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TOP FRANCHISES LIST 👇 TRENDING CATEGORIES 📈 PROVEN BRANDS 👍 Thinking of buying a franchise business? FT’s Top 400 offers a starting point — nearly half the brands are in my portfolio. We're bullish on the categories below — take a look 👀 and ping us for a no-obligation conversation on whether franchising is right for you — and if so, which brands, in what price range & best financing options. Here we go — KIDS SERVICES 🤸🏻♂️ ☛ Among our top categories due to lower investment, strong margins & fulfilling work — you’re positively impacting kids’ lives ☛ Ranked brand — Mathnasium - The Math Learning Center (perennial blue-chip brand) ☛ We Also ❤️ — Apex Leadership Co (character development & novel school fundraising / First Day Homecare (pediatric private duty nursing for complex medical issues) HEALTH / FITNESS / WELLNESS 🧘🏻♂️ ☛ Personal health is a huge priority post-pandemic, with non-gym concepts fueling category growth ☛ Ranked — Stretch Zone (300+ locations, no closings!) / HealthSource® - America's Chiropractor (rebranded, with expansion into laser & sleep therapy, nutrition, functional fitness + smart exit plan) ☛ I Also ❤️ — Perspire Sauna Studio (simple operation with revenue add-ons) PETS 🐶 ☛ Who doesn’t own a dog these days? Pandemic Pups have spurred a category boom! ☛ Ranked — Pet Supplies Plus ☛ I Also ❤️ — Zoomin Groomin SENIORS 👴🏻 ☛ 10,000 Americans turn 65 daily, raising demand for in-home & transition care services, plus meal delivery, handyman & transportation assistance ☛ Ranked — Several of our portfolio brands made the list, ask us for availabilty in your area HOME SERVICES 🏡 ☛ Homeowners spend big on energy-efficiency / repairs & maintenance / remodeling & transformations ☛ Ranked — Aire Serv Heating and Air Conditioning® / Bloomin' Blinds’ / Koala Insulation / Superior Fencing / plus various others - ask us ☛ We Also ❤️ — Garage Kings (on my A-List!) DISASTER RESTORATION ⚒ ☛ Hurricane season elevates awareness for these services, but they are essential (& lucrative) year-round ☛ Ranked — PuroClean / Rainbow International Restoration & Cleaning ☛ We Also ❤️ — Blue Kangaroo Packoutz OFFICE CLEANING 🏤 ☛ Under-the-radar category with strong profit upside, especially with return-to-office trends ☛ Ranked — City Wide Facility Solutions ($8M average revenue; on our ❤️ list for HNW execs) WORTH MENTIONING ✅ ☛ B2B Services — AlphaGraphics (marketing, signage & print services; sharp leadership) + co-working & shared office concepts are riding the wave of entrepreneurs fleeing Corporate America ☛ Automotive — Repair, maintenance & styling concepts keep thriving through up & down economic cycles / think tires, oil change and Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ & Ziebart International +++++ 📢 DM us / 📩 Bill@liftoffcfc.com / 📱 952.900.7557 #franchising #smallbusiness #entrepreneurship #investing #IfNotNowWhen

FINDING YOUR IDEAL FRANCHISE 🔎 NEW AI TOOL FOR SMARTER DECISIONS 💡 Matching you to your best franchise brands is as much art as science. And now a new AI tool will allow us to be more exact in our service to you. We just returned from the annual conference put on by International Franchise Professionals Group - IFPG - one of the franchise industry's biggest events. MEET YOUR IDEAL BRANDS 🎯 In between updates from dozens of exceptional franchise brands, IFPG's Matt Otskey, operations vp, (👇) unveiled a new AI-powered tool that helps pinpoint brands more quickly & accurately based on your interests, skills, preferred business categories and investment range. ☛ The tool filters through the 600+ franchise brands in our portfolio and narrows the field to those most likely to be best fits based on selection criteria. ☛ Though it brings a more precise, no-stone-left-unturned approach to the brand selection process ... it is NOT a substitute for the extensive interviewing we do upfront to profile you, or our nearly 20 years of industry experience & insight. ☛ Ultimately, we leverage our insider knowledge & connections to ensure we're presenting