Business Services Industry
Services
Entrepreneur, Jan, 2004
SERVICES
Franchise Franchise
500
Ranking
DATING SERVICES
317 The Right One
361 It's Just Lunch Franchise LLC
Together Dating Services
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Eight at Eight Dinner Club
DELIVERY SERVICES
246 Dry Cleaning To-Your-Door
252 Pressed4Time Inc.
359 1-800-DryClean
DRY CLEANING
132 Dryclean USA
147 Martinizing Dry Cleaning
213 Comet Cleaners
366 Hangers Cleaners Inc.
Dry Cleaning Station
Lapels
HOME INSPECTIONS
90 Pillar To Post
117 AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services
144 The Home Team Inspection Service
183 National Property Inspections Inc.
195 World Inspection Network
221 HouseMaster
301 The BrickKicker Home Inspection
339 Inspect-It 1st Property Inspection
400 Allstate Home Inspection/Environmental Testing
PHOTOGRAPHY
170 The Sports Section
264 Lil' Angels Photography
The Visual Image Inc.
POSTAL & BUSINESS SERVICES
6 The UPS Store
121 PostNet Postal & Business Services
162 Postal Annex
259 Parcel Plus
270 Navis Pack & Ship Centers
327 AIM Mail Centers
335 Postal Connections of America
338 Pak Mail
413 Craters & Freighters
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Sunshine Pack & Ship Express & Retail Centers
(A) Sunshine Pack & Ship Logistics Centers
PRINTING
54 Minuteman Press Int'l. Inc.
108 Allegra Network
185 Kwik Kopy Printing
297 AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future
362 PIP Printing
444 Copy Club Inc.
456 American Wholesale Thermograhers Inc.
500 Kwik Kopy Business Centers Inc.
Signal Graphics Business Centers
REAL ESTATE
19 RE/MAX Int'l. Inc.
45 Century 21 Real Estate Corp.
70 ERA Franchise Systems Inc.
83 Realty Executives Int'l. Inc.
98 Help-U-Sell Real Estate
99 HomeVestors of America Inc.
128 Keller Williams Realty
145 Assist-2-Sell
201 Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corp.
331 Why USA
National Home Buyers Assistance
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Candlewick Homes
SECURITY
276 Sonitrol
342 Interquest Detection Canines
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
64 Culligan Water Conditioning
210 Fast-Fix Jewelry Repairs
267 Complete Music
268 UCC TotalHome
269 Two Men and a Truck Int'l. Inc.
278 Pirtek
314 EmbroidME
392 1-800-Got-Junk?
405 MotoPhoto
490 Pop-A-Lock Franchise System
Instant Imprints
Positive Changes Hypnosis Centers
Hometown Threads
NorthWest Aquifer Surveying Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Apartment Movers etc.
Franchise Description
500
Ranking
DATING SERVICES
317 Dating service
361 Dating service
Dating service
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Dinner club for singles [?]
DELIVERY SERVICES
246 Dry cleaning pickup/delivery [?]
252 Dry cleaning pickup/delivery; shoe repair [?]
359 Dry cleaning pickup/delivery [?]
DRY CLEANING
132 Dry Cleaning
147 Dry cleaning & laundry services
213 Dry cleaning & laundry services []
366 Dry cleaning/garment-care stores
Dry Cleaning
Dry Cleaning
HOME INSPECTIONS
90 Home inspection service [?]
117 Home inspection service [?]
144 Home inspection service [?]
183 Home & commercial property inspections [?]
195 Home inspection service [?]
221 Home inspection service [?]
301 Home/property inspection service [?]
339 Home inspection service [?]
400 Home inspection/environmental testing [?]
PHOTOGRAPHY
170 Youth & sports photography [?]
264 Preschool & day-care photography [?]
Preschool & pet photography [?]
POSTAL & BUSINESS SERVICES
6 Postal/business/communications services
121 Business & communications centers
162 Packaging/shipping/postal/business service []
259 Packing, shipping & cargo services
270 Packaging & shipping products & services
327 Postal & business services
335 Postal/business center/Internet services
338 Packaging/shipping/mailboxes/biz support
413 Specialty freight-handling services
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Packing, crating, shipping & freight mgmt.
