RANKED · BY VERDICT · 239 BRANDS
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Ranked by Watch Desk verdict, computed from each brand's own FDD Item 20 with an evidence gate — proven systems first; the unproven can't place. Distress flags are live and independent of the ranking.
| # | Brand | Verdict | 3-yr units | Net | Distress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Go Painting✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +1300% | — | |
| 02 | Set the Stage✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +850% | — | |
| 03 | Art of Drawers✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +800% | — | |
| 04 | CRS✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +1014% | — | |
| 05 | Next Day Access✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +203% | — | |
| 06 | Waterloo Turf✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +520% | — | |
| 07 | Fundraising University✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +53% | — | |
| 08 | Home Matters Care Giving (Unit)✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +3100% | — | |
| 09 | Scoop Soldiers✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +49% | — | |
| 10 | ar workshop✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +196% | — | |
| 11 | DOODYCALLS✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +253% | — | |
| 12 | Sport Clips✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +21% | — | |
| 13 | CARING TRANSITIONS✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +35% | — | |
| 14 | ENVIRO-MASTER✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +74% | — | |
| 15 | C12✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +14% | — | |
| 16 | SIT STILL✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +900% | — | |
| 17 | SQUEEGEE SQUAD✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +38% | — | |
| 18 | BRICKS AND MINIFIGS✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +150% | — | |
| 19 | PayMore✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +376% | — | |
| 20 | Zerorez✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +21% | — | |
| 21 | Best Brains✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +64% | — | |
| 22 | Everbowl✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +23% | — | |
| 23 | MISTER SPARKY✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +50% | — | |
| 24 | Mr. Sandless✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +17% | STABLE 27 | |
| 25 | 1Heart Caregiver Services✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +162% | — | |
| 26 | ASSISTING HANDS (UNIT)✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +35% | — | |
| 27 | UNITED FRANCHISE HOLDINGS, LLC✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +33% | — | |
| 28 | BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +22% | — | |
| 29 | CAREPATROL✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +24% | — | |
| 30 | Fleet Feet✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +8% | STABLE 6 | |
| 31 | System 4✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +11% | — | |
| 32 | ANY LAB TEST NOW✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +11% | — | |
| 33 | Club Z!✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +4% | — | |
| 34 | Poolwerx✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +75% | — | |
| 35 | HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +22% | — | |
| 36 | ONE HOUR HEATING AND AND AIR CONDITIONING✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +10% | — | |
| 37 | SBARRO✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +25% | — | |
| 38 | Stretch Zone✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +25% | — | |
| 39 | Transworld✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +30% | STABLE 6 | |
| 40 | Challenge Island✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +18% | — | |
| 41 | D.P. DOUGH✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +4% | — | |
| 42 | DRYMEDIC✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +77% | — | |
| 43 | FASTEST LABS✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +33% | — | |
| 44 | FENG CHA✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +252% | — | |
| 45 | Hallmark Homecare, LLC✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +136% | — | |
| 46 | Insulation Commandos✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +6300% | — | |
| 47 | KIDCREATE✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +113% | — | |
| 48 | PIGTAILS & CREWCUTS✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +9% | — | |
| 49 | Right at Home✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +39% | — | |
| 50 | SNAPOLOGY✓ VERIFIEDOther | Strong | +83% | — |
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