you with the most sensible & sound brand recommendations. BONUS - LIME PAINTING, GREEN MONEY 💵 Another conference highlight was reconnecting with Nick Lopez, CFE, founder of LIME Painting, one of the industry's newest success stories (👇). His bootstraped business - which provides luxury painting & surface restoration services to high-end homes & commercial properties - began franchising six years ago and is now at 100+ locations and counting. Incredibly, his locations average $26,000 in revenue per project - and the brand's niche & differentiated approach is attracting lots of investor interest. Ask us if you'd like a brand presentation and front-of-the-line introduction to the man himself! QUESTIONS? READY TO TALK? 🤔 We're happy to answer your questions about franchising ... finding & funding the business that's right for you ... and avoiding common investor mistakes. 📢 DM us here / 📩  Bill@liftoffcfc.com / 📱 952.900.7557 #franchising  #smallbusiness  #entrepreneurship  #investing  #IfNotNowWhen #ifpgretreat #ownit

THINKING OF BUYING A FRANCHISE? We Make It 28X More Likely You Will! 👍 At the risk of sounding self-serving, here’s reality — ☛ You are up to 28X more likely to buy a franchise business when working with a franchise consultant than on your own. We know because FranConnect — the CRM platform most widely used by franchisors — annually reports data 🔍 from its 700+ brand users. Deals signed by candidates introduced to brands by consultants far outpace 📈 those from folks who contact brands directly via websites & other channels, the data show. WHY IS THAT? Simply put, consultant-coached candidates are better-prepared! They are the straight-A students at the front of the class 🧑🎓. Always, homework done, hands up before the question is asked. The ones you want to sit next to for the big exam. Due to coaching, they zero in on their best brands. They master the due-diligence process — How it works, who they'll meet, what they'll ask, how they'll rate & narrow the brands to one. What’s more, a lawyer 🫱🏻🫲🏽 financing partner 🫱🏻🫲🏽 and perhaps a CPA 🫱🏻🫲🏽 surround them with help & insight, making the process complete, seamless & (somewhat) stress-free. Any surprise they're better-equipped to sign & succeed? YOUR TAKEAWAY💡 ☛ If you’re considering business ownership, save time, reduce risk & act with confidence — work with a consultant. It's like this — When you buy a house, you use a realtor. A franchise coach is your business realtor. Instead of homes, you're shown businesses that suit YOU — and you're hand-held through the investment maze. WHICH CONSULTANT IS RIGHT FOR YOU? 🎯 It’s like asking which realtor. Maybe it’s one referred by a friend. Or one you find via google or YouTube or at a chamber event. There are 100s of these rock stars. Try the International Franchise Professionals Group - IFPG — the top-rated consultant network (of which we're members). QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU CHOOSE ☑️ Every consultant has a process to guide you to your ideal franchise. This video 👇 is how we do it. Ask these questions to settle on who feels right for you: ☛ How long have you been consulting? ☛ How do you stay atop trends, are you certified? ☛ How many clients have you placed over the past year? These take you deeper: ☛ How will you guide me to a smart, informed decision? ☛ How will you figure if I’m fit for ownership? ☛ What brands do you rep, on what basis will you select mine? ☛ Have you been involved in litigation? ☛ How much does your service cost? These bring it home: ☛ What’s your work style, what clients click best with you? ☛ 3 words clients use to describe their experience with you? ☛ References, please? QUESTIONS? READY TO TRY?🚦 ☛ DM us here / Bill@liftoffcfc.com / 952.900.7557 Start now & celebrate 2025 with more freedom 🚀 more control 🚀 more opportunity 🚀 over your professional & personal life. #franchising #smallbusiness #entrepreneurship #investing #IfNotNowWhen

