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
![Dickey's Barbecue Pit]( "Dickey's Barbecue Pit")
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
![Dumpster Dudez]( "Dumpster Dudez")
Dumpster Dudez
![Your CBD Store]( "Your CBD Store")
Your CBD Store
![PostalAnnex+]( "PostalAnnex+")
PostalAnnex+
![Legacy Business Brokers]( "Legacy Business Brokers")
Legacy Business Brokers
![Puffeze]( "Puffeze")
Puffeze
![SYNERGY HomeCare]( "SYNERGY HomeCare")
SYNERGY HomeCare
![Blue Coast Savings Consultants]( "Blue Coast Savings Consultants")
Blue Coast Savings Consultants
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.
![Mathnasium Canada]( "Mathnasium Canada")
Mathnasium Canada
![Hounds Town USA]( "Hounds Town USA")
Hounds Town USA
![Farmers AL, TN, NE, IA, SD, ND, OH, PA, IN, WI, NJ, GA, NY, VA &' M]( "Farmers AL, TN, NE, IA, SD, ND, OH, PA, IN, WI, NJ, GA, NY, VA &' M")
Farmers AL, TN, NE, IA, SD, ND, OH, PA, IN, WI, NJ, GA, NY, VA &' M
![Wings Etc.]( "Wings Etc.")
Wings Etc.
![College Hunks]( "College Hunks")
College Hunks
![Time To Eat Delivery]( "Time To Eat Delivery")
Time To Eat Delivery
![Mighty Dog Roofing]( "Mighty Dog Roofing")
Mighty Dog Roofing
![Deck Medic]( "Deck Medic")
Deck Medic
![AdvantaClean]( "AdvantaClean")
AdvantaClean
![Superior Fence & Rail, Inc.]( "Superior Fence & Rail, Inc.")
Superior Fence & Rail, Inc.
What are the top reasons for owning your own business?
- Be My Own Boss 87.9%
- Income Potential 66.3%
- Lifestyle Rewards 48.8%
- Side Business to Supplement Income 48%
- Tired of Climbing the Corporate Ladder 34.3%
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
![Painter 1]( "Painter 1")
Painter 1
Cleaning
![AdvantaClean]( "AdvantaClean")
AdvantaClean
Food & Restaurant
![Time To Eat Delivery]( "Time To Eat Delivery")
Time To Eat Delivery
Financial Services
![Farmers Insurance Exchange]( "Farmers Insurance Exchange")
Farmers Insurance Exchange
