{"id":9353,"date":"2016-08-08T10:05:26","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T14:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.franchisegator.com\/articles\/?p=9353"},"modified":"2023-12-07T15:07:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T20:07:26","slug":"franchise-gator-taking-submissions-for-2017-top-100-ranking-12598","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchisegator.com\/articles\/franchise-gator-taking-submissions-for-2017-top-100-ranking-12598\/","title":{"rendered":"Franchise Gator Taking Submissions for 2017 Top 100 Ranking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif\">Franchise Gator, the #1 ranked online franchise<br \/>\ndirectory by <\/span><span>Franchise Benchmark<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif\">, is now accepting<br \/>\nsubmissions for its annual Top 100 list for 2017. Each year Franchise Gator<br \/>\nranks the Top 100 franchises and also selects its picks for the Top Emerging<br \/>\nand Fastest Growing opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>The Top 100 list was created to help prospective<br \/>\nfranchise buyers identify and limit potential risks when searching for the<br \/>\nright business opportunity, as well as to spotlight brands that offer a solid<br \/>\ninvestment but are more affordable options for the typical franchise buyer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>\u201cWith the Top 100, we want to open up the<br \/>\nopportunity for owning a franchise to more types of investors by focusing on<br \/>\nbrands with excellent growth potential but that also don\u2019t cost seven figures<br \/>\nlike some more well-known concepts,\u201d said Eric Bell, General Manager of<br \/>\nFranchise Gator. \u201cThe Franchise Gator Top 100 highlights opportunities that are<br \/>\namong the very best in the industry today, especially for the everyday<br \/>\nfranchise buyer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>Franchise Gator named 34 Fastest Growing and Top<br \/>\nEmerging franchises in addition to its <\/span><a href=\"\/lists\/top-100\/\"><span>Top 100<\/span><\/a><span> picks for 2016 with <\/span><a href=\"\/franchises\/fastsigns\/\"><span>FASTSIGNS<\/span><\/a><span> topping the list at number one. The list is<br \/>\ngenerated by reviewing hundreds of Franchise Disclosure Documents using a<br \/>\nformula developed along with Rick Bisio, author of \u201cThe Educated Franchisee,\u201d<br \/>\nbased on specific criteria including financial stability, growth, franchisee<br \/>\nsatisfaction, and profitability.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>Franchisors are invited to submit their entries to<br \/>\nbe considered for the 2017 Top 100 list now through &lt;DATE&gt; and may enter<br \/>\nonline at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/2017GatorTop100\"><span>www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/2017GatorTop100<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><span style=\"&quot;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">About<br \/>\nFranchise Gator<br \/>\n<o_p><\/o_p><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>Franchise Gator, a unit of Landmark Interactive, a<br \/>\ndivision of Dominion Enterprises, is the leading destination for those seeking<br \/>\nto invest in a franchise opportunity. Now in its 15th year, Franchise Gator<br \/>\noffers information on hundreds of business and franchise opportunities<br \/>\navailable in more than 100 industries. Franchise Gator provides franchisors<br \/>\nwith a quality, cost-effective mode of franchise marketing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span>###<\/span><span><br \/>\n<o_p><\/o_p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Franchise Gator, the #1 ranked online franchise directory by Franchise Benchmark, is now accepting submissions for its annual Top 100 list for 2017. Each year Franchise Gator ranks the Top 100 franchises and also selects its picks for the Top Emerging and Fastest Growing opportunities. 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