| A franchise is a license to use a | | | | $55,374. Mathnasium is a learning center |
| trademark in exchange for payment of | | | | that focuses purely on improving |
| fees or royalties and involves some | | | | student's math skills. The capital |
| material assistance from the trademark | | | | requirement to invest is $41,000 - |
| owner. The typical business franchise | | | | $65,200. Vendstar vending machine sells |
| provides the franchisee with a complete | | | | to individuals who are interested in |
| operating system that includes all of | | | | business opportunities. The capital |
| the systems, techniques, practices and | | | | requirement needed to invest is $2,500 - |
| sometimes equipment that the franchisee | | | | $25,000 depending on how many machines |
| needs to get up and running and continue | | | | you want to own and operate. Ace |
| running. Usually, the franchisor also | | | | Hardware has been in business for over |
| provides a marketing program and other | | | | eight decades and is still on the hot |
| support services. Franchise businesses | | | | list of franchise opportunities. The |
| account for about one third of total | | | | capital requirement needed to invest is |
| retail sales in the United States, 10% | | | | $150,000. Protect Painters provides |
| of all fulltime businesses with | | | | painting services to residential and |
| employees, and franchises provide | | | | light commercial customers. The capital |
| employment to over 7 million Americans. | | | | requirement needed to invest is $38,000 |
| The average investment, before real | | | | - $44,250. Discount Boxes, Inc. supplies |
| estate expenses in over 75% of | | | | moving supplies and boxes to people who |
| franchises, is less than $250,000. For | | | | are moving. The capital requirement |
| this reason alone, franchises are | | | | needed to invest is $15,000. Clix is a |
| appealing to many entrepreneurs. | | | | unique retail portrait and on-location |
| There are a few franchises that are new, | | | | digital photography event company. |
| up-and-coming and are hot in the | | | | Capital requirement needed to invest is |
| franchise offerings right now. Health | | | | $237,000 - $298-000. Ubuildit assists |
| Career Agents provides healthcare | | | | owner-builders to complete their |
| providers with unique employment | | | | self-managed new construction or |
| placement services through independent | | | | significant remodel project. The capital |
| channels. The capital requirement needed | | | | requirement needed to invest is $100,000 |
| to invest is $27,900. Right at Home is a | | | | - $225,000. SmartBox is a portable |
| company that offers in home care and | | | | storage company similar to PODS. The |
| assistance and is dedicated to improving | | | | capital requirement needed to invest is |
| the quality of life for its clients. The | | | | $350,000 and you must own 5 units. 360 |
| capital requirement to invest is $50,000 | | | | Degree Solutions LLC provides workshops, |
| - $60,000. FranNet is the world's | | | | leadership training and offers business |
| largest network of franchise | | | | development consulting. The capital |
| consultants. Consultants at FranNet | | | | requirement needed to invest is $10,000 |
| assist new franchisees with every step | | | | - $25,000. Of course there are franchise |
| of setting up their own franchise | | | | opportunities out there that will fit |
| business. The capital requirement needed | | | | your skills, interests, passions and |
| to invest is $30,000. Altoids Ã' gum is | | | | budget. Think of the success of |
| being sold from designer candy machines. | | | | McDonalds and Burger King and other |
| You can own these gum dispensers as a | | | | restaurant franchises. If you're |
| franchising opportunity. The capital | | | | interested in becoming your own boss, |
| requirement needed to invest is $16,000. | | | | and making money for yourself, then |
| Diet Center is advertising that it is | | | | perhaps owning a franchise is for you. |
| ideal for the female entrepreneur | | | | Andrew Adams writes for where you can |
| population. They are a leader in the | | | | find out more about franchising and |
| weight loss industry. The capital | | | | other topics. |
| requirement to invest is $29,292 - | | | | |