Local operating-model alignment analysis
Best Franchise Opportunities in Nashua, New Hampshire, According to Our Study
Compare 13 franchise concepts in Nashua and see how Southern New Hampshire Medical Center bed count and Owner-occupied housing share shaped local fit scores.
Summary
FASTSIGNS ranks first among the franchise opportunities assessed for Nashua, New Hampshire, 0.05 points ahead of ActionCOACH
We compared 13 franchise concepts against Nashua's modeled operating realities. The model used local hospitals and colleges as a proxy for institutional and professional account relationships. This created one of the strongest positive local signals for concepts whose operating models are sensitive to commercial and institutional account relationships. [29] [30] [31] [32] Owner-occupied homes made up 55.8% of occupied housing in Nashua in the 2020β2024 estimates. The model uses this measure when assessing exposure to homeowner customers. [1] [2]
FASTSIGNS scored 70.27. FASTSIGNS, ActionCOACH, and City Wide Facility Solutions received the highest scores of 70.27, 70.22, and 70.16 among the 13 franchise opportunities assessed under Nashua, New Hampshire operating conditions. The biggest positive score impact for FASTSIGNS came from population density and added 0.25 points through nearby customer base. [1] [2] The model separately applied a -0.10-point general operating-friction adjustment. Between the two, the largest direct difference versus ActionCOACH came from population density. It contributed +0.25 points to FASTSIGNS' score. It had no score effect on ActionCOACH. [1] [2]
- Local reality: Population density. [1] [2]
- Impact on our study: In the model, FASTSIGNS benefits from dense local walk-in customer demand. The operating assumption used here is: Depends on customers visiting a fixed location.
- Modeled consequence: The model assigned +0.25 points through nearby customer base.
What this means: this is a modeled study of documented local conditions against franchise-specific operating assumptions. It is not an investment recommendation.
Best franchise opportunities assessed
Top 10 franchises that scored best in our study
| Rank | Franchise | Local fit score | Largest advantage | Largest constraint | Evidence confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FASTSIGNSSigns & GraphicsInvestment: $231,226β$386,285 Item 7 source | 70.27 | +0.25 ptsPopulation density | -0.10 ptsPermit-process friction and noncompliance penalties | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 2 | ActionCOACHBusiness CoachingInvestment: $71,668β$303,513 Item 7 source | 70.22 | +0.32 ptsLocal hospitals and colleges (institutional-density proxy) | No material negative scored relationship | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 3 | City Wide Facility SolutionsIntegrated Facility ManagementInvestment: $229,729β$410,730 Item 7 source | 70.16 | +0.26 ptsLocal hospitals and colleges (institutional-density proxy) | No material negative scored relationship | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 4 | PuroCleanProperty RestorationInvestment: $54,575β$262,145 Item 7 source | 69.94 | +0.21 ptsLocal hospitals and colleges (institutional-density proxy) | -0.35 ptsOwner-occupied housing share | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 5 | Rainbow International RestorationProperty RestorationInvestment: $185,336β$351,900 Item 7 source | 69.92 | +0.18 ptsLocal hospitals and colleges (institutional-density proxy) | -0.35 ptsOwner-occupied housing share | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 6 | HomeSmilesRecurring Property MaintenanceInvestment: $148,110β$201,800 Item 7 source | 69.88 | +0.19 ptsCivilian labor-force participation | -0.58 ptsOwner-occupied housing share | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 7 | Workout AnytimeFull-Service FitnessInvestment: $1,060,850β$1,840,550 Item 7 source | 69.80 | +0.64 ptsPopulation density | -0.68 ptsPermit surcharge for work started before permit | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 8 | Mr. RooterPlumbing & Drain ServicesInvestment: $152,900β$298,675 Item 7 source | 69.64 | +0.13 ptsLocal hospitals and colleges (institutional-density proxy) | -0.53 ptsOwner-occupied housing share | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 9 | Tiger AdjustersPublic Adjusting & Claims AdvocacyInvestment: $43,050β$159,500 Item 7 source | 69.61 | +0.05 ptsRenter-occupied housing share | -0.47 ptsOwner-occupied housing share | Moderate evidence confidence |
| 10 | ZOOM DRAINPlumbing & Drain ServicesInvestment: $266,250β$570,500 Item 7 source | 69.59 | +0.07 ptsRenter-occupied housing share | -0.53 ptsOwner-occupied housing share | Moderate evidence confidence |
How the ranking works
Scoring walkthrough for Nashua, New Hampshire
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Cross-concept impact analysis
The local conditions that moved scores most
A city condition changes a franchise score only when it intersects with a relevant operating-model exposure. The center shows average effect when applied; the surrounding ring shows how broadly that relationship reached across the concepts assessed.
Details for Owner-occupied housing share Γ the city's lower owner-occupancy rate
- United States
- 65.2%
- Difference
- -9.4 percentage points
Most relevant modeled attributes: homeownership dependency.
Details for Population density Γ nearby membership base
- United States
- 93.8 people per square mile
- Difference
- +2,867.9 people per square mile
Most relevant modeled attributes: customer facing fixed location.
