Top Franchises for Women & Top Women Owned Businesses

Top Franchises for Women

Top Franchises for Women

Which businesses are women buying right now? Our listing of top women-owned businesses can help guide you to the right business that matches your interests, goals, and lifestyle. These top picks continue to be popular choices even during challenging economic times. Remember that most franchise owners research up to 20 different companies before they decide upon a business to own, so we encourage you to explore many opportunities before you choose the business that fits your needs. Select companies from this list, or select all and learn more about the opportunities below.

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Tailored Living

Cash Required: $44,950 | Total Investment: $89,950 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

Ride on the coat tails of a Tailored Living franchise with 20+ years experience its the largest home organization franchise in the nation!

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Cash Required: $39,950 | Total Investment: $74,950 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

$4.2 Billion Industry. Low Overhead. Hands-on Training. No Inventory. Powerful Advertising. Rated #1 in category by Entrepeneur 500.

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Cash Required: $150,000 | Total Investment: $169,400 – $290,230 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: Yes

Join the only nationwide coolant recovery brand and own a high-demand, much-needed green business!

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Silver King International

Cash Required: $70,000 | Total Investment: $78,600 - $99,500 | Full Time: No | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Don't miss out on owning your own successful world class Silver King International business.

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ServiceMaster Clean

Cash Required: $30,000 - $50,000 | Total Investment: $24,900 - $81,200 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Leading national cleaning franchise specializing in carpet/upholstery cleaning, janitorial and disaster restoration services. Ranked #1 Home Services franchise by Success magazine.

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PostNet Neighborhood Business Centers

Cash Required: $60,000 | Total Investment: $165,667 - $197,650 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: Yes

PostNet has created one of today's most exciting global franchise opportunities. PostNet centers are high-tech one-stop convenience centers offering UPS/FedEx/DHL shipping, packaging, postal services, mailbox rentals, copies, printing, fax, office supplies and much more.

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Janitorial Agency

Cash Required: $50,000 - $300,000 | Total Investment: $100,000 - $300,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

The Janitorial Agency is a cutting edge, fast growing franchise opportunity with a proven record of success in the $170 billion cleaning industry.

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European Wax Center

Cash Required: $100,000 | Total Investment: $350,000 + | Full Time: No | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Own a high-end European Wax Center in the multi-million dollar, high-growth hair-removal industry. Use our proven system with state-of-the-art technology to operate your own body waxing franchise.

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Small Business Marketing Solutions

Cash Required: $24,000 | Total Investment: $24,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

Own a Loyalty Marketing System business with a proven system powered by SMS Masterminds.

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Menchie's Frozen Yogurt Franchise

Cash Required: $90,000 | Total Investment: $310,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Join a fast-growing, global frozen yogurt franchise looking for people with entrepreneurial spirit.

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Cash Required: $120,000 | Total Investment: $354,700 - $588,200 | Full Time: No | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Own a low-overhead, high-profit-margin Fro.Zen.Yo self-serve frozen yogurt franchise. Own two businesses in one by providing Zombie coffee. Fro.Zen.Yo costs less than the competition.

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Cash Required: $50,000 | Total Investment: $32,000 - $58,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

Join the Mosquito Squad team - make your living protecting your community. Full training and support provided! No experience needed.

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Cash Required: $50,000 | Total Investment: $80,000 - $140,000 | Full Time: No | Part Time: No | Home Office: Yes

Own a Nectir staffing franchise for the evolution of a next-generation staffing model.

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BlueGrace Logistics Franchise Opportunity

Cash Required: $50,000 | Total Investment: $96,000 - $280,000 | Full Time: No | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

A Franchise Opportunity with a Service That Will Always Be in Demand! A leader in technology, transportation and logistics. BlueGrace offers best-in-class freight and transportation.

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Teriyaki Madness

Cash Required: $80,000 | Total Investment: $225,573 - $358,713 | Full Time: No | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Own an affordable Teriyaki Madness franchise with proven success in the growing Asian quick-casual restaurant category.

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Cash Required: $150,000 | Total Investment: $257,500 - $406,0000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

The AlphaGraphics Network of more than 340 centers is the leading provider of print-related and digital publishing services for businesses worldwide. AlphaGraphics centers in more than 20 countries offer design, copy, offset, digital printing services and secure, online ordering websites for customers. AlphaGraphics offers an outstanding franchise opportunity. No printing experience is required. Min.Liq.Cap.:$100,000.

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Discount Party Stores

Cash Required: $40,000 | Total Investment: from $70,900 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Join the developer of the finest high image party supply source for all party needs.

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Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services

Cash Required: $20,000 | Total Investment: $29,900 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

We have created what we believe to be the best commercial cleaning franchise system in the nation. Come build your dream with us!

