Franchise opportunities
BY Tracy Stapp
Franchise opportunities in almost every industry imaginable, from automotive services to food to senior care -- and all of them can be started for less $50,000.
Top 100 Homebased Franchises
BY Tracy Stapp
Want a business you can feel comfortable with, minus the cost of a storefront or office? These franchises may be just what you're looking for.
Franchise Forecast Continues Strong for 2013
BY Catherine Clifford
The number of franchise establishments in the U.S. is expected to grow by 1.3 percent this year.
Top 10 New Franchises
BY Tracy Stapp
A variety of fresh concepts are livening up franchising.
A Mobile Waterless Car-Washing Franchise Takes Off
BY Jason Daley
A waterless car wash offers an eco-friendly and affordable option for starting a franchise.
704 Business Opportunities
BY Tracy Stapp
Startup information of 704 franchises and non-franchise business opportunities.
A Former Patient Opens a Home Healthcare Franchise
BY Jason Daley
After recovering from a car accident, Rick Collett decided to pursue healthcare and ended up opening a BrightStar Care home healthcare franchise.
Can Your Business Be Franchised?
BY Erwin J. Keup and Peter Keup
There are several questions you should ask yourself before deciding if you should franchise your business.
New Care-Service Franchise Opportunities
BY Tracy Stapp
From child care, healthcare, senior care and more, this sector of the franchise industry is thriving.
The Top Traits of Successful Franchise Owners
BY Jason Daley
'Franchise King' Joel Libava claims he has cracked the code to what makes a successful franchise owner. Find out if you have what it takes.
Who You Gonna Call. . . Lice Lifters?
BY Dinah Wisenberg Brin
Sometimes you dream up business ideas, other times they find you. Here's the story of a franchise business dedicated to stomping out lice.
The Hottest Sectors for Franchising
BY Tracy Stapp
Our annual Franchise 500 listing reveals 14 sectors where franchising is booming with opportunity. Here's a look.
The Top New Franchises of 2012
BY Tracy Stapp
New franchises are holding their own against older competition
Ya, Mon: A Franchise for Hydroponic Equipment
BY Jason Daley
A hydroponic equipment outlet brings production of medical marijuana to light.
Chicken-Wing Franchises Take Off
BY Sarah Max
Buffalo Wild Wings, Wingstop and other chains report a growth spurt, thanks to cheap prices and changing consumer tastes.
Hot Franchises: It's Boom Times for Movers
BY Sarah Max
The economy hasn't kept Americans from changing addresses or stashing their stuff, and that's good news for moving and storage franchises.
Franchise Slashes Fees to Spur Jobs
BY Jason Fell
Anago Cleaning Systems founder David Povlitz is lowering the price for its master franchises to $35,000 to help promote self-employment.



