JANUARY 7, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Independent Survey Shows Payroll Vault Ranks Highest in Franchisee Satisfaction in Business Services Category Within the Top 200 Franchise Brands
Littleton, CO. January 7, 2025 – Payroll Vault was recently named Best-in-Category in the Business Services sector on Franchise Business Review’s list of the Top Franchises for 2025. This is FBR’s 20th year of honoring the top-ranked franchise opportunities as rated by franchise business owners. The list is available at https://franchisebusinessreview.com/lists/top-200-franchises/.
Payroll Vault is a national payroll and HR services provider that caters to small and mid-sized businesses. With over 60 franchise locations across the United States, Payroll Vault offers comprehensive payroll, HR, payroll tax, and compliance solutions to help businesses manage their most valuable asset – their employees.
Franchise Business Review, a market research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction and employee engagement, provides the only rankings and awards for franchise companies based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction and performance. Franchise Business Review publishes its rankings of the top 200 franchises in its annual Guide to Today’s Top Franchises.
Payroll Vault was among more than 350 franchise brands, representing over 34,000 franchise owners, that participated in Franchise Business Review’s research. Payroll Vault’s franchisees were surveyed on 33 benchmark questions about their experience and satisfaction regarding critical areas of their franchise systems, including training & support, operations, franchisor/franchisee relations, and financial opportunity.
Payroll Vault’s survey data showed the following:
“Franchisee satisfaction continues to be the leading indicator of franchise performance and system health, and we are pleased to report that owner satisfaction among the 2025 Franchisee Satisfaction Award winners averages 30% higher than other franchise brands,” said Michelle Rowan, president and COO of Franchise Business Review. “As an independent research firm, Franchise Business Review is committed to providing unbiased data to prospective franchise buyers to help them identify the best franchise opportunities based on actual feedback and experiences from current owners. Each of the award winners on this year’s list of the Top 200 Franchises received stellar ratings from their franchisees in the areas crucial to success in operating a franchise, including training & support, leadership, innovation, culture, and financial opportunity.”
"We are honored to be recognized as the Best-in-Category franchise in Business Services for 2025," said Tricia Petteys, CEO and Co-Founder of Payroll Vault. "What makes this recognition particularly meaningful is that it comes directly from our franchisees' feedback. Their success in delivering crucial payroll and HR services to local businesses, combined with their high satisfaction, validates our mission of creating sustainable business opportunities for entrepreneurs."
Visit FranchiseBusinessReview.com to see the full description of the 2025 Top Franchises.
About Payroll Vault Franchising
Payroll and Workforce Management services are growing requirements for small businesses. Payroll Vault Franchising offers the opportunity to own a boutique-style full-service payroll company supported by a team of experts and a nationally recognized brand. Franchisees are trained in business best practices and provided systems and strategies to operate a payroll business in an increasingly in-demand industry. From the 2012 franchise launch, Payroll Vault Franchising has rapidly grown due to exemplary client service and is an industry leader receiving many accolades and awards nationally. For more information, visit PayrollVault.com/Franchise.
About Franchise Business Review
Franchise Business Review (FBR) is a leading market research firm serving the franchise sector. FBR measures the satisfaction and engagement of franchisees and franchise employees and publishes various guides and reports for entrepreneurs considering an investment in a franchise business. Since 2005, FBR has surveyed hundreds of thousands of franchise owners and over 1,300 leading franchise companies. FBR publishes free and unbiased franchisee satisfaction research reports throughout the year online at http://www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com. To read our publications, visit https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/publications/.
Media Contacts:
Payroll Vault
Jessica Martin
Chief Marketing Officer
jessica.martin@payrollvault.com
Franchise Business Review
Ali Forman
B2B Marketing Director
603.319.4818
ali@franchisebusinessreview.com