#Shortlist Announced for 2013 Best Franchise Awards

After Surveying Thousands of Franchisees...
The finalists of the 2013 Best Franchise Awards, sponsored by Lloyds Bank and supported by Franchise World, have been announed.

The shortlisted franchisors were selected based on feedback from thousands of actual franchisees, gathered through an industry-wide study of franchisee satisfaction.

Best Growing Franchisor (8-25 franchisees)
· Cloud Bookkeeping
· Diddi Dance
· Wilkins Chimney Sweep

Best Overall Franchise
· ActionCOACH
· Home Instead Senior Care
· Little Kickers
· McDonald’s Restaurants
· Puddle Ducks
· TaxAssist Accountants

Best Training & Support
All nine above finalists are also shortlisted for Best Training & Support.

The winners will be announced on Thursday December 5, at The Best Franchise Conference. This includes nine best practice seminars designed to help franchisors improve their support, franchise systems and network performance.