(A) Comm'l. packing, shipping & freight brokering
PRINTING
54 Full-service printing center
108 Printing center
185 Business-to-business printing & copying
297 Digital publishing/internet/printing
362 Business printing products & services
444 Business copying & digital imaging
456 Wholesale thermographed printing
500 Printing, copying, packing & shipping services
Printing/copying/desktop publishing, digital svcs.
REAL ESTATE
19 Real estate
45 Real estate
70 Real estate
83 Real estate system
98 Real estate
99 Home buying, repair & selling system
128 Real estate
145 Discount real estate services
201 Real estate
331 Real estate services []
Lease-to-own home buying program [?]
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Home building, design & development services
SECURITY
276 Electronic security services
342 Canine detection services [?]
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
64 Water-related products & services
210 Jewelry & watch repairs []
267 Mobile DJ entertainment service [?]
268 Consumer buying club
269 Moving services
278 Hydraulic hose centers
314 Embroidered items/screen printing
392 Junk removal service [?]
405 Film processing/portrait studios/imaging svcs.
490 Auto locksmithing/roadside assistance [?]
Imprinted sportswear/promotional products []
Self-improvement products & services
Personalized gift & retail embroidery service []
Usable groundwater mapping system [?]
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Local moving services
Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
DATING SERVICES
317 Hingham, MA (800)348-3283 www.therightone.com
361 San Diego, CA (619)234-7200 www.itsjustlunch.com
Ellicott City, (410)730-8866 www.togetherdating.com
MD
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Atlanta, CA (404)888-0988 www.8at8.com
DELIVERY SERVICES
246 Waldport, OR (800)318-1800 www.dctyd.com
252 Sudbury, MA (800)423-8711/ www.pressed4time.com
(978)443-9200
359 Ann Arbor, MI (866)822-6115 www.1-800-dryclean.com
DRY CLEANING
132 Miami, FL (305)754-9966 www.drycleanusa.com
147 Loveland, OH (800)827-0345/ www.martinizing.com
(513)351-6211
213 Arlington, TX (817)461-3555 www.cometcleaners.com
366 Burnsville, MN (866)262-9274 www.hangerdrycleaners.
com
Minneapolis, MN (800)655-8134 www.drycleaningstation.
com
Hanover, MA (866)695-2735 www.lapelsdrycleaning.
com
HOME INSPECTIONS
90 Tampa, FL (877)963-3129 www.pillartopost.com
117 Memphis, TN (800)426-2270/ www.amerispecfranchise.
(901)820-8500 com
144 Cincinnati, OH (800)598-5297 www.hmteam.com
183 Omaha, NE (800)333-9807 www.npiweb.com
195 Seattle, WA (800)967-8127 www.winfranchise.com
221 Bound Brook, NJ (800)526-3939 www.housemaster.com
301 Naperville, IL (800)821-1820 www.brickkicker.com
339 Phoenix, AZ (800)510-9100/ www.inspectit1st.com
(602)971-9400
400 Randolph, (800)245-9932 www.allstatehomeins-
Ctr., VT pection.com
PHOTOGRAPHY
170 Duluth, GA (866)877-4746 www.sports-section.com
264 Memphis, TN (800)358-9101 www.lilangelsphoto.com
Sparta, TN (800)344-0323 www.thevisualimageinc.
