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.
![Time To Eat Delivery]( "Time To Eat Delivery")
Time To Eat Delivery
![Healthy YOU Vending]( "Healthy YOU Vending")
Healthy YOU Vending
![Commercial Capital Training Group]( "Commercial Capital Training Group")
Commercial Capital Training Group
![Residual Empires]( "Residual Empires")
Residual Empires
![Solar Grids]( "Solar Grids")
Solar Grids
![Minuteman Press]( "Minuteman Press")
Minuteman Press
![Your CBD Store]( "Your CBD Store")
Your CBD Store
![Dickey's Barbecue Pit]( "Dickey's Barbecue Pit")
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
![Ecommerce Empires]( "Ecommerce Empires")
Ecommerce Empires
![PostalAnnex+]( "PostalAnnex+")
PostalAnnex+
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.
![StretchLab]( "StretchLab")
StretchLab
![WCH Service Bureau]( "WCH Service Bureau")
WCH Service Bureau
![Farmers AL, TN, NE, IA, SD, ND, OH, PA, IN, WI, NJ, GA, FL, NY, VA & M]( "Farmers AL, TN, NE, IA, SD, ND, OH, PA, IN, WI, NJ, GA, FL, NY, VA & M")
Farmers AL, TN, NE, IA, SD, ND, OH, PA, IN, WI, NJ, GA, FL, NY, VA & M
![Mosquito Mary's]( "Mosquito Mary's")
Mosquito Mary's
![The Franchise Explorer]( "The Franchise Explorer")
The Franchise Explorer
![N-Hance Canada]( "N-Hance Canada")
N-Hance Canada
![Dickey's Barbecue Pit]( "Dickey's Barbecue Pit")
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
![Pet Wants]( "Pet Wants")
Pet Wants
![THE TUTORING CENTER]( "THE TUTORING CENTER")
THE TUTORING CENTER
![YogaSix]( "YogaSix")
YogaSix
What are the top reasons for owning your own business?
- Be My Own Boss 89.5%
- Income Potential 70%
- Lifestyle Rewards 55.5%
- Side Business to Supplement Income 51.9%
- Tired of Climbing the Corporate Ladder 36.8%
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.
Health & Fitness
![StretchLab]( "StretchLab")
StretchLab
Business Services
![WCH Service Bureau]( "WCH Service Bureau")
WCH Service Bureau
Child-Related
![KLA Schools]( "KLA Schools")
KLA Schools
Home Services
![N-Hance Canada]( "N-Hance Canada")
N-Hance Canada
Recently Added Franchise Listings
These franchises have become active only recently in our network.
![Senior Care Authority]( "Senior Care Authority")
Senior Care Authority
![Fetch Pet Care]( "Fetch Pet Care")
Fetch Pet Care
![Peach Cobbler Factory]( "Peach Cobbler Factory")
Peach Cobbler Factory
![RockBox Fitness]( "RockBox Fitness")
RockBox Fitness
![Green Home Solutions Texas Area Representative]( "Green Home Solutions Texas Area Representative")
Green Home Solutions Texas Area Representative
![Schooley Mitchell Consulting]( "Schooley Mitchell Consulting")
Schooley Mitchell Consulting
![DogTopia]( "DogTopia")
DogTopia
![SpeedPro Imaging]( "SpeedPro Imaging")
SpeedPro Imaging
![Hand and Stone Massage Spa]( "Hand and Stone Massage Spa")
Hand and Stone Massage Spa
![AlphaGraphics]( "AlphaGraphics")
AlphaGraphics