Details for Renter-occupied housing share Γ renter-oriented residential demand
- United States
- 34.8%
- Difference
- +9.4 percentage points
Most relevant modeled attributes: multi family housing dependency.
Details for Median gross rent Γ housing costs squeezing gym-membership spending
- United States
- $1,413 per month
- Difference
- +$324 per month
Most relevant modeled attributes: fitness membership model and discretionary consumer spend.
Details for Civilian labor-force participation Γ Large time-constrained working-household base
- United States
- 63%
- Difference
- +7.7 percentage points
Most relevant modeled attributes: household time constraint dependency.
Conditions visualized
Some Nashua conditions affect franchise models differently
See how local conditions affect modeled operating exposure, exact score contributions and the resulting differences. Click to open the images.
Why the ranking came out this way
#1 vs. #2
How the scores differ
FASTSIGNS vs. ActionCOACH
The scores are close enough to treat these franchises as a leading group rather than a decisive first and second place.
| Modeled relationship | FASTSIGNS | ActionCOACH | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density [1] [2] | +0.25 pts | 0.00 pts | +0.25 pts |
| Local hospitals and colleges (institutional-density proxy) [29] [30] [31] [32] | +0.15 pts | +0.32 pts | -0.17 pts |
| Permit surcharge for work started before permit [23] | -0.10 pts | 0.00 pts | -0.10 pts |
| Renter-occupied housing share [1] [2] | +0.07 pts | 0.00 pts | +0.07 pts |
Selected material differences are shown; omitted drivers and rounding mean these rows need not sum to the final score gap.
Population density created the largest gap in this comparison. It contributed +0.25 points to FASTSIGNS. It had no score effect on ActionCOACH. [1] [2]
As a group, FASTSIGNS, ActionCOACH, and City Wide Facility Solutions received a larger average modeled benefit from local hospitals and colleges through referral channels than the remaining franchises. [29] [30] [31] [32]
The rank changes for FASTSIGNS when the study is rerun after factor categories are removed.
Contribution path for FASTSIGNS
Inside the analysis workflow
The analytical system behind the report
Methodology-reference views of the research and QA workflow. Open any image for the full-size version.
Evaluation set
Why these franchises?
This is not an exhaustive list of available franchises.
We included brands with enough operating or public information to build scoring models, using materials from various sources.
Unresolved inputs may reduce confidence or remain conditional until their applicability is established.
Pipeline Franchises working with a brand does not add points in the analysis.
Study conclusions
Notable observations from our study
69.93 average across 2 franchises (scores 69.92β69.94)
0.20 points added on average for 7 franchises
0.26 points subtracted on average for 11 franchises
Tested rank range spans 12 positions (#1β#13)
Compare all assessed concepts
Local impact by franchise concept
13 franchises modeled. View a brand to see factors applied to its calculation. See every factor category in the shared calculation table. Their totals include positive and negative relationships. This includes effects that offset each other.
FASTSIGNS
Initial investment: $231,226β$386,285
Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive (#1β#7 when factors were removed)
Candidate-specific considerations (1)
Not included in this score
Institutional procurement and vendor-onboarding friction
Referral channelsView full franchise scores
3 advantages and 1 local constraint, plus 1 model adjustment, used to calculate the score for FASTSIGNS.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
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Evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full franchise calculation
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Strong
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Strong
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Customer demand +0.32 pts
- Tested rank range
- #1β#7
ActionCOACH
Initial investment: $71,668β$303,513
Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive (#1β#3 when factors were removed)
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1 advantage and 0 local constraints, plus 1 model adjustment, used to calculate the score for ActionCOACH.
Franchise evidence
FDD screenshots
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Evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full franchise calculation
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Strong
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Strong
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Referral channels +0.32 pts
- Tested rank range
- #1β#3
City Wide Facility Solutions
Initial investment: $229,729β$410,730
Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive (#2β#4 when factors were removed)
Candidate-specific considerations (1)
Not included in this score
Institutional procurement and vendor-onboarding friction
Referral channelsView full franchise scores
1 advantage and 0 local constraints, plus 1 model adjustment, used to calculate the score for City Wide Facility Solutions.
Franchise evidence
FDD screenshots
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Evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full franchise calculation
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Strong
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Strong
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Referral channels +0.26 pts
- Tested rank range
- #2β#4
PuroClean
Initial investment: $54,575β$262,145
Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive (#3β#6 when factors were removed)
Candidate-specific considerations (4)
Not included in this score
Mapped flood or coastal flood exposure
Repair and replacement demandCorridor or highway construction disruption
Driving, routing, and parkingContractor and trade referral channels
Referral channelsInstitutional procurement and vendor-onboarding friction
Referral channelsView full franchise scores
2 advantages and 1 constraint used to calculate the score for PuroClean. 1 additional scored adjustment is below the display threshold and contributes +0.029 points to the total.
