2008 Low-Cost Franchise Rankings

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Rank Franchise Startup Costs
1 RE/MAX Int'l. Inc.
Real estate
$40,000 - $191,000
2 Jani-King
Commercial cleaning
$11,400 - $35,050
3 Kumon Math & Reading Centers
Supplemental education
$32,958 - $131,070
4 Bonus Building Care
Commercial cleaning
$9,000 - $15,000
5 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
Tax preparation services
$48,600 - $91,800
6 Liberty Tax Service
Income-tax preparation
$56,800 - $69,900
7 Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.
Commercial cleaning
$3,145 - $50,405
8 Chem-Dry Carpet Drapery & Upholstery Cleaning
Carpet, drapery & upholstery cleaning; tile & stone care
$25,600 - $121,450
9 ServiceMaster Clean
Comm'l./residential cleaning & disaster restoration
$20,926 - $132,623
10 Merle Norman Cosmetics
Cosmetics studio
$33,300 - $168,700
11 Jazzercise Inc.
Dance fitness classes
$2,980 - $75,500
12 CleanNet USA Inc.
Commercial cleaning
$5,425 - $91,150
13 Instant Tax Service
Retail tax preparation & electronic filing
$39,000 - $89,000
14 Vanguard Cleaning Systems
Commercial cleaning
$8,125 - $38,100
15 Merry Maids
Residential cleaning
$24,750 - $59,450
16 Candy Bouquet
Floral-like designer gifts & gourmet confections
$9,920 - $52,380
17 Coffee News
Weekly newspaper distributed at restaurants
$8,925 - $9,250
18 Home Helpers/Direct Link
Nonmedical care services
$46,150 - $84,800
19 Anytime Fitness
Fitness center
$33,074 - $298,074
20 Hot Stuff Foods LLC
Fast-food systems for nontraditional markets
$54,600 - $119,500
21 Home Instead Senior Care
Nonmedical senior-care services
$94,100 - $120,100
22 Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Carpet & upholstery cleaning
$44,900 - $65,900
23 United Country Real Estate
Real estate brokerage, auction & marketing services
$11,790 - $33,350
24 Rooter-Man
Plumbing, drain & sewer cleaning
$46,750 - $137,600
25 Cruise Planners/American Express
Cruise & tour travel agency
$1,595 - $19,290
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 Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services
In-home tutoring services
$27,500 - $56,450
31 CruiseOne Inc.
Cruise & travel agency
$4,575 - $26,265
32 Decorating Den Interiors
Interior decorating services & products
$45,280 - $53,690
33 Pillar To Post Inspection Services
Home inspections
$35,700 - $73,750
34 ExpressTax
Tax preparation & electronic filing
$6,500 - $46,700
35 HouseMaster Home Inspections
Home inspections
$43,500 - $68,200
36 Curves
Women's fitness & weight-loss center
$28,170 - $39,595
37 Anago Cleaning Systems
Commercial cleaning
$8,543 - $55,306
38 Colors On Parade
Mobile automotive appearance services
$20,527 - $327,127
39 The Alternative Board (TAB)
Peer advisory boards & business coaching
$41,386 - $101,155
40 The Growth Coach
Small-business coaching & mentoring
$46,200 - $75,400
41 The HomeTeam Inspection Service
Home inspections
$46,000 - $71,500
42 National Property Inspections Inc.
Home & commercial property inspections
$34,550
43 High Touch-High Tech
Science activities for schools/children's parties
$42,375 - $46,100
44 Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. Inc.
On-site children's fitness program
$23,700
45 Re-Bath LLC
Bathroom remodeling
$39,320 - $277,920
46 American Poolplayers Association
Recreational billiard league
$17,360 - $20,150
47 N-Hance
Wood floor & cabinet renewal systems
$32,850 - $115,450
48 Christmas Decor Inc.
Holiday & event decorating services
$18,650 - $60,350
49 Mr. Appliance Corp.
Household appliance services & repairs
$39,950 - $91,220
50 Visiting Angels
Nonmedical home-care services for seniors
$49,285 - $81,035
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