Sotheby's International Realty
Investment: $127,650 - $512,150 Min. Cash Required: $50,000We surveyed 26,000 franchise owners across 330 leading franchise brands to determine which franchises are the best to own.
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Sotheby's International Realty
Investment: $127,650 - $512,150 Min. Cash Required: $50,000
Express Employment Professionals
Investment: $132,000 - $213,000 Min. Cash Required: $200,000
The Entrepreneur's Source
Investment: $114,350 - $133,450 Min. Cash Required: $100,000
East Coast Wings + Grill
Investment: $408,368 - $1,232,845 Min. Cash Required: $200,000
Tip Top K9
Investment: $53,175 - $104,735 Min. Cash Required: $50,000
GrassRoots Turf
Investment: $136,300 - $313,600 Min. Cash Required: $50,000
Griswold Home Care
Investment: $95,850 - $174,100 Min. Cash Required: $50,000
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Investment: $300,000 - $720,500 Min. Cash Required: $175,000
We Sell Restaurants
Investment: $70,625 - $105,400 Min. Cash Required: $75,000Liberty Tax Service
Investment: $58,700 - $71,900 Min. Cash Required: $50,000
MassageLuXe
Investment: $569,000 - $799,000 Min. Cash Required: $150,000
Aqua-Tots
Investment: $1,600,000 - $2,600,000 Min. Cash Required: $500,000
Oasis Senior Advisors
Investment: $64,890 - $109,590 Min. Cash Required: $40,000
Spray-Net
Investment: $99,250 - $142,500 Min. Cash Required: $70,000
Kampgrounds of America, Inc.
Investment: $30,250 - $9,172,925 Min. Cash Required: $300,000
Bubbakoo's Burritos
Investment: $356,000 - $757,000 Min. Cash Required: $175,000
Midas
Investment: $342,000 - $925,000 Min. Cash Required: $20,000
Pizza Ranch
Investment: $1,853,000 - $4,951,500 Min. Cash Required: $500,000
YESCO
Investment: $64,300 - $390,000 Min. Cash Required: $60,000
PIRTEK USA
Investment: $249,400 - $899,300 Min. Cash Required: $100,000
Cousins Maine Lobster
Investment: $194,000 - $644,700 Min. Cash Required: $100,000
British Swim School
Investment: $108,850 - $145,200 Min. Cash Required: $100,000
The Goddard School
Investment: $902,500 - $1,309,000 Min. Cash Required: $250,000
BioPed Footcare Centres
Investment: $165,000 - $230,000 Min. Cash Required: $25,000
Prime IV Hydration & Wellness
Investment: $187,701 - $631,193 Min. Cash Required: $150,000
Chicken Salad Chick
Investment: $744,500 - $990,500 Min. Cash Required: $250,000
Engel & Völkers
Investment: $91,690 - $423,592 Min. Cash Required: $35,690
Smoothie King
Investment: $311,601 - $1,379,150 Min. Cash Required: $150,000
The Häagen-Dazs Shoppe Company
Investment: $214,518 - $542,768 Min. Cash Required: $80,000
RNR Tire Express
Investment: $703,561 - $1,687,275 Min. Cash Required: $500,000
Realty ONE Group
Investment: $44,000 - $223,000 Min. Cash Required: $15,000Burn Boot Camp
Investment: $142,330 - $349,150 Min. Cash Required: $100,000
Ideal Siding
Investment: $85,000 - $114,000 Min. Cash Required: $55,000
Keller Williams
Investment: $183,430 - $335,697 Min. Cash Required: $150,000
Scenthound
Investment: $318,684 - $499,969 Min. Cash Required: $150,000
Belron Canada
Investment: $147,326 - $368,338
TAPinto
Investment: $7,775 - $11,325 Min. Cash Required: $7,775Voda Cleaning & Restoration
Investment: $201,374 - $357,608
Goldfish Swim School
Investment: $1,663,263 - $3,746,733 Min. Cash Required: $1,500,000
Lil' Kickers
Investment: $24,450 - $64,435
Gold's Gym
Investment: $2,218,250 - $5,000,500 Min. Cash Required: $500,000
EverLine Coatings and Services
Investment: $161,287 - $317,787 Min. Cash Required: $75,000
Five Star Bath Solutions
Investment: $162,000 - $293,500 Min. Cash Required: $100,000
Freedom Boat Club
Investment: $222,500 - $500,500 Min. Cash Required: $50,000
Big O Tires
Investment: $275,800 - $843,300
Playa Bowls
Investment: $255,944 - $1,037,794
Jason's Deli
Investment: $905,891 - $1,277,868 Min. Cash Required: $1,000,000
Church's|Texas Chicken
Investment: $648,866 - $1,896,300 Min. Cash Required: $1,000,000
JAN-PRO Systems International
Investment: $4,170 - $56,020 Min. Cash Required: $1,000
Soccer Stars
Investment: $73,300 - $106,300 Min. Cash Required: $40,000