Franchise evidence
FDD screenshots
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Evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full franchise calculation
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Strong
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Strong
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Customer demand -0.26 pts
- Tested rank range
- #3β#6
Rainbow International Restoration
Initial investment: $185,336β$351,900
Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive (#4β#6 when factors were removed)
Candidate-specific considerations (4)
Not included in this score
Mapped flood or coastal flood exposure
Repair and replacement demandCorridor or highway construction disruption
Driving, routing, and parkingContractor and trade referral channels
Referral channelsInstitutional procurement and vendor-onboarding friction
Referral channelsView full franchise scores
2 advantages and 1 constraint used to calculate the score for Rainbow International Restoration. 1 additional scored adjustment is below the display threshold and contributes +0.029 points to the total.
Franchise evidence
FDD screenshots
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Evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full franchise calculation
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Strong
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Strong
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Customer demand -0.26 pts
- Tested rank range
- #4β#6
HomeSmiles
Initial investment: $148,110β$201,800
Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive (#5β#7 when factors were removed)
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3 advantages and 1 constraint used to calculate the score for HomeSmiles. 1 additional scored adjustment is below the display threshold and contributes +0.032 points to the total.
Franchise evidence
FDD screenshots
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Evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full franchise calculation
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Strong
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Strong
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Customer demand -0.30 pts
- Tested rank range
- #5β#7
Workout Anytime
Initial investment: $1,060,850β$1,840,550
Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive (#1β#13 when factors were removed)
Candidate-specific considerations (3)
Not included in this score
Mapped flood or coastal flood exposure
Repair and replacement demandFloodplain development and elevation requirements
Local rules and operating requirementsHistoric-district or design-review requirements
Local rules and operating requirementsView full franchise scores
2 advantages and 2 constraints used to calculate the score for Workout Anytime. 1 additional scored adjustment is below the display threshold and contributes +0.036 points to the total.
Franchise evidence
FDD screenshots
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Evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full franchise calculation
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Strong
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Strong
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Local rules and operating requirements -0.68 pts
- Tested rank range
- #1β#13
Mr. Rooter
Initial investment: $152,900β$298,675
Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive (#6β#11 when factors were removed)
Candidate-specific considerations (1)
Not included in this score
Corridor or highway construction disruption
Driving, routing, and parkingView full franchise scores
1 advantage and 1 constraint used to calculate the score for Mr. Rooter. 1 additional scored adjustment is below the display threshold and contributes +0.032 points to the total.
Franchise evidence
FDD screenshots
View in shared calculation table
Evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full franchise calculation
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Strong
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Strong
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Customer demand -0.49 pts
- Tested rank range
- #6β#11
Tiger Adjusters
Initial investment: $43,050β$159,500
Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive (#8β#11 when factors were removed)
Candidate-specific considerations (1)
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1 advantage and 1 constraint used to calculate the score for Tiger Adjusters. 1 additional scored adjustment is below the display threshold and contributes +0.025 points to the total.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
View in shared calculation table
Evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full franchise calculation
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Strong
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Strong
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Customer demand -0.39 pts
- Tested rank range
- #8β#11
ZOOM DRAIN
Initial investment: $266,250β$570,500
Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive (#9β#12 when factors were removed)
Candidate-specific considerations (2)
Not included in this score
Corridor or highway construction disruption
Driving, routing, and parkingContractor and trade referral channels
Referral channelsView full franchise scores
1 advantage and 1 constraint used to calculate the score for ZOOM DRAIN. 1 additional scored adjustment is below the display threshold and contributes +0.044 points to the total.
Franchise evidence
FDD screenshots
View in shared calculation table
Evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full franchise calculation
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Strong
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Strong
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Customer demand -0.41 pts
- Tested rank range
- #9β#12
Aire Serv
Initial investment: $113,308β$271,708
Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive (#9β#11 when factors were removed)
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0 advantages and 1 constraint used to calculate the score for Aire Serv. 2 additional scored adjustments are below the display threshold and contribute +0.092 points to the total.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
View in shared calculation table
Evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full franchise calculation
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Strong
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Strong
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Customer demand -0.44 pts
- Tested rank range
- #9β#11
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors
Initial investment: $102,690β$134,290
Rank sensitivity: Moderately sensitive (#10β#12 when factors were removed)
Candidate-specific considerations (1)
Not included in this score
Real-estate professional referral channels
Referral channelsView full franchise scores
0 advantages and 1 constraint used to calculate the score for Pillar To Post Home Inspectors. 1 additional scored adjustment is below the display threshold and contributes +0.020 points to the total.
Franchise evidence
Source material assessed
View in shared calculation table
Evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full franchise calculation
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Strong
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Strong
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Customer demand -0.51 pts
- Tested rank range
- #10β#12
Mister Sparky Electric
Initial investment: $133,273β$276,702
Rank sensitivity: Highly sensitive (#8β#13 when factors were removed)
Candidate-specific considerations (1)
Not included in this score
Corridor or highway construction disruption
Driving, routing, and parkingView full franchise scores
0 advantages and 1 constraint used to calculate the score for Mister Sparky Electric. 1 additional scored adjustment is below the display threshold and contributes +0.040 points to the total.
