Business services

Entrepreneur, Jan, 2006

BUSINESS SERVICES

Franchise
500
Ranking     Franchise              Desciption

ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL

145         Money Mailer LLC       Direct-mail advertising

247         SuperCoups             Co-op direct-mail advertising

303         RSVP Publications      Direct-mail advertising

423         Valpak Direct          Co-op direct-mail advertising
            Marketing System
            Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Our Town America       Direct-mail new mover welcoming
                                   service

ADVERTISING SERVICES--PUBLISHING

129         Coffee News            Weekly newspaper distributed at
                                   restaurants

191         Homes & Land           Real estate advertising magazine
            Magazine

NOT RANKED

            Around Town            Direct-mail community magazine
            Community
            Magazine Inc.

            Bingo Bugle            Specialty newspaper
            Newspaper

            City Publications      Publication for affluent
                                   homeowners

ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS

433         Profit-Tell Int'l.     Audio marketing/advertising
                                   programs

465         Magnetsigns            Permanent & portable sign rentals
            Advertising Inc.

NOT RANKED

            AllOver Media          Indoor print, gas pump & electric
                                   LCD advertising

            Billboard              Ad agency specializing in outdoor
            Connection Inc.        media

            Discovery Map Int'l.   Specialty map advertising system

            Gotcha Mobile Media.   Mobile billboard advertising

            Homes 4Sale by         Web-based real estate marketing
            Owner Network          for homeowners

            PRstore LLC            82B marketing services

BUSINESS CONSULTING

80          Action Int'l.          Business coaching, consulting &
            Business Coaching      training

226         The Alternative        Peer advisory boards & business
            Board                  coaching

313         The Entrepreneur's     Franchise consulting & development
            Source                 services

837         The Growth Coach       Small-business coaching & mentoring

NOT RANKED

            Business Advisers      Business consulting
            EWF Int'l.             Peer advisory groups for women
                                   in business

            Six Disciplines        Professional coaching & consulting
            Leadership Center

SHIPPING

162         United Shipping        Transportation services
            Solutions

326         Worldwide Express      Discounted air express services

SIGNS

87          Sign-A-Rama Inc.       Signs

106         FastSigns Int'l.       Signs & graphics solutions
            Inc.

209         Signs By Tomorrow      One-day retail sign stores

371         Signs Now              Signs & graphics services

STAFFING

95          Express Personnel      Staffing & HR solutions
            Services

190         Labor Finders          Industrial staffing services

283         Spherion Corp.         Staffing services

393         Link Staffing          Temporary staffing services
            Services

495         At Work Personnel      Temporary & temp-to-hire staffing
            Services               services

NOT RANKED

            AtWork Medical         Temporary & full-time medical
            Services               staffing services

            Careers USA            Staffing services

            Nextaff                Staffing services

            Sanford Rose           Executive search services
            Associates

            Snelling Personnel     Career placement & temporary
            Services               staffing services

TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES

62          Cartridge World        Printer/fax cartridge replacements
                                   & sales

401         Island Ink-Jet         Inkjet cartridge refilling,
            Systems Inc.           replacements & sales

NOT RANKED

            Caboodle Cartridge     Inkjet & laser toner cartridge
                                   replacements

            Cartridge Depot        Inkjet & laser toner cartridge
                                   refills

            Rapid Refill Ink       Inkjet & toner cartridge
            Int'l. Corp.           replacements

TRAINING PROGRAMS

288         Sandier Sales          Sales & sales-management training
            Institute

325         Crestcom Int'l. Ltd.   Management, sales & office-personnel
                                   training

456         Leadership             Executive/management training
            Management Inc.

NOT RANKED

            A.D. Banker &          Exam prep & continuing-education
            Company Training       training
            Centers

            DEI Sales Training     Sales training programs
            Systems

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES

105         ProForma               Printing & promotional products

197         We The People USA      Legal document preparation services
            Inc.

217         Bevinco Bar Systems    Liquor inventory-control service
            Ltd.

380         The Intelligent        Office suites & business services
            Office

436         Sunbelt Business       Business brokerage
            Advisors Network

463         Save it Now!           Group buying program for businesses

NOT RANKED

            Bridge Business &      Brokerage/finandng services,
            Property Brokers       M&A consulting

            Proshred (1)           Mobile onsite document
            Weboffice              destruction/shredding Web-based
                                   business services

