54 Business View - February 2015
Hotels:
Value Place
Pet Services:
In Home Pet Services
Real Estate:
Sotheby’s International Realty
Retail:
Wild Birds Unlimited
Senior Care:
Visiting Angels
Services:
Weed Man
Sports & Rec:
American Poolplayers Association
Technology:
TeamLogic IT
Travel:
Cruise Planners
The Life of a Franchisee in 2015
How much will they work? According to Franchise Busi-
ness Review’s research, franchisees work an average
of 40-50 hours per week across all industries. Forty-
four percent reported working more than 50 hours per
week, while 30 percent reported working less than 40
hours per week.
How much will they earn? The median annual income
reported by the 28,500 franchisees surveyed was un-
der $50,000 per year. The frequency of franchisees
earning $250,000 or more was 20 percent higher
among the top 200 franchises.
Key Factors That Helped Franchises
Make the 2015 Top 200 List
Training & Support: The Top 200 franchises were rated
13 percent higher than average in Training & Support.
Innovation: The Top 200 franchises scored 12 per-
cent higher than average in innovation and creativity.
Among the Top 200, there were over 36 percent more
FRANCHISE
