FranNet, a private franchised business consulting company that for 25 years has helped aspiring entrepreneurs achieve franchise ownership, has released a detailed survey of the success and failure rates of franchise businesses.
FranNet conducted a detailed survey of 1,260 franchises it helped open from 2006 to 2010. (FranNet consultants work individually with clients and use a specific profiling and consultative process to determine a business model unique to each person. Its services are free.) The survey showed that 91.2 percent of the franchises it helped open were still in business after two years.
Highlights of the FranNet survey:
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Colin started as a team member at 21 and now owns 6 locations in Tampa Bay. Lisa came from marketing and built 21 in San Diego. The most successful multi-unit owners move early and secure markets with room to grow. Use our free tool to search multiple ZIP codes and find franchises where you can still stack locations, before someone else does.Information provided: 1260 (77.16%)
Top performers: 180 (14.29%)
Closed overall: 190 (15.08%)
Closed before 2 years: 111 (8.81%)
Open longer than 2 years: 1149 (91.19%)
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FranNet did not release the actual brand names of the firms, but works with over 200 brands.
According to a special tabulation by the Bureau of the Census produced for the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration a decade ago (the most accurate and recent data available on small business success rates), only 64 percent of small businesses survived the first two years of operation, and only half were still in business after four years.
By contrast, during the timeframe when FranNet studied small businesses, 85 percent of the businesses that it helped open were still in operation through five years.
FranNet’s survey, which covers the majority of the recent recession, shows that franchised businesses enjoy success 42 percent more often than small businesses. (But keep in mind that success in this survey is measured in terms of business survival, not necessarily in terms of profits.)
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When I owned a UPS Store, I learned firsthand how much your ZIP code shapes your outcome. I sold my store at a premium because my territory was in a high-value area. The best areas go first, and once they're gone, they're gone. Enter your ZIP code to see which franchises are still available near you, saving you months of wasted research.📈Dreaming of Multi‑Unit Success? Lock In Prime Territories Before They're Gone.
Colin started as a team member at 21 and now owns 6 locations in Tampa Bay. Lisa came from marketing and built 21 in San Diego. The most successful multi-unit owners move early and secure markets with room to grow. Use our free tool to search multiple ZIP codes and find franchises where you can still stack locations, before someone else does.“Accurate small business and franchise success rate data are very difficult to come by,” said Jania Bailey, President and COO of FranNet. “It is often speculated that franchises are less risky and have a higher success rate than most small businesses, and we are excited about the implications our survey brings to light.”
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