Franchise
500
Ranking     Franchise                      Contact Information

ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL

145         Money Mailer LLC       Garden Grove, CA     (888)446-4648

247         SuperCoups             East Taunton, MA     (800)626-2620

303         RSVP Publications      Clearwater, FL       (800)360-7787/
                                                        (727)442-4000

423         Valpak Direct          Largo, FL            (800)237-6266
              Marketing System
              Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Our Town America       Pinellas Park, FL    (727)345-0811

ADVERTISING SERVICES--PUBLISHING

129         Coffee News            Bangor, ME           (207)941-0860

191         Homes & Land           Tallahassee, FL      (850)574-2111
            Magazine

NOT RANKED

            Around Town            Woodstock, GA        (770)516-7015
            Community
            Magazine Inc.

            Bingo Bugle            Vashon, WA           (800)327-6437/
            Newspaper                                   (206)463-5656

            City Publications      Atlanta, GA          (770)951-0441

ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS

433         Profit-Tell Int'l.     Hinsdale, IL         (888)366-4653

465         Magnetsigns            Camrose,AB           (780)672-8720
            Advertising Inc.

NOT RANKED

            AllOver Media          Maple Grove, MN      (763)463-3813

            Billboard              West Palm Beach,     (866)257-6025/
            Connection Inc.        FL                   (561)868-1497

            Discovery Map Int'l.   Anacortes, WA        (877)820-7827/
                                                        (360)588-0144

            Gotcha Mobile Media.   Shafter, CA          (661)746-0121

            Homes 4Sale by         Toledo, OH           (419)824-9983
            Owner Network

            PRstore LLC            Charlotte, NC        (704)333-2200

BUSINESS CONSULTING

80          Action Int'l.          Las Vegas, NV        (702)795-3188
            Business Coaching

226         The Alternative        Denver, CO           (800)727-0126/
            Board                                       (303)839-1200

313         The Entrepreneur's     Southbury, CT        (800)289-0086
            Source

837         The Growth Coach       Cincinnati, OH       (888)292-7992

NOT RANKED

            Business Advisers      Las Vegas, NV        (702)892-0055

            EWF Int'l.             Oklahoma City, OK    (405)843-3934

            Six Disciplines        Findlay, OH          (419)581-2821
            Leadership Center

SHIPPING

162         United Shipping        Midvale, UT          (866)744-7486/
            Solutions                                   (801)352-0012

326         Worldwide Express      Dallas, TX           (800)758-7447

SIGNS

87          Sign-A-Rama Inc.       West Palm Beach,     (800)286-8671/
                                   FL                   (561)640-5570

106         FastSigns Int'l.       Carroliton, TX       (800)827-7446/
            Inc.                                        (214)346-5600

209         Signs By Tomorrow      Columbia, MD         (800)765-7446/
                                                        (410)312-3600

371         Signs Now              Bradenton, FL        (800)356-3373/
                                                        (941)747-7147

STAFFING

95          Express Personnel      Oklahoma City, OK    (877)652-6400/
            Services                                    (405)840-5000

190         Labor Finders          Palm Beach           (561)627-6507
                                   Gardens, FL

283         Spherion Corp.         Alpharetta, GA       (678)867-3702

393         Link Staffing          Houston, TX          (800)848-5465/
            Services                                    (713)784-4400

495         At Work Personnel      Knoxville, TN        (800)383-0804
            Services

NOT RANKED

            AtWork Medical         Knoxville, TN        (800)383-0804
            Services

            Careers USA            Boca Raton, FL       (888)227-3375/
                                                        (561)995-7000

            Nextaff                Shawnee, KS          (913)562-5604

            Sanford Rose           Akron, OH            (800)731-774/
            Associates                                  (330)670-9797

            Snelling Personnel     Dallas, TX           (800)766-5556
            Services

TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES

62          Cartridge World        Emeryville, CA       (510)594-9900

401         Island Ink-Jet         Courtenay, BC        (877)446-5538
            Systems Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Caboodle Cartridge     Santa Clara, CA      (408)988-0064

            Cartridge Depot        Owings Mills, MD     (800)914-5828

            Rapid Refill Ink       Springfield, OR      (541)431-4665
            Int'l. Corp.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

288         Sandier Sales          Stevenson, MD        (800)669-3537/
            Institute                                   (410)653-1993

