Buying A Franchise

The Pros and Cons of Franchising: Is it Right for You?

Franchising offers several advantages for would be business owners, but like anything, there are also some disadvantages that you should be aware of before embarking on a franchise purchase. Learn more about the pros and cons of owning a franchise so you can decide if it is right for you!

Top Low Cost Franchises for Under $100k

Interested in franchising but not sure you have the required capital? There are more than 80 top rated franchises under 100k that won’t break the bank!

Women Find Work Life Balance Through Franchising

Franchise ownership among women is growing as more and more females become entrepreneurs - realizing their dreams of work-life balance and business ownership. Check out our list of the best franchises for women, as rated by women!

10 Best Home-Based Franchises for Stay-at-Home-Moms

If you’re seeking flexibility and balance, franchise ownership may be for you. More and more women are buying home-based franchises as they pursue their career dreams while raising a fami

Should You Buy a Franchise or Start a Business From Scratch?

Which is a better fit for you: Starting your own small business or buying a franchise? The answer depends on what you’re looking for and how much risk you’re willing to take on.

43 Common Franchise Terms You Need to Know!

If you're new to franchising and thinking about purchasing your first franchise, there are several terms that you need to know to confidently navigate the research and purchase process. Understanding common franchise terms will help you better grasp the ins and outs of franchising, helping you to make an educated and confident decision!

Do You Need a Franchise Lawyer? YES. Here’s Why and How to Hire One.

Legally binding franchising documents are chock full of important details that you may miss without an experienced franchise attorney by your side. Here's what you need to know before you hire a franchise lawyer.

10 Highly Rated, Affordable Cleaning Franchise Opportunities

Some of these cleaning franchises cost less than a new car! Cleaning franchises offer you the chance to start your own business with flexible hours to fit into your busy life. You’ll never have to go into the office again! Worried about the cost? A cleaning business is one of the least expensive to fund.

9 of the Very Best Small-Business Grants for Women Entrepreneurs

Looking to start your own company but not sure how you will finance it? See this list of small-business grants for women to get started!

Your Go-To Guide for Franchise Funding

Want to buy a franchise but not sure if you'll be able to fund your new business venture? There are many franchise funding options available from loans to grants to franchisor discounts and waivers. In this guide, we will tell you everything you need to know about funding your first franchise.

11 Top Rated Youth Sports Franchises Worth Investing In

Youth sports franchise opportunities are appealing to many would be franchisees due to the fact that they typically require low capital investment and can be run out of a home office. Here are 11 top rated youth sports franchise brands!

Best Recession-Proof Businesses for Risk Averse Entrepreneurs

If you’re looking to start a new business or buy a franchise that can survive unpredictable market volatility (and a potential recession or depression), you may want to consider investing in a recession-proof industry!

5 Top-Rated Chipotle Franchise Alternatives

Chipotle might one day decide to franchise but for now it's still not an option. There are a ton of great Chipotle franchise alternatives, however! Here are 5 top-rated food franchises that make great Chipotle franchise alternatives.

The Best Small Business Loans and Grants for Veterans

As a veteran, there's a good chance you'll make a great business owner! That's because vets tend to possess the skills required to lead and manage a growing business. Need funding to get started? Here are 8 small business loans and grants for veterans! Plus, 10 helpful funding resources.

Want to Open a Paint and Sip Business? 10 Reasons to Consider a Pinot’s Palette Franchise

if you are looking for a top-rated paint and sip franchise concept (as rated by the franchise owners themselves) Pinot’s Palette is the only paint and sip brand that has been ranked on FBR's top-rated franchises list! Learn more about the opportunity.

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 5 of the best faith-based franchise opportunities available today.

25 Best Real Estate Franchises for HGTV Fans!

Love HGTV? Interested in business ownership? A real estate franchise might be for you! Here are 25 of this year's top-rated real estate franchise brands (rated and reviewed by current franchisee owners).

7 Things to Consider Before Investing in a Franchise

Franchise Disclosure Documents Protect Those Who Take The Time To Read Them

A quick overview of what FDD Items entail and why taking the time to understand each one is worthwhile.

11 Financial Questions to Answer Before Buying a Franchise

There are 11 key financial questions you should answer before investing in a franchise according to Eric Stites, CEO of Franchise Business Review.

3 Reasons Why Women Excel as Franchisees

How to Select a Franchise, 8 Things to Consider

Regardless of your business experience or skill set, if you are thinking of investing in a franchise, here are some things you should consider prior to doing so.

