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There are a variety of franchise directories online. Some are portals, offering a wide variety of information. Others are narrowly focused on certain niches and can show you a franchise opportunity or business directory within a specific industry.

You can search through various franchise directories by industry, investment costs, region, or a variety of other categories. Franchise directories provide you with a quick way to get a feel for the franchise world including:

• availability
• costs
• financing options

Some franchise directories focus on U.S. franchises and others on international opportunities. Choose the one that best suits your needs.