Bond/Cavagrotti/Han/Hanks/Kimmel/Sanghera,
Source Book Publications. 2009. 408 pp.
As the pre-eminent publisher
of nine books on franchising, Source Book Publications is constantly asked "What
are the best franchises?" Since there are over 3,500 active North American
franchise systems, there clearly is no simple answer. This is especially true
given the individual needs, experience and financial wherewithal of a widely
divergent pool of prospective franchisees.
To at least partially answer
the question, however, our staff has broken the franchising industry into four
major categories -- food-service, lodging, retail and service-based franchises.
Within each group, a rigorous, in-depth analysis was performed on literally
hundreds of proven franchise systems to arrive at what we feel are the top 100
franchises. Companies were evaluated on the basis of historical performance,
brand identification, market dynamics, franchisee satisfaction, the level of
initial training and on-going support, financial stability and various
other key factors.
The end result of evaluating
over 500 franchise systems is Bond's Top 100 Franchises. Many of the
companies selected are household names (Cartridge World, Century 21,
Little Caesars, Kumon, Liberty Tax Service, Merle Norman). Others are
rapidly growing, mid-sized firms (Express Employment Professionals,
FASTSIGNS, HouseMaster Home Inspections, ServiceMaster Clean) that
are also strong national players. Still others are somewhat smaller systems
that demonstrate sound concepts, exceptional management and an aggressive expansion
system (Aussie Pet Mobile, Foot Solutions, Great Harvest Bread Co.,
The Little Gym, More Space Place, Tasti D-Lite). Unlike other publications
that tout the "Best Franchises," there was absolutely no favoritism
(usually a function of advertising dollars) shown to any franchise during the
selection process.
The evaluation process is
only the first of several critical and time-consuming steps toward ultimately
owning your own franchise. We encourage you to look over the 100 exceptional
companies listed in this book before making any final decision on a system that
you will be married to for the next 10 or so years. The few hours you spend
here could well mean the difference between a marginal and an exceptional
investment decision. Do your homework!
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About
the Author
Robert Bond is the leading
authority on the exceedingly complex franchise selection process. His previous
publications on franchising include Bond’s Franchise Guide (20
Editions), “How Much Can I Make?” (9 Editions), Bond’s
Top 100 Franchises (3 Editions), Franchise Opportunities Handbook
(prepared for the U.S. Department of Commerce), Franchising: The Bottom
Line, the Top 50 Franchise Series, Bond’s Minority Franchise
Guide (4 Editions) and the International Herald Tribune International
Franchise Guide. Several other industry-related publications are in process.
Since receiving his MBA from Stanford University, Bond has over 30 years of
diversified business experience and an extraordinary record of achievements.
He has spent much of the past 20 years focusing on the franchising industry.
As an author, lecturer and consultant, he is regarded as one of the industry’s
most knowledgeable and widely-quoted spokespersons.
