Guide to Today's Top Franchises - 2016
The 200 best franchise opportunities for 2016 as rated by current franchisees.
The 200 best franchise opportunities for 2016 as rated by current franchisees.
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SPECIAL REPORT: <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Franchises</strong><br />
THE LIST<br />
Best of the Best:<br />
<strong>Top</strong> 200 <strong>Franchises</strong><br />
ADVERTISING & SALES<br />
Proforma<br />
Print & promotional product supplier<br />
* Our Town America — more on p. 38<br />
Advertising services<br />
Survey<br />
Date<br />
Dec.<br />
2014<br />
Sep.<br />
2015<br />
Startup<br />
Investment<br />
$4,730 –<br />
$50,195<br />
$49,000 –<br />
$85,000<br />
Cash<br />
Requirement<br />
Total<br />
Units<br />
$0 – $29,500 686<br />
$89,000 57<br />
“Very well organized.<br />
When I have questions<br />
they are always<br />
answered. I learn<br />
so many ideas <strong>to</strong><br />
improve my business.”<br />
– Rent-A-Wreck Franchisee<br />
Welcomemat Services<br />
Printing & marketing services<br />
Viamark Advertising<br />
Marketing services<br />
AUTOMOTIVE<br />
* Christian Brothers Au<strong>to</strong>motive<br />
Au<strong>to</strong>motive repair — more on p. 4<br />
* Snap-on Tools — more on p. 3<br />
Au<strong>to</strong>motive services<br />
* Rent-A-Wreck<br />
Used car rental & leasing<br />
June<br />
2015<br />
Oct.<br />
2014<br />
Jan.<br />
2015<br />
Sep.<br />
2015<br />
Oct.<br />
2015<br />
$57,580 –<br />
$85,430<br />
$37,000 –<br />
$66,050<br />
$403,200 –<br />
$474,600<br />
$159,742 –<br />
$316,254<br />
$151,200 –<br />
$392,000<br />
$75,000 60<br />
$40,000 14<br />
$75,000 –<br />
$80,000<br />
$30,346 –<br />
$47,801<br />
$151,200 –<br />
$392,000<br />
152<br />
3,859<br />
179<br />
Au<strong>to</strong> Appraisal Network<br />
Au<strong>to</strong>motive appraisal services<br />
Oct.<br />
2014<br />
$12,000 –<br />
$30,000<br />
$3,000 –<br />
$10,000<br />
25<br />
“Corporate is focused<br />
on being the best and<br />
providing us and our<br />
clients with a fun,<br />
enlightening and<br />
excellent training<br />
program. Marketing has<br />
done a fantastic job. They<br />
are all very responsive at<br />
the home office. Our CEO<br />
is a visionary, dedicated,<br />
and the best leader we<br />
could possibly have!”<br />
Honest-1 Au<strong>to</strong> Care<br />
Au<strong>to</strong>motive care<br />
BUSINESS SERVICES<br />
* FASTSIGNS — more on p. 29<br />
Visual business communications<br />
* Sandler Training — more on p. 29<br />
Business consulting & coaching<br />
Sanford Rose Associates<br />
Recruiting services<br />
Sir Speedy<br />
Printing & marketing services<br />
* YESCO — more on p. 39<br />
Visual business communications<br />
Murphy Business & Financial<br />
Business brokers<br />
Supporting Strategies<br />
Bookkeeping services<br />
Nov.<br />
2014<br />
Aug.<br />
2015<br />
Oct.<br />
2015<br />
Mar.<br />
2015<br />
Oct.<br />
2015<br />
Aug.<br />
2015<br />
Jan.<br />
2015<br />
May<br />
2015<br />
$169,975 –<br />
$457,975<br />
$168,812 –<br />
$308,830<br />
$73,000 –<br />
$105,125<br />
$109,350 –<br />
$146,180<br />
$275,000 –<br />
$350,000<br />
$64,300 –<br />
$350,000<br />
$54,450 –<br />
$113,600<br />
$50,400 –<br />
$75,400<br />
$150,000 60<br />
$80,000 562<br />
$73,000 183<br />
$109,350 –<br />
$146,180<br />
70<br />
$100,000 179<br />
$60,000 89<br />
$30,000 185<br />
$50,400 –<br />
$75,400<br />
36<br />
– Sandler Training Franchisee<br />
Unishippers<br />
Business shipping<br />
April<br />
2015<br />
$55,000 –<br />
$150,000<br />
$75,000 329<br />
InXpress<br />
Business shipping<br />
June<br />
2015<br />
$49,700 –<br />
$59,700<br />
$80,000 81<br />
The @WORK Group<br />
Recruiting services<br />
Feb.<br />
2015<br />
$91,500 –<br />
$149,500<br />
$50,000 85<br />
*Full Satisfaction Report Available at<br />
www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com<br />
10-year Hall of Fame Member<br />
Featured on our Best of the Best List for 10 or more years.<br />
BlueGrace Logistics<br />
Business logistics<br />
City Wide Maintenance<br />
Commercial building maintenance<br />
FPC National<br />
Recruiting services<br />
July<br />
2015<br />
March<br />
2015<br />
Oct.<br />
2014<br />
$39,500 –<br />
$181,250<br />
$100,000 –<br />
$220,000<br />
$50,000 –<br />
$100,000<br />
$50,000 58<br />
$140,000 –<br />
$200,000<br />
$50,000 –<br />
$100,000<br />
44<br />
66<br />
Best in Category<br />
PIP Printing & Marketing Services<br />
Printing & marketing services<br />
Oct.<br />
2015<br />
$275,000 –<br />
$350,000<br />
$100,000 79<br />
10 | For more information on the companies in this report, visit www.FBR50.com
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