When Every Office is the Home Office

Check out the top 2010 Homebased Franchises for 2010.

Franchises can be found just about everywhere--strip malls, office buildings, airports . even your house. Yes, if you've ever dreamed of running a business from home, a franchise just might be the perfect path for you. Our list of the top 101 homebased franchises has something for every (home)body, from cruise planning to commercial cleaning , senior care to Jazzercise , and more.

The top homebased franchises are listed by their rankings in Entrepreneur's 2010 Franchise 500�. This listing is not intended to recommend any particular franchise. Rather, it should be seen as just the first step in your journey to franchise ownership, which should include reading a company's Franchise Disclosure Document, talking to a lawyer and an accountant and discussing the opportunity with current and former franchisees.

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This article was originally published in the June 2010 print edition of Entrepreneur with the headline: When Every Office is the Home Office.