NOVEMBER 6, 2025
Littleton, CO – November 6, 2025 – Payroll Vault was identified by independent research firm, Franchise Business Review, as a 2025 Top Franchise for Veterans. Only 100 brands were named to the annual list of award winners.
Payroll Vault is a national payroll and HR services provider that caters to small and mid-sized businesses. With over 60 franchise locations across the United States, Payroll Vault offers comprehensive payroll, HR, payroll tax, and compliance solutions to help businesses manage their most valuable asset, their employees.
Franchise Business Review, a research firm that conducts independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction, provides the only ratings of franchises based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction and performance. Franchise Business Review publishes annual rankings of the top franchises each year, as well as industry reports throughout the year that highlight research on the top franchises in specific sectors.
To identify the companies on this year’s list of the Top Franchises for Veterans, Franchise Business Review analyzed data from over 2,100 franchise owners representing 365 brands regarding their overall satisfaction with their brands and their likelihood to recommend them to others.
“Veterans exploring franchise ownership have many options to choose from, but it’s not always easy to know which brands truly deliver,” said Eric Stites, founder & CEO of Franchise Business Review. “While many franchises advertise incentives for veterans, what matters most is the experience after the contract is signed. Our independent surveys capture feedback directly from veteran franchise owners, and the brands on this year’s list earned the highest satisfaction ratings from them—making these companies stand out as top choices for veterans ready to transition into business ownership.”
Payroll Vault's franchisees were surveyed on 33 benchmark questions about their experience and satisfaction regarding critical areas of their franchise systems, including leadership, training & support, operations, franchisor/franchisee relations, and financial opportunity.
“It’s an incredible privilege to be named among the top franchises for veterans.” said Tricia Petteys, CEO and Co-Founder. “Our veteran franchise owners exemplify dedication and service in everything they do, and we are proud to support them as they build successful businesses in their communities. This award is a reflection of their hard work and the strong partnership we strive to foster across our franchise network.”
Visit www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com to see the full description of the 2025 Top Franchises for Veterans.
About Payroll Vault Franchising
Payroll and Workforce Management services are growing requirements for small businesses. Payroll Vault Franchising offers the opportunity to own a boutique-style full-service payroll company supported by a team of experts and a nationally recognized brand. Franchisees are trained in business best practices and provided systems and strategies to operate a payroll business in an increasingly in-demand industry. From the 2012 franchise launch, Payroll Vault Franchising has rapidly grown due to exemplary client service and is an industry leader receiving many accolades and awards nationally. For more information, visit PayrollVault.com/Franchise.
About Franchise Business Review
Franchise Business Review (FBR) is a leading market research firm serving the franchise sector. FBR measures the satisfaction and engagement of franchisees and franchise employees and publishes various guides and reports for entrepreneurs considering an investment in a franchise business. Since 2005, FBR has surveyed hundreds of thousands of franchise owners and over 1,300 leading franchise companies. FBR publishes free and unbiased franchisee satisfaction research reports throughout the year online at http://www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com. To read our publications, visit https://franchisebusinessreview.com/page/publications/.
Media Contacts:
Payroll Vault
Jessica Martin
Chief Marketing Officer
jessica.martin@payrollvault.com
Franchise Business Review
Ali Forman
B2B Marketing Director
603.319.4818
aforman@franchisebusinessreview.com