10 Popular Home-Based Franchises
Article by Christina Galoozis from NIFB.com
Thinking of buying a franchise? We picked 10 of the most popular home-based franchises that are easiest to get started.
Jani-King
Web site: www.janiking.com/franchise
Required investment: $11,400 to $35,050
Jani-King is the world’s largest commercial cleaning franchisor, and has been named the No. 1 home-based business by Entrepreneur magazine for the last five years based on the company’s financial stability, size, growth rate and start-up costs. The franchise provides 30 hours of training and self-study to new franchisees.
Jazzercise
Web site: www.jazzercise.com/become_franchise.htm
Required investment: $2,980 to $75,500
A Jazzercise franchise offers workout programs that combine jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga and kickboxing. The international franchise business hosts a network of 7,800 instructors teaching more than 32,000 classes weekly. The number of franchises grew by 228 units from 2008 to 2009, despite the tough economic climate.
Matco Tools
Web site: www.matcotools.com/franchise
Required investment: $79,926 to $187,556
Matco Tools was named “Best in Category – Automotive Franchises” by FranchiseBusiness REVIEW (based on a 2009 Franchisee Satisfaction Survey). The company also ranked in the top 10 home-based franchises in Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500”—a ranking that incorporates financial strength and stability as well as factors affecting franchisee start-up—for the last five years. Franchisees sell, distribute and service automotive equipment, tools and toolboxes out of their trucks.
Computer Troubleshooters
Web site: us.comptroub.com
Required investment: $26,800 – $37,500
Named “Best in Category – Technology” by FranchiseBusiness REVIEW (based on a 2010 Franchisee Satisfaction Survey), Computer Troubleshooters franchisees service small businesses, offering hardware repair, networking, software consulting, diagnostics, Web site development, and security consulting.
Cruise Planners
Web site: www.cruiseplannersfranchise.com
Required investment: $1,595 to $19,290
Cruise Planners is a travel agency specializing in planning cruises. With low start-up costs and a supportive team of trainers, this franchise touts themselves as a “business in a box.” New franchisees receive a six-day orientation in Fort Lauderdale and ongoing instruction in the form of an annual convention, exclusive seminars at sea and live and on-demand webinars.
Home Helpers
Web site: www.homehelpers.cc
Required investment: $46,150 to $84,800
In-home healthcare is a field that is expected to grow as the baby boomer generation ages. Entrepreneur ranked Home Helpers the No. 15 in Top Home-based Businesses in 2009. Home Helpers serves new mothers, those recuperating from illness or injury and those facing lifelong physical and developmental challenges.
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