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TOP 10 FRANCHISES »
Top 10 best franchises web sites rated by the LoveToKnow editors. |
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Top 10 List
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Chem-Dry Carpet Drapery & Upholstery Cleaning
Chem-Dry is one of the fastest growing franchise opportunities available.
The company is looking to expand its franchise holders world wide. The
company started in 1977 and is based in Utah. Chem Dry currently has around
2700 U.S. franchises. For details on how to start your own Chem-Dry
business, check out the
franchise opportunity area on their website and order a DVD, which offers
details. The site claims that a franchise only takes a small investment and
payments similar to a used car payment. |
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Home
Instead Senior Care
The
caregiver industry for seniors is growing at a tremendous rate thanks to
aging baby boomers and people living longer than in recent years. Home
Instead Senior Care is a company that offers many benefits as a franchise.
The company was started in 1994 and has been offering franchises since 1995.
In 2007, there were about 550 franchises granted from this company. Check to
see if this company has
franchise opportunities available in your area. You'll need around
$50-$60,000 to get started with this opportunity. |
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Jani-King
The "king of clean", Jani-King has been around since 1969 and been offering
franchises since 1974. One thing that is unique about this franchise
opportunity is that Jani-King sets new franchisees up with a customer bases
and charges fees based on that base. Last year, Jani-King had about 10,400
franchise owners in the United States alone. Franchise fees start at around
$8000, but you'll also pay Jani-King a royalty rate of 10%. This
franchise was ranked number one by Entrepreneur Magazine. |
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Liberty Tax Service
For those who love numbers, this
franchise opportunity can be perfect. Started in 1972 and franchising
since 1973, Liberty has around 2500 franchise owners today. These franchises
are located throughout the United States and parts of Canada. Further
details and
customer reviews seem to be positive toward this franchise. Total
investment can run anywhere from $30-$60,000. You will need a kiosk or brick
and mortar location to run this business. |
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Massage Envy
This is a fairly new franchise opportunity, but is growing robustly and
consistently ranks high. The company was founded in 2001 and began selling
franchises in 2003. Since then, they've added 350 new franchise owners to
their roles. The main headquarters are located in Arizona. The start-up
costs of this franchise are a little higher and run from $200-$400,000 on
average. Only $30-$40,000 of that cost is the franchise fee. |
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Mathnasium
Learning Centers
Parents have grown excited over the new Mathnasium Learning Centers popping
up in some communities. For children who struggle with math, these centers
are a Godsend. It is little wonder that this is one of the hot new franchise
opportunities. Mathnasium began operating in 2002 and began selling
franchises as recently as 2003. Expect to pay about $15,500 for the
franchise fee and invest a total portfolio of anywhere from $50-70,000. To
find out if there are an franchise opportunities in your area with this
company, check out
where their
current centers are located. |
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One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating
Service industries are often hot commodities, because they offer an ongoing
customer purchase point. Every year, people need to have their furnaces
checked and air conditioners and furnaces need replaced, have problems and
so on. This company was founded in 1999 and has been offering franchises
since 2003. It is fairly new and has only issued a little over 200
franchises. Expect to pay about $25,000 for the franchising fee. Read
further information and reviews at the
Franchise Mall. |
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Snap-on Tools
This is a company with staying power and an excellent reputation. Snap-on
was founded in 1920, but didn't begin selling franchises until 1991. There
are over 3000 franchisees in the United States. Expect to pay anywhere from
$20, 000 to $280,000 to get started with this business. You will also pay a
$78 per month royalty fee and have to renew the franchise license every ten
years. Snap-on is a
mobile store meaning that the product is carried on a truck. |
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Super
Suppers
Today's busy woman wants to feed her family healthy, nutritious meals but is
often too tired to cook. That's where a meal station franchise can come in
handy. Similar franchises have sprung up all over the country and are highly
popular. Super Suppers was started in 1986 and began selling franchises in
2004. There are currently about 206
franchisees. The franchise fee is about
$35,000, but you'll need quite a bit of backup funding to pay for location
and other fees. You'll pay Super Suppers a 5 percent royalty and the term of
agreement is 10 years. To find a location near you, check out the handy
location
searcher at their website. |
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System4
This company focuses on offering cleaning services for commercial businesses
and not residential. There are just over 500 franchises. The company has
come a long way in a short while. The company was founded in 2003 and began
selling franchises the same year. The franchise fee varies, but starts at a
low $4400 but can go as high as $32,000. There is an ongoing royalty rate of
5 percent. The agreement term is 20 years and then renewable. Check out
System4's guide to owning one of their franchises. |
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