Finding Funding For Your Franchise

The largest barrier when it comes to opening a franchise is typically access to capital. Fortunately there are a variety of ways you can fund your franchise investment.

Essential Questions to Ask Franchisors and Franchisees Before Investing in a Franchise

Home Health Care Franchises Are Poised to Serve 10,000 People Turning 65 Daily

With roughly 10,000 people turning 65 every day, it’s no surprise that one of the hottest sectors in franchising is home health care.

5 Ways to Achieve True Work/Life Balance Via Franchising

Many With Business Start-Up Ideas Turn to Franchising Instead

If you are seeking security and stability as well as a tremendous amount of support when it comes to being successful in your business, then investing in a proven franchise, whether it be an existing or new one, may be the best option for you.

Types of B2B Franchises

Top Automotive Franchises of 2017

Franchise Business Review uses first-hand research to identify the top franchise opportunities in the Automotive sector. See who made our 2017 list!

Negotiating Power

Home Instead Senior Care Opens 1,000th Franchise Location and Expands into China

Home Instead Senior Care Franchise Network Expands into Mexico

Home Instead looks to home-grown master franchisor for Quebec

FBR ViewPoints: Todd Hopkins, Office Pride

The Worst Franchise Attitude… and How to Avoid It

A prospective franchisee should fully understand the level of creativity (or lack thereof) they will be given upon opening their business. And while they may eventually seek to provide feedback and effect change in the system, it should never be a surprise to them that they cannot customize the system for their own market.

The Top 10 Small Business Ideas in Franchising

Top Franchise Rankings for 2017

How Satisfied Are Low-Cost Franchise Owners?

With 90% of the 13,000 low-cost franchisees who participated in Franchise Business Review's franchisee satisfaction survey saying they enjoy operating their business, low-cost franchises are clearly a great option for many who wish to be their own boss.

Why Smart Franchise Investors Gauge Franchisee Satisfaction Prior to Investing

The questions to ask franchise owners, whether they're new, long-tenured, or have left the system.

Quiz: Are You Cut Out to Own a Franchise Business?

Franchise Research Tip: Don't Limit Yourself to One Industry

FBR ViewPoints: Steve Kidwell, Franchisee of Qualicare Family HomeCare

FBR ViewPoints: John Hewitt, Liberty Tax Service

FBR ViewPoints: Hwy 55 Burgers

Preparing to Own a Franchise: Financial conversations to have with your family

How Satisfied are Multi-Unit Franchisees and What are They Like?

How Much Money Can Multi-Unit Franchisees Make?

What Franchisors Feel Makes Multi-Unit Operators Excel

How to Finance Multi-Unit Franchise Growth

Pros and Cons of Multi-Unit Franchise Ownership

2017’s Consistently Reliable Franchises According to Franchisees

Area Developers Are Franchise Builders

B2B Franchisee Satisfaction Survey Data Reveals The Most Profitable Sectors & More

Is It a Franchise? A Guide to Popular Restaurants' Growth Strategies

Franchise Business Review’s 2017 Top Franchises for Women Survey Highlights

Best Franchises: Owners Talk to FBR about Their Franchise Business of Choice

Traits of an Ideal B2B Franchisee

10 Reasons to Invest in a B2B Franchise

7 Insights From Successful B2B Franchisees

How to Get Started in Franchising

Considering Franchising? Follow These 5 Tips From Successful Female Franchisees

Why Franchising Makes $Cents

Do You Think Big? The Road to Multi-Unit Franchise Ownership

How to Finance Your Franchise or Business Idea

7 Reasons Investing in a Franchise Helps You Succeed in Business Faster

What Veterans Who Own a Franchise Think About the Experience

List of 2016's Top Low-Cost Franchises With The Most Satisfied Franchisees is Released by Franchise Business Review

Considering Investing in a Food or Beverage Franchise? Read This!

3 Trade Show Maximizing Tips for Prospective Franchisees

An Improved Work/Life Balance Attracts Successful Businesspeople to Franchising

List of 2016's Top Franchises According to the Franchisees Who Own Them

Choosing the Right Food Franchise For You

Out-Of-Work Veterans Turn To Franchising

Don’t Buy a Franchise Unless It Has These Five Traits

12 Things Franchisees Wish They Knew Before They Started Franchising

Office Pride Welcomes Gerry Henley As Its New Executive Vice President

Before Signing a Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement, Question It!

