2006 Low-Cost Franchise Rankings
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Displaying 1 - 50 of 100
Rank | Franchise |
Startup Costs |
| 1 |
CurvesWomen's fitness & weight-loss center |
$31.83K - 39.1K |
| 2 |
Jackson Hewitt Tax ServiceTax preparation services |
$48.6K - 91.8K |
| 3 |
Jani-KingCommercial cleaning |
$13.15K - 93.15K |
| 4 |
RE/MAX LLCReal estate brokerage |
$35K - 194K |
| 5 |
Liberty Tax ServiceIndividual & online tax prep |
$56.8K - 69.9K |
| 6 |
Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.Commercial cleaning |
$3.15K - 50.41K |
| 7 |
ServiceMaster CleanComm'l./residential cleaning & disaster restoration |
$48.86K - 161.13K |
| 8 |
Kumon Math & Reading CentersSupplemental education |
$67.76K - 145.32K |
| 9 |
Jazzercise Inc.Dance fitness classes, apparel & accessories. |
$2.98K - 76.5K |
| 10 |
Chem-Dry Carpet Drapery & Upholstery CleaningCarpet, drapery & upholstery cleaning; tile & stone care |
$27.85K - 122.65K |
| 11 |
CleanNet USA Inc.Commercial cleaning |
$6.66K - 92.95K |
| 12 |
Merle Norman CosmeticsCosmetics studio |
$33.3K - 168.7K |
| 13 |
Bonus Building CareCommercial cleaning |
$9.02K - 41.92K |
| 14 |
Coverall Health-Based Cleaning SystemCommercial cleaning |
$10.61K - 37.59K |
| 15 |
Merry MaidsResidential cleaning |
$55.35K - 73.85K |
| 16 |
Realty Executives Int'l. Inc.Real estate |
$20.4K - 119K |
| 17 |
Assist-2-SellDiscount real estate services |
$19K - 34K |
| 18 |
Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstery CleaningCarpet & upholstery cleaning |
$44.9K - 65.9K |
| 19 |
Home Helpers/Direct LinkNonmedical care services |
$49.5K - 91.8K |
| 20 |
Home Instead Senior CareNonmedical senior-care services |
$50.55K - 63.55K |
| 21 |
Cruise Planners/American ExpressCruise & tour travel agency |
$1.6K - 19.49K |
| 22 |
Candy Bouquet Int'l.Floral-like designer gifts & gourmet confections |
$12.47K - 49.35K |
| 23 |
Comfort KeepersNonmedical in-home care |
$61.91K - 88.78K |
| 24 |
Rooter-ManPlumbing, drain & sewer cleaning |
$46.75K - 137.6K |
| 25 |
Club Z! In-Home Tutoring ServicesIn-home tutoring services |
$27.65K - 56.6K |
| 26 |
Decorating Den InteriorsInterior decorating services & products |
$45.28K - 53.69K |
| 27 |
Pillar To Post Inspection ServicesHome inspections |
$30.7K - 42.75K |
| 28 |
Contours ExpressWomen's fitness center |
$65K - 95K |
| 29 |
Vanguard Cleaning SystemsCommercial cleaning |
$8.08K - 38.1K |
| 30 |
Novus GlassAuto glass repair & replacement, accessories |
$15.4K - 206.8K |
| 31 |
Anago Cleaning SystemsCommercial cleaning |
$8.54K - 65.41K |
| 32 |
Coffee NewsWeekly newspaper distributed at restaurants |
$9.43K - 10.43K |
| 33 |
Weed ManLawn care |
$65.98K - 82.94K |
| 34 |
MARS Int'l. Inc.Auto appearance reconditioning services*
|
$0.5K - 147K |
| 35 |
Computer TroubleshootersSmall-business technology consulting |
$28.8K - 81.5K |
| 36 |
AmeriSpec Home Inspection ServicesHome inspections |
$37.3K - 67.5K |
| 37 |
WIN Home InspectionHome inspections |
$42.5K - 66.55K |
| 38 |
CruiseOne Inc.Cruise & travel agency |
$4.58K - 26.69K |
| 39 |
United Shipping SolutionsTransportation services |
$53.7K - 103.5K |
| 40 |
National Property Inspections Inc.Home & commercial property inspections |
$37K - 39K |
| 41 |
The HomeTeam Inspection ServiceHome inspections |
$46K - 71.5K |
| 42 |
E.nopiSupplemental education |
$43.1K - 89.5K |
| 43 |
Maid To PerfectionResidential & light commercial cleaning |
$57.03K - 62.64K |
| 44 |
American Poolplayers AssociationRecreational billiard league |
$17.08K - 32.65K |
| 45 |
Visiting AngelsNonmedical in-home care services for seniors |
$55.29K - 87.04K |
| 46 |
Kitchen Tune-UpResidential & commercial kitchen & bath remodeling |
$48.45K - 62.95K |
| 47 |
The Mad Science GroupChildren's science education & entertainment |
$49.4K - 80.2K |
| 48 |
Dr. Vinyl & Associates Ltd.Automotive Interior repair |
$55.8K - 85.95K |
| 49 |
U.S. LawnsCommercial landscape maintenance services |
$48.5K - 75.3K |
| 50 |
Affiliated Car Rental LCCar rentals |
$44.98K - 71.8K |
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