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Padgett Business Services

Cash Required: $78,750 | Total Investment: $105,955 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: Yes

Leading business services franchise in North America with 400 offices. Minimum liquid capital $25,000

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Cash Required: $32,000 - $61,900 | Total Investment: $52,000 - $81,900 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: No

Help small business owners and sales professionals improve their effectiveness and earn more money, while you own your own business and reach your professional and personal goals.

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Paul Davis Restoration, Inc.

Cash Required: $45,000 - $50,000 | Total Investment: $147,000-$250,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: Yes

Join North America's leading insurance restoration network. For over 40 years, we have been THE innovator in the insurance restoration category, a $60 billion market.

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Age Advantage Home Care Franchising, Inc.

Cash Required: $50,000 | Total Investment: $63,780 - $110,450 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: Yes

Be the best while keeping more of your money with the lowest royalties in the business by owning an Age Advantage Home Care franchise.

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Mail Box Stores

Cash Required: $40,000 | Total Investment: from $84,900 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Start Your Own Business With The Mail Box Stores.

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Elements Therapeutic Massage, Inc.

Cash Required: $100,000 - $150,000 | Total Investment: $233,300 - $399,500 | Full Time: No | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Join the multi-billion dollar massage therapy industry with the backing of a proven franchise brand.

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Assisted Living Locators

Cash Required: $50,000 | Total Investment: $61,000 - $85,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: Yes

Own a unique business in the multi-billion dollar, in-demand assisted living industry.

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Cash Required: $32,000 | Total Investment: $32,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

Your all-in-one franchise for fun, flexibility and financial freedom.

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Snip-its Haircuts for Kids

Cash Required: $100,000 | Total Investment: $162,800 - $288,200 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Join the fastest growing franchise in the children's hair care market. You don't need to be a licensed cosmetologist or a retail expert to become a Snip-its franchisee.

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Cash Required: $60,000 | Total Investment: $40,000 - $60,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: Yes

No previous industry experience is necessary to be part of the booming green industry. Weed Man offers a proven business concept and we’re growing in your area of the country now.

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Handyman Matters

Cash Required: $70,000 | Total Investment: $58,000 - $115,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

Handyman Service in business since 1997. Proven business concept unlike any other in the industry. Concept and infrastructure built to handle high volume.

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Cash Required: $35,000 | Total Investment: $32,650 – $127,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: Yes

The worlds largest carpet, drapery, and upholstery cleaning franchise. Proven, powerful marketing programs, minimal investment, and No Royalties!

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Sandler Training

Cash Required: $68,000 | Total Investment: $83,150 - $99,750 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: Yes

How much money did you make for someone else last year? Keep it for yourself - with our proven sales training franchise!

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Mirrorcle Frames

Cash Required: $50,000 | Total Investment: $95,750 | Full Time: No | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Get in on the ground floor of this one-of-a-kind home improvement franchise-unlimited potential, world class training, protected territories!

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Good Feet Worldwide

Cash Required: $50,000 | Total Investment: $77,800 - $193,650 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Own a personally and professionally rewarding retail business that improves people's lives.

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Apex Fun Run, LLC

Cash Required: $50,000 | Total Investment: $65,000 - $105,000 | Full Time: No | Part Time: No | Home Office: Yes

Proven business model, flexible hours, excellent income potential all rolled into one! Help build tomorrow's leaders with this fundraising franchise!

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Cash Required: $29,350 | Total Investment: $29,350 - $43,600 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

A low investment, home-based business which provides educational programs designed to teach principles and methods of engineering to children, ages 3-12, using LEGO® bricks. No previous experience is necessary with this flexible business!

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Renuva Back & Pain Centers

Cash Required: no minimum required | Total Investment: $100,900 - $545,750 (varies based on size of practice) | Full Time: No | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Maximize your financial success while fighting the chronic pain epidemic.

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WIN Home Inspection

Cash Required: $52,000 | Total Investment: $42,500-$66,550 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: Yes

Home Based Business opportunity with explosive growth potential in the lucrative home inspection services industry.

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Wholesome Tummies

Cash Required: $30,000 | Total Investment: $77,000 - $115,000 | Full Time: No | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

A complete healthy food solution to private and public schools. Wholesome Tummies replaces processed, frozen and canned meals with a variety of fresh, nutritious and exciting choices!

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Cash Required: $100,000 | Total Investment: $104,300 - $225,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: No

Pretzelmaker, an innovative market leader in the snack food industry, which offers customers premium quality, freshly baked pretzel products while providing outstanding customer service.

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Cash Required: $75,000 | Total Investment: $65,250 - $228,500 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Wireless Zone® is the largest independent, carrier exclusive, cellular retailer in the country!

