Can a Proven System Still Be Innovative?
Learn how the strongest brands pair proven systems with ongoing franchise innovation to stay relevant and competitive in today’s market, and explore the list of the Top 50 Most Innovative Franchises of 2026.
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An Insurance Career Turned Lightspeed Restoration Ownership
Heather Noble co-owns Lightspeed Restoration of Greater West Austin with her husband, Keith. They opened earlier this year, in 2026, and have four employees. Originally from Austin, she lives in Liberty Hill alongside her husband, their four kids, and two dogs. She blends her more than 22 years of insurance experience with a passion for helping people through stressful property damage situations.
10 of the Best Franchises for Moms and Dads
If you’re seeking flexibility and balance, franchise ownership may be for you. More and more parents are buying home-based franchises as they pursue their career dreams while raising a family. Check out these top-rated franchises for moms and dads.
How to Get Clients as a Travel Agent With No Experience
Becoming a travel agent sounds like an exciting career! But how do you get clients, especially if you have no prior experience? We talked to several Cruise Planners franchisees about how they got started.
A Career With Impact: A Mathnasium Franchisee Story
Folake’s Mathnasium franchisee story is about how he left the world of cybersecurity to begin a career where he could make an impact on his community.
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Every year, we survey over 30,000 franchisees to determine the best franchises to own. We ask them questions about training, support, initial investment, franchisee community, and more. With the insights we gather, we make the following lists. No brand can pay to be on these lists, they appear because of their good data. Because of that good data, we at FBR can recommend them wholeheartedly.
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Robin and Jamie own both a Travelin’ Tom’s franchise and a Kona Ice franchise. Read about their family business and how they help their community through business ownership.
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