325         Crestcom Int'I. Ltd.   Greenwood Village,   (303)267-8200
                                   CO

456         Leadership             Waco, TX             (800)568-1241
            Management Inc.

NOT RANKED

            A.D. Banker &          Overland Park, KS    (800)255-0408
            Company Training
            Centers

            DEI Sales Training     New York, NY         (212)581-7390
            Systems

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES

105         ProForma               Cleveland, OH        (800)825-1525/
                                                        (216)520-8400

197         We The People USA      Berwyn, PA           (610)640-6411
            Inc.

217         Bevinco Bar Systems    Toronto, ON          (888)238-4626/
            Ltd.                                        (416)490-6266

380         The Intelligent        Boukler CO           (303)447-9000
            Office

436         Sunbelt Business       Duluth, GA           (678)775-3980
            Advisors Network

463         Save it Now!           Indianapolis, IN     (317)208-4836

NOT RANKED

            Bridge Business &      Patchogue, NY        (888)614-6592
            Property Brokers

            Proshred (1)           Toronto, ON          (416)490-8600

            Weboffice              Hampton, VA          (800)910-4335

Franchise
500
Ranking     Franchise              Contact Information

ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL

145         Money Mailer LLC       www.moneymailer.net

247         SuperCoups             www.supercoups.com

303         RSVP Publications      www.rsvppublications.com

423         Valpak Direct          www.valpak.com
            Marketing System
            Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Our Town America       www.ourtownamerica.com

ADVERTISING SERVICES--PUBLISHING

129         Coffee News            www.coffeenewsusa.com

191         Homes & Land           www.homesandland.com
            Magazine

NOT RANKED

            Around Town            www.aroundtowncm.com
            Community

            Magazine Inc.

            Bingo Bugle            www.bingobugle.com
            Newspaper

            City Publications      www.citypublication.com

ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS

433         Profit-Tell Int'l.     www.profit-tell.com

465         Magnetsigns            www.magnetsigns.com
            Advertising Inc.

NOT RANKED

            AllOver Media          www.allovermedia.com

            Billboard              www.billboardconnection.com
            Connection Inc.

            Discovery Map Int'l.   www.discoverymap.com

            Gotcha Mobile Media.   www.gotchamobilemedia.com

            Homes 4Sale by         www.homes4salebyownernetwork.com
            Owner Network

            PRstore LLC            www.prstore.biz

BUSINESS CONSULTING

80          Action Int'l.          www.action-international.com
            Business Coaching

226         The Alternative        www.tabboards.com
            Board

313         The Entrepreneur's     www.topfranchises.com
            Source

837         The Growth Coach       www.thegrowthcoach.com

NOT RANKED

            Business Advisers      www.businessadvisersinc.com

            EWF Int'l.             www.ewfinternational.com

            Six Disciplines        www.sixdisciplines.com
            Leadership Center

SHIPPING

162         United Shipping        www.usshipit.com
            Solutions

326         Worldwide Express      www.wwex.com

SIGNS

87          Sign-A-Rama Inc.       www.signarama.com

106         FastSigns Int'l.       www.fastsigns.com
            Inc.

209         Signs By Tomorrow      www.signsbytomorrow.com

371         Signs Now              www.signsnow.com

STAFFING

95          Express Personnel      www.expressfranchising.com
            Services

190         Labor Finders          www.laborfinders.com

283         Spherion Corp.         www.spherion.com

393         Link Staffing          www.linkstaffing.com
            Services

495         At Work Personnel      www.atworkpersonnel.com
            Services

NOT RANKED

            AtWork Medical         www.atworkmedical.com
            Services

            Careers USA            www.careersusa.com

            Nextaff                www.nextaff.com

            Sanford Rose           www.sanfordrose.com/join
            Associates

            Snelling Personnel     www.snelling.com
            Services

TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES

62          Cartridge World        www.cartridgeworldusa.com

401         Island Ink-Jet         www.islandinkjet.com
            Systems Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Caboodle Cartridge     www.caboodle.net

            Cartridge Depot        www.thecartridgedepot.com

            Rapid Refill Ink       www.rapidrefillink.com
            Int'l. Corp.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

288         Sandier Sales          www.sandler.com
            Institute

325         Crestcom Int'I. Ltd.   www.crestcom.com

456         Leadership             www.imi-bus.com
            Management Inc.

NOT RANKED

            A.D. Banker &          www.adbtc.com
            Company Training
            Centers