View in shared calculation table
Evidence confidence
Audit layer
Full franchise calculation
Evidence confidence
- City Modifier Evidence
- Adequate
- Factor Research Coverage
- Adequate
- Franchise-profile completeness
- Strong
- Source-evidence confidence
- Strong
- Geographic applicability
- Strong
- Overall evidence confidence
- Moderate evidence confidence
- Largest absolute effect
- Customer demand -0.61 pts
- Tested rank range
- #8β#13
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Factor categories with the highest impact
Which local conditions had the biggest impact?
We removed one factor category at a time, recalculated everything, and measured movements.
Customer demand
We tested how much of the cityβs potential customer and business demand remained after accounting for operating challenges.
Why concepts react differently
We modeled a measurable customer demand impact on 11 of the 13 franchises in Nashua. Removing the entire customer demand category changed the ranks of 13 franchises. FASTSIGNS moved from #1 to #7, tied for the largest rank change among franchises directly affected by this category.
What we observed
- Population Density2,961.7 people per square mile
- Owner Occupied Housing Share55.8%
- Renter Occupied Housing Share44.2%
Concepts helped most
Concepts challenged most
Referral channels
We tested whether local professional and institutional referral channels materially separated the assessed concepts.
Why concepts react differently
We modeled a measurable referral channels impact on 7 of the 13 franchises in Nashua. Removing the entire referral channels category changed the ranks of 7 franchises. Mr. Rooter moved from #8 to #11, the largest rank change among franchises directly affected by this category.
Concepts helped most
Local rules and operating requirements
We separated regulations that create operating burdens from those that may create demand for qualified compliance and retrofit services.
Why concepts react differently
We modeled a measurable local rules and operating requirements impact on 4 of the 13 franchises in Nashua. Removing the entire local rules and operating requirements category changed the ranks of 7 franchises. Workout Anytime moved from #7 to #1, the largest rank change among franchises directly affected by this category.
Concepts challenged most
- Repair and replacement demandCandidate-dependent; not included in the score
- Local competitionNot included in the score
- Hiring and staffing conditionsNot included in the score
- Driving, routing, and parkingCandidate-dependent; not included in the score
- Finding and operating the right locationNot included in the score
- Winning new customersNot included in the score
- Territory conditionsMeasured; no meaningful local adjustment
Rank stability
Which positions depend most on individual assumptions?
FASTSIGNS ranged from #1 to #7 across the recorded factor-category removal tests. Removing the customer demand factor produced the #7 result, 6 places below its baseline rank of #1.
All test results
10 complete tests; 7 changed no scores
Factor-removal tests show how rankings changed when one modeled factor was excluded. They are sensitivity tests, not probabilities or confidence intervals.
Customer demand removed
| Franchise | Current rank | Rank after removal | Current score | Score after removal | Score change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActionCOACH | #2 | #1 | 70.221179 | 70.221179 | 0.000000 |
| City Wide Facility Solutions | #3 | #2 | 70.159177 | 70.159177 | 0.000000 |
| PuroClean | #4 | #3 | 69.943513 | 70.106044 | +0.162531 |
| Rainbow International Restoration | #5 | #4 | 69.921817 | 70.083680 | +0.161863 |
| HomeSmiles | #6 | #5 | 69.882313 | 70.079957 | +0.197644 |
| Mr. Rooter | #8 | #6 | 69.638328 | 70.033157 | +0.394829 |
| FASTSIGNS | #1 | #7 | 70.268764 | 69.951413 | -0.317351 |
| Mister Sparky Electric | #13 | #8 | 69.393549 | 69.900000 | +0.506451 |
| Aire Serv | #11 | #9 | 69.563665 | 69.900000 | +0.336335 |
| Pillar To Post Home Inspectors | #12 | #10 | 69.492374 | 69.900000 | +0.407626 |
