Tech

Entrepreneur, Jan, 2004

54. Minuteman Press Int'l. Inc. * Printing - 81

55. Merry Maids * Residential Cleaning * 43

56. Valvoline Instant Oil Change * Oil-Change Services * 59

57. Ramada Franchise Systems Inc. * Hotels & Motels * 57

58. GNC Franchising Inc. * Vitamins/Health Products * 11

59. ACE America's Cash Express * Check Cashing * 58

60. Big O Tires Inc. * Tires * 47

61. Auntie Anne's Hand-Rolled Soft Pretzels * Pretzels * 70

62. Arby's * Miscellaneous Sandwiches * 55

63. Carl's Jr. Restaurants * Hamburgers * 48

64. Culligan Water Conditioning * Miscellaneous Services * 69

65. Aaron's Sales & Lease Ownership * Miscellaneous Retail Businesses * 85

66. Cost Cutters Family Hair Care * Hair Care * 60

67. Fiducial Inc. * Business Financial Services * 349

68. Comfort Keepers - Senior Care * 110

69. Action Int'l. - Business Consulting Services * 123

70. ERA Franchise Systems Inc. * Real Estate * 44

71. Results! Travel * Miscellaneous Travel Agencies * 96

72. Aussie Pet Mobile * Miscellaneous Pet Businesses - 107

73. Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs * Pizza * 87

74. Sunbelt Business Advisors Network * Miscellaneous Business Services * 270

75. Budget Blinds Inc. * Windows & Floors * 115

76. Sign-A-Rama Inc. * Signs * 73

77. Gymboree * Children's Fitness Programs * 94

78. Home instead Senior Care * Senior Care * l08

79. Carvel * Ice Cream & Ices * 122

80. AAMCO Transmissions Inc. * Transmission Repair * 89

81. The Entrepreneur's Source * Business Consulting Services * l06

82. Culver Franchising System Inc. * Frozen Custard * l02

83. Realty Executives Int'l. Inc. * Real Estate * 93

84. Lawn Doctor * Lawn Care * 83

85. Interiors by Decorating Den * Decorating Services * 207

86. Fastframe USA Inc. * Frame Stores * 195

87. Motel 6 * Hotels & Motels * 78

88. CiCi's Pizza * Italian Restaurants * 109

89. Candy Bouquet * Food Gifts * 90

90. Pillar To Post * Home Inspections * 92

91. Hollywood Tans * Tanning Salons * NR

92. Cottman Transmission Systems LLC * Transmission Repair * 100

93. Country Inns & Suites By Carlson * Hotels & Motels * 74

94. ProForma * Miscellaneous Business Services * 80

95. Express Personnel Services * Miscellaneous Staffing * 84

96. Gateway Cigar Store/Newstands * Miscellaneous Retail Businesses * 99

97. Furniture Medic * Home Repairs * 71

98. Help-U-Sell Real Estate * Real Estate * 97

99. HomeVestors of America Inc. * Real Estate * 156

100. Del Taco Inc. * Mexican Fast Food * 95

TOP 20 LOW-INVESTMENT FRANCHISES

1. Curves * Fitness Businesses

2. 7-Eleven Inc. * Convenience Stores

3. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service * Tax Services

4. Jani-King * Commercial Cleaning

5. Kumon Math & Reading Centers * Tutoring

6. Chem-Dry * Carpet, Upholstery & Drapery Services

7. ServiceMaster Clean * Commercial Cleaning

8. RE/MAX Int'l. Inc. * Real Estate

9. Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc. * Commercial Cleaning

10. Merle Norman Cosmetics * Cosmetics

11. Jazzercise Inc. * Fitness Businesses

12. Liberty Tax Service * Tax Services

13. CleanNet USA Inc. * Commercial Cleaning

14. Coverall Cleaning Concepts * Commercial Cleaning

15. Orion Food Systems LLC * Miscellaneous Quick Service