| Rank |
Franchise |
Startup Costs |
| 1 |
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Tax preparation services
|
$48,600 - $91,800
|
| 2 |
RE/MAX Int'l. Inc.
Real estate
|
$40,000 - $191,000
|
| 3 |
Jani-King
Commercial cleaning
|
$11,400 - $35,050
|
| 4 |
Curves
Women's fitness & weight-loss center
|
$28,170 - $39,595
|
| 5 |
Liberty Tax Service
Income-tax preparation
|
$56,800 - $69,900
|
| 6 |
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Cosmetics studio
|
$33,300 - $168,700
|
| 7 |
Kumon Math & Reading Centers
Supplemental education
|
$32,958 - $131,070
|
| 8 |
Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.
Commercial cleaning
|
$3,145 - $50,405
|
| 9 |
Chem-Dry Carpet Drapery & Upholstery Cleaning
Carpet, drapery & upholstery cleaning; tile & stone care
|
$25,600 - $121,450
|
| 10 |
Bonus Building Care
Commercial cleaning
|
$9,000 - $15,000
|
| 11 |
ServiceMaster Clean
Comm'l./residential cleaning & disaster restoration
|
$20,926 - $132,623
|
| 12 |
Jazzercise Inc.
Dance fitness classes
|
$2,980 - $75,500
|
| 13 |
CleanNet USA Inc.
Commercial cleaning
|
$5,425 - $91,150
|
| 14 |
Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Carpet & upholstery cleaning
|
$44,900 - $65,900
|
| 15 |
Merry Maids
Residential cleaning
|
$24,750 - $59,450
|
| 16 |
Hot Stuff Foods LLC
Fast-food systems for nontraditional markets
|
$54,600 - $119,500
|
| 17 |
Home Helpers/Direct Link
Nonmedical care services
|
$46,150 - $84,800
|
| 18 |
Results! Travel
Travel services
|
$25 - $10,425
|
| 19 |
Novus Glass
Windshield repair & replacement
|
$18,900 - $202,670
|
| 20 |
Coverall Cleaning Concepts
Commercial cleaning
|
$6,300 - $35,900
|
| 21 |
Coffee News
Weekly newspaper distributed at restaurants
|
$8,925 - $9,250
|
| 22 |
Candy Bouquet
Floral-like designer gifts & gourmet confections
|
$9,920 - $52,380
|
| 23 |
Home Instead Senior Care
Nonmedical senior-care services
|
$94,100 - $120,100
|
| 24 |
Comfort Keepers
Nonmedical in-home care
|
$57,000 - $79,370
|
| 25 |
Cruise Planners/American Express
Cruise & tour travel agency
|
$1,595 - $19,290
|
| 26 |
Vanguard Cleaning Systems
Commercial cleaning
|
$8,125 - $38,100
|
| 27 |
Decorating Den Interiors
Interior decorating services & products
|
$45,280 - $53,690
|
| 28 |
Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services
In-home tutoring services
|
$27,500 - $56,450
|
| 29 |
Pillar To Post Inspection Services
Home inspections
|
$35,700 - $73,750
|
| 30 |
Rooter-Man
Plumbing, drain & sewer cleaning
|
$46,750 - $137,600
|
| 31 |
CruiseOne Inc.
Cruise & travel agency
|
$4,575 - $26,265
|
| 32 |
Proforma
Printing & promotional products
|
$4,730 - $38,695
|
| 33 |
Contours Express
Women's fitness center
|
$65,000 - $95,000
|
| 34 |
AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services
Home inspections
|
$32,750 - $59,750
|
| 35 |
National Property Inspections Inc.
Home & commercial property inspections
|
$34,550
|
| 36 |
The HomeTeam Inspection Service
Home inspections
|
$46,000 - $71,500
|
| 37 |
Enopi
Supplemental education
|
$52,200 - $91,000
|
| 38 |
American Poolplayers Association
Recreational billiard league
|
$17,360 - $20,150
|
| 39 |
MARS Int'l. Inc.
Auto appearance reconditioning services
|
$500 - $147,000
|
| 40 |
WIN Home Inspection
Home inspections
|
$31,000 - $51,050
|
| 41 |
Maid To Perfection
Residential & light commercial cleaning
|
$57,030 - $62,635
|
| 42 |
Computer Troubleshooters
Small-business technology consulting
|
$26,800 - $37,500
|
| 43 |
System4
Commercial cleaning
|
$5,460 - $37,750
|
| 44 |
N-Hance
Wood floor & cabinet renewal systems
|
$32,850 - $115,450
|
| 45 |
The Growth Coach
Small-business coaching & mentoring
|
$46,200 - $75,400
|
| 46 |
The Alternative Board (TAB)
Peer advisory boards & business coaching
|
$41,386 - $101,155
|
| 47 |
Instant Tax Service
Retail tax preparation & electronic filing
|
$39,000 - $89,000
|
| 48 |
Affiliated Car Rental LC
Car rentals
|
$44,980 - $71,800
|
| 49 |
Rescuecom
Computer repair & technology management
|
$36,500 - $53,100
|
| 50 |
Anago Cleaning Systems
Commercial cleaning
|
$8,543 - $55,306
|