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Fresh Coat Painters

Cash Required: $29,350 - $56,950 | Total Investment: $47,350 - $74,950 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: No

Fresh Coat has a unique niche in the marketplace. We specialize in painting one room at a time.

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Skyhawks Sports Camps for Kids

Cash Required: $27,500 | Total Investment: $27,500 - $42,600 | Full Time: No | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Since 1979, over 1,000,000 children have participated in a Skyhawks program!

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American Business Systems

Cash Required: $19,900 | Total Investment: $24,900 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

Join a leader in the recession-resistant medical billing industry. Own an affordable, home-based business. No previous experience is necessary.

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Cash Required: $75,000 | Total Investment: Minimum Investment Required - $75,000 USD | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

Mobile Document Destruction Services are surfacing across North America in response to an increased demand for the immediate, secure destruction of confidential and sensitive materials. NO franchise fees or royalties!

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Liberty Tax Service

Cash Required: $50,000 | Total Investment: $56,800 - $69,900 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: No

Own a top-ranked tax preparation services franchise. No previous tax preparation experience is necessary.

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Cash Required: $45,000 | Total Investment: $114,383 - $177,000 | Full Time: No | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Low Investment & Low Overhead - Global Brand, Multi-Unit Capability, Proven Model, Major Territories Available

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Marble Slab Creamery

Cash Required: $100,000 | Total Investment: $230,000 - $408,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

We specialize in super-premium quality ice cream; cones baked fresh daily; soft-serve frozen yogurt; ice cream pies and cakes; fresh-baked cookies; gourmet coffees; ice cream made fresh daily and designed for customer on frozen marble slabs. We are the sweetest deal in town.

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Cash Required: $20,000 | Total Investment: $20,000 - $35,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

An innovative franchise that is revolutionizing home health by providing exceptional home health products and services. A one of a kind business model in a high growth industry.

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Blue Coast Savings Consultants

Cash Required: $21,900 | Total Investment: $21,900 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

Own your own affordable, home-based business and work full or part-time! Join America's premier financial services company which specializes in expense recovery and cost-savings services. Blue Coast Financial has created one of the most synergistic suites of 15 essential business-to-business services in the marketplace and as a Blue Coast Advisor, you can offer this innovative suite services to businesses large and small.

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360 Solutions, LLC

Cash Required: $30,000 | Total Investment: $30,000 - $56,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Meet the needs of businesses large and small while enjoying the freedom of owning your own affordable business. We can help you build a residual based training, consulting, and coaching firm through our proven materials and marketing systems.

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Ugly Opportunities

Cash Required: $15,000 | Total Investment: $50,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: No

Join a multi-million dollar residential real estate investing company and become a part of a winning team!

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Cash Required: $30,000 | Total Investment: $86,000 - $112,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

This is a handyman service specializing in minor home repairs. It is a business built around managing people, not doing the work yourself. No construction experience is needed. Our service is promoted using the industry's most powerful marketing program.

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Cash Required: $150,000 | Total Investment: $351,700 - $620,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: Yes

Join one of the nation's most respected providers of quality educational child care.

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Cash Required: $65,000 | Total Investment: $65,000 and up | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: Yes

Ranked as #38 in Entrepreneurs 2003 Fastest-growing franchises, Maui Wowi offers the flexibility to operate your business your way: Flexibility to build your business as big (or small) as you wish, Extensive multi-unit opportunities world-wide, & Extensive Training and support systems. Sculpt your Maui Wowi to your lifestyle!

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Consignit Couture

Cash Required: $49,800 | Total Investment: $99,300 - $220,500 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Fashion, independence and "making a difference" with Consignit for a Cause. Complete yourself with Consignit Couture's unique selling opportunity in the strong high-end women's resale industry.

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Furniture Medic

Cash Required: $7,500 - $27,500 | Total Investment: $37,500 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

One of the fastest growing franchises in America, Furniture Medic offers on-site furniture repair and restoration to commercial and residental customers. It is a division of ServiceMaster.

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Sing Your Name™

Cash Required: $2,850 | Total Investment: $2,850 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

Tap into the demand for personalized children’s products. Offer award-winning CDs and books.

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TouchPoll, Inc.

Cash Required: no minimum required | Total Investment: $14,000 | Full Time: No | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Join Team TouchPoll, Inc. - world originators of interactive touchscreen comment cards. Earn $100K+ selling or renting our systems!

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Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.

Cash Required: $50,000 | Total Investment: $63,956 - $396,976 | Full Time: No | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

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Caring Transitions

Cash Required: $29,799 - $58,479 | Total Investment: $49,799 - $78,479 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: No

Join the leader in the next wave of senior care. Provide relocation and liquidation services.

