Over the last decade, women have been flocking to franchising. Today, 29% of all franchises are solely woman-owned, and 32% of franchises opened in the last 24 months are led by women. While the pandemic may have temporarily slowed the rate of business start-ups, the outlook for women in franchising remains optimistic. In fact, our research on the top franchises for women shows that 88% of women say they enjoy operating their business and 75% would recommend their franchise to others.
To determine the top franchises for women, we surveyed 8,453 women franchisees from 289 leading franchise brands to determine the best franchising opportunities for women, based 100 percent on franchisee satisfaction. Each survey participant was asked 33 benchmark questions about their franchisor that focused on areas such as leadership, training, and core values as well 16 more personal questions concerning their business lifestyle and overall enjoyment of running their franchise. Franchise brands are not allowed to pay for exposure on any of our lists; we determine our best franchises based purely on our independent surveys. You can learn more about our research methodology here.
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It’s the beginning of a new day and it’s time for a fresh start. In a year that had most businesses struggling to just survive, Kona Ice has thrived. Many may have felt like global even...
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Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, is the largest home-based travel agency franchise in the nation with over 2,500 franchise owners in all 50 states. Cruise Planners franch...
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FASTSIGNS International, Inc. is the leading sign and visual communications franchisor in North America, and is the worldwide franchisor of more than 700 independently owned and operated FASTSIGNS&...
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We are America's Choice in Senior Home Care. We offer non-medical services to Seniors. Visiting Angels has been fine-tuning our systems throughout the past two decade...
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Founded in 1975, Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa has grown from one store to more than 250 locations across the Southeastern U.S. and Texas. Priding itself on its superior customer service and experti...
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With a proven business model over 35 years and over 340 locations, Wild Birds Unlimited is the #1, largest and most recognized source for backyard bird feeding and nature related products in North ...
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The home cleaning industry is growing fast, and MaidPro helps you capitalize on that growth. You’ll lead your team of cleaning professionals, be your own boss, control your future and attain ...
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Have you been searching for a franchise opportunity that offers high earning potential, low investment and the ability to run the business from home? You should consider a 360clean franchise....
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Salon suite franchise opportunities are perfect for entrepreneurially-minded individuals who want to either grow their current business ventures or explore franchising as a business option. The sal...
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Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. We positively impact children’s lives on and off the field through our best-in-class coachin...
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The Joint’s mission is to improve quality of life through routine and affordable chiropractic care. The Joint does this by offering a no insurance, no appointment, cash-based membership model...
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Founded more than 35 years ago, Pizza Factory has stayed true to its roots with hardworking owners, family-friendly dining and high-quality products (pizza, pasta, wings, sandwiches, salads, beer, ...
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A business to business service, Payroll Vault is a boutique-style full-service payroll company designed for small business. Payroll is ranked in the Top 3 Outsourced Business Services, and with ove...
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When you invest in a franchise opportunity with The Learning Experience, you are partnering with the leaders and innovators in the child care sector. Our Executive Team possesses a combined twelve ...
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Amazing Athletes is a mobile, year-round, educational sports and fitness program that introduces young children to the basic fundamentals of 10 different sports while helping them master 6 key area...
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Dogtopia is a unique dog daycare business which opened its first location in Virginia in 2002. At that time, dog daycare was very much a new concept, and the Dogtopia approach – to create &ld...
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Mr. Appliance®, in operation since 1996, is North America’s largest appliance repair franchise. With longevity comes trust, a recognizable brand, and a loyal customer base. Whether you ar...
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Since 1972, Our Town America has been connecting local businesses with new movers and helping turn them into loyal, long term customers. As the leaders in New Mover Marketing, we use...
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Assisting Hands Home Care is one of the leading in-home care franchises, emphasizing exceptional customer service and personalized care, providing our franchisees with a proven and scalable busines...
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We work with REIT’s, current campground owners, and prospective franchisees on building, improving, or buying existing campgrounds. We are considered destination campgrounds, and not just a p...
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FirstLight Home Care is a leading provider of home care services, helping individuals achieve the quality of life they deserve. We are a lifeline not only for seniors, but for people recovering fro...
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British Swim School has leveraged a proven franchising model to become a leader in the $5 billion Learn to Swim School industry. This is a low investment and easily scalable model, with the added b...
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Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services, based in Palm Harbor, Fla., is one of the most respected full-service commercial cleaning companies in the nation. Office Pride’s business was built...
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Senior Care Authority is a "feel good” business in the high demand senior industry that gives franchise owners the opportunity to build a business that is both financially and personally...
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With the vision of becoming the go-to resource for outsourced bookkeeping and operational support services in her Greater Boston, MA community, Leslie Jorgensen founded Supporting Strategies in 200...
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Since 1994, Mr. Electric® has specialized in electrical installation and repair for both residential and business customers. Mr. Electric® independently owned and operated franchisees now s...
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LearningRx is an award-winning system of brain training centers that make learning (and life) easier for children and adults through the power of one-on-one braining. When a child is struggling in ...
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Every year, Franchise Business Review surveys thousands of women franchisees from hundreds of leading franchise brands to gauge franchisee satisfaction and performance — and to compile our lists of the top-rated franchise brands for women. Our independent franchisee satisfaction reviews measure the health of franchise systems that participate in our research-based exclusively on the feedback of franchise owners... the real franchise experts!
Not all brands willingly open their doors to an independent research firm like Franchise Business Review, but those who do can offer investors, like you, a wealth of information on the system’s leadership, culture, training and support, financial outlook and franchisee community.
Learn more about FBR’s survey and research methodology.
The most popular industries for women are Child Services, Travel & Hospitality, Fitness, and Education.
Eighty-eight percent of franchisees surveyed say they enjoy operating their business.
Seventy-five percent of franchisees surveyed say they would recommend their franchise brand to others
Seventy-two percent of franchisees surveyed say they would “do it again” knowing what they know today.
30% of single-unit franchises are owned by women, while only 18% of large multi-unit (5+ units) are women-owned.
