FBR Issue 3 - 2018
Summer issue featuring the Top Low Cost Franchises for 2018, as well as our 2018 Top Franchises for Women, and our annual Franchise Leadership Awards.
Summer issue featuring the Top Low Cost Franchises for 2018, as well as our 2018 Top Franchises for Women, and our annual Franchise Leadership Awards.
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<strong>FBR</strong> SPECIAL REPORT<br />
From Dreamer to Doer<br />
Business ownership is a dream that so many of us share. For women, that dream is becoming<br />
more of a reality as female business ownership continues to increase. In fact, female franchise<br />
ownership has increased 54 percent since 2008! As women continue to make their voices heard<br />
both in the franchise world and in our society, we thought it appropriate to examine the best<br />
franchises for women in <strong>2018</strong>—as rated by female franchise owners, themselves.<br />
While women are making their dreams of entrepreneurship come true in greater numbers<br />
than ever before, there are still many women and men who are fearful of making the leap—and<br />
for good reason; starting a business can be a daunting prospect. That’s why franchising is so<br />
appealing, offering the perfect balance of risk with a proven system, continuous support and<br />
an accelerated path to success. As Kristi Janman, owner of a Nothing Bundt Cakes franchise<br />
in Kennesaw, GA, said, “If I had known how rewarding this is, I would have done it sooner!”<br />
Low-cost franchise opportunities, in particular, can be a great starting point for first time<br />
franchisees who may be more risk averse or are simply looking to start with a smaller initial<br />
investment. In this issue of Franchise Business Review, we’ll also dive into some of the best<br />
low-cost opportunities for franchisees—and hear from the leaders at some of the highest rated<br />
franchise brands to learn what makes their organizations so successful.<br />
Armed with the right information and an entrepreneurial mindset, you’ll be able to find the<br />
perfect franchise for you and begin your journey of entrepreneurship with confidence—and<br />
support! You’ll stop dreaming and start doing!<br />
Hopefully the reviews and ratings in this guide prove helpful. For more information on<br />
specific brands, visit our website, www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com.<br />
Female franchise<br />
ownership has increased<br />
54 percent over the<br />
last decade.<br />
Happy Franchising!<br />
Sarah Brady, Editorial Director<br />
Franchise Business Review is the leading franchise market research firm that performs<br />
independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction and franchise buyer experiences.<br />
Before you invest in any franchise opportunity, read our reports to get the facts<br />
from those who know best — franchisees. We publish quarterly research reports,<br />
examining segments of franchising including the Top 200 Franchise Opportunities,<br />
Top Low-Cost Franchises, Top Multi-Unit Franchises, Top Food & Beverage Franchises,<br />
and Top Franchises for Veterans. All publications are available digitally at<br />
FranchiseBusinessReview.com.<br />
Eric Stites, CEO & Managing Director<br />
Michelle Rowan, President & COO<br />
Sarah Brady, Editorial Director<br />
C.J. Fleck, Senior Web Developer<br />
Ali Forman, B2B Marketing Manager<br />
Nicole Kenney, Client Operations Manager<br />
Linda Lorrey, Client Consultant<br />
Wes Graves, Client Consultant<br />
Amy LaLime, Client Services Manager<br />
Margot Doering, Accounting<br />
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Call us at 866-397-6680<br />
HOW WE IDENTIFY THE TOP FRANCHISES<br />
Participation in Franchise Business Review’s franchisee satisfaction research is free for all North American franchise systems with a<br />
minimum of 10 franchisees. For this report we looked at franchisee satisfaction from over 27,000 franchisees representing over 300 brands that<br />
we collected between November 2016 and May <strong>2018</strong>. We asked each franchisee to answer 33 benchmark questions ranking their franchise in<br />
the areas of financial opportunity, training and support, leadership, operations and product development, core values (e.g., honesty and integrity<br />
of franchisor), general satisfaction, and the franchisee community. We also asked them to answer an additional 16 questions about their market<br />
area, demographics, business lifestyle, overall enjoyment running their franchise, and role in the franchisee community. From this data, we<br />
identified our list of top low-cost franchises and top franchises for women with the highest franchisee satisfaction. More detailed information<br />
about our research methodology is available at www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com. Surveys to determine the Top Franchises for 2019 are<br />
underway. If you are a franchisor and would like to participate, please call 866-397-6680 or contact info@FranchiseBusinessReview.com.<br />
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