| Tiger Adjusters | #9 | #11 | 69.609067 | 69.900000 | +0.290933 |
| ZOOM DRAIN | #10 | #12 | 69.587474 | 69.900000 | +0.312526 |
| Workout Anytime | #7 | #13 | 69.804578 | 69.318640 | -0.485938 |
Repair and replacement demand removed
| Franchise | Current rank | Rank after removal | Current score | Score after removal | Score change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FASTSIGNS | #1 | #1 | 70.268764 | 70.268764 | 0.000000 |
| ActionCOACH | #2 | #2 | 70.221179 | 70.221179 | 0.000000 |
| City Wide Facility Solutions | #3 | #3 | 70.159177 | 70.159177 | 0.000000 |
| PuroClean | #4 | #4 | 69.943513 | 69.943513 | 0.000000 |
| Rainbow International Restoration | #5 | #5 | 69.921817 | 69.921817 | 0.000000 |
| HomeSmiles | #6 | #6 | 69.882313 | 69.882313 | 0.000000 |
| Workout Anytime | #7 | #7 | 69.804578 | 69.804578 | 0.000000 |
| Mr. Rooter | #8 | #8 | 69.638328 | 69.638328 | 0.000000 |
| Tiger Adjusters | #9 | #9 | 69.609067 | 69.609067 | 0.000000 |
| ZOOM DRAIN | #10 | #10 | 69.587474 | 69.587474 | 0.000000 |
| Aire Serv | #11 | #11 | 69.563665 | 69.563665 | 0.000000 |
| Pillar To Post Home Inspectors | #12 | #12 | 69.492374 | 69.492374 | 0.000000 |
| Mister Sparky Electric | #13 | #13 | 69.393549 | 69.393549 | 0.000000 |
Local competition removed
| Franchise | Current rank | Rank after removal | Current score | Score after removal | Score change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FASTSIGNS | #1 | #1 | 70.268764 | 70.268764 | 0.000000 |
| ActionCOACH | #2 | #2 | 70.221179 | 70.221179 | 0.000000 |
| City Wide Facility Solutions | #3 | #3 | 70.159177 | 70.159177 | 0.000000 |
| PuroClean | #4 | #4 | 69.943513 | 69.943513 | 0.000000 |
| Rainbow International Restoration | #5 | #5 | 69.921817 | 69.921817 | 0.000000 |
| HomeSmiles | #6 | #6 | 69.882313 | 69.882313 | 0.000000 |
| Workout Anytime | #7 | #7 | 69.804578 | 69.804578 | 0.000000 |
| Mr. Rooter | #8 | #8 | 69.638328 | 69.638328 | 0.000000 |
| Tiger Adjusters | #9 | #9 | 69.609067 | 69.609067 | 0.000000 |
| ZOOM DRAIN | #10 | #10 | 69.587474 | 69.587474 | 0.000000 |
| Aire Serv | #11 | #11 | 69.563665 | 69.563665 | 0.000000 |
| Pillar To Post Home Inspectors | #12 | #12 | 69.492374 | 69.492374 | 0.000000 |
| Mister Sparky Electric | #13 | #13 | 69.393549 | 69.393549 | 0.000000 |
Hiring and staffing conditions removed
| Franchise | Current rank | Rank after removal | Current score | Score after removal | Score change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FASTSIGNS | #1 | #1 | 70.268764 | 70.268764 | 0.000000 |
| ActionCOACH | #2 | #2 | 70.221179 | 70.221179 | 0.000000 |
| City Wide Facility Solutions | #3 | #3 | 70.159177 | 70.159177 | 0.000000 |
| PuroClean | #4 | #4 | 69.943513 | 69.943513 | 0.000000 |
| Rainbow International Restoration | #5 | #5 | 69.921817 | 69.921817 | 0.000000 |
| HomeSmiles | #6 | #6 | 69.882313 | 69.882313 | 0.000000 |
| Workout Anytime | #7 | #7 | 69.804578 | 69.804578 | 0.000000 |
| Mr. Rooter | #8 | #8 | 69.638328 | 69.638328 | 0.000000 |
| Tiger Adjusters | #9 | #9 | 69.609067 | 69.609067 | 0.000000 |
| ZOOM DRAIN | #10 | #10 | 69.587474 | 69.587474 | 0.000000 |
| Aire Serv | #11 | #11 | 69.563665 | 69.563665 | 0.000000 |
| Pillar To Post Home Inspectors | #12 | #12 | 69.492374 | 69.492374 | 0.000000 |
| Mister Sparky Electric | #13 | #13 | 69.393549 | 69.393549 | 0.000000 |
Driving, routing, and parking removed
| Franchise | Current rank | Rank after removal | Current score | Score after removal | Score change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FASTSIGNS | #1 | #1 | 70.268764 | 70.268764 | 0.000000 |
| ActionCOACH | #2 | #2 | 70.221179 | 70.221179 | 0.000000 |
| City Wide Facility Solutions | #3 | #3 | 70.159177 | 70.159177 | 0.000000 |
| PuroClean | #4 | #4 | 69.943513 | 69.943513 | 0.000000 |
| Rainbow International Restoration | #5 | #5 | 69.921817 | 69.921817 | 0.000000 |
| HomeSmiles | #6 | #6 | 69.882313 | 69.882313 | 0.000000 |
| Workout Anytime | #7 | #7 | 69.804578 | 69.804578 | 0.000000 |
| Mr. Rooter | #8 | #8 | 69.638328 | 69.638328 | 0.000000 |
| Tiger Adjusters | #9 | #9 | 69.609067 | 69.609067 | 0.000000 |
