Franchisee Resource Center
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Retail Industry Analysis 2020 - Cost & Trends
The retail industry is easy to define at the highest level - it is the selling of consumer goods or services to the end buyer. Individual consumers and families - me, you and all our friends. However the enormous size of the industry and the breadth of the types of goods and services that are being sold are a little harder to get our arms around - it’s estimated that 2/3rd of the U.S GDP comes from the retail industry!
Hotel & Travel Industry Analysis 2020 - Cost & Trends
The travel industry is comprised of several different segments including hotels and other lodging as well as travel agencies. Within lodging there is a wide range of lodgings from high class full-service hotels, to no-hassle business motels, to resorts and campgrounds. Travel agencies coordinate flights, lodging, cruises and other types of trips to both retail and business customers and can be conducted at offices or out of the home. Partnerships between hotels and travel agencies are often crucial to the success of both.
Computer Services Industry Analysis 2020 - Cost & Trends
Downtime from computer or network issues can wreak havoc on both the bottom line and company reputation - showing that the market to keep systems operating reliably is both large and valuable. The field of computer services, in terms of available franchises, is loosely divided into four sectors: computer maintenance and repair, computer network support services, information technology (IT) services and Internet provision.
Pizza Industry Analysis 2020 - Cost & Trends
But despite these differences, everyone agrees that pizza is a food institution. It might be a cheap meal after a game, a date night, a weekly treat, a quick lunch, or even a breakfast. Americans eat a lot of pizza - on average 23 pounds each year!
Home Services Industry Analysis 2020 - Cost & Trends
Home Services Industry in 2017 at a Glance
Home Based Franchise Industry Analysis 2020 - Cost & Trends
No longer must you put in hours and hours outside of the house to have a successful career or run a successful franchise. In 2014 3.7 million people from the workforce worked from home at least 50% of the time. There are another 2.8 million people that are self-employed and work from home - including home-based franchisees. 52% of small businesses in the US are home-based!
Cleaning Industry Analysis 2020 - Cost & Trends
Within the cleaning industry, there are businesses and opportunities aplenty across diverse markets. Whether these are specialty cleaning services for windows and floors, or residential and commercial cleaning, you can have your pick.
Pet Care Industry Analysis 2020 - Cost & Trends
There are over 300 million pets in America, and with the increased number of pets, this also comes with an increase in demand for products and services. This opens up so many more opportunities for investment.
Education Industry Analysis 2019 - Cost & Trends
The educational services market is large and growing with multiple types of opportunities available for franchisees. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 100k establishments in the private Education Service industry; almost 200k when including local, state and federal government institutions; combined this industry employs over 3.5 million people. On the private side, the industry is largely fragmented – the fifty largest companies represent just 30% of the total revenue in the industry.