What's it like to start and run a franchise business?

What's it like to start and run a franchise business?

Whether they are launching a multi-unit enterprise based on their own brands or teaming up with a more established operation, New Jerseyans are finding success through franchising. Of the 33.2 million small businesses in the U.S., roughly 851,000 operate as a fully or partially franchised venture. In 2024, franchised establishments generated $896.9 billion and employed more than 9 million people nationwide, according to the International Franchi…