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April 2014
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SPECIAL REPORT:
Top Franchises
Startup
Investment
Cash
Requirement
Total
Units
REAL ESTATE (CONTINUED)
Help-U-Sell
— more on p. 34
Real estate
$25,000 –
$60,000
$17,500
103
RETAIL
*
Wild Birds Unlimited
Nature retailer
$96,997 –
$165,295
$25,000 –
$35,000
290
Rhea Lana’s
Children’s consignment
$16,050 –
$33,050
$8,000 –
$10,500
69
*
Pinch A Penny
— more on p. 36
Pool supplies retailer
$250,000 –
$350,000
$50,000
215
Just Between Friends
Children’s consignment
$24,074 –
$33,668
$14,900
138
Learning Express
Children’s retailer
$197,500 –
$386,775
$100,000
129
Mainstream Boutique
Clothing retailer
$43,650 –
$129,500
$25,000
35
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts
Clothing retailer
$185,000 –
$195,000
$75,000
58
Sears Hometown & Outlet
Specialty retailer
$177,500 –
$1,013,500
$125,000 –
$350,000
178
Kid’s Closet Connection
Children’s consignment
$12,000 –
$17,000
$12,000 –
$17,000
40
NYS Collection Eyewear
Eyewear retailer
$13,580 –
$97,148
$13,580 –
$97,148
50
SENIOR CARE
*
Home Instead Senior Care
Senior homecare
$100,000 –
$115,000
$44,000
646
*
Visiting Angels
— more on p. 36
Senior homecare
$62,935 –
$84,685
$34,950 –
$42,950
453
*
Qualicare – Family Homecare
Senior homecare
$73,600 –
$116,600
$75,000
41
*
FirstLight HomeCare
— more on p. 35
Senior homecare
$70,146 –
$99,889
$50,000
111
*
Homewatch CareGivers
— more on p. 37
Senior homecare
$77,750 –
$125,000
$50,000
208
Right at Home
Senior homecare
$74,700 –
$126,100
$150,000
350
Nurse Next Door
Senior homecare
$118,350 –
$164,150
$125,000
80
*
BrightStar
Senior homecare
$90,378 –
$165,676
$100,000
264
Home Care Assistance
Senior homecare
$150,000 –
$200,000
$200,000
62
*
Synergy HomeCare
Senior homecare
$59,000 –
$156,000
$50,000
140
Interim HealthCare
— more on p. 41
Senior homecare
$115,500 –
$188,500
$115,500 -
$188,500
325
Stay at Home
Senior homecare
$65,900 –
$88,900
$95,000
11
Best in
Category
“They are generally
ahead of the curve —
anticipating what we
will need and trying
to provide it.”
– FirstLight HomeCare Franchisee
THE LIST
Best of the Best:
Top 200 Franchises
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