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Articles by NMFI Founders

50 Top Franchises for Minorities (list and article) - By Rob Bond and Lisa Yu
November 5, 2010 (USA Today - Franchising Today)

Top 26 Franchises for Hispanics - List of Top 26 Franchise Opportunities for Hispanics - By Rob Bond
July 2010 (PODER - formerly Hispanic Enterprise)

Top Five Friendliest Franchises for Minorities (PDF) - List by NMFI
October 30, 2009 (Blue MauMau)

50 Top Franchises for Minorities (list and article) - By C. Everett Wallace and Blair Cavagrotti
October 2, 2009 (USA Today - Franchising Today)

Top 25 Franchises
for Hispanics - List of Top 25 Franchise Opportunities for Hispanics - By Rob Bond and C. Everett Wallace
April 2009 (PODER - formerly Hispanic Enterprise)

50 Top Franchises for Minorities
- List by NMFI
November 7, 2008 (USA Today - Franchising Today)

Top 25 Franchises
- List of Top 25 Franchise Opportunities for Hispanics - By Rob Bond and C. Everett Wallace
June/July 2008 (Hispanic Enterprise)

NMFI Selects 50 Top Franchises for Minorities
- By C. Everett Wallace and Christine Kimmel
September 29, 2007 (USA Today)

Hispanic Enterprise Identifies the Top 25 Franchise Opportunities for Hispanics
- By Rob Bond and C. Everett Wallace
June 2007 (Hispanic Enterprise)

Instant Entrepreneur
- List by Robert Bond
July/August 2005 (Hispanic Trends)

Financing Successful Social Enterprises: CDCs and Franchising - by C. Everett Wallace
May 2005 (Franchising World)

Selecting the "Right" Franchise -
by C. Everett Wallace
September 2003 (Black Enterprise Magazine)

Diversity: A Business Imperative for Franchising - by C. Everett Wallace
February 2003 (USA Today)

Right Place, Right Time, Right Partners: Emerging Opportunities for Minorities and the Franchising Sector
- by C. Everett Wallace
October 2001 (Franchising World)

The Future of Franchising: Taking Advantage of the Changing Complexion of the American Economy - by C. Everett Wallace
September 2001 (Black Enterprise Magazine)

The State of Franchising: A Viable Business Opportunity -
by C. Everett Wallace
May 2001(Black Enterprise Magazine)

50 Top Franchises for Minorities (list and article) - By Rob Bond and Lisa Yu
November 5, 2010 (USA Today - Franchising Today)



  Franchise Spotlight
Accor
Accor
With more than 4,000 hotels worldwide, Accor is the industry leader. With well-established brands, Accor has a quality product, proven operational results and is easy to operate. Many open markets are available.


RadioShack
RadioShack
At more than 6,500 convenient locations, RadioShack offers a broad selection of relevant technology products, including innovative mobile devices, accessories, and services, as well as items for personal and home technology and power supply needs.


Carlson Hotels Worldwide
Carlson Hotels Worldwide
Carlson Hotels Worldwide is one of the world's leading privately-held lodging companies with five hotel brands spanning luxury to economy: Regent International, Radisson, Park Plaza, Country Inns & Suites and Park Inn.


KFC
KFC
KFC is the world's largest quick-service restaurant with a chicken-dominant menu. KFC offers full-service restaurants and non-traditional express units for captive markets.