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The Top 15 Franchises You Can Buy for $25,000 or Less

From cleaning to real estate, these franchises have low-budget buy-in costs.

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4 Franchisees Reveal How This Fun-Focused Day Inspired Them to Take the Plunge

At Unleashed Brands' "Discovery Day," these fresh franchisees are signing up for a future of fun.

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Looking to Figure Out How Much You'll Make as a Franchisee? Consider These Factors.

There are some important clues you can track down before deciding if owning a given franchise location will give you the financial payout you're hoping for.

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Culver's Hasn't Closed a Store in 4 Years — And It's All Thanks to One Smart Strategy

The Wisconsin-based burger joint is in the Top 10 of our Franchise 500 for five years running.

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Burnt-Out Teachers Are Flocking in Droves to This Top Tutoring Franchise

The franchise has been #1 in the tutoring category for 22 years running by keeping an eye on what kids and franchisees need.

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These 11 Franchises Climbed the Ranks of the Franchise 500 This Year. Here's How They Did It.

These brands each jumped over 100 spots on our Franchise 500. One of them jumped 400 spots, after not even ranking last year.

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The UPS Store Prioritizes Diversity — Here's How it's Paying Off

The shipping franchise is expanding swiftly through its Diversity Ownership Program, and that's helped it stay a top 10 franchise for seven years.

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From Boozy Ice Cream to Bounce Houses, Here's How These 7 Brands Turned Fun Into a Full-Time Job

There's a whole new generation of franchises looking to capitalize on all things fun.

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This Innovative Move Keeps Wingstop Flying High

In our Franchise 500's Top 10, the aviation-themed restaurant franchise is betting big on international expansion.

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West Coast, Get Ready — Dunkin' Is Coming, and It's Bringing 'Insta-Ready' Gen Z Drinks With It

The coffee shop's sales topped $10 billion in 2021, and its coming in at #5 on our 2023 Franchise 500.

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Taco Bell Uses This Little-Known Secret to Stay on Top Year After Year

The franchise is keeping cravings strong by taking enough risks to make it "cool," to both insiders and outsiders.

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Focusing on These 2 Key Areas Helped Ace Hardware Capitalize on the Pandemic Sales Spike

The home improvement boom has landed the neighborhood handy store in the Top 10 of our Franchise 500.

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What Popeyes' Viral Menu Strategy Can Teach You About Staying Relevant

Innovative new dishes has helped this chicken institution stay among the top five franchises in the world.