com
POSTAL & BUSINESS SERVICES
6 San Diego, CA (877)623-7253 www.theupsstore.com
121 Henderson, NV (800)841-7171/ www.postnet.com
(702)792-7100
162 San Diego, CA (800)456-1525/ www.postalannex.com
(619)563-4800
259 Cypress, TX (888)280-2053/ www.parcelplus.com
(281)256-4100
270 Greenwood (866)738-6820/ www.gonavis.com
Village, CO (303)741-6626
327 Irvine, CA (800)669-4246/ www.aimmailcenters.com
(949)837-4151
335 San Diego, CA (800)767-8257/ www.postalconnections.com
(619)294-7550
338 Englewood, CO (800)833-2821 www.pakmail.com
413 Denver, CO (800)949-9933/ www.cratersand-
(303)399-8190 freighters.com
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Bradenton, FL (877)751-1513/ www.sunshinepackand-
(941)746-9825 ship.com
(A) Bradenton, FL (877)751-1513/ www.sunshinepackand-
(941)746-9825 ship.com
PRINTING
54 Farmingdale, NY (800)645-3006/ www.minutemanpress.com
(631)249-1370
108 Troy, MI (248)614-3700 www.allegranetwork.com
185 Cypress, TX (888)280-2053/ www.kwikkopy.com
(281)256-4100
297 Salt Lake (800)528-4885/ www.alphagraphics.com
City, UT (801)595-7270
362 Mission (800)894-7498 www.pip.com
Viejo, CA
444 Cypress, TX (888)280-2053/ www.copyclub.com
(281)256-4100
456 Cypress, TX (888)280-2053/ www.awt.com
(281)256-4101
500 Cypress, TX (800)756-9498/ www.kkbconline.com
(281)256-4100
Denver, CO (800)852-6336/ www.signalgraphics.com
(303)779-6789
REAL ESTATE
19 Englewood, CO (800)525-7452/ www.remax.com
(303)770-5331
45 Parsippany, NJ (800)221-5737 www.century21.com
70 Parsippany, NJ (973)428-9700 www.era.com
83 Phoenix, AZ (800)252-3366/ www.realtyexecutives.com
(602)957-0747
98 Syosset, NY (800)366-1177 www.helpusell.com
99 Dallas, TX (888)495-5220 www.homevestors.com
128 Austin, TX (512)327-3070 www.kellerwilliams.com
145 Reno, NV (800)528-7816/ www.assist2sell.com
(775)688-6060
201 Parsippany, NJ (973)496-5656 www.coldwellbamker.com
331 Bloomington, MN (952)841-7050 www.whyusa.com
Denver, CO (303)703-6422 www.nhba.com
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Mansfield, TX (817)477-4288 www.candlewickhomes.com
SECURITY
276 Alexandria, VA (703)684-6606 www.sonitrol.com
342 Houston, TX (281)320-1231 www.interquest-
franchise,com
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
64 Northbrook, IL (847)205-5823 www.culligan.com
210 Delray Beach, (800)359-0407/ www.fastfix.com
FL (561)330-6060
267 Omaha, NE (800)843-3866/ www.cmusic.com
(402)339-0001
268 Merryville, IN (800)827-6400/ www.ucctotalhome.com/
(219)736-1100 franchising
269 Lansing, MI (800)345-1070/ www.twomenandatruck.com
(517)394-7210
278 Rockledge, FL (321)504-4422 www.pirtekusa.com
314 West Palm (561)640-7367 www.embroidme.com
Beach, FL
392 Vancouver, BC (877)408-5865 www.1800gotjunk.com
405 Dayton, OH (800)733-6686 www.motophoto.com
490 Lafayette, LA (377)233-6211 www.pop-a-lock.com
San Diego, CA (800)542-3437 www.instantimprints.com
Virginia (800)880-0436 www.positivechanges.com
Beach, VA
Hauppauge, NY (631)701-2194 www.hometownthreads.com
Adna, WA (866)740-6446 www.findwellwater.com
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Mauldin, SC (800)847-2861 www.apartmentmovers-
etc.com
Franchise Year Begun/ Where Available
500 Franchising Registered U.S
Regions Since
Ranking
DATING SERVICES
317 1990/1999 All All
361 1992/2000 All All [?]
