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.
![Commercial Capital Training Group]( "Commercial Capital Training Group")
Commercial Capital Training Group
![Your CBD Store]( "Your CBD Store")
Your CBD Store
![Healthy YOU Vending]( "Healthy YOU Vending")
Healthy YOU Vending
![Baker Group Merger &' Acquisitions Consultants]( "Baker Group Merger &' Acquisitions Consultants")
Baker Group Merger &' Acquisitions Consultants
![Dickey's Barbecue Pit]( "Dickey's Barbecue Pit")
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
![Mobility Plus]( "Mobility Plus")
Mobility Plus
![PostalAnnex+]( "PostalAnnex+")
PostalAnnex+
![Allstate Insurance]( "Allstate Insurance")
Allstate Insurance
![Solar Grids]( "Solar Grids")
Solar Grids
![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.
![Mr. Rooter]( "Mr. Rooter")
Mr. Rooter
![Grease Monkey]( "Grease Monkey")
Grease Monkey
![PJ's Coffee of New Orleans]( "PJ's Coffee of New Orleans")
PJ's Coffee of New Orleans
![ConDecor Superstore]( "ConDecor Superstore")
ConDecor Superstore
![Mad Science]( "Mad Science")
Mad Science
![Row House]( "Row House")
Row House
![GoliathTech]( "GoliathTech")
GoliathTech
![Quick Mobile Repair]( "Quick Mobile Repair")
Quick Mobile Repair
![Turnkey Ecom Store]( "Turnkey Ecom Store")
Turnkey Ecom Store
![AdvantaClean]( "AdvantaClean")
AdvantaClean
What are the top reasons for owning your own business?
- Be My Own Boss 89.6%
- Income Potential 68.3%
- Lifestyle Rewards 54.2%
- Side Business to Supplement Income 48.9%
- Tired of Climbing the Corporate Ladder 35.1%
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.
Automotive
![Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change]( "Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change")
Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change
Food & Restaurant
![Le Macaron]( "Le Macaron")
Le Macaron
Retail
![Apricot Lane]( "Apricot Lane")
Apricot Lane
Business Services
![Minuteman Press]( "Minuteman Press")
Minuteman Press
Recently Added Franchise Listings
These franchises have become active only recently in our network.
![Homewatch CareGivers]( "Homewatch CareGivers")
Homewatch CareGivers
![Crushr - Mobile Trash Compacting]( "Crushr - Mobile Trash Compacting")
Crushr - Mobile Trash Compacting
![Weed Man USA - Lawn Care]( "Weed Man USA - Lawn Care")
Weed Man USA - Lawn Care
![Factory Direct Mattress]( "Factory Direct Mattress")
Factory Direct Mattress
![Unishippers]( "Unishippers")
Unishippers
![Gideon Math &' Reading]( "Gideon Math &' Reading")
Gideon Math &' Reading
![AdvantaClean]( "AdvantaClean")
AdvantaClean
![Phenix Salon Suites]( "Phenix Salon Suites")
Phenix Salon Suites
![Pearle Vision EyeCare Center]( "Pearle Vision EyeCare Center")
Pearle Vision EyeCare Center
![Residual Empires]( "Residual Empires")
Residual Empires
