2025 is THE year to own a business. If you’ve been considering buying a business, particularly a franchise, there’s never been a better time than now.

We’ve had many years of excuses to not move forward with business ownership. 15+ years ago: recession. 5 years ago: lockdowns. 1-2 years ago: economic uncertainty. Economic indicators are pointing to steady GDP growth and increasing consumer confidence.

The new administration’s policies are moving towards supporting small business growth. Even policymakers who have been seen as anti-business recognize the importance of small businesses in job creation and economic development. This may lead to incentives such as tax breaks or at least an extension of the 2017 tax breaks.

Originally Written by Jack Monson (FDM April 2025) – revised by Erika Ortega