1974/1981 All All
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) 1998/2003 All except CA, MN All
DELIVERY SERVICES
246 1994/1997 CA, IL, MI, NY, VA, WA, WI All
252 1987/1990 All except HI, ND, SD All
359 1997/2000 All All
DRY CLEANING
132 1976/1978 CA, MD, NY, VA All
147 1949/1949 All All
213 1947/1967 CA All
366 1996/1998 CA, IL, NY, VA, WA All
1987/1992 All except HI, IN, MD, VA All
2000/2001 CA, IL, NY, RI All
HOME INSPECTIONS
90 1994/1994 All All
117 1987/1988 All All
144 1991/1992 All All
183 1987/1987 All All
195 1993/1994 All except MD, VA All
221 1971/1979 All All
301 1989/1994 CA, IL, IN, MI, MN, NY, SD, All
VA, WI
339 1991/1998 CA, IL, IN, MD, MI, NY All
400 1989/1996 NY All
PHOTOGRAPHY
170 1983/1984 All All
264 1996/1998 CA, IL, IN, MD, MI, NY, VA, WI All
1984/1994 IL, MI All
POSTAL & BUSINESS SERVICES
6 1980/1980 All All
121 1985/1993 All All
162 1985/1986 CA, IL, IN, MD, MI, NY, VA, All
WA, WI
259 1986/1988 All except HI, ND, RI, SD All
270 1980/1984 All except HI, SD All
327 1985/1989 CA, IL, MI, WA All
335 1985/1995 CA, IL, MI, NY, VA, WI All
338 1983/1984 All All
413 1990/1991 CA, IN, MI, NY, VA, WI All
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) 1993/2000 All except VA All
(A) 2002/2002 CA All
PRINTING
54 1973/1975 All All
108 1976/1977 All All
185 1967/1967 CA, IL, IN, MD, NY, VA All
297 1970/1980 All All
362 1965/1968 All All
444 1992/1994 All except HI, ND, RI, SD All
456 1980/1981 CA, IL, IN, NY, WI All
500 2001/2001 All except, HI, RI, SD All
1974/1982 All except, HI, RI, SD All
REAL ESTATE
19 1973/1975 All All
45 1971/1972 All All
70 1971/1972 All All
83 1965/1973 All All
98 1976/1978 All All
99 1989/1996 All except CA, HI, MD All
128 1983/1987 All All
145 1987/1993 All All
201 1906/1982 All All
331 1988/1989 CA, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, VA, WI All
2001/2003 All except CA, IL, MD All [?]
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) 2002/2003 Pending All
SECURITY
276 1964/1965 IL, VA All
342 1988/1999 CA, HI, IL, MN, WA All
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
64 1936/1938 All All
210 1984/1987 All All
267 1974/1983 CA, NY All
268 1971/1972 All except HI, ND, SD All
269 1985/1989 All except HI, SD, VA All
278 1980/1987 All except HI, ND, SD All
314 2000/2001 All All
392 1989/1998 All except HI, ND, SD All
405 1981/1982 CA, IL, MD, MI, NY, VA, WI All
490 1991/1994 CA, IL, MD, NY, VA, WA All
1992/2001 CA, HI, IL, MD, MI, NY, WA All
1987/2001 Pending All
1998/2001 All All
2001/2002 CA, WA & pending All
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) 1995/1998 IL, IN, MI All
Franchise Seeking 2001 No. of 2002 No. of 2003 No. of
500 foreign? Franchises/ Franchises/ Franchises/
Ranking Company Company Company
Owned Owned Owned
DATING SERVICES
317 C, F 24/8 28/7 28/7
361 C, F [?] 22/0 29/0 45/0
C, F 33/3 29/4 26/4
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) No N/A/2 N/A/3 0/4
DELIVERY SERVICES
246 No 22/0 46/0 87/0
252 C 123/0 143/0 167/0
359 No 25/0 55/0 72/0
DRY CLEANING
132 C, F 440/0 462/0 479/0
147 C, F 751/0 720/0 654/0
213 C, F 341/13 341/12 330/15
366 F [?] 51/2 51/0 63/0
C, F 13/0 21/0 25/0
C, F [?] 1/0 5/0 11/0
HOME INSPECTIONS
90 C, F 334/0 363/0 404/0
117 C 354/2 351/2 362/2
144 C, F 323/0 341/0 353/0
183 C 139/0 156/0 203/0
195 No 99/0 115/0 129/0
221 C, F 387/0 385/0 378/0
301 No 113/1 133/32 126/28
339 No 11/2 38/2 61/0
400 No 12/0 20/0 23/0
PHOTOGRAPHY
170 C, F 130/0 151/0 189/0
264 No 42/0 71/0 96/0
No 17/3 17/3 17/3
POSTAL & BUSINESS SERVICES
6 C, F 4,236/0 4,384/0 4,596/0
121 C, F [?] 628/0 662/0 654/1
162 C, F 265/0 270/0 279/0