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Cash Required: $75,000 - $200,000 | Total Investment: $375,750 - $537,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

The Saladworks franchise is the nation's largest fresh-tossed salad concept and continues to grow.

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Cash Required: $70,000 | Total Investment: $70,000 to $150,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Own one of the fastest-growing snack food franchises. Cater to the demand for natural snacks.

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Cash Required: $20,000 | Total Investment: $25,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

Capitalize on the demand for private youth sports programs. Own an affordable, home-based business.

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Cash Required: $39,500 - $79,900 | Total Investment: $59,500 - $99,900 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: No

Home Health Care is the 2nd fasted growing industry in the U.S. Combine your business skills with our industry-leading franchise program to capitalize on this great home based business!

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Cash Required: $19,900 | Total Investment: $19,900 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

Own a rewarding, home-based business that connects franchise buyers and sellers.

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Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System®

Cash Required: $3,180 - $21,907 | Total Investment: $12,171 - $44,198 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: No

Coverall is one of the world's largest commercial cleaning franchise companies. We have revolutionized the commercial cleaning industry!

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Max Muscle® Sports Nutrition

Cash Required: $55,000 | Total Investment: $130,000 - $296,700 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

At Max Muscle, we give you the respect and freedom you deserve as a business owner, while still providing you with the support, guidelines and resources you need to run your own Max Muscle store.

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Drug & Alcohol Detox Cure

Cash Required: $25,000 | Total Investment: $25,000 plus | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

Become a part of a new age Detox Clinic that makes a fortune by curing alcoholism & drug addiction!

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Online Casino Biz

Cash Required: $2,995 | Total Investment: $2,995 + | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

Now the odds are in your favor! Online casinos are 24/7/365 cash generating machines.

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BrightStar Franchising

Cash Required: $100,000 | Total Investment: $90,378 - $165,676 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Own a rewarding BrightStar business in the $55 billion in-home care industry. No healthcare experience required.

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NAPA AUTO PARTS

Cash Required: $75,000 | Total Investment: $75,000 - $150,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Sales growth for 80 of 84 years, including The Great Depression and every recession since.

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Cash Required: $2,895 | Total Investment: $2,895 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

Join this exciting, profitable and recession proof casino business that has no overhead or employees

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Cruise Planners / American Express

Cash Required: $10,000 | Total Investment: Less than $10,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

Step onboard a great opportunity to start a new career as a Cruise Planner with a proven leader in the industry! Selected one of the Top 50 New Franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine, Cruise Planners...

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Cash Required: $30,000 | Total Investment: $29,789 - $114,509 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: Yes

Enjoy the advantages of rapid growth, low start-up costs, manageable hours and recurring revenue. No nights. No weekends. No holidays. You’ll work on managing and growing your business, not cleaning homes.

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ClaimTek Systems

Cash Required: $10,995 - $27,995 | Total Investment: $10,995 - $27,995 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

Start your own medical billing business today. Work from home and join a lucrative industry.

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DOLLAR STORE SERVICES, INC

Cash Required: $40,000 | Total Investment: from $55,900 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Own your own dollar store or dollar plus store from $45,900. Complete turnkey including financing, site location, outdoor sign, and 13,000 product wholesale support, never pay fees or royalties, since 1995

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Property Management Inc

Cash Required: $30,000 | Total Investment: $29,200 - $47,650 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

No previous experience is needed to own a high-demand, affordable, recession-resistant franchise.

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Challenge Island

Cash Required: $25,000 | Total Investment: $25,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

A service business providing exciting project-based programs designed to teach creative problem solving and creative thinking to children, ages 4-13+.

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Aladdin Doors®

Cash Required: $29,900 - $99,950 | Total Investment: $29,900 - $99,950 | Full Time: No | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Become an industry leader in the quick, high quality, and comprehensive garage door services!

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Maid Simple House Cleaning by Maid Brigade

Cash Required: $20,000 | Total Investment: $29,500 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

For under $30,000, the residential cleaning leader offers a NEW comprehensive franchise package. We do it all – get you customers, answer phones, train in person – to get you started in a few weeks.

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SkyRun Vacation Rentals

Cash Required: $40,000 | Total Investment: $40,000 | Full Time: No | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Live at a ski or beach resort AND run a successful business...with SkyRun it's possible!

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Prime National Credit Repair

Cash Required: $19,995 | Total Investment: $19,995 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: Yes | Home Office: Yes

The #1 Opportunity In America! Become a Credit Repair Consultant

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Real Property Management

Cash Required: $75,000 | Total Investment: $75,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

Improve your quality of life with the nation's leading residential property management company!

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Cash Required: $15,000 | Total Investment: $92,000 to $315,000 | Full Time: Yes | Part Time: No | Home Office: No

A great opportunity in a healthier food concept -- low start-up, simple operations, strong support.

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