            DEI Sales Training     www.dei-sales.com
            Systems

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES

105         ProForma               www.connectwithproforma.com

197         We The People USA      www.wethepeopleusa.com
            Inc.

217         Bevinco Bar Systems    www.bevinco.com
            Ltd.

380         The Intelligent        www.intilligentoffice.com
            Office

436         Sunbelt Business       www.sunbeltnetwork.com
            Advisors Network

463         Save it Now!           www.saveitnowcom

NOT RANKED

            Bridge Business &      www.bridgebrokers.com
            Property Brokers

            Proshred (1)           www.proshred.com

            Weboffice              www.webofficeservices.com

Franchise                          Year Began/
500                                Franchising          Available
Ranking     Franchise              Since                U.S. Regions

ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL

145         Money Mailer LLC       1979/1980            All

247         SuperCoups             1982/1983            All

303         RSVP Publications      1985/1998            NE,MW,W

423         Valpak Direct          1968/1988            All
            Marketing System
            Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Our Town America       1972/2004            All

ADVERTISING SERVICES--PUBLISHING

129         Coffee News            1988/1994            All

191         Homes & Land           1973/1984            All
            Magazine

NOT RANKED

            Around Town            1996/2003            All
            Community
            Magazine Inc.

            Bingo Bugle            1981/1983            All
            Newspaper

            City Publications      2002/2004            All

ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS

433         Profit-Tell Int'l.     1993/2001            All

465         Magnetsigns            1995/1996            All
            Advertising Inc.

NOT RANKED

            AllOver Media          2002/2002            All

            Billboard              1997/2003            All
            Connection Inc.

            Discovery Map Int'l.   1987/1999            All

            Gotcha Mobile Media.   2003/2004            All

            Homes 4Sale by         2002/2004            All
            Owner Network

            PRstore LLC            2001/2002            All

BUSINESS CONSULTING

80          Action Int'l.          1993/1997            All
            Business Coaching

226         The Alternative        1990/1996            All
            Board

313         The Entrepreneur's     1984/1997            All
            Source

837         The Growth Coach       2002/2003            All

NOT RANKED

            Business Advisers      2002/2002            All

            EWF Int'l.             1998/2002            All

            Six Disciplines        2001/2005            All
            Leadership Center

SHIPPING

162         United Shipping        2002/2002            All
            Solutions

326         Worldwide Express      1991/1994            All

SIGNS

87          Sign-A-Rama Inc.       1986/1987            All

106         FastSigns Int'l.       1985/1986            All
            Inc.

209         Signs By Tomorrow      1986/1987            All

371         Signs Now              1983/1986            All

STAFFING

95          Express Personnel      1983/1985            All
            Services

190         Labor Finders          1975/1975            All

283         Spherion Corp.         1946/1956            All

393         Link Staffing          1980/1994            All
            Services

495         At Work Personnel      1990/1992            All
            Services

NOT RANKED

            AtWork Medical         1990/2003            All
            Services

            Careers USA            1981/1988            All

            Nextaff                1998/2004            All

            Sanford Rose           1959/1970            All
            Associates

            Snelling Personnel     1951/1956            All
            Services

TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES

62          Cartridge World        1997/1997            All

401         Island Ink-Jet         1995/2000            All
            Systems Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Caboodle Cartridge     2003/2004            All

            Cartridge Depot        2004/2004            All

            Rapid Refill Ink       2002/2004            All
            Int'l. Corp.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

288         Sandier Sales          1967/1983            All
            Institute

325         Crestcom Int'I. Ltd.   1987/1991            All

456         Leadership             1965/1965            All
            Management Inc.

NOT RANKED

            A.D. Banker &          1979/2005            All
            Company Training
            Centers

            DEI Sales Training     1979/2003            All
            Systems

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES

105         ProForma               1978/1985            All

197         We The People USA      1995/1996            All
            Inc.

217         Bevinco Bar Systems    1987/1990            All
            Ltd.

380         The Intelligent        1995/1999            All
            Office

436         Sunbelt Business       1979/1993            All
            Advisors Network

463         Save it Now!           1986/2002            All

NOT RANKED

            Bridge Business &      2004/2005            All
            Property Brokers

            Proshred (1)           1984/2004            All

            Weboffice              2004/2005            All

                                                        2003 No. of
Franchise                                               Franchises/
500                                Sseking              Company/
Ranking     Franchise              Foreign?             Owned

ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL

145         Money Mailer LLC       No                   250/13

247         SuperCoups             No                   227/0

303         RSVP Publications      C                    70/0

423         Valpak Direct          C                    205/5
            Marketing System
            Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Our Town America       No                   N/A/3

ADVERTISING SERVICES--PUBLISHING

129         Coffee News            C,F                  404/4

191         Homes & Land           C                    190/6
            Magazine

NOT RANKED

            Around Town            No                   0/2
            Community
            Magazine Inc.

