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Franchising has changed the business landscape, that’s for sure. The gross domestic product (GDP) of the franchise sector is projected to rise 5.6 percent this year to $552 billion, adding $29 billion in GDP to the U.S. economy. The franchise sector will contribute approximately three percent of U.S. GDP in nominal dollars. That’s a massive impact that can’t be taken lightly.

Yet, when it comes to CNBC’s fourth annual Disrupter 50 list, franchising has room to grow. From aerospace to financial services to cybersecurity to retail, the forward-thinking companies on this list have filled unique niches in the marketplace that were underserved or not even identified yet. Some have already passed the billion-dollar mark and it’s hard to even remember a world without some of them. The top 10 companies on the list include:
  1. Uber
  2. Airbnb
  3. Ezetap
  4. Palantir Technologies
  5. 23andMe
  6. Bloom Energy
  7. Ginkgo Bioworks
  8. Klarna
  9. Blippar
  10. Coursera
To see the rest of CNBC’s fourth annual Disrupter 50 list and to read the original article, click here.

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Nick Powills

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Nick Powills, CFE, founded No Limit Agency in 2008 and serves as Chief Brand Strategist for the Chicago-based firm. No Limit is a full-service communications agency that establishes and elevates brands by bridging Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Digital, and a lot of creativity, to best strategize well-rounded and successful campaigns for 50+ global franchise brands. By presenting visionary ideas and building real relationships, No Limit is able to create effective media branding strategies to help companies grow. Nick currently leads a staff of writers, media strategists, designers, social media experts and digital producers in an office think-tank where brands are humanized for strong, compelling media stories. Prior to starting No Limit at the age of 27, Nick spent four years working at a franchise PR agency where he mastered the art of building rapport with media outlets and creating newsworthy pitches for earned media placements. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Drake University in Iowa.

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