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The National Minority Franchising Initiative was underwritten in 2006 by the 20 pre-eminent franchisors whose logos are noted on this website. Read more...
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Articles by NMFI Founders

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)


  Franchise Spotlight
Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott International, Inc. is a leading worldwide hospitality company with more than 3,000 operating units in the United States and 67 other countries and territories.


Intercontinental Hotels Group
Intercontinental Hotels Group
Intercontinental Hotels Group is the world's global hotel company, operating or franchising more than 4,200 hotels and 600,000 guest rooms in more than 100 countries.


Money Mailer
Money Mailer
Money Mailer is one of America's leading direct mail advertising companies with over 300 franchises in the U.S. and Canada. Over its 30 year history, Money Mailer has been at the forefront of introducing innovative direct mail advertising products and programs to the marketplace - helping businesses get and keep more customers and helping consumers save money everyday.


Comfort Keepers
Comfort Keepers
Comfort Keepers provides non-medical, in-home care, such as companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, grocery and clothing shopping, grooming and assistance with recreational activities for the elderly and others who need assistance in daily living.