The future of franchising is looking bright: In September, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that 10.5 percent of all businesses with paid employees were franchises in 2007, the latest data year, and that they generated a staggering $1.3 trillion in annual sales.
Where is franchising headed next? Entrepreneur.com identified 10 categories as the industries to watch in 2011.
* Child Care
* Fitness
* Green
* Health Services
* Moving & Storage Services
* Pets
* Sandwiches
* Senior Care
* Spa Services
* Tutoring
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