• Franchised businesses account for nearly 50% of all retail sales in the U.S., according to the International Franchise Association (IFA).
• IFA reports franchising is responsible for 760,000 businesses, 18 million jobs, 14 percent of private sector employment, and generates over $500 billion in payroll!
• According to latest estimates, there are over 5,000 franchises available in 75 industry categories.
• From January, 2000 to December, 2004, the Entrepreneur Top 50 franchisors grew 34.5%, compared to a drop of 20.1% in the S&P 500.
• A 2005 study by The U.S. Chamber of Commerce found 86% of franchises opened within the last five years were still under the same ownership and 97% of those were still open for business.
• A U.S. Department of Commerce study conducted from 1971 to 1997 showed less than 5% of franchise businesses were closed each year.
• A U.S. Small Business Administration study conducted from 1986 to 2006 found 62% of non-franchised businesses closed in their first 6 years due to failure, bankruptcy, etc.
• Total sales by franchised businesses are projected to reach over $2 trillion, this year.
• 1 of every 12 businesses of all kinds is a franchise.
• New franchises open every 8 minutes of every business day.
• In 2000, the median gross annual income, before taxes, of franchisees was in the $75,000 to $124,000 range, with over 30% of franchisees earning over $150,000 per year.
• According to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in 2005, 1 of every 4 small businesses are operated from home. 85% of small firms are operated by owner-managers.
• Investments can be as low as $50,000 liquid, $200,000 net worth and good credit ratings.

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