| Rank |
Franchise |
Startup Costs |
| 1 |
Jani-King
Commercial cleaning
|
$11,400 - $35,050
|
| 2 |
Bonus Building Care
Commercial cleaning
|
$9,000 - $15,000
|
| 3 |
Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.
Commercial cleaning
|
$3,145 - $50,405
|
| 4 |
Servpro
Insurance/disaster restoration & cleaning
|
$102,250 - $161,150
|
| 5 |
Chem-Dry Carpet Drapery & Upholstery Cleaning
Carpet, drapery & upholstery cleaning; tile & stone care
|
$25,600 - $121,450
|
| 6 |
Matco Tools
Tools
|
$79,926 - $187,556
|
| 7 |
ServiceMaster Clean
Comm'l./residential cleaning & disaster restoration
|
$20,926 - $132,623
|
| 8 |
Jazzercise Inc.
Dance fitness classes
|
$2,980 - $75,500
|
| 9 |
WSI Internet
Internet services
|
$60,350 - $166,650
|
| 10 |
Snap-on Tools
Professional tools & equipment
|
$17,619 - $281,959
|
| 11 |
CleanNet USA Inc.
Commercial cleaning
|
$5,425 - $91,150
|
| 12 |
Budget Blinds Inc.
Window coverings
|
$89,240 - $173,070
|
| 13 |
Vanguard Cleaning Systems
Commercial cleaning
|
$8,125 - $38,100
|
| 14 |
Candy Bouquet
Floral-like designer gifts & gourmet confections
|
$9,920 - $52,380
|
| 15 |
Coffee News
Weekly newspaper distributed at restaurants
|
$8,925 - $9,250
|
| 16 |
Home Helpers/Direct Link
Nonmedical care services
|
$46,150 - $84,800
|
| 17 |
ActionCoach
Business coaching, consulting & training
|
$68,820 - $360,600
|
| 18 |
Aussie Pet Mobile
Mobile pet grooming
|
$108,000 - $246,350
|
| 19 |
Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Carpet & upholstery cleaning
|
$44,900 - $65,900
|
| 20 |
Comfort Keepers
Nonmedical in-home care
|
$57,000 - $79,370
|
| 21 |
CertaPro Painters Ltd.
Residential & commercial painting
|
$129,000 - $154,000
|
| 22 |
Lawn Doctor
Lawn, tree & shrub care; pest control
|
$77,347 - $79,947
|
| 23 |
Rooter-Man
Plumbing, drain & sewer cleaning
|
$46,750 - $137,600
|
| 24 |
Cruise Planners/American Express
Cruise & tour travel agency
|
$1,595 - $19,290
|
| 25 |
Bark Busters Home Dog Training
In-home dog training
|
$69,100 - $97,100
|
| 26 |
Proforma
Printing & promotional products
|
$4,730 - $38,695
|
| 27 |
System4
Commercial cleaning
|
$5,460 - $37,750
|
| 28 |
Novus Glass
Windshield repair & replacement
|
$18,900 - $202,670
|
| 29 |
MARS Int'l. Inc.
Auto appearance reconditioning services
|
$500 - $147,000
|
| 30 |
Mr. Handyman Int'l. LLC
Home maintenance & repairs
|
$91,500 - $132,600
|
| 31 |
Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services
In-home tutoring services
|
$27,500 - $56,450
|
| 32 |
CruiseOne Inc.
Cruise & travel agency
|
$4,575 - $26,265
|
| 33 |
Homes & Land Magazine
Real estate advertising magazine
|
$52,100 - $133,000
|
| 34 |
Decorating Den Interiors
Interior decorating services & products
|
$45,280 - $53,690
|
| 35 |
Pillar To Post Inspection Services
Home inspections
|
$35,700 - $73,750
|
| 36 |
Mr. Rooter
Plumbing, drain & sewer cleaning
|
$55,450 - $150,750
|
| 37 |
HouseMaster Home Inspections
Home inspections
|
$43,500 - $68,200
|
| 38 |
Padgett Business Services
Financial, payroll, consulting & tax services
|
$98,150
|
| 39 |
American Leak Detection
Concealed water, gas & sewer leak-detection services
|
$83,255 - $233,500
|
| 40 |
Money Mailer Franchise Corp.
Direct-mail advertising
|
$43,470 - $70,530
|
| 41 |
Miracle Method Surface Restoration
Bathtub, sink, countertop & tile repair/refinishing
|
$55,000 - $75,000
|
| 42 |
Anago Cleaning Systems
Commercial cleaning
|
$8,543 - $55,306
|
| 43 |
Colors On Parade
Mobile automotive appearance services
|
$20,527 - $327,127
|
| 44 |
The Alternative Board (TAB)
Peer advisory boards & business coaching
|
$41,386 - $101,155
|
| 45 |
Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner
Carpet & upholstery cleaning
|
$93,690 - $221,175
|
| 46 |
The Growth Coach
Small-business coaching & mentoring
|
$46,200 - $75,400
|
| 47 |
The HomeTeam Inspection Service
Home inspections
|
$46,000 - $71,500
|
| 48 |
National Property Inspections Inc.
Home & commercial property inspections
|
$34,550
|
| 49 |
High Touch-High Tech
Science activities for schools/children's parties
|
$42,375 - $46,100
|
| 50 |
Expense Reduction Analysts Inc.
Cost-reduction consulting
|
$59,900 - $69,900
|