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15 Affordable Franchises You Can Start in Your 50s
AARP highlights diverse businesses that rate highly among older entrepreneurs for owner satisfaction and franchisor support based on Franchise Business Review's research.
How Franchisee Satisfaction Helped Save Restaurants During the Pandemic
The pandemic has been a game-changer for restaurants, forcing everyone, including quick-service operators, to rethink everything they do. Research highlighted in this QSR Magazine article showed that brands that kept their franchisees engaged, informed, and satisfied had the best chance to succeed.
Nurse Next Door Exec: ‘There Has Never Been More Interest in Home Care Franchising’
Home care franchise companies may be in the midst of a major growth period brought on by the COVID-19 emergency. In the past, interest in joining a home care franchise system largely stemmed from the financial opportunity it presented for entrepreneurs. The average profit for senior care franchises is $135,625 annually, according to Franchise Business Review.
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Franchise Business Review Announces Top Multi-Unit Franchises
FBR surveyed over 3,500 franchise owners of three or more franchise units from nearly 250 franchise brands to identify the 50 best multi-unit franchise opportunities of 2021.
Franchise Business Review Announces 2021 [email protected] Award Winners
Franchise Business Review recognizes 12 franchise companies for outstanding company culture and employee engagement with the 2021 [email protected] Awards.
Call for Entries for 2022 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards Announced
Enter by September 30 to qualify as a Top Franchise for 2022. Any franchise brand based in the U.S. or Canada with 10 or more open and operating franchisees is eligible to enter and is invited to participate in the awards at no cost.
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Eric leads FBR’s research and consultants with clients in the area of franchise performance. He is an active member of the International Franchise Association (IFA), serves on the IFA’s VetFran and Franchise Relations Committees, and speaks frequently on topics related to franchise relations and best practices in franchising. He was recently featured in articled by CNBC, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Money, QSR magazine, and more, and is a frequent speaker at conferences and events including IFA Convention, International Franchise Expos, New England Franchise Association, National Restaurant Association, and Quinnipiac University.
MICHELLE ROWAN, CFE
President & CEO
Michelle is the president of FBR, chair of the International Franchise Association Women’s Franchise Committee, and a Certified Franchise Executive. She serves on the IFA’s Women’s Franchise Committee and Leadership Conference Task Force, facilitated CEO Performance Groups and Executive Networking Groups, and is also a mentor of UNH college students. She speaks regularly at conferences and events, including IFA Convention, Springboard, Franchise Expo West, and more.