What kinds of businesses are most interesting to buyers now?
Using data from millions of business buyers, we use the tools of data science to spot trends in the growth of small businesses that might spark your interest.
Most Active Franchises
These franchises have received the most inquiries among thousands of prospective buyers in the last month.
![Healthy YOU Vending]( "Healthy YOU Vending")
Healthy YOU Vending
![Time To Eat Delivery]( "Time To Eat Delivery")
Time To Eat Delivery
![System Centric]( "System Centric")
System Centric
![Commercial Capital Training Group]( "Commercial Capital Training Group")
Commercial Capital Training Group
![Solar Grids]( "Solar Grids")
Solar Grids
![Dickey's Barbecue Pit]( "Dickey's Barbecue Pit")
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
![Sure Step]( "Sure Step")
Sure Step
![Legacy Business Brokers]( "Legacy Business Brokers")
Legacy Business Brokers
![Mobility Plus]( "Mobility Plus")
Mobility Plus
![SYNERGY HomeCare]( "SYNERGY HomeCare")
SYNERGY HomeCare
Biggest Gainers in Franchise Interest
These concepts have shown the most growth in inquiries in the last 90 days compared to the same period last year.
![StretchMed]( "StretchMed")
StretchMed
![Time To Eat Delivery]( "Time To Eat Delivery")
Time To Eat Delivery
![Gotcha Covered]( "Gotcha Covered")
Gotcha Covered
![StretchLab]( "StretchLab")
StretchLab
![Tutor Doctor]( "Tutor Doctor")
Tutor Doctor
![BrightStar Care]( "BrightStar Care")
BrightStar Care
![Turf Distributors]( "Turf Distributors")
Turf Distributors
![Concrete Craft]( "Concrete Craft")
Concrete Craft
![Dickey's Barbecue Pit]( "Dickey's Barbecue Pit")
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
![HOODZ - Kitchen Exhaust & Oven Cleaning]( "HOODZ - Kitchen Exhaust & Oven Cleaning")
HOODZ - Kitchen Exhaust & Oven Cleaning
What are the top reasons for owning your own business?
- Be My Own Boss 88.4%
- Income Potential 67.6%
- Lifestyle Rewards 51.3%
- Side Business to Supplement Income 49.8%
- Tired of Climbing the Corporate Ladder 37.1%
Business Buyer Motivations
What are YOUR motivations for wanting to own your own business?
Share Your VoteIs this a good time to start or buy a business?
In a monthly survey, 66.4% of prospects for business or franchise ownership in June either agreed or strongly agreed with the statement "now is a good time to start a business."
Small Business Startup Sentiment IndexTM (SSI) Shows Increasing Confidence
Which of these factors will have the biggest impact in the next six months on your decision to start a business?
| January | February | |
|---|---|---|
| Funding or access to credit | 68.5% | 66.7% |
| Economic climate | 31.5% | 24.1% |
| Other (misc.) | 10.1% | 16.1% |
| Regulatory changes | 10.1% | 11.5% |
| Stock market | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Political changes | 9.0% | 9.2% |
| Tax law changes | 12.4% | 5.7% |
Funding remains the biggest barrier to startup.
Most Active Franchise Categories
These categories of businesses have received the most inquiries in the last 90 days compared to the same period one year ago.
Biggest Franchise Category Gainers
These categories of businesses have received the greatest increase in inquiries in the recent 30 days compared to the same period last year.
Home Services
![Gotcha Covered]( "Gotcha Covered")
Gotcha Covered
Cleaning
![Miracle Method Bath & Kitchen Refinishing]( "Miracle Method Bath & Kitchen Refinishing")
Miracle Method Bath & Kitchen Refinishing
Health & Fitness
![StretchMed]( "StretchMed")
StretchMed
Food & Restaurant
![Time To Eat Delivery]( "Time To Eat Delivery")
Time To Eat Delivery
