Best Franchise
Companies


7-Eleven - 7-Eleven offers an extended hour, retail convenience store, providing groceries, take out foods and beverages, dairy products, non-food merchandise, specialty items and selected services which emphasize convenience to the customer.

Sign-A-Rama - SIGN-A-RAMA is the world's largest full service sign franchise. Computerized sign business that combines modern equipment & technology, with our proven marketing programs. SIGN-A-RAMA has unmatched franchise experience in the growing sign industry. Nearly 630 stores in 22 countries. Sign-A-Rama has been rated # 1 in the industry for the 4th year in a row by Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 issue.

Archadeck - Decks & Gazebos - A franchise that offers remodeling, construction sales and services, specializing in custom decks, screened porches and sunrooms.

Planet Beach Contempo Spa - Planet Beach is the most respected brand in skin wellness and tanning services.

Sandler Sales Institute - Through Sandler's sales training franchise, you'll be teaching your clients to use a unique, proven selling system, and helping them build successful careers through sales coaching and sales consulting.

Plan Ahead Events - Special Events Planners - Plan Ahead Events is your single source for excellence on all occasions. We offer unparalleled service with one-stop shopping convenience, providing you with the services you require to ensure continuity and quality. We offer a wide range of capabilities to assist in fulfilling your event needs like

AAMCO Transmissions - AAMCO is the World's Largest Chain of Transmission Specialists with nearly 40 years of experience. Nationally recognized by 98% of the driving public, AAMCO is the undisputed industry leader. Transmission repair is a $3.6 billion business in the United States. AAMCO continues to enjoy record-breaking success in the ever-expanding automotive aftermarket.

FranchiseMart - Business Consulting - FRANCHISEMART provides a variety of income streams for its franchisees to earn money, including: passing leads to franchisors, franchisor referral fees when franchises are sold, commissions from United Franchise Group (UFG) business services, seminar fees, renting in-store poster space, on-site videos, web banner ad space, and more

Carpet Network - Mobile Floorcovering Franchise - Our Traveling Floor and Window Store concept is coupled with a state-of-the-art mobile van…made bigger and better to accommodate a full spectrum of merchandise for your home-based clients.

Minuteman Press International - Full service printing and graphics centers offering a complete range of services from graphic design to multi-color capabilities, primarily geared to the business/commercial community. Typically a 5-day, Monday thru Friday business.


 
Expert Advice on Franchising
In this section you will find very informative articles, all related to franchising, written by some of the best franchise consultants and franchise attorneys in the field of franchise business industry. Any prospective entrepreneur who is thinking of starting a franchise business or looking into franchising his own new franchise business concept must read all the articles in this section to get familiar with every aspect of starting a franchise business.

Once you have read the articles on various subjects like, "How to Finance Your Franchise Business" and "Key Legal Questions to Ask" to "Why Buy a Franchise" and "Checklist for Evaluating a Franchise" to "Investing in a Franchise", you will build up your confidence when you talk to the franchisors, you will be able to ask intelligent questions and be able to make an informed decision to start your dream franchise business.




Checklist for Comparison Shopping
By: Suzanne Kauss Jensen
 
Checklist for Evaluating a Franchise
By: U.S. Commerce Department
 
Defining The Role Of Franchise Consultants
By: Geoffery Stebbins
 
Focus on the Basics: Conducting a Franchise Search
By: Michael J. McDermott
 
Franchise And Business Opportunities
By: Federal Trade Commission
 
Franchise for 21st Century Lifestyles: Building, Inspecting and Cleaning
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Franchise opportunities are many and varied
By: Geoffrey Stebbins
 
Franchise or Independent? Choosing the Right Business Format
By: Michael J. McDermott
 
Franchise Trends For The New Millennium
By: Michael Hall
 
Franchising in the Economy: Food Service’s Big Role
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Franchising Leads the Economy Out of Recession
By: Jerry Wilkerson
 
How To Finance Your Franchise
By: Tony Wilkinson
 
Investigation is key in choosing a franchise
By: Geoffrey Stebbins
 
Investing in a franchise
By: U.S. Commerce Department
 
Is Your Franchisor There For You?
By: Daniel J. Bishop
 
Key legal questions to ask
By: U.S. Department of Commerce
 
No More Orphans!
By: Jeff Elgin
 
Opportunity on Wheels: Automotive Franchises
By: Michael J. McDermott
 
Printing Franchises In the Digital Economy
By: Michael J. McDermott
 
Sign-Making and Advertising Are Strong Franchise Opportunities
By: Michael J. McDermott
 
Ten Questions To Ask Before Buying a Franchise
By: Don DeBolt
 
Ten Red Flags In Evaluating a Franchise
By: Geoffrey Stebbins
 
The Declining Significance of Location
By: Peter M. Birkeland, Ph.D.
 
The success story of the 1990s
By: John Naisbitt
 
What Franchisors Look For In New Franchisees
By: Craig E. Yaris
 
What To Look For In Franchise Training
By: Marla Rosner
 
Why Buy A Franchise? Part 1
By: James A. Meany
 
Why Buy A Franchise? Part 2
By: James A. Meany
 
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