Ground Round Is Back and Opening a New Location in Saco, Maine!

Multi-Unit Franchising is Booming, According to a New Research Report

What Makes for an Exceptional Franchise?

Senior Home Care Industry’s Growth Potential Attracts Caring Entrepreneurs

Ground Round to Open Two New Restaurants in Wisconsin

Franchise Buying Advice: Make Pancakes!

Search with a Purpose

New Report: Low-Cost Franchises Offer Great Potential

Do You Have Enough Money?

Know What You Need For A Loan (And How Likely You Are To Get It)

Featured Franchisee: Steve Block, Crunch Franchise

How Much Does a Franchise Cost?

Top Senior Care Franchises

New Report: Senior Care Franchises Continue to Shine

Featured Franchisee: Lisa Riley, Pinot's Palette

BoeFly and Franchise Business Review Partner to Provide Key Insight to Lenders

Ask Before You Buy

Top Franchises 2014

Two Military Vets Earning their Stripes in the Ranks of Marietta Businessmen

New Report Highlights Best Franchises for Veterans

Should I buy an established brand or a hot, new concept?

Featured Franchisee: Judy Briggs, Men In Kilts

Top Food Franchises 2013

A All Animal Control Franchise Celebrates 19 Years

Franchise Business Review Names 2014 Franchisee Satisfaction Award Winners

Veterans & Franchising 2013

Is buying a franchise a safer investment than starting my own business?

Featured Franchisees: Kevin and Jen Lair, Wild Birds Unlimited

Featured Franchisee: Phillip Hester, Precision Concrete Cutting

Featured Franchisees: Su Hartung and Morgan Garcia (Mother and Daughter), Our Town America

Buying The Right Franchise: It's Not About You

The Other Work-Life Balance

Franchising's O-Word

Five Questions to Ask Before You Buy

Finding the Right Words

Avoiding the Biggest Mistake in Franchising

Use Your Passion Filter

4 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Franchise

Ground Round to Open Four More Restaurants This Fall

Featured Franchisee: Kris Withrow, Signal 88 Security

Featured Franchisee: Bassam Safi, Our Town America

Featured Franchisee: Chris Parker, Sport Clips

Featured Franchisee: Alan Balen, Checkers & Rally's

Featured Franchisee: Matt Velure, Expedia CruiseShipCenters (Eugene, Oregon)

Featured Franchisee: Larry Aronson, Homewatch CareGivers (South Orange, New Jersey)

Featured Franchisee: Maria Tilton, Cruise Planners

Featured Franchisee: Matt Rusconi, MOOYAH (Connecticut)

Featured Franchisee: Mark E. Falcone, Heaven's Best Carpet Cleaning (Highland, CA)

Featured Franchisee: Rich Frieder, LearningRX (Twin Cities, MN)

Featured Franchisees: Lisa Lyles (mom) and Scott Lyles (son), Nurse Next Door (San Antonio, TX)

What to Look For in a Low Cost Franchise

Veteran Contest Winners Welcomed to CruiseOne Headquarters

Report: Franchising Industry Has Hired Over 60,000 Veterans Since 2011

Brickhouse Cardio Club Names Melissa DeHart to its New "Team Support"

Homebuilder supplements primary business as home inspection franchisee

Franchises offer independence

Pillar To Post Welcomes Four New Franchisees in March

First Non-Medical In-Home Care Franchise System to Launch Telehealth Monitoring

Pillar To Post Welcomes Five New Franchisees in April

Pillar To Post Named 2013 Military Friendly Franchise

Brickhouse Cardio Club to Open in Stafford, VA

CruiseOne Celebrates During Final Days of 2012 National Conference

World Travel Holdings named Elite 8 Winner for Leadership and Performance

CruiseOne Franchisees Attend Weeklong National Conference Onboard Norwegian Breakaway

In Home Care Leader Expands Corporate Management Team

In-Home Care Leader Receives National Home Care Designation for Quality

College Hunks' Stephen Bienko Honored By IFA

Pillar To Post Welcomes 10 New Franchises in May

CruiseOne Named 2013 Military Friendly Franchise Fourth Year in a Row

Caring Senior Service Franchisees Receive Outstanding Awards in Franchising

International Franchise Association Honors New Jersey PostNet with Franchisee of the Year Award

Pillar To Post Salutes 11 New Franchisees in June/July

Pillar To Post Welcomes 5 New Franchises in August

Featured Franchisee: Jason Bourgeois, Signal 88 Security