Entrepreneur’s Startups: Fall/Winter 2025

Considering franchise ownership? The Fall/Winter 2025 issue of Entrepreneur’s Startups puts a wide field of possibilities in view: its buyer’s guide lists 1,547 franchise brands across industries, with information designed to help readers compare opportunities rather than judge them by name recognition alone.

A broad guide to franchise opportunities

The directory ranges well beyond restaurants. Its categories include automotive, business services, children’s businesses, financial services, food, health and wellness, home improvement, lodging, maintenance, personal care, pets, recreation, retail, services, and technology. Entries include reported startup-cost ranges and royalty details, with financing availability and buyer qualifications included where provided. That layout makes it easier to scan for businesses that may fit your interests and resources.

More than a directory

Alongside the listings, the issue looks at the decisions and day-to-day work behind franchise ownership. Features explore how to choose a franchise model, challenge familiar myths about franchising, and follow operators building teams and growing their businesses. Profiles spotlight brands and owners in areas including senior care, pet grooming, food, home services, and wellness.

Useful context for early research

For aspiring entrepreneurs, the combination of categorized listings and reported business stories offers a starting point for asking better questions: What kind of service or product interests you? What investment range appears in the guide? Which operating model deserves closer investigation? The issue can help organize that first round of research, while current costs, terms, and availability should always be confirmed directly with each franchisor.

Inside this issue

• A buyer’s guide to 1,547 franchise brands, organized by industry
• Reported information on startup costs, royalties, financing, and buyer qualifications
• Advice on franchise models and common franchising misconceptions
• Profiles of franchise businesses and the people building them

A practical issue for readers exploring franchise ownership, comparing business concepts, or simply surveying the range of opportunities available across the franchise landscape.