CINCINNATI, Ohio—FirstLight Home Care, a provider of homecare services, announced it has been recognized as one of the top 500 franchises on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list. The company was ranked number 393 on the 2025 Franchise 500 list, which is up 45 spots from its 2024 ranking.
“The Franchise 500 is more than a list; it’s really a collection of life-changing opportunities, featuring strong and resilient brands that future franchisees will be proud to be a part of,” said Jason Feifer, editor-in-chief of the Entrepreneur magazine. “This year’s honorees represent the bold ideas, operational excellence and adaptability that make franchising a cornerstone of entrepreneurial success.”
The Franchise 500 list is often recognized as a competitive measure for franchisors and research tool for potential franchisees. FirstLight Home Care said its position on this year’s list reflects its strength as a franchise opportunity.
The Entrepreneur magazine’s editorial team aims to research and assess several franchising factors, including costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength and financial strength and stability. According to the editorial team, each franchise featured on the list is given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500 in ranking order.