            Bingo Bugle            C,F                  62/0
            Newspaper

            City Publications      C,F                  N/A/0

ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS

433         Profit-Tell Int'l.     C                    5/1

465         Magnetsigns            No                   73/0
            Advertising Inc.

NOT RANKED

            AllOver Media          No                   21/1

            Billboard              C,F **               1/1
            Connection Inc.

            Discovery Map Int'l.   C,F                  14/6

            Gotcha Mobile Media.   C,F **               N/A/0

            Homes 4Sale by         C                    N/A/0
            Owner Network

            PRstore LLC            No                   2/1

BUSINESS CONSULTING

80          Action Int'l.          C,F                  387/28
            Business Coaching

226         The Alternative        C,F                  84/16
            Board

313         The Entrepreneur's     C,F **               249/0
            Source

837         The Growth Coach       C,F                  6/0

NOT RANKED

            Business Advisers      C,F **               4/0

            EWF Int'l.             No                   0/1

            Six Disciplines        No                   N/A/1
            Leadership Center

SHIPPING

162         United Shipping        F                    71/0
            Solutions

326         Worldwide Express      No                   149/5

SIGNS

87          Sign-A-Rama Inc.       C,F                  676/0

106         FastSigns Int'l.       C,F                  445/0
            Inc.

209         Signs By Tomorrow      No                   156/1

371         Signs Now              C,F                  242/2

STAFFING

95          Express Personnel      C,F                  410/0
            Services

190         Labor Finders          C                    168/12

283         Spherion Corp.         No                   131/310

393         Link Staffing          No                   29/11
            Services

495         At Work Personnel      C                    51/0
            Services

NOT RANKED

            AtWork Medical         C                    0/0
            Services

            Careers USA            No                   5/17

            Nextaff                No                   N/A/0

            Sanford Rose           C,F                  57/1
            Associates

            Snelling Personnel     No                   164/30
            Services

TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES

62          Cartridge World        C,F                  344/2

401         Island Ink-Jet         C,F                  91/1
            Systems Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Caboodle Cartridge     C,F **               N/A/1

            Cartridge Depot        C,F                  N/A/N/A

            Rapid Refill Ink       C,F                  N/A/0
            Int'l. Corp.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

288         Sandier Sales          C,F                  165/0
            Institute

325         Crestcom Int'l. Ltd.   C,F                  139/0

456         Leadership             No                   240/0
            Management Inc.

NOT RANKED

            A.D. Banker &          No                   N/A/80
            Company Training
            Centers

            DEI Sales Training     C,F                  1/5
            Systems

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES

105         ProForma               C                    605/0

197         We The People USA      No                   107/1
            Inc.

217         Bevinco Bar Systems    C,F **               223/1
            Ltd.

380         The Intelligent        C,F                  14/4
            Office

436         Sunbelt Business       C,F                  389/0
            Advisors Network

463         Save it Now!           No                   10/0

NOT RANKED

            Bridge Business &      C,F                  N/A/N/A
            Property Brokers

            Proshred (1)           C                    3/0

            Weboffice              No                   N/A/N/A

                                   2004 No. of          2005 No. of
Franchise                          Franchises/          Franchises/
500                                Company/             Company/
Ranking     Franchise              Owned                Owned

ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL

145         Money Mailer LLC       270/14               299/14

247         SuperCoups             227/0                231/2

303         RSVP Publications      77/0                 89/0

423         Valpak Direct          196/6                189/10
            Marketing System
            Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Our Town America       0/3                  8/3

ADVERTISING SERVICES--PUBLISHING

129         Coffee News            595/0                676/0

191         Homes & Land           200/6                230/8
            Magazine

NOT RANKED

            Around Town            2/2                  3/2
            Community
            Magazine Inc.

            Bingo Bugle            60/0                 60/0
            Newspaper

            City Publications      9/0                  32/0

ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS

433         Profit-Tell Int'l.     12/1                 19/1

465         Magnetsigns            90/0                 102/0
            Advertising Inc.

NOT RANKED

            AllOver Media          22/1                 22/1

            Billboard              1/0                  11/0
            Connection Inc.

