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Lawmakers Introduced a Bill to Make the Current Version of the Joint Employer Rule Permanent. Here’s What It Means for the U.S. Franchise Industry.

After years of back-and-forth regulatory changes, a new bill aims to bring long-awaited clarity to the franchise industry.

By Carl Stoffers

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Love Cars and Want to Own a Business? Start With These 10 Automative Brands.

By Carl Stoffers

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4 Reasons Why Local Entrepreneurship Is the Secret Weapon of Great Franchises

By Jeff Helfgott

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Thinking About Scaling From a Single Unit to Multi-Unit Ownership? Here’s What You Need to Know.

By Gigi Schweikert

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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.

By Carl Stoffers

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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

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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.

By Carl Stoffers

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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.

By Carl Stoffers

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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.

By Carl Stoffers

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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

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‘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.

By Carl Stoffers

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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.

By Carl Stoffers

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The 10 Hottest Franchise Trends for 2025

Want to buy a brand that buzzes? Here's what to know.

By Tracy Stapp Herold

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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.

By Trevor Rappleye

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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.

By Gigi Schweikert

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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

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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.

By Carl Stoffers

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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.

By Carl Stoffers

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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

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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.

By Carl Stoffers

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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.

By Carl Stoffers

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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.

By Carl Stoffers

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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.

By Carl Stoffers

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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

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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

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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.

By Carl Stoffers

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Want to Start a Business? Meet 2025’s Top 150 Emerging Franchise Brands.

If you want to stay on the cutting edge of the franchise industry, these are the companies to consider.

By Tracy Stapp Herold

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Your Business Doesn’t Need to Be Perfect — Here’s How Customer Loyalty Really Works

It's not a one-time achievement, building customer loyalty a continuous process of building trust by showing up, delivering value and being reliable.

By Jeff Helfgott

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Thinking of Buying a Franchise? You’re Not Just Investing — You’re Also Being Evaluated.

A successful franchise partnership requires a mutually beneficial match between the franchisee and the franchisor. Make sure you're prepared to put your best foot forward.

By David Busker

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Want to Own a Business? These Franchises Cost Less Than $10,000 to Get Started.

These Franchise 500-ranked brands offer strong franchisor support, work-life balance and low startup costs.

By Carl Stoffers