259 F 106/0 105/0 103/0
270 C, F 5/0 150/0 147/0
327 No 53/0 59/0 63/0
335 C, F 21/8 23/7 36/6
338 C, F 385/0 400/0 393/0
413 C, F [?] 60/0 61/0 62/0
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) No 2/0 4/0 6/2
(A) No N/A/N/A 0/0 0/1
PRINTING
54 C, F 889/0 863/0 884/0
108 C 357/0 527/0 479/0
185 C, F 681/0 650/0 623/0
297 C, F [?] 328/0 308/0 283/0
362 No 378/0 322/0 318/0
444 No 18/0 18/0 21/0
456 C 17/0 17/0 16/0
500 No 0/0 4/0 10/0
No 49/3 37/3 35/3
REAL ESTATE
19 C, F 4,004/19 4,249/19 4,601/21
45 C, F [?] 6,650/0 6,580/0 6,521/0
70 C, F [?] 2,553/0 2,414/0 2,383/30
83 C, F 514/0 526/0 570/0
98 C 246/0 286/0 401/0
99 No 57/0 98/0 171/0
128 C 174/0 215/0 287/0
145 C, F 138/1 187/0 249/0
201 C, F [?] 3,039/0 3,159/0 2,555/861
331 No 66/2 74/0 74/0
C, F N/A/0 21/0 21/0
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) No N/A/N/A N/A/0 0/0
SECURITY
276 C 151/30 130/53 135/53
342 C, F 28/2 32/2 33/2
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
64 C, F 703/81 706/73 685/95
210 C, F [?] 107/1 119/0 126/0
267 C 152/1 157/1 161/1
268 C 70/13 80/9 82/6
269 C, F [?] 104/0 116/0 106/0
278 C, F 223/1 240/1 247/1
314 C, F 15/0 63/0 125/0
392 C 26/1 28/1 55/1
405 No 315/39 283/26 250/2
490 C 107/0 104/0 104/0
C, F [?] 0/2 13/1 13/1
C 6/4 51/0 51/0
No 5/3 2/0 25/0
C, F N/A/1 14/1 14/1
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) C, F [?] 4/0 4/0 4/0
Franchise Start-Up costs Royalty
500 (Franchise Fee)
Ranking
DATING SERVICES
317 $98.4K-254K($50K-150K) 6%
361 $77K-148.5K(425K-35K) 9%
$98.4K-254.9K($50K-150K) 6%
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) $28.6K-44.6K($25.5K) 10%
DELIVERY SERVICES
246 $39.99K-63.4K($24.5K/29.5K) 4.5%
252 $19.6K-28.5K($17.5K) 4-6%
359 $88K-100K 7%
DRY CLEANING
132 $80.7K-518.5K($15K/30K) $5K/yr
147 $220K-305K($30K) 4%
213 $196K-368K($25K-50K) 0
366 $750K-1.5K($50K) 4%
$42.5K-485.5K($9.5K-25K) Varies
$66.2K-92.1K($20K) 5%
HOME INSPECTIONS
90 $23.9K-41.7K($13.9K-23.9K) 7%
117 $24.6K-63.6K($18K/26.9K) 7%
144 $19.5K-46.1K($11.9K-29.9K) 6%
183 $28.5K-31K($19.8K) 8%
195 $34.4K-49.3K($25k) 6-7%
221 $23K-61K($12K-29K) 6-7.5%
301 $13.6K-52.1K($7.5K-25K) 6%
339 $28.8K-47.9K($19.9K-27.9K) 6-8%
400 $23.9K-44K($23.9K) 7.5%
PHOTOGRAPHY
170 $17.2K-52.7K($10.9K-30.9K) O
264 $27.7K-32.2K($17K) O
$37.3K-37.5K(23.5K) O
POSTAL & BUSINESS SERVICES
6 $131.1K-237.7K($19.95K-29.95K) 5%
121 $154K-164K($28.9K) 4%
162 $58.4K-174.1K($29.95K) 5%
259 $115K-174.1K($25K) 6%
270 $89K-160K($29.8K) 5%
327 $88.9K-133.9K($26.9K) 5%
335 $98.5K-138.5K($18.9K) 4%
338 $72.4K-132.3K($28.95K) to 5%
413 $95K-131K($27K) 5%
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) $39K-139K($5K/15K) 5%
(A) $89K-129K($35K) 5%
PRINTING
54 $119.5K-214.9K($44.5K) 6%
108 $256K-358.5K($25K) 3.6-6%
185 $320.2K-404.4K($25K) 4-8%
297 $352K-545.9K($25.9K) 1.5-8%
362 $201K-442K($20K) 2.5-6.5%
444 $311.3K-421.95K($30K) 7%
456 $357.6K-381.1K($30K) 7%
500 $187K-277.7K($30K) 7%
$142K-315.9K($27K) to 5%
REAL ESTATE
19 $20K-200K($10K-25K) Varies
45 $11.6K-522.4K(to $25K) 6%
70 $42.7K-205.9K(to $20K) 6%
83 $22.6K-83.1K($1K-20K) $50/licensee
98 $64.5K-190.5K($16.5K) 6%
99 $139.2K-219.5K($43K) Varies
128 $121K-252K(425K) 6%
145 $30K-57K($14.5K) 5%
201 $23.5K-477.3K($13K-20.5K) 6%
331 $23.8K-103.4K($19.99K) Varies
$105K($25K) 2%
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) $300K-1.3M($50K) 5%
SECURITY
276 $148K-474K($20K-50K) 2.5%
342 $46.5K-85.3K($30K) 6%
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
64 $104.5K-695K($5K) 0.5-5%
210 $123K-221K($30K) 5%
267 $19.7K-33K($12K-20K) 6.5-8%
268 $115K-252K($30K-55K) 22%