| ZOOM DRAIN | #10 | #10 | 69.587474 | 69.587474 | 0.000000 |
| Aire Serv | #11 | #11 | 69.563665 | 69.563665 | 0.000000 |
| Pillar To Post Home Inspectors | #12 | #12 | 69.492374 | 69.492374 | 0.000000 |
| Mister Sparky Electric | #13 | #13 | 69.393549 | 69.393549 | 0.000000 |
Finding and operating the right location removed
| Franchise | Current rank | Rank after removal | Current score | Score after removal | Score change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FASTSIGNS | #1 | #1 | 70.268764 | 70.268764 | 0.000000 |
| ActionCOACH | #2 | #2 | 70.221179 | 70.221179 | 0.000000 |
| City Wide Facility Solutions | #3 | #3 | 70.159177 | 70.159177 | 0.000000 |
| PuroClean | #4 | #4 | 69.943513 | 69.943513 | 0.000000 |
| Rainbow International Restoration | #5 | #5 | 69.921817 | 69.921817 | 0.000000 |
| HomeSmiles | #6 | #6 | 69.882313 | 69.882313 | 0.000000 |
| Workout Anytime | #7 | #7 | 69.804578 | 69.804578 | 0.000000 |
| Mr. Rooter | #8 | #8 | 69.638328 | 69.638328 | 0.000000 |
| Tiger Adjusters | #9 | #9 | 69.609067 | 69.609067 | 0.000000 |
| ZOOM DRAIN | #10 | #10 | 69.587474 | 69.587474 | 0.000000 |
| Aire Serv | #11 | #11 | 69.563665 | 69.563665 | 0.000000 |
| Pillar To Post Home Inspectors | #12 | #12 | 69.492374 | 69.492374 | 0.000000 |
| Mister Sparky Electric | #13 | #13 | 69.393549 | 69.393549 | 0.000000 |
Winning new customers removed
| Franchise | Current rank | Rank after removal | Current score | Score after removal | Score change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FASTSIGNS | #1 | #1 | 70.268764 | 70.268764 | 0.000000 |
| ActionCOACH | #2 | #2 | 70.221179 | 70.221179 | 0.000000 |
| City Wide Facility Solutions | #3 | #3 | 70.159177 | 70.159177 | 0.000000 |
| PuroClean | #4 | #4 | 69.943513 | 69.943513 | 0.000000 |
| Rainbow International Restoration | #5 | #5 | 69.921817 | 69.921817 | 0.000000 |
| HomeSmiles | #6 | #6 | 69.882313 | 69.882313 | 0.000000 |
| Workout Anytime | #7 | #7 | 69.804578 | 69.804578 | 0.000000 |
| Mr. Rooter | #8 | #8 | 69.638328 | 69.638328 | 0.000000 |
| Tiger Adjusters | #9 | #9 | 69.609067 | 69.609067 | 0.000000 |
| ZOOM DRAIN | #10 | #10 | 69.587474 | 69.587474 | 0.000000 |
| Aire Serv | #11 | #11 | 69.563665 | 69.563665 | 0.000000 |
| Pillar To Post Home Inspectors | #12 | #12 | 69.492374 | 69.492374 | 0.000000 |
| Mister Sparky Electric | #13 | #13 | 69.393549 | 69.393549 | 0.000000 |
Referral channels removed
| Franchise | Current rank | Rank after removal | Current score | Score after removal | Score change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FASTSIGNS | #1 | #1 | 70.268764 | 70.117391 | -0.151373 |
| ActionCOACH | #2 | #2 | 70.221179 | 69.900000 | -0.321179 |
| City Wide Facility Solutions | #3 | #3 | 70.159177 | 69.900000 | -0.259177 |
| Workout Anytime | #7 | #4 | 69.804578 | 69.804578 | 0.000000 |
| Rainbow International Restoration | #5 | #5 | 69.921817 | 69.738137 | -0.183680 |
| PuroClean | #4 | #6 | 69.943513 | 69.737470 | -0.206043 |
| HomeSmiles | #6 | #7 | 69.882313 | 69.702356 | -0.179957 |
| Tiger Adjusters | #9 | #8 | 69.609067 | 69.609067 | 0.000000 |
| ZOOM DRAIN | #10 | #9 | 69.587474 | 69.587474 | 0.000000 |
| Aire Serv | #11 | #10 | 69.563665 | 69.563665 | 0.000000 |
| Mr. Rooter | #8 | #11 | 69.638328 | 69.505171 | -0.133157 |
| Pillar To Post Home Inspectors | #12 | #12 | 69.492374 | 69.492374 | 0.000000 |
| Mister Sparky Electric | #13 | #13 | 69.393549 | 69.393549 | 0.000000 |
Territory conditions removed
| Franchise | Current rank | Rank after removal | Current score | Score after removal | Score change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FASTSIGNS | #1 | #1 | 70.268764 | 70.268764 | 0.000000 |
| ActionCOACH | #2 | #2 | 70.221179 | 70.221179 | 0.000000 |
| City Wide Facility Solutions | #3 | #3 | 70.159177 | 70.159177 | 0.000000 |
| PuroClean | #4 | #4 | 69.943513 | 69.943513 | 0.000000 |
| Rainbow International Restoration | #5 | #5 | 69.921817 | 69.921817 | 0.000000 |
| HomeSmiles | #6 | #6 | 69.882313 | 69.882313 | 0.000000 |
| Workout Anytime | #7 | #7 | 69.804578 | 69.804578 | 0.000000 |
| Mr. Rooter | #8 | #8 | 69.638328 | 69.638328 | 0.000000 |
