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title: Reports | Jeff Lefler | FranchiseGrade.com, Inc.
description: "<p>As the CEO of FranchiseGrade.com, Jeff understands that there is no Silver Bullet or sure-fire, simple way to pick a guaranteed franchise system winner. However, by using a little science and a lot of hard work, Jeff and the team at FranchiseGrade.com have developed a sophisticated research, analysis and comparison model to help potential investors and existing Franchisees assess a realistic value for any franchise system relative to others. It's called a Franchise Grade. </p> 
<p>With over fifteen years of small business experience and ten working in franchising as a multi-unit Franchisee, consultant and Franchisee Association President, Jeff has a good understanding of the level of hard work, dedication and commitment that drives a successful franchise system. As part of his ongoing involvement with the industry, Jeff also served as a Member of the Strategic Committee of the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers.</p> 
<p>Get in touch with Jeff to see how your system measures up at <a href=\"mailto:jeff.lefler@franchisegrade.com\">jeff.lefler@franchisegrade.com</a>.</p>"
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# Jeff Lefler

#### As the CEO of FranchiseGrade.com, Jeff understands that there is no Silver Bullet or sure-fire, simple way to pick a guaranteed franchise system winner. However, by using a little science and a lot of hard work, Jeff and the team at FranchiseGrade.com have developed a sophisticated research, analysis and comparison model to help potential investors and existing Franchisees assess a realistic value for any franchise system relative to others. It's called a Franchise Grade. With over fifteen years of small business experience and ten working in franchising as a multi-unit Franchisee, consultant and Franchisee Association President, Jeff has a good understanding of the level of hard work, dedication and commitment that drives a successful franchise system. As part of his ongoing involvement with the industry, Jeff also served as a Member of the Strategic Committee of the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers. Get in touch with Jeff to see how your system measures up at [jeff.lefler@franchisegrade.com](mailto:jeff.lefler@franchisegrade.com).

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## [Item 20 Errors Reflects on Franchisor Performance](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/reports/facts-and-figures/item-20-errors)

Franchise Grade offers you the Facts & Figures Report “Item 20 Errors Reflects on Franchisor Performance”. Want to know what keeps us up at night? One specific error worries us the most. That’s errors in Item 20 disclosure. We’ve documented 297 franchise systems with Item 20 reporting errors.

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## [Pet Care Franchises Are Roaring](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/reports/sector-report/pet-care-2017)

Franchise Grade offers you the Pet Care Report “Pet Care Franchises Are Roaring”. Does the idea of...

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## [Diamonds in the Rough: Are Emerging Franchises a Possibility or a Liability?](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/reports/facts-and-figures/diamonds-in-the-rough)

### Facts and Figures Report

You want to own and operate a healthy franchise so you can achieve...

<https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/reports/facts-and-figures/kings-and-paupers>

## [Kings and Paupers: The Long Tail of Franchising](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/reports/facts-and-figures/kings-and-paupers)

### Facts & Figures Report

Franchise Grade offers you the Facts & Figures Report **“Kings and Paupers:...**

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## [Does the State of the Franchisor HQ Make a Difference in Success?](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/reports/facts-and-figures/state-of-franchisor-hq)

Franchise Grade is the leading franchise research company in the world. Our goal is to be the first...

<https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/reports/facts-and-figures/sold-but-not-open>

## [Sold But Not Open: Why and When Franchises Never Open for Business](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/reports/facts-and-figures/sold-but-not-open)

Franchise Grade is the leading franchise research company in the world. Our goal is to be the first...

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## [The New Real Estate Boom](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/reports/sector-report/the-new-real-estate-boom)

The Real Estate Market is on a rebound from the devastating hit it took in the 2008 recession,...

<https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/reports/facts-and-figures/a-comparative-of-the-franchise-industry-by-year-first-franchised>

## [A Comparative of the Franchise Industry by Year First Franchised](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/reports/facts-and-figures/a-comparative-of-the-franchise-industry-by-year-first-franchised)

Of approximately 34,400 franchised outlets opened in 2014, 79.4% belonged to systems that began...

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## [5 Years of Franchisee Turnover Rates](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/reports/facts-and-figures/5-years-of-franchisee-turnover-rates)

This week's *Franchise Facts and Figures* presents our study of Franchisee Turnover Rates over 5...

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## [How Successful Are Start-Up Franchisors?](https://mvp.franchisegrade.com/reports/facts-and-figures/how-successful-are-start-up-franchisors)

As companies seek ways to expand, franchising is considered a successful business model to...

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