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Franchises for Parents: Back-to-School Season Opens the Door to New Business Opportunities
Whether it’s a work-from-home franchise opportunity, a mobile franchise, or a franchise business model that allows you the flexibility you desire, here’s how you can find work-life balance while pursuing your passion and creating a legacy for your family. Â
A Place At Home Franchisee Talks Culture and Grit
Sam Van Alzah chose A Place At Home because of the people-first culture. It’s with that mindset (and with a lot of grit) that he’s built up his franchise.
Top 10 Food & Beverage Franchises of 2026
This episode of the podcast focuses on the Top 10 Food and Beverage Franchises of 2026. Tune in to find out who made the cut!
5 Best Faith-Based Franchises for Christian Entrepreneurs
If starting your own faith-based company sounds appealing, you may want to consider a franchise. These are the top 5 faith-based franchise opportunities available today, based on satisfaction survey data from 26,000+ franchise owners.
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Every year, we survey over 30,000 franchisees to determine the best franchises to own. We ask them questions about training, support, initial investment, franchisee community, and more. With the insights we gather, we make the following lists. No brand can pay to be on these lists, they appear because of their good data. Because of that good data, we at FBR can recommend them wholeheartedly.
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From A to Franchisee is Franchise Business Review’s podcast for people seriously exploring franchise ownership. Each episode breaks down what actually matters in franchise research, from validation and due diligence to financial realities and day-to-day ownership, with insights from industry experts and real franchise owners.
It is designed to help listeners ask smarter questions, avoid common missteps, and make confident, well-informed decisions about whether franchising is right for them.
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Mark turned his existing restoration business into a Lightspeed Restoration franchise. He hasn’t looked back. He’s opening his second location later this year and loves the support he gets from the franchisor.
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The Franchisee Excellence Awards celebrate franchisees who share an incredibly strong work ethic along with a deep passion for their business.
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