            Discovery Map Int'l.   17/4                 28/2

            Gotcha Mobile Media.   3/0                  10/1

            Homes 4Sale by         0/0                  1/0
            Owner Network

            PRstore LLC            2/0                  6/0

BUSINESS CONSULTING

80          Action Int'l.          474/0                671/0
            Business Coaching

226         The Alternative        94/18                127/5
            Board

313         The Entrepreneur's     283/0                272/0
            Source

837         The Growth Coach       47/0                 86/0

NOT RANKED

            Business Advisers      12/0                 17/0

            EWF Int'l.             2/1                  3/1

            Six Disciplines        N/A/1                4/0
            Leadership Center

SHIPPING

162         United Shipping        120/0                202/0
            Solutions

326         Worldwide Express      162/8                153/5

SIGNS

87          Sign-A-Rama Inc.       706/0                758/0

106         FastSigns Int'l.       452/0                478/0
            Inc.

209         Signs By Tomorrow      167/1                175/1

371         Signs Now              235/2                223/0

STAFFING

95          Express Personnel      413/0                467/0
            Services

190         Labor Finders          186/13               193/17

283         Spherion Corp.         125/296              125/297 (1)

393         Link Staffing          33/8                 42/7
            Services

495         At Work Personnel      40/1                 47/0
            Services

NOT RANKED

            AtWork Medical         20/0                 29/0
            Services

            Careers USA            5/17                 5/18

            Nextaff                1/0                  4/0

            Sanford Rose           59/1                 62/0
            Associates

            Snelling Personnel     151/40               149/38
            Services

TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES

62          Cartridge World        562/2                941/0

401         Island Ink-Jet         155/6                228/6
            Systems Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Caboodle Cartridge     2/2                  30/2

            Cartridge Depot        1/0                  4/0

            Rapid Refill Ink       10/0                 31/0
            Int'l. Corp.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

288         Sandier Sales          179/0                187/0
            Institute

325         Crestcom Int'I. Ltd.   143/0                151/0

456         Leadership             231/0                219/0
            Management Inc.

NOT RANKED

            A.D. Banker &          N/A/80               0/75
            Company Training
            Centers

            DEI Sales Training     22/2                 37/0
            Systems

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES

105         ProForma               615/0                603/0

197         We The People USA      138/7                151/26
            Inc.

217         Bevinco Bar Systems    249/1                279/1
            Ltd.

380         The Intelligent        20/3                 25/3
            Office

436         Sunbelt Business       397/0                405/0
            Advisors Network

463         Save it Now!           45/0                 48/0

NOT RANKED

            Bridge Business &      N/A/1                9/1
            Property Brokers

            Proshred (1)           7/0                  6/0

            Weboffice              N/A/1                1/0

Franchise
500                                Startup Costs
Ranking     Franchise              (Franchise Fee)

ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL

145         Money Mailer LLC       $53.5K-78.4K($35.5K-49.7K)

247         SuperCoups             $51.95K-89.5K($26K)

303         RSVP Publications      $29.3K-142.95K($15K-100K+)

423         Valpak Direct          $61.2K-92.8K($15K)
            Marketing System
            Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Our Town America       $35K-60K($25K-40K)

ADVERTISING SERVICES--PUBLISHING

129         Coffee News            $6K($5K/3K)

191         Homes & Land           $50K-120K($25K)
            Magazine

NOT RANKED

            Around Town            $37.6K-54.8K($25K)
            Community
            Magazine Inc.

            Bingo Bugle            $5.1K-11.5K($51.5K)
            Newspaper

            City Publications      $111K($75K)

ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS

433         Profit-Tell Int'l.     $30K-40.3K($24K)

465         Magnetsigns            $24K-80K($7.9K)
            Advertising Inc.

NOT RANKED

            AllOver Media          $57.7K-385.1K($35K-100K)

            Billboard              $39.7K($24.5K)
            Connection Inc.

