The Best Companies to Work For: Texas, Pennsylvania, Montana, Delaware, and More!

This is a collection of information for those interested in finding a job as they graduate college or those who are already working but looking for something better. Includes information on the best companies to work for, who offers the best benefits, the fastest growing franchise oppertunities and more.

Top 10 Fastest Growing Franchise Oppertunities

Subway
Pizza Hut Inc.
Quiznos Sub
Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.
Curves
Jani-King
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
UPS Store, The/Mail Boxes Etc.
Coverall Cleaning Concepts
CleanNet USA Inc.

Top 10 Fastest Growing Home Based Franchise Oppertunities

Jani-King
Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.
ServiceMaster Clean
Jazzercise Inc.
Chem-Dry Carpet Drapery & Upholstery Cleaning
CleanNet USA Inc.
Snap-on Tools
Servpro Industries Inc.
WSI Internet
Matco Tools

Questions to ask Yourself if You Want to Start a Franchise
from: http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/buyingafranchise/franchisebasics/

Financial
1. Have you and your spouse and knowledgeable family members discussed the idea of buying a franchise?
2. Are you in complete agreement?
3. Do you have the financial resources required to buy a franchise? If not, where are you going to get the capital?
4. Are you and your spouse ready to make the necessary sacrifices in the way of money and time in order to operate a franchise?
5. Will the possible loss of company benefits, including retirement plans, be outweighed by the potential monetary and self-pride rewards that would come from owning a franchise?
6. Have you made a thorough written balance sheet of your assets and liabilities, as well as liquid cash resources?
7. Will your savings provide you with a cushion for at least one year after you have paid for the franchise, allowing a one-year period of time to break even?
8. Do you have additional sources of financing, including friends or relatives who might be able to loan you money in the event that your initial financing proves inadequate?
9. Do you realize that most new businesses, including franchises, generally do not break even for at least one year after opening?
10. Will one of you remain employed at your current occupation while the franchise is in its initial, pre-profit stage?

Personal
11. Are you and your spouse physically able to handle the emotional and physical strain involved in operating a franchise, caused by long hours and tedious administrative chores?
12. Will your family members, particularly small children, suffer from your absence for several years while you build up your business?
13. Are you prepared to give up some independence of action in exchange for the advantages the franchise offers you?
14. Have you really examined the type of franchise or business you desire and truthfully concluded that you would enjoy running it for several years or until retirement?
15. Have you and your spouse had recent physicals?
16. Is the present state of your health and that of your spouse good?
17. Do you and your spouse enjoy working with others?
18. Do you have the ability and experience to work smoothly and profitability with your franchisor, your employees and your customers?
19. Have you asked your friends and relatives for their candid opinions as to your emotional, mental and physical suitability to running your own businesses?
20. Do you have a capable, willing heir to take over the business if you become disabled?
21. If the franchise is not near your present home, do you realize that it would not be beneficial to sell your home and buy one closer until the new venture is successful?

Business
22. Do you and your spouse have past experience in business that will qualify you for the particular type of franchise you desire?
23. Is it possible for either you or your spouse to become employed in the type of business you seek to buy before any purchase?
24. Have you conducted independent research on the industry you are contemplating entering?
25. If you have made your choice of franchises, have you researched the background and experience of your prospective franchisor?
26. Have you determined whether the product or service you propose to sell has a market in your prospective territory at the prices you will have to charge?
27. What will the market for your product or service be like five years from now?
28. What competition exists in your prospective territory already?
29. From franchise businesses?
30. From non-franchise businesses?

Other Considerations
31. Do you know an experienced, business-oriented franchise attorney who can evaluate the franchise contract you are considering?
32. Do you know an experienced, business-minded accountant?
33. Have you prepared a business plan for the franchise of your choice?

Best Jobs in Each State
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California, Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Maryland, Michigan
Nevada, New York, New Hampshire
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Virginia, and many more!

Want 100% of your health care premiums paid for? Check out these companies!
Boston Consulting Group
Granite Construction
Kimley-Horn & Associates
Microsoft
Morrison & Foerster
Nugget Markets
Perkins Coie
Qualcomm
Recreational Equipment (REI)
Russell Investment Group
SAS Institute
Valero Energy
Whole Foods Market
Worthington Industries

How about inexpensive child care? Here are the best 5.

SAS Institute$300/month
AFLAC $328/m
Baptist Health South Florida$360/m
Bright Horizons$410/m
Memorial Health$440/m

Are you a woman looking to work with other smart women?

Bright Horizons 96% women
Bronson Healthcare Group88%
Northwest Community Hospital83%
Memorial Health 81%
Children's Heathcare of Atlanta81%

Good luck in the job hunt.