BUYING A BUSINESS WITH LOWER INTEREST RATES! 📉 Financing Experts Answer Your FAQs 👇 Last week’s long-anticipated interest rate cut by The Federal Reserve Board 📉 led to an uptick in inquiries from would-be business owners 📈. We heard from many — particularly those disillusioned with their corporate jobs (“I’m done making money for someone else,” one told us) as well as some fearing or recently victimized by downsizing. 🎊 HERE’S THE GOOD NEWS — ☛ The Fed cut its key lending rate by 0.5 percentage points, with the possibility of more cuts coming. ☛ For potential business owners, this means lower monthly payments & greater likelihood of qualifying for a loan. Simple & straightforward.👍 Still, let’s not assume everyone considering business ownership is up on the details and has a grasp on what it means for them. So, we turned to two of the finest franchising financing experts we know — Samuel Phelps & Dave Woggon of Tenet Financial Group — to answer the FAQs 👇 we got last week. 💡FINANCING EXPERTS WEIGH IN — Sam & Dave point out the practical and the promising from The Fed’s move: ☛ Nearly $7,000 in savings over 10 years on a popular 10-year SBA loan ☛  Given that most loans run on variable rates, deeper savings are possible as rates continue to drop (which The Fed says is likely) ☛ The positive impact cuts across all types of loans, not just SBA 🤔 QUESTIONS YOU MAY BE ASKING — Getting our clients access to sound financing advice is one of the first steps we deploy in our journey together. If you have these types of questions — ☛ How much can I afford to invest in a business? ☛ What are my best financing options? ☛ What credit-score & other criteria must I meet to qualify for a loan? ☛ Can I rollover retirement funds tax-free to get started? ☛ How do I factor my loan payments into my cash flow & profit projections? Our team can provide answers — ☛ 📢 DM here ☛ 📩 Bill@liftoffcfc.com ☛ 📱 952.900.7557 Or — Drop your question in the comments 👇 and we’ll reply below! 🎉 BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS BY Q1 2025 — There’s never a “perfect” time to start a business. But this cut in interest rates, with more possibly on the way, makes the current business environment more conducive to business ownership. Start now and make 2025 the year you achieve 🚀 more freedom 🚀 more control 🚀 more opportunity over your professional & personal life. We're here for you when you’re ready! 👍 #franchising #smallbusiness #entrepreneurship #investing #IfNotNowWhen

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HARRIS 🗣️ vs. TRUMP 🗣️ … DOES IT MATTER? Aspiring franchisees are optimistic regardless Thinking of owning a business soon? Join the crowd, and don’t let our topsy-turvy presidential election hold you back. A survey of would-be business owners shows 93% expect conditions for business & franchise start-ups to be “the same or better in three months” 📈 the most optimistic outlook since before the pandemic. (See comments section 👇 for survey.) And though politics are considered a key factor in whether to start a business today, two other issues — financing 💵 & overall economic climate 📈 — are more decisive. YOUR TAKEAWAYS ☛ Expect easier access to capital 💵 The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates next week, followed perhaps by more cuts next year. This means an SBA loan, whose rates are variable, will be easier to afford — good news for you. ☛ Expect the economy to hold steady 📈 Economists anticipate slower economic growth in '25 but few if any are using the R word (recession) & stocks are expected to hold their value. This bodes well if you want to use your retirement account tax-free to fund your business. The University of Michigan & USA Today recently published economic outlooks that offer balanced, reassuring perspectives. See comments 👇 for links. ☛ Expect markets to survive the election 👍 With political partisanship at nerve-wracking levels, US Bank used decades of data to show that - contrary to popular perception - the Oval Office occupant has only so much influence on how markets ultimately move. Their conclusion reads in part … “(Our) analysis points to minimal impact on financial market performance in the medium to long term based on potential election outcomes.” See comments 👇 for the paper. IS THE ELECTION YOUR CRUTCH? 