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