To view our entire 2025 Franchise 500 list, including category rankings, click HEREThere’s a misconception that owning a franchise is for people who want to follow someone else’s playbook. But that notion doesn’t take into account all of the unique, quirky and fun franchises that are popping up all the time, allowing franchisees to pursue their passions. Wrangling pets at weddings or helping new moms adjust to the upside-down world of motherhood are just two of the new, bold franchise concepts that we came across while reviewing companies for this year’s Franchise 500. Read on to learn about more!Related: Here’s…
Want to spot the hottest new trends in franchising? You need to look in a pretty wonky place: the Franchise 500 categories.Here’s why: Each year, as we create our ranking, we organize every franchise brand by category. Some categories are simple and expected, like Sports Bars/Pubs. But every year, as…
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In the age of digital transformation, businesses are reimagining their operations to meet the demands of a tech-driven economy. Entrepreneurs today are not only adapting existing processes but also pioneering entirely digital ventures that operate through integrated technological frameworks. This shift requires a structured approach to design, implement and manage…
Want to attract new business? Here’s one of the best ways: Give away your knowledge.This may sound dumb. Won’t people just steal your work and abuse your time? Nope: When you give away knowledge, you build trust and authority — and people want you more!I’ve experienced this myself, and I…
The Biden administration announced a bold and controversial new export control scheme today, designed to prevent the advanced chips and artificial intelligence models themselves from ending up in the hands of adversaries such as China.The administration’s new “AI Diffusion rule” divides the world into nations that are allowed relatively unfettered…
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The future seems more uncertain than ever before as we enter the year 2025, with all its potential difficulties and rewards. Global economic upheavals and technological revolutions have presented leaders with unprecedented disruptions in recent years. These difficulties have made us reevaluate resilience and leadership in light of the new…
It’s tough to keep a battery-electric rideshare vehicle on the road and making money if there’s no power available to keep the cars charged. But that problem is being solved for one company through a partnership with a tech startup that’s literally hauling juice to power-thirsty rideshare EVs. To accelerate…
A founder friend of mine recently gave an employee a raise. They thought they were doing something good — that this was a significant “generation” raise that would lift the spirits of the employee, giving them an increase in pay that would truly make a difference for their standard of…
A profound transformation has left the SEO landscape completely and irrevocably touched by AI. This technology has an influential hand in changing the strategies of search engine performance, forcing marketers to rethink traditional practices in a bid to stay relevant.With 2025 just starting and the AI trends still going strong,…
Across the world, there is an alarming long-term trend: Companies are struggling to survive. An analysis by Statista shows that companies have been losing their lasting power since 1965. Companies on Standard & Poor’s 500 Index were analyzed during 2020, and it was found that the average lifespan of a…
With European EV sales and production lagging behind in comparison, a blame game has arisen between car manufacturers and policymakers. “A regulatory framework that ignores customer needs and market realities—and at the same time, is incapable of creating the necessary conditions for alternative technologies—cannot succeed,” a BMW spokesperson said in…
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