| Tiger Adjusters | #9 | #9 | 69.609067 | 69.609067 | 0.000000 |
| ZOOM DRAIN | #10 | #10 | 69.587474 | 69.587474 | 0.000000 |
| Aire Serv | #11 | #11 | 69.563665 | 69.563665 | 0.000000 |
| Pillar To Post Home Inspectors | #12 | #12 | 69.492374 | 69.492374 | 0.000000 |
| Mister Sparky Electric | #13 | #13 | 69.393549 | 69.393549 | 0.000000 |
Local rules and operating requirements removed
| Franchise | Current rank | Rank after removal | Current score | Score after removal | Score change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workout Anytime | #7 | #1 | 69.804578 | 70.485938 | +0.681360 |
| FASTSIGNS | #1 | #2 | 70.268764 | 70.368724 | +0.099960 |
| ActionCOACH | #2 | #3 | 70.221179 | 70.221179 | 0.000000 |
| City Wide Facility Solutions | #3 | #4 | 70.159177 | 70.159177 | 0.000000 |
| PuroClean | #4 | #5 | 69.943513 | 69.943513 | 0.000000 |
| Rainbow International Restoration | #5 | #6 | 69.921817 | 69.921817 | 0.000000 |
| HomeSmiles | #6 | #7 | 69.882313 | 69.882313 | 0.000000 |
| Mr. Rooter | #8 | #8 | 69.638328 | 69.638328 | 0.000000 |
| Tiger Adjusters | #9 | #9 | 69.609067 | 69.609067 | 0.000000 |
| ZOOM DRAIN | #10 | #10 | 69.587474 | 69.587474 | 0.000000 |
| Aire Serv | #11 | #11 | 69.563665 | 69.563665 | 0.000000 |
| Pillar To Post Home Inspectors | #12 | #12 | 69.492374 | 69.492374 | 0.000000 |
| Mister Sparky Electric | #13 | #13 | 69.393549 | 69.393549 | 0.000000 |
Neutralizing a factor category removes it from every franchiseβs calculation. Franchise-specific weighting helps explain differences in its impact.
Net factor impact
Net factor category totals across the listed brands
Within customer demand, positive effects added 0.09 points to PuroClean's score and negative effects subtracted 0.35 points, for a net -0.26 points.
View the chart data as a table
| Concept | Customer demand | Referral channels | Local rules and operating requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 FASTSIGNS | +0.32 pts | +0.15 pts | -0.20 pts |
| #2 ActionCOACH | β | +0.32 pts | -0.10 pts |
| #3 City Wide Facility Solutions | β | +0.26 pts | -0.10 pts |
| #4 PuroClean | -0.26 pts | +0.21 pts | β |
| #5 Rainbow International Restoration | -0.26 pts | +0.18 pts | β |
| #6 HomeSmiles | -0.30 pts | +0.18 pts | β |
| #7 Workout Anytime | +0.49 pts | β | -0.68 pts |
| #8 Mr. Rooter | -0.49 pts | +0.13 pts | β |
| #9 Tiger Adjusters | -0.39 pts | β | β |
| #10 ZOOM DRAIN | -0.41 pts | β | β |
| #11 Aire Serv | -0.44 pts | β | β |
| #12 Pillar To Post Home Inspectors | -0.51 pts | β | β |
| #13 Mister Sparky Electric | -0.61 pts | β | β |
Results
How to read the results
As a group, FASTSIGNS, ActionCOACH, and City Wide Facility Solutions received a larger average modeled benefit from local hospitals and colleges through referral channels than the remaining franchises.
Local evidence assessed for modeling
Category comparisons
Best franchise categories we assessed in Nashua, New Hampshire
Summaries require at least 2 concepts in the same category for inclusion.
Limited comparison: Property Restoration franchise opportunities assessed in Nashua, New Hampshire
2 Property Restoration franchises qualified for comparison, with scores ranging from 69.92 to 69.94. PuroClean ranked highest at 69.94. Referral channels added 0.19 points on average across the included franchises. Customer demand reduced scores across the included franchises by 0.26 points on average.
Interpret diligently: A 0.02-point spread is too small to support an unquestionable brand-level conclusion.
- Concepts compared
- 2
- Score range
- 69.92β69.94
- Category average
- 69.93
Limited comparison: Plumbing & Drain Services franchise opportunities assessed in Nashua, New Hampshire
2 Plumbing & Drain Services franchises qualified for comparison, with scores ranging from 69.59 to 69.64. Mr. Rooter ranked highest at 69.64. Referral channels added 0.07 points on average across the included franchises. Customer demand reduced scores across the included franchises by 0.45 points on average.
Interpret diligently: A 0.05-point spread is too small to support an unquestionable brand-level conclusion.
