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Franchise Business Review is the go-to resource for franchise reviews and franchisee satisfaction ratings for hundreds of franchise opportunities. Our goal is to help aspiring entrepreneurs explore and compare the best franchises to buy. We survey thousands of actual franchise owners to deliver timely research, in-depth franchise reports, articles, and industry insights to help you narrow your search and select the brand that’s right for you.

S1E30: Announcing the Top Franchises for Women 2026

In this episode of the podcast, we announce our Top Franchises for Women in 2026. With surveys from 8,550 female franchisees across nearly 330 brands, we've determined the best franchises to own for women. We break down the data for you.

Podcast March 9, 2026

S1E29: New SBA Guidelines and the Basics of SBA Loans

In this episode, we get into the new SBA guidelines and cover the basics of SBA loans with Benetrends Financial.

Podcast March 2, 2026

Franchisee Excellence Awards

S1E28: Announcing the Franchisee Excellence Awards

Two members of Franchise Business Review's marketing department sit down to announce the Franchisee Excellence Awards for 2026. These outstanding franchisees deserve to be celebrated.

Podcast February 23, 2026

S1E27: Inside Look: Franchisee with an Emerging Brand

In this episode we talk to a franchisee from an emerging brand on what it was like to be a part of a franchise system early on. We talk to Tom from New Again Houses.

Podcast February 16, 2026

brick-and-mortar child enrichment franchise

S1E26: Industry Spotlight on Brick and Mortar Child Enrichment

This episode of the podcast focuses on brick-and-mortar child enrichment franchisees. Michelle talks to the owner of a children's dance franchise.

Podcast February 9, 2026

Franchise Business Coach Maria Hetherington

S1E25: The Role of Franchise Business Coaches

In this episode, we talk about a Franchise Business Coach to hear more about the role and how FBCs support franchisees in their businesses.

Podcast February 2, 2026

Industry Spotlight: Education Franchisee

S1E24: Industry Spotlight on Tutoring Center Franchisee

In this week's episode, Michelle sits down with a tutoring center franchisee to talk about the ins and outs of this industry. This multi-unit franchisee shares her insight on the education sector in franchising.

Podcast January 26, 2026

The importance of training and support in a franchise system.

S1E23: The Importance of Training and Support in a Franchise

In this podcast episode, we speak with two distinct franchise brands to learn about the training and support they offer to franchisees. We hear from Cruise Planners, a home-based travel franchise, and 360clean, a commercial cleaning franchise.

Podcast January 19, 2026

Pros and Cons of buying a franchise - Paige Robinson Dosch on the podcast

S1E22: The Pros and Cons of Buying an Existing Franchise

The podcast episode features Michelle Rowan and Paige Robinson Dosch discussing the intricacies of buying and selling franchise businesses. Paige, the VP of Franchise Resales at Unleashed Brands, shares her expertise on the benefits and challenges of acquiring existing franchises versus starting new ones.

Podcast January 12, 2026

Podcast Episode with Allison Dudas to Announce Top 200 Franchises of 2026

Listen: Announcing the Top Franchises of 2026

Announcing the Top Franchises of 2026! This is the only list in franchising based solely on franchisee satisfaction feedback. We go into all the details of this list and how it's determined in this episode.

Podcast January 5, 2026

Maddi Zook - Importance of Talking to Franchisees Before Investing

Podcast: The Importance of Talking to Franchisees Before Investing

In this episode, we delve into the importance of talking to franchisees before investing in a franchise. Our guest gives tips and insight into this process.

Podcast December 29, 2025

Who is Franchise Business Review

From A To Franchisee Podcast S1E1: Who Is FBR?

Listen to FBR's new podcast, From A To Franchisee. Our first guest is FBR's CEO and Founder, Eric Stites. He tells the story of how Franchise Business Review started in 2005 out of a need to provide unbiased information to people considering buying a franchise.

Podcast December 22, 2025

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