| Rank |
Franchise |
Startup Costs |
| 1 |
Instant Tax Service
Retail tax preparation & electronic filing
|
$39,000 - $89,000
|
| 2 |
Jani-King
Commercial cleaning
|
$11,400 - $35,050
|
| 3 |
Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.
Commercial cleaning
|
$3,145 - $50,405
|
| 4 |
Kumon Math & Reading Centers
Supplemental education
|
$32,958 - $131,070
|
| 5 |
ServiceMaster Clean
Comm'l./residential cleaning & disaster restoration
|
$20,926 - $132,623
|
| 6 |
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Cosmetics studio
|
$33,300 - $168,700
|
| 7 |
Stratus Building Solutions
Commercial cleaning
|
$3,450 - $57,750
|
| 8 |
Jazzercise Inc.
Dance fitness classes
|
$2,980 - $75,500
|
| 9 |
Vanguard Cleaning Systems
Commercial cleaning
|
$8,125 - $38,100
|
| 10 |
RE/MAX Int'l. Inc.
Real estate
|
$40,000 - $191,000
|
| 11 |
Bonus Building Care
Commercial cleaning
|
$9,000 - $15,000
|
| 12 |
Anytime Fitness
Fitness center
|
$33,074 - $298,074
|
| 13 |
Quiznos Sub
Submarine sandwiches, soups, salads
|
$24,100 - $341,800
|
| 14 |
Chem-Dry Carpet Drapery & Upholstery Cleaning
Carpet, drapery & upholstery cleaning; tile & stone care
|
$25,600 - $121,450
|
| 15 |
Merry Maids
Residential cleaning
|
$24,750 - $59,450
|
| 16 |
Coffee News
Weekly newspaper distributed at restaurants
|
$8,925 - $9,250
|
| 17 |
Home Helpers/Direct Link
Nonmedical care services
|
$46,150 - $84,800
|
| 18 |
System4
Commercial cleaning
|
$5,460 - $37,750
|
| 19 |
ExpressTax
Tax preparation & electronic filing
|
$6,500 - $46,700
|
| 20 |
Anago Cleaning Systems
Commercial cleaning
|
$8,543 - $55,306
|
| 21 |
Novus Glass
Windshield repair & replacement
|
$18,900 - $202,670
|
| 22 |
Home Instead Senior Care
Nonmedical senior-care services
|
$94,100 - $120,100
|
| 23 |
Cruise Planners/American Express
Cruise & tour travel agency
|
$1,595 - $19,290
|
| 24 |
United Country Real Estate
Real estate brokerage, auction & marketing services
|
$11,790 - $33,350
|
| 25 |
Rooter-Man
Plumbing, drain & sewer cleaning
|
$46,750 - $137,600
|
| 26 |
Proforma
Printing & promotional products
|
$4,730 - $38,695
|
| 27 |
Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Carpet & upholstery cleaning
|
$44,900 - $65,900
|
| 28 |
CruiseOne Inc.
Cruise & travel agency
|
$4,575 - $26,265
|
| 29 |
CleanNet USA Inc.
Commercial cleaning
|
$5,425 - $91,150
|
| 30 |
Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services
In-home tutoring services
|
$27,500 - $56,450
|
| 31 |
Aire Serv Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.
Heating, ventilation & air conditioning services
|
$62,300 - $181,900
|
| 32 |
HouseMaster Home Inspections
Home inspections
|
$43,500 - $68,200
|
| 33 |
AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services
Home inspections
|
$32,750 - $59,750
|
| 34 |
Decorating Den Interiors
Interior decorating services & products
|
$45,280 - $53,690
|
| 35 |
OpenWorks
Commercial cleaning
|
$16,450 - $119,950
|
| 36 |
Realty Executives Int'l. Inc.
Real estate
|
$20,400 - $89,000
|
| 37 |
Furniture Medic
Furniture restoration & repairs
|
$36,205 - $81,894
|
| 38 |
Fast-teks On-site Computer Services
On-site computer repair services
|
$34,500 - $60,450
|
| 39 |
Right at Home Inc.
Senior home care & medical staffing
|
$49,790 - $89,580
|
| 40 |
Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. Inc.
On-site children's fitness program
|
$23,700
|
| 41 |
American Poolplayers Association
Recreational billiard league
|
$17,360 - $20,150
|
| 42 |
MARS Int'l. Inc.
Auto appearance reconditioning services
|
$500 - $147,000
|
| 43 |
Colors On Parade
Mobile automotive appearance services
|
$20,527 - $327,127
|
| 44 |
Mr. Sandless
Sandless wood floor refinishing
|
$26,800 - $55,050
|
| 45 |
Mr. Appliance Corp.
Household appliance services & repairs
|
$39,950 - $91,220
|
| 46 |
Leadership Management Inc.
Executive/management training & development
|
$35,000 - $42,500
|
| 47 |
Pillar To Post Inspection Services
Home inspections
|
$35,700 - $73,750
|
| 48 |
I9 Sports
Youth sports leagues, camps & clinics
|
$29,800 - $105,300
|
| 49 |
SeaMaster Cruises
Cruises
*See Cruise Holidays
|
$10,300 - $16,900
|
| 50 |
The Senior's Choice Inc.
Nonmedical in-home senior care
|
$34,000 - $51,000
|