of the top franchise opportunities for the upcoming year. This is the 7th year that Franchise Gator has been publishing the list. The Top 100 list was developed to assist future franchise buyers in identifying opportunities with a track record of success and in an …
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Home Services Leads Most Popular Categories Among Prospective Franchisees
Home Services is the most popular category of franchises among potential franchise buyers, according to new data from Franchise Insights , with more investment inquiries in 2019 than any other category. Home Services topped Computer and Internet businesses as well as Food and Restaurant franchises to claim the top spot. Home Services generated 19.3% of …
Franchises Offer Many Benefits, But Smart Entrepreneurs Choose Wisely
Franchises can offer many advantages to a new business owner, including business-startup knowledge that can give many buyers a head start. But that doesn’t mean that franchises are risk-free. Just like buying or starting any business, it pays to perform due diligence to understand the industry you’re entering as well as the specific franchises you’re …
Top Franchise Lists Tell the Ever-Changing Story of American Business
Franchising tells the story of American business, an ever-changing kaleidoscope of brands both new and familiar, capturing the changing mood of consumers and small business investors alike. Entrepreneur magazine captures it all in its annual Franchise 500 list, which was published again this week. At the top of the list is McDonald’s and a dozen …
What’s Hot: Growth Categories for New Franchise Concepts
Fitness is surpassing Food as the franchising category generating the most new concepts, according to recent numbers from FranData, reflecting a shift in consumers’ time and dollars. It’s a common theme in several recent articles about this year’s hot new concepts: “Fitness” may be too narrow a label for all of the Health and Wellness …
In Cincinnati, ‘Shark Tank’ Funding for New Franchises
The Franchise Funding Group, led by industry leaders who have built franchisors such as Sylvan Learning Centers, Sport Clips and Pizza Hut, is ready provide funding for new franchise concepts that meet its criteria. Just like the television show “Shark Tank,” the Funding Group will own part of the new franchise system and share in any …