Buying a Franchise
Want to Buy a Top-Tier Franchise? These Brands Rise Above the Rest.
We've ranked the top brand across every conceivable franchise category.
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Buying a Franchise
Networking Is the Most Underrated Business Skill. Here’s How to Get It Right.
By Adam Povlitz
Buying a Franchise
Love Cars and Want to Own a Business? Start With These 10 Automative Brands.
Whether you're interested in tool distribution, car washes or quick-lube service, these 10 automotive franchises are the top performers of 2025, based on the Franchise 500 Rankings.
Buying a Franchise
4 Reasons Why Local Entrepreneurship Is the Secret Weapon of Great Franchises
Community-driven leaders not only strengthen customer relationships but also innovate and elevate the brand, proving that the best franchises are built on the foundation of trust, collaboration and local intuition.
Buying a Franchise
Thinking About Scaling From a Single Unit to Multi-Unit Ownership? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Scaling from a single franchise location to multiple units demands new systems, deeper trust and a shift in how you lead.
Buying a Franchise
After 14 Years as an RN, She Opened the Business She Always Wanted to See — And Reached $1.3 Million
Rachel Wommack knew there had to be a better way to care for seniors, so she launched a business and proved it.
Buying a Franchise
Want to Own a Franchise? This 3-Tier Approach Can Help You Choose Wisely.
Instead of trying to find the magic unicorn franchise to match an individual, flip the script. Check out the 3 tiers that largely determine successful franchise businesses.
By David Busker
Building a Business
How I Built a Multi-Unit Franchise Operation Without Leaving My Day Job
How I ran a top-performing franchise while traveling as a full-time speaker — using smart systems, strong leadership and a lot of trust.
Buying a Franchise
This Franchise Gives Veterans a $40,000 Head Start to Build Generational Wealth — No Fee Required
PJ's Coffee launched its Veteran Franchise License Giveaway nearly a decade ago to help military vets transition to civilian life through entrepreneurship.
Buying a Franchise
These Are the Top Cleaning Franchises in 2025 — With Startup Costs As Low As $5,000
These top-ranked cleaning franchises combine steady demand, low startup costs and recurring revenue to offer some of the most accessible business opportunities today.
Buying a Franchise
Here’s What the ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ Means for the Franchise Industry
The legislation includes tax changes that affect more than 800,000 franchise businesses nationwide.
Buying a Franchise
What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know About Intellectual Property
Discover how savvy entrepreneurs protect their ideas, inventions, and innovations with smart intellectual property strategies that help build lasting success and outsmart the competition.
By Adam Povlitz
Buying a Franchise
‘Send a Man Next Time’: How an Entrepreneur and Her Daughters Built a $2.5 Million Franchise in a Male-Dominated Field
After walking away from a CEO role in manufacturing, Becky Edgren launched a PuroClean franchise with no industry experience and turned it into a thriving family business.
Buying a Franchise
Fried, Fast And Franchised — These Are The Top 10 Chicken Franchises in 2025
From global leaders like Popeyes to explosive newcomers like Dave's Hot Chicken, these franchises are winning on flavor, growth and brand support.
Buying a Franchise
The 10 Hottest Franchise Trends for 2025
Want to buy a brand that buzzes? Here's what to know.
Buying a Franchise
This LGBTQ+ CEO Built a Brand on Honesty. It Started With One Personal Video.
I spent years helping people show the heart behind their business — but I wasn't showing mine, and the day I finally did changed how I lead.
Buying a Franchise
How Entrepreneurs and First-Time Franchisees Can Become Effective Leaders
Leadership isn't about having all the answers, it's about being willing to grow, listen and lead with intention.
Buying a Franchise
Leadership, Flexibility, Fulfillment — How Women Are Using Franchise Ownership to Build Entrepreneurial Careers
New research from Kiddie Academy shows that a majority of women who become franchise owners report greater happiness, confidence and balance than they had in prior roles.
By Jeff Brazier
Buying a Franchise
She Quit Her Corporate Job to Sell a Refreshing Summer Staple — Then Made $38,000 the First Week and $1 Million in Year 1
With nearly $40,000 in first-week sales and $1 million in her first year, DeSario Turner's story is a blueprint for success.
Buying a Franchise
Looking to Break Into a Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry? These Are the Top Fitness Franchises in 2025.
These fitness franchises are leading the pack in growth, brand appeal and innovation — offering strong opportunities for health-focused entrepreneurs.
Buying a Franchise
How I Survived My First Crisis as a CEO — And Rebuilt From Zero
Facing the first major crisis of my career as a CEO, I learned how transparency, empathy and decisive leadership can turn a failing market into a thriving one.
By Adam Povlitz
Buying a Franchise
Major Regulatory Changes Are Coming to Franchising — Here’s What You Need to Know
The Small Business Administration is enacting changes to its standard operating procedures in 2025.
Buying a Franchise
The Top Franchise 500-Ranked Businesses You Can Launch for Less Than $25,000
Want to start a business but don't have millions? These 10 top-ranked franchises cost less than $25,000 to launch.
Buying a Franchise
She Turned a Temporary Post-College Job Into Starting a Business at 23. Then Some ‘Eye-Opening’ Advice Helped Her Grow It to $5 Million.
Brooke Wilson turned a part-time, temporary role into a $5 million business with a combination of ambition, team-building and learning to delegate.
Buying a Franchise
This College Student Pitched His Parents a Business Idea. Now, He Runs a $7 Million Ice Cream Brand.
What started in a garage has scaled to 17 locations thanks to smart tech, strong culture and made-to-order desserts.
Buying a Franchise
Franchising Will Outpace the U.S. Economy in 2025 — Here’s How
This year, the franchise industry is on pace to outperform the U.S. economy. Here's why.
By Matt Haller
Buying a Franchise
Want Better Franchise Candidates? Start by Chasing Fewer Leads
Pursuing volume over quality franchise leads drains resources and damages brands. Here's how to shift your focus toward candidates that deliver results.
By Rob Lancit
Buying a Franchise
She Was a Lawyer with No Restaurant Experience. Now, She’s Reviving an Iconic Restaurant Chain.
As its U.S. locations dwindle, one brand is betting big on its new CEO to engineer a comeback.