18 Jan Franchise Growth (Part 2 of 3)
Best Franchises by Category
As promised yesterday, here are the best franchise opportunities for 2011 sorted by industry category and investment level.
Courtesy: www.franchisebusinessreview.com
Advertising & Sales
Valpak
Category: Business Services, Advertising & Sales
Total Inv: $92,500 – $120,800
Automotive
Matco Tools
Category: Automotive
Total Inv: $82,000 – $192,000
Snap-on Tools
Category: Automotive
Total Inv: $17,925 – $289,080
Business Services
ActionCOACH
Category: Business Services
Total Inv: $82,500 – $108,441
FASTSIGNS
Category: Business Services
Total Inv: $169,668 – $276,419
FocalPoint Coaching
Category: Business Services
Total Inv: $49,950 – $65,000
PostNet
Category: Business Services
Total Inv: $175,045 – $201,270
Unishippers
Category: Business Services
Total Inv: $75,000 – $150,000
Valpak
Category: Business Services, Advertising & Sales
Total Inv: $92,500 – $120,800
Child Services
JumpBunch
Category: Child Services
Total Inv: $34,700 – $79,400
Mathnasium Learning Centers
Category: Child Services
Total Inv: $78,300 – $107,500
Rhea Lana’s
Category: Child Services
Total Inv: $16,050 – $33,050
TSS Photography
Category: Child Services, Sports & Recreation
Total Inv: $30,250 – $75,150
Cleaning & Maintenance
AdvantaClean
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance, Home Services
Total Inv: $79,500 – $110,725
Heaven’s Best Carpet Cleaning
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance
Total Inv: $24,900 – $60,000
MaidPro
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance
Total Inv: $18,709 – $103,959
OMEX International, Inc.
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance
Total Inv: $40,000 – $70,000
Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance
Total Inv: $34,630 – $57,010
The Maids
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance
Total Inv: $92,545 – $120,295
Financial & Tax
Murphy Business & Financial
Category: Financial & Tax
Total Inv: $61,500 – $128,700
Padgett Business Services
Category: Financial & Tax
Total Inv: $105,955
Food
Simple Simon’s Pizza
Category: Food
Total Inv: $15,000 – $125,000
Voodoo BBQ & Grill
Category: Food
Total Inv: $340,500 – $625,000
Zoup!
Category: Food
Total Inv: $219,900 – $432,600
Home Services
AdvantaClean
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance, Home Services
Total Inv: $79,500 – $110,725
ASP – America’s Swimming Pool Company
Category: Home Services
Total Inv: $49,200 – $89,500
CertaPro Painters
Category: Home Services, Services
Total Inv: $129,000 – $154,000
HouseMaster
Category: Home Services
Total Inv: $59,200 – $89,200
Miracle Method Surface Refinishing
Category: Home Services
Total Inv: $85,000 – $123,000
Yellow VAN Handyman
Category: Home Services
Total Inv: $29,000
Pet Services
Bark Busters
Category: Pet Services
Total Inv: $50,600 – $69,100
Real Estate
HomeVestors of America
Category: Real Estate
Total Inv: $39,300 – $376,250
Retail
FAST-FIX Jewelry & Watch Repairs
Category: Retail
Total Inv: $188,750 – $381,750
Wild Birds Unlimited
Category: Retail
Total Inv: 93,121 – $147,936
Senior Care
BrightStar
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $95,067 – $162,158
Home Care Assistance
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $20,000 – $250,000
Homewatch CareGivers
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $90,000 – $140,000
Synergy HomeCare
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $53,300 – $115,300
Visiting Angels
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $55,285 – $76,035
Services
1-800 Water Damage
Category: Services
Total Inv: $84,000 – $183,000
CertaPro Painters
Category: Home Services, Services
Total Inv: $129,000 – $154,000
Fish Window Cleaning Services
Category: Services
Total Inv: $70,000 – $130,000
Precision Concrete Cutting
Category: Services
Total Inv: $120,000
Signal 88 Security
Category: Services
Total Inv: $85,000 – $100,000
Two Men and a Truck
Category: Services
Total Inv: $158,000 – $460,910
U.S. Lawns
Category: Services
Total Inv: $55,000 – $75,000
Sports & Recreation
Koko FitClub
Category: Sports & Recreation
Total Inv: $600,000
TSS Photography
Category: Child Services, Sports & Recreation
Total Inv: $30,250 – $75,150
Technology
Computer Troubleshooters
Category: Technology
Total Inv: $28,800 – $81,500
Travel & Hospitality
Cruise Planners
Category: Travel & Hospitality
Total Inv: $10,000
Expedia CruiseShipCenters
Category: Travel & Hospitality