Fastest-Growing U.S. Franchisors

Each year, Entrepreneur magazine ranks more than 100 of the fastest-growing U.S. franchise companies.
Here are the top 10 for 2013:
  1. Subway — submarine sandwiches & salads; startup costs:  $85,200 – $260,350
  2. Jan-Pro Franchising Int’l. — commercial cleaning; startup costs: $3,150 – $50,410
  3. 7-Eleven — convenience store; startup costs: $30,800 – $1,500,000
  4. Vanguard Cleaning Systems — commercial cleaning; startup costs: $9,850 – $35,830
  5. Liberty Tax Service — individual & online tax prep, startup costs: $56,800 – $69,900
  6. Chester’s — quick-service chicken restaurant; startup costs: $4,630 – $348,120
  7. Jazzercise — dance fitness classes, conventions, apparel & accessories; startup costs: $2,980 – $76,500
  8. Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich Shops — gourmet sandwiches; startup costs: $300,500 – $489,500
  9. Dunkin’ Donuts — coffee, doughnuts, baked goods; startup costs: $310,250 – $1,770,000
  10. Anago Cleaning Systems — commercial cleaning; startup costs: $8,540 – $65,410

 

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Video Clips on Retailing

Check out my video clips on retailing. 🙂

 

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Every Retailer Needs a Technology Plan — Even Small Ones

As Nelly Yusupova, founder of TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs, discusses in this video clip: “Having access to the right information in a time of crisis is essential, and a technology plan allows for key information to be shared among employees.”

 

 

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