Ready Reference Listings

1. Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc. . Commercial Cleaning . 1,647
2. 7-Eleven Inc. . Convenience Stores . 1,582
3. Subway . Submarine Sandwiches . 840
4. Jani-King . Commercial Cleaning . 525
5. Dunkin' Donuts . Baked Goods - Miscellaneous . 503
6. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service . Tax Services . 399
7. Bonus Building Care . Commercial Cleaning . 359
8. Instant Tax Service . Tax Services . 346
9. Liberty Tax Service . Tax Services . 327
10. RE/MAX Int'l. Inc. . Real Estate . 285
11. Vanguard Cleaning Systems . Commercial Cleaning . 269
12. Edible Arrangements . Food-Design Businesses . 260
13. Anytime Fitness . Fitness Businesses . 248
14. Jazzercise Inc. . Fitness Businesses . 234
15. Choice Hotels Int'l. . Hotels & Motels . 216
16. Blimpie . Submarine Sandwiches . 212
17. Kumon Math & Reading Centers . Tutoring . 211
18. ExpressTax . Tax Services . 187
19. Quiznos Sub . Submarine Sandwiches . 184
19. System4 . Commercial Cleaning . 184
21. Candy Bouquet . Food-Design Businesses . 177
22. Brooke Franchise Corp. . Miscellaneous Financial Services . 175
23. Pizza Hut . Pizza . 168
24. Snap Fitness Inc. . Fitness Businesses . 167
25. Anago Cleaning Systems . Commercial Cleaning . 166

Top 25 Low-Cost Franchises
1. RE/MAX Int'l. Inc. . Real Estate
2. Jani-King . Commercial Cleaning
3. Kumon Math & Reading Centers . Tutoring
4. Bonus Building Care . Commercial Cleaning
5. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service . Tax Services
6. Liberty Tax Service . Tax Services
7. Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc. . Commercial Cleaning
8. Chem-Dry Carpet Drapery & Upholstery Cleaning . Carpet, Upholstery
& Drapery Services
9. ServiceMaster Clean . Commercial Cleaning
10. Merle Norman Cosmetics . Miscellaneous Personal-Care Businesses
11. Jazzercise Inc. . Fitness Businesses
12. CleanNet USA Inc. . Commercial Cleaning
13. Instant Tax Service . Tax Services
14. Vanguard Cleaning Systems . Commercial Cleaning
15. Merry Maids . Residential Cleaning
16. Candy Bouquet . Food-Design Businesses
17. Coffee News . Advertising Services - Publishing
18. Home Helpers/Direct Link . Senior Care
19. Anytime Fitness . Fitness Businesses
20. Hot Stuff Foods LLC . Miscellaneous Quick-Service Food
21. Home Instead Senior Care . Senior Care
22. Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning . Carpet, Upholstery
& Drapery Services
23. United Country Real Estate . Real Estate
24. Rooter-Man . Plumbing
25. Cruise Planners Franchising LLC/American Express . Cruise-Only
Travel Agencies

Top 25 New Franchises
1. Instant Tax Service . Tax Services
2. Massage Envy . Miscellaneous Personal-Care Businesses
3. Snap Fitness Inc. . Fitness Businesses
4. System4 . Commercial Cleaning
5. One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating . Miscellaneous Home Repairs
6. Super Suppers . Meal Preparation Services
7. Mathnasium Learning Centers . Tutoring
8. The Growth Coach . Business Consulting/Brokerage Services
9. Play N Trade Franchise Inc. . Miscellaneous Retail Businesses
10. N-Hance . Miscellaneous Home Improvements
11. Rapid Refill Ink . Toner Replacement Services
12. SeaMaster Cruises . Cruise-Only Travel Agencies
13. Ductz Int'l. Inc. . Duct Cleaning
14. Rent-n-Roll . Miscellaneous Auto Products & Services
15. i9 Sports . Sports Businesses
16. Fast-teks On-site Computer Services . Tech
17. Billboard Connection Inc. . Advertising Services - Miscellaneous
18. Spinal Aid Centers of America . Health Services
19. LearningRx . Children's Enrichment Programs
20. City Publications . Advertising Services - Publishing
21. Goin' Postal . Postal & Business Services
22. Young Chefs Academy . Children's Enrichment Programs
23. Dinner By Design . Meal Preparation Services
24. Fetch! Pet Care Inc. . Pet Services
25. Senior Helpers . Senior Care

This article was originally published in the January 2008 print edition of Entrepreneur with the headline: Ready Reference Listings.