🩼 Think back to recent economic disasters — the Great Recession of the late 2000s & the pandemic. You’d be nuts to launch a business then, right? Yet, 1000s of investors with courage 💪 and vision 🕶 did. Today, they serve as validators for some of the most successful franchise brands in America. It’d be easy (& understandable) to use this election to put off a business ownership decision. But chances are if you do that, there are other crutches you're ready to lean on. So — what’s really holding you back — the election, or you? BE IN BUSINESS BY INAUGURATION DAY Stay the course 👊 stick to your long-term goals & vision. Working with us, you can use a disciplined discovery process to decide if franchise ownership is right for you, and if so, what’s your ideal franchise brand. Start now & you'll be ready to launch 🚀 when the new president takes office.  TO CONTACT ME … ☛  📢 DM here ☛  📩  Bill@liftoffcfc.com ☛  📱 952.900.7557 Make 2025 the year you achieve 🚀 more freedom 🚀 more control 🚀 more opportunity over your professional & personal life. I’m here for you when you’re ready! 👍 #franchising  #smallbusiness  #entrepreneurship  #investing  #IfNotNowWhen

START NOW, CELEBRATE BY NEW YEAR’S 🎉 5 Steps ☑️☑️☑️☑️☑️ to Find & Fund Your Ideal Franchise Not to be a downer at the start of your weekend — but here’s a wake-up call … Summer’s over. Football’s here. Thanksgiving’s around the corner. Which means … New Year’s is not far off. 😲 So … if you’ve been thinking that “next year” is when you may finally go into business for yourself — better start focusing now! Buying a franchise business may be a great option, but it’ll take you ~90 days to: ☛ Learn the industry ☛ Identify your best brands ☛ Figure out the financing & legal aspects ☛ And arrive at a smart, informed, confident decision If you start now, you can still make your Big Decision by New Year’s and start 2025 as your own boss. HOW WE CAN HELP YOU ☛  Studies show that working with polished professionals like us, you’re 28x 📈 more likely to hone in on the right franchise brands and invest than if you go it alone. ☛  Our 5-step process 👇 saves you time, reduces your risk and helps you make a decision that’s in the best interest of you and your family. ☛  Our turnkey service includes ✅ education ✅ coaching ✅ brand analysis & ✅ access to financing, financial planning & legal resources — with NO FEE! START WITH A FREE CONVERSATION ☛  ❌ No sales pitch. ❌ No expectations. ☛  We’ll simply answer your questions and share as much about us as you’d like — including our 5-step discovery process 👇 and client case studies. TO TALK … ☛  📢 DM us here ☛  📩  Email us at Bill@liftoffcfc.com ☛  📱 Call our office at 952.900.7557 Improve your odds of making 2025 the year you achieve 🚀 more freedom 🚀 more control 🚀 more opportunity over your professional and personal life. We're here for you when you’re ready to talk! 👍 #franchising   #smallbusiness   #entrepreneurship   #investing     #IfNotNowWhen

LOOKING TO BUY A BUSINESS? FIND IT HERE 👇 & SAVE $5,000 Whether you're looking to dive full-time into your own franchise business - or - invest in one while keeping your day job ... You're invited to this exclusive presentation by America’s largest franchisor of home services — and we've arranged a $5,000 reduction in the investment price for all our clients! ▶️  DETAILS & WEBINAR LINK ☛  Thursday, June 27 @ 12 noon Central ☛  Login info in comments box 👇 ☛  Can't make it? Message us for the recording ▶️  PROGRAM ☛  Hosted by Neighborly®, franchisor of 30 terrific home services brands ☛  Live presentation & Q&A with 3 brands representing solid, steady sectors ☛  Includes seasonal / subscription pricing / and semi-absentee ownership models ▶️  $5,000 INVESTMENT REDUCTION ☛  Exclusive for our clients, $5,000 off investment price ☛  Good for any of Neighborly’s 30 brands ☛  Several start in the $100,000 - $150,000 range ☛  Just contact us BEFORE Aug. 1, 2024 ▶️  WHO IS THIS FOR? ☛  