The 2013 Guide to Today’s Top Franchises takes a close look at the data compiled as part of Franchise Business Review's annual franchisee satisfaction awards. We explore what trends we're seeing in 2013, what concepts and franchise models are most popular, what’s involved from an investment and financing standpoint, and how franchisee satisfaction has fared in the past year.

FirstLight HomeCare, a national network of franchises that provides in-home non-medical care to seniors and adults, is rapidly expanding into the west coast with four new franchises now open or slated to open in Arizona, Colorado and California. The Cincinnati, Ohio-based company now has more than 60 locations and a presence in 24 states around the country.

Second annual franchise giveaway contest for military veterans launches Memorial Day: Back by popular demand, CruiseOne®, the nation’s largest home-based and military-friendly franchise travel agent network as part of World Travel Holdings, is calling up from the reserves and into action former members of the U.S. military to join its ranks as a travel business owner.

Franchise Business Review wants to know what stage you're at in finding the right franchise for you: still in the research phase, having conversations, opening your first location soon... FBR encourages you, no matter the stage, to answer this simple question - where are you in your franchise search? (Click here to share)