In business since 1992, Budget Blinds has grown from the five founders literally pounding the pavement to over 1,000 franchises worldwide. hey offer franchisees national advertising campaigns, customizable marketing tools, solid training and on-going support. heir impressive growth and franchisee satisfaction prove that their formula works!

El Pollo Loco is a different kind of restaurant franchise. It’s different because it’s the only Mexican restaurant franchise in the United States that was actually founded in Mexico.

After surveying thousands of franchisees across North America, the winners of Franchise Business Review’s 2008 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards are truly the best of the best in franchising. Take a look at the winners and what they offer.

The retail sector offers a huge variety of potential businesses for entrepreneurs with different interests and backgrounds. In the following report, we'll introduce you to some of today's top retail franchises as well as profile some of their owners.

As the #1 used car and finance company franchise, J.D. Byrider helps customers with less than perfect credit get the car they need at a price they can afford.

Pop-A-Lock is the largest and most successful locksmith franchise in the world. The technological leader in the locksmithing industry, Pop-A-Lock has developed proprietary tools and techniques to give their franchisees the competitive edge.

One of the universal questions asked by anyone looking to join a franchise is, “Why are prospective franchisees attracted to a franchise?” The answer lies in the understanding of what motivates personal decisions, particularly a decision that involves a significant investment.

Food-related franchises are by far the most popular sector in franchising. It seems that everyone has a dream to own a restaurant, coffee shop or ice cream store – someplace to call their own. The realities of the food business are something quite different.

As a leading business coaching franchise, FocalPoint International provides professional coaching to small business owners and entrepreneurs around the world. Founded in 2000, FocalPoint uses time-tested concepts and proven strategies developed by internationally renowned business consultant Brian Tracy. In fact, one of FocalPoint’s unique advantages is the immediate brand recognition Brian Tracy has in the marketplace.

Small businesses are the bread and butter of the U.S. economy and represent a huge market opportunity for anyone considering going into business. For our research on the business services sector, we surveyed nearly 2,000 franchisees. This represents the most comprehensive study of franchisee satisfaction ever completed among business service franchise owners.

This report represents the most comprehensive study of franchisee satisfaction ever completed among franchise owners in the Home Services Industry. We surveyed over 3,300 franchisees representing dozens of brands for this exclusive report.

Service related businesses makes up one of the largest sectors in franchising and includes business models from lawn care to senior care to sign makers to deal makers, and everything in between. Over 3,500 franchisees from dozens of leading franchise brands were surveyed for this comprehensive report.

The automotive industry is a dynamic and varied market sector. We surveyed over 1,300 franchise owners representing two dozen companies to compile this report.

Our annual look at the franchising industry as a whole. You can use this as a benchmark to compare our averages to the opportunities you're investigating.

Child Services is a fast growing sector. In this report we surveyed over 1,200 franchisees representing dozens of companies.

Not all franchise opportunities are equal. Download this report to see what the franchisees of our lowest scoring companies think of their franchisor.