- Concepts compared
- 2
- Score range
- 69.59β69.64
- Category average
- 69.61
Metric registry
The 19 metrics behind this study
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| Metric | Raw value | Period | Geography | Role in analysis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 92.4 thousand people | 2025-07-01 | Nashua, New Hampshire | Context only | [1] |
| Population change since 2020 | 1.2% | 2020-04-01 to 2025-07-01 | Nashua, New Hampshire | Context only | [1] [2] |
| Population density | 2,961.7 people per square mile | 2020 | Nashua, New Hampshire | Used in scoring | [1] [2] |
| Household count | 37,134 households | 2020β2024 | Nashua, New Hampshire | Context only | [1] |
| Owner-occupied housing share | 55.8% | 2020β2024 | Nashua, New Hampshire | Used in scoring | [1] [2] |
| Renter-occupied housing share | 44.2% | 2020β2024 | Nashua, New Hampshire | Used in scoring | [1] [2] |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $403,900 | 2020β2024 | Nashua, New Hampshire | Context only | [1] [2] |
| Median monthly owner costs with a mortgage | $2,447 per month | 2020β2024 | Nashua, New Hampshire | Used in scoring | [1] [2] |
| Median gross rent | $1,737 per month | 2020β2024 | Nashua, New Hampshire | Used in scoring | [1] [2] |
| Recent-mover share | 12.8% | 2020β2024 | Nashua, New Hampshire | Context only | [1] [2] |
| Age 65+ population share | 16.9% | 2020β2024 | Nashua, New Hampshire | Context only | [1] [2] |
| Under-18 population share | 18.6% | 2020β2024 | Nashua, New Hampshire | Context only | [1] [2] |
| Under-65 disability share | 9.6% | 2020β2024 | Nashua, New Hampshire | Context only | [1] [2] |
| Under-65 uninsured share | 9.2% | 2020β2024 | Nashua, New Hampshire | Context only | [1] [2] |
| Civilian labor-force participation | 70.7% | 2020β2024 | Nashua, New Hampshire | Used in scoring | [1] [2] |
| Mean travel time to work | 26 minutes | 2020β2024 | Nashua, New Hampshire | Context only | [1] [2] |
| Median household income | $96,326 | 2020β2024 (2024 dollars) | Nashua, New Hampshire | Used in scoring | [1] [2] |
| Poverty share | 7.8% | 2020β2024 | Nashua, New Hampshire | Context only | [1] [2] |
| Retail sales per capita | $69,557 | 2022 | Nashua, New Hampshire | Used in scoring | [1] [2] |
How to use the study
Study limitations
- We modeled local fit, not financial performance.
- Candidate-specific considerations are required, particularly for franchises requiring a physical presence.
- Conditional factors may be shown but do not affect the published score until their applicability is established.
Methodology
How the franchise scores are calculated
Assess city conditions
We reviewed local measures that could affect franchise operations and recorded their sources, geographic scope and evidence quality.
Model the operating assumptions
We mapped each franchise's operating model to the local conditions that could materially affect it.
Apply modeled effects
Apply modeled effects at full or reduced provisional weight.
Highlight candidate-dependent effects
Keep candidate-specific effects outside the baseline score.
Test rank sensitivity
Remove one factor category at a time from every franchise and rerun scoring.
Generate output
Generate the data displayed on this page.
How we start out from a baseline
Every franchise starts at 70.00 points. Score differences come from modeled relationships. In Nashua, FASTSIGNS reached 70.269. Population density and renter-occupied housing share together produced +0.32 points within customer demand. [1] [2] Referral channels totaled +0.15 points, led by local hospitals and colleges (institutional-density proxy) at +0.15 points. [29] [30] [31] [32] Local rules and operating requirements netted to -0.20 points after summing observed local relationships and a model-applied adjustment. [23]
Calculation controls
The current model caps total local movement at Β±18.00 points. The score is not a percentage, probability, or estimate of investment quality.
relationship_max_effect Γ city_condition_strength Γ operating_exposure Γ confidence_multiplier Γ provenance_multiplier Γ geographic_applicability Γ profile_effect_multiplier Γ eligibility_multiplier, followed by channel/modifier/correlation/family/factor/total controls
Score calibration
How relationship effects become score adjustments
Each factor starts with its maximum allowed effect. The city-specific weights and the franchise's attribute weighting determine the initial impact. Evidence confidence, provenance and other factors can impose multiplier effects. Fully supported factors are assigned full eligibility weight. Broadly applicable factors awaiting research or taxonomy review use an additional 0.80 eligibility multiplier. Candidate-specific factors remain outside the baseline score until the relevant choices are confirmed and the model is rerun. Correlation controls and score caps can reduce the final impact.
The model does not use one universal Minor/Moderate/Strong point table. Relationship-specific max_effect values are the actual point ceilings, so publishing generic point bands would misstate the scoring system.
How factor rows are classified
Model governance
How this report is calculated and corrected
Calculation controls
- Model designer
- Thomas Jepsen
No franchise score is manually raised or lowered after calculation.
Model history
Study updates are versioned and dated to show development and assumptions used in calculations.
Corrections policy
Corrections trigger a model rerun. Scores are updated. Some visuals may be updated less frequently.
Source registry
External sources linked
- 1U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Nashua city, New Hampshire
Used for: Population estimate, Population change since 2020, Population density, Household count, and Owner-occupied housing share
- 2U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: United States
Used for: Population change since 2020, Population density, Owner-occupied housing share, Renter-occupied housing share, and Median owner-occupied home value
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