Finding A Franchise

From Smallbusinesslibrary

Franchises can be a lower risk path to starting a business because an established and proven system is typically in place. The following resources can help you find a franchise that matches your particular needs and interests.

2010 Franchise 500 (Entrepreneur.com)
Entrepreneur's top 500 franchises including basic information about each franchise such as required startup capital and number of employees required.

Franchoice
A team of consultants will help you find information on franchises and choose one that matches your needs.

Franchise Gator
Provides information on an extensive list of over 1,000 franchise opportunities.

America’s Top 50 Franchises (Loan & Credit)
Nice graphical representation of the top franchises with a breakdown of the top categories.

Franchise.org
Franchise.org is run by the International Franchise Association and has information on about 1200 franchises in a wide range of categories.

Franchiseopportunities.com
Another directory of franchises that lets you search by industry, investment, or state.

BlueMauMau Franchise Directory
BlueMauMau is a franchise news site with a directory of information on 2400 franchises.