Downsized execs & managers considering business ownership ☛  Currently employed looking to exit the rat race & bet on themselves ☛  Currently employed & looking for a business to run “on the side” ☛  Families looking to go in together (parents & adult children) ☛  Military veterans (additional discount applies) ▶️  WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ☛  How each brand works & why it’s worth owning ☛  How each may match your financial & lifestyle goals ☛  How quickly you can be up & running ☛  Cost / financing options / training / support ✔️ Questions? Interest? DM us. ✔️ Can't attend live? Ask us for the recording. ✔️ Share with friends & family who may be interested. Every month, a record number of Americans 📈 are filing to start their own business. The desire to be our own boss, control our own destiny has NEVER been stronger! But you've got to invest in quality brands & solid business models to reduce risk and optimize your chance for long-term success. This presentation is a start. We'll take you the rest of the way. 👊 📧 Bill@liftoffcfc.com #BusinessOwnership #Franchising #Entrepreneur #Franchising #IfNotNowWhen

UP-&-COMING FRANCHISE BRANDS 🚀 The podium’s back for more 🏅🏅🏅 A friend called after last week's Olympic-themed post — the one where we awarded medals to brands based on presentations at a franchise conference. 🤪 Friend — “The gold / silver / bronze thing was cute, but you always spotlight brands that have been around a while.” 👨🏽🦲 Us — “Isn’t that the idea, celebrate proven performance?” 🤪 Friend — “Sure, but like Gretzky (to play off your sports metaphors), I don’t want to skate to where the puck is, I want to skate to where it’s going! “How ‘bout a peek at up-and-comers, tomorrow’s big winners?” 👨🏽🦲 Us — “Well, this isn’t like betting on 🏇🏻 or playing 🎰, you’re buying a business and making one of life’s biggest commitments. “We don’t want to turn this into Wheel of Fortune. Lemme think about it.” FAST FORWARD TO TODAY Ok — yes, when you sit through 54 brands, chances are more than just three stand out. So, to appease our pal, here are three of our favorite up-and-comers. Mind you, we're still vetting. But they offer variety & potential — and have traction with investors. Let’s bring back the podium & invite Vanna to the stage for a reprise of last week’s award ceremony … Ladies & gents — Future Stars (maybe!) 🥇 GOLD — Taste Buds Kitchen Experiential cooking classes, camps & parties in a stylish storefront kitchen. ☛   Today’s consumers want “experiences” — this concept delivers ☛   Guests learn to prep tasty, healthy dishes & enjoy a novel social occasion ☛   Situated in affluent neighborhoods, with options for kids & adults ~$457K investment / ~$714K avg location revenue / ~31% net operating income / ~11 locations 🥈 SILVER — Lindora Franchise, LLC On-trend medically guided wellness services for longevity & healthy living ☛  Extensive suite of popular, personalized services — notably weight loss & Oprah-touted Ozempic / IV therapy / hormone health / cold laser alternative to liposuction / lots more ☛  Recurring revenue streams / seasoned leadership / elegant spa-like boutiques ~$382K investment / ~$1MM avg location revenue / ~31 locations 🥉 BRONZE — Groovy Hues 3-in-1 business — painting / powerwashing / cosmetic exterior upgrades to boost a home’s “curb appeal” ☛   Multiple revenue streams & multiple sales into same home - smart! ☛   Strong marketing & backend support from parent HorsePower Brands ☛   Deft use of branding & high-tech sales tools to create buzz & close sales ~$187K investment / ~$377K per franchisee, annualized / ~10% EBITDA / ~66 locations 👉 BEFORE YOU GO ☛  Check out pics 👇 of these & other outstanding brands ☛  No guarantees! — Financials cited here are published by franchisors / We’ll show you how to due-diligence your way to a smart investment decision ☛  Don’t care for these? — We have 623 other exceptional brands in my portfolio to show you! 🗣 WANT TO TALK? ☛  DM me or 📧 Bill@liftoffcfc.com #franchising #smallbusiness #entreprenuership #investing #ifnotnowwhen?