LUCAS – Franchise system Town Money Saver (TMS) was recently selected a top franchise by Franchise Business Review (FBR) in its 2020 report on the best second career franchise opportunities.
TMS is a direct-mail publication that focuses on easy and effective advertising solutions for hometown businesses.
Operating in its 28th year, TMS serves nearly 150 communities in the Midwest with a monthly circulation of $2 million.
“For many of our franchisees, Town Money Saver is a second career choice,” TMS Founder and CEO Bill Zirzow said. “We have former publishers, people from the newspaper industry and radio, a lawyer, and many other examples. The skills they learned in their previous careers translate well into our industry.”
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Franchise Business Review is a franchise market research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction, provides the rankings of franchises based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction and performance.
FBR publishes its rankings of top franchises in its annual Guide to Today’s Top Franchises, as well as in quarterly reports throughout the year that rank the top franchises in specific sectors.
The 2020 Top Franchises for Second Careers list represents the best of the best that franchising has to offer and some of the most award-winning franchise opportunities today.
Town Money Saver was among 307 franchise brands, representing over 11,000 franchise owners, that participated in Franchise Business Review’s research on the best franchises for a second career.
TMS’s franchisees were surveyed on 33 benchmark questions about their experience and satisfaction regarding critical areas of their franchise systems, including leadership, training & support, financial opportunity, and work/life balance.
“The franchise industry provides many options for people looking for a new challenge or an additional stream of income through business ownership,” said Eric Stites, CEO of FBR. “Franchising can pave the way to a second career that offers autonomy, flexibility, and desirable income, but before making the leap, it’s important to do your research and examine feedback from other franchise owners on how well the franchise meets their expectations.
“The brands named in our 2020 report represent the best of the best franchise opportunities based on feedback from senior professionals and pre-retirees who have chosen franchise ownership as the next step in their career.”
Visit FranchiseBusinessReview.com to see the full list of 2020 Top Franchises or tmsfranchising.com for more details about franchising with Town Money Saver.
Town Money Saver named top low-cost franchise
Franchise Business Review (FBR) has recognized Town Money Saver as being one of only 100 franchises to qualify for its 2020 Top Low-Cost Franchises list.
TMS is a direct-mail publication that focuses on easy and effective advertising solutions for hometown businesses. Entrepreneur magazine also recently named the business a Top Franchises Under $50k.
“We offer Town Money Saver as a low-cost franchising option because of how turnkey our operation is,” said TMS Founder and CEO Bill Zirzow. “We don’t require a storefront, inventory or employees to start your Town Money Saver franchise.”
Zirzow also said that TMS handles all graphic coordination, printing, and mailing. That allows franchisees to focus on customer relationships and growth right from the start.
FBR provides the only rankings of franchises based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction and performance.
The Details
FBR publishes its 2020 Top Low-Cost franchise rankings of top franchises in its annual Guide to Today’s Top Franchises. They also share data in quarterly reports throughout the year that rank the top franchises in specific sectors.
More than 9,000 franchisees representing over 153 low-cost brands participated in Franchise Business Review’s franchisee satisfaction survey. The survey took place between July 2018 and February 2020.
Brands on the list had to have high franchisee satisfaction and an investment of under $100k at the time of the survey.
Entrepreneur’s listing came out in early April and is ranked based on the scores the winning businesses received in the 2020 Franchise 500.
FBR also recently recognized TMS as a top 2020 top franchises and one of the best second career franchise opportunities. The 2020 Top Franchises for Second Careers list represents the best that franchising has to offer and some of the most award-winning franchises today.
“Many people never consider buying a franchise because they think they can’t afford it. But what they don’t know is that there are a number of very solid business opportunities out there that can provide the satisfaction and perks of business ownership but don’t require a huge financial investment,” said Eric Stites, CEO of Franchise Business Review.
“The low-cost franchises that made this year’s list are excellent options for those who are looking to make the leap to business ownership.”
Visit Franchise Business Review to see more or tmsfranchising.com for details about franchising with TMS.