269 $80.4K-246.1K($32K) 6%
278 $202K-504K($42K) 1.5-4%
314 $43.3K-211.1K($35.5K) 5%
392 $46.7K-58.6K($18K ) 8%
405 $200K-250K($35K/5.3K) 6%
490 $97.6K-741.5K($13K-100K) 6%
$50.5K-187.1K($25K) 5%
$92.8K-329.4K($29.5K) 5%
$150K($25K) 5%
$53.6K-85K($15K-25K) 4-6%
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) $67.3K-95K($19.5K) 5%
Franchise Type of financing
500
Ranking
DATING SERVICES
317 FF *
361 None
FF *
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) None
DELIVERY SERVICES
246 None
252 None
359 None
DRY CLEANING
132 Eq [3], FF *, Inv *, St [3]
147 Eq [3], FF [3], St [3]
213 Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], St [3]
366 None
A/R [3], Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], P [3], St [3]
Eq [3], St [3]
HOME INSPECTIONS
90 FF *
117 FF *
144 Eq [3], St [3]
183 FF [3]
195 A/R [3], Eq [3], FF *, Inv [3], P [3], St [3]
221 FF *
301 FF *
339 None
400 None
PHOTOGRAPHY
170 Eq [3], FF *, St [3]
264 None
Eq *, FF *
POSTAL & BUSINESS SERVICES
6 A/R [3], Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], P [3], St * [3]
121 Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], St [3]
162 3rd party avail.
259 Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], St [3]
270 Eq [3], Inv [3], St [3]
327 Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], St [3]
335 Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], St [3]
338 Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], St [3]
413 Eq [3], Inv [3], St [3]
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) Eq * [3], FF [3], Inv * [3], St [3]
(A) Eq * [3], FF [3], Inv * [3], St [3]
PRINTING
54 Eq [3]
108 A/R [3], Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], P [3], St [3]
185 Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], St [3]
297 A/R [3], Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], P [3], St [3]
362 None
444 Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], St [3]
456 Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], St [3]
500 Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], St [3]
None
REAL ESTATE
19 FF *
45 Eq [3], FF [3]
70 Eq [3], FF [3]
83 A/R [3], Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], P [3], St [3]
98 FF *
99 Inv *
128 None
145 None
201 Eq [3], FF * [3]
331 A/R [3], Eq * [3], FF * [3], P * [3], St * [3]
None
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) FF *
SECURITY
276 None
342 Eq [3], St *
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
64 A/R *, Inv *
210 Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], St [3]
267 Eq *, St *
268 Eq [3], FF [3], St [3]
269 Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], St [3]
278 Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], P [3], St [3]
314 Eq [3], Inv [3]
392 Eq [3], FF * [3], St [3]
405 None
490 None
Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], St [3]
None
Eq [3], FF [3], Inv [3], St [3]
Eq [3]
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING
(A) None
[?] Homebased opportunity [] Kiosk opportunity
K: Thousands ($) M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too small to rank (B) Not franchising in the U.S.
(C) Incomplete information (D) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West C: Canada F: Foreign
[?] Selling multiple units/master licenses only
[?] Selling int'l. master licenses only
FINANCING:
* In-house financing [3] 3rd-party financing
A/R: Accounts receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchise fee Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll St: Start-up costs
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