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Retail at a glance

Specialty retail, convenience, automotive accessories, mobile phone services. Strong national brands that drive walk-in traffic.

Why now

  • Experiential retail outperforming pure-product
  • Smaller-footprint formats keep rent manageable
  • Brand ad spend creates baseline foot traffic

Featured Retail brands

Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More

Independent

Big Frog is a sales and marketing franchise in the garment industry.  Specialized in all kinds of speciality garments and marketing materials. 97% of our system-wide sales last year (2024) were garment related and our gross profits is (61.8% systemwide). Our core customers are: schools, small businesses, hospitals, large corporations, local government, churchs, non-profits, trade shows....  Everyone is literally a customer... The Big Frog Franchise Group's model offers our franchisees: a great work-life-balance (10-6 M-F), medical benefits, Buying Power, Superior Product Assortment, Few Employees to Manage, and a Super Scaleable Model!  Our top 25% average nearly $1 millions in sales annually!!!

Cork and Candles

Independent

Cork & Candles is an interactive, hands-on candle making experience where guests create their own personalized candles in a welcoming space. Guests select their favorite scents, blend them to perfection, and create their own candles during our 90-minute experience! Our scent bar is designed to be a sensory delight, with a wide range of fragrances that cater to every preference, from exotic and fruity to earthy and floral. It's more than just candle making; it's about the joy of creation, learning, and exploration in a cozy environment where memories are made. Cork and Candles is a business focused on the experience with a tagline of "Where Friends Gather". While there is a small retail section in each store, the business is built on the idea of bringing people together and hosting celebrations.

Cruise Planners

Independent

Cruise Planners is a low-investment business opportunity, which yields high returns and no travel experience required. We are full-service travel, not just cruises. Our home-based business model has a family of over 3,000 franchise owners and is one of the largest, privately owned, nationally recognized and continually awarded cruise selling agencies in the country. Become a full-service travel planner selling cruises, hotels, all-inclusive resorts, luxury yacht rentals, vacation home rentals, travel insurance, passport services, shore excursions/day trips, special needs at sea, destination weddings and more!

Cruisin' Tikis

Independent

Cruisin' Tikis, backed by proven industry pros, TourScale gives owners a fun, flexible, and financially smart business that's designed to fit their life - not the other way around. In a digital-first world, it delivers something AI can't - laughter, music, and memories that last a lifetime.

Expedia Cruises

Independent

Expedia Cruises Franchisees own and operate a full-service retail travel agency that's connected to their local community - backed by the most recognized travel brand in the world - Expedia. Each Expedia Cruises location is a full-service leisure travel agencys that helps customers book All-Inclusive Resorts, Coach & Rail Tours, Vacation Packages, Homes & Villas, Insurance, Flights, Hotels, and Activities. Plus, Expedia Cruises franchisees enjoy tremendous buying power with every cruise line and land supplier. This means that they'll earn some of the highest commissions in the industry. A single franchise location can be continuously scaled over time as the Franchise Owner grows their team of Vacation Consultants (travel agents) who sell travel on their behalf from the store, or their home offices.

Eye Origin

Independent

Eye Origin is a unique concept that transforms a person's iris into a personalized piece of art. Using specialized photography equipment, we capture a high-resolution image of the client's iris, revealing intricate details, textures, and colors that are invisible to the naked eye. Each iris is completely unique, much like a fingerprint, making every creation one of a kind. The captured image is then carefully enhanced and artistically refined to create a visually striking composition. Clients can choose from different styles, colors, and formats to match their personal taste or interior design. The final result is a premium-quality printed artwork - a truly unique and personal piece that can be displayed at home or offered as a meaningful gift. Eye Origin combines technology, art, and identity to create an emotional and memorable experience, turning something deeply personal into a timeless visual statement.

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Why more people are leaving traditional jobs

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  • Corporate ladders are shrinking
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Proven Models

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Walk-In Traffic

Brand ad spend creates baseline demand.

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Local & Real

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