            Discovery Map Int'l.   $41.3K-60.3K($20K-30K)

            Gotcha Mobile Media.   $11.99K-162K($7.99K+)

            Homes 4Sale by         $31.8K-75.6K($11.5K-19.5K)
            Owner Network

            PRstore LLC            $86.9K-159.3K($25K-40K)

BUSINESS CONSULTING

80          Action Int'l.          $75K-1.6M($30K-50K/150K+)
            Business Coaching

226         The Alternative        $37.3K-98.7K($17K-47K)
            Board

313         The Entrepreneur's     $87.5K-95.5K($49K)
            Source

837         The Growth Coach       $31.2K-49.4K($24.9K)

NOT RANKED

            Business Advisers      $84K-97.3K($50K)

            EWF Int'l.             $30.5K-35K($25K)

            Six Disciplines        $408K($100K)
            Leadership Center

SHIPPING

162         United Shipping        $36K-75.5K($36K-40K)
            Solutions

326         Worldwide Express      $41.2K-295.7K($23.8K-266K

SIGNS

87          Sign-A-Rama Inc.       $50K-144.6K($39.5K)

106         FastSigns Int'l.       $172.7K-247.3K($20K)
            Inc.

209         Signs By Tomorrow      $198K-269K($28.5K)

371         Signs Now              $139.5K-170K($30K)

STAFFING

95          Express Personnel      $115K-162K($25K)
            Services

190         Labor Finders          $70.8K-119.8K($10K)

283         Spherion Corp.         $121.8K-391.7K($15K)

393         Link Staffing          $85.SK-156K($17K)
            Services

495         At Work Personnel      $65K-110.5K($17K)
            Services

NOT RANKED

            AtWork Medical         $65K-110.5K($17K)
            Services

            Careers USA            $121.8K-159.6K($14.5K)

            Nextaff                $47.6K-154.5K($6K-45K)

            Sanford Rose           $64-2K-104.2K($45K)
            Associates

            Snelling Personnel     $99.2K-181K($20K)
            Services

TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES

62          Cartridge World        $104.1K-172.1K($30K)

401         Island Ink-Jet         $82.8K-181.9K($29K)
            Systems Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Caboodle Cartridge     $85.4K-111.2K($22.5K)

            Cartridge Depot        $86K-170K($29K)

            Rapid Refill Ink       $66.7K-220K($30K/20K)
            Int'l. Corp.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

288         Sandier Sales          $61.5K-78.8K($55K)
            Institute

325         Crestcom Int'l. Ltd.   $73-5K-87.8K($595K)

456         Leadership             $35K-42.5K($30K)
            Management Inc.

NOT RANKED

            A.D. Banker &          $26.9K-79.1K($8.9K-36.4K)
            Company Training
            Centers

            DEI Sales Training     $99.4K-153.7K($50K)
            Systems

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES

105         ProForma               $52K($395K)

197         We The People USA      $123.2K-169.5K($89.5K)
            Inc.

217         Bevinco Bar Systems    $42K-45K($34.9K)
            Ltd.

380         The Intelligent        $311K-537-1K($48K)
            Office

436         Sunbelt Business       $51K-100K($20K-30K)
            Advisors Network

463         Save it Now!           $77.4K-254.9K($40K)

NOT RANKED

            Bridge Business &      $38K-63K($25K)
            Property Brokers

            Proshred (1)           $359.5K-464.5K($35K)

            Weboffice              $410K-52.4K($15K)

Franchise
500                                                     Financing
Ranking     Franchise              Royalty              Offered?

ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL

145         Money Mailer LLC       Varies               Yes

247         SuperCoups             Varies               No

303         RSVP Publications      7%                   Yes

423         Valpak Direct          0                    Yes
            Marketing System
            Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Our Town America       5%                   Yes

ADVERTISING SERVICES--PUBLISHING

129         Coffee News            $20-75/wk.           No

191         Homes & Land           Varies               No
            Magazine

NOT RANKED

            Around Town            5%                   No
            Community
            Magazine Inc.

            Bingo Bugle            8%                   No
            Newspaper

            City Publications      6%                   No

ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS

433         Profit-Tell Int'l.     0                    Yes

465         Magnetsigns            10%                  Yes
            Advertising Inc.

NOT RANKED

            AllOver Media          6%                   Yes

            Billboard              4%                   Yes
            Connection Inc.

            Discovery Map Int'l.   3.5%                 Yes

            Gotcha Mobile Media.   $295795/mo./veh.     Yes

            Homes 4Sale by         7.5%                 No
            Owner Network

            PRstore LLC            2.6%                 No

BUSINESS CONSULTING

80          Action Int'l.          $1.5K/mo.            Yes
            Business Coaching

226         The Alternative        Varies               Yes
            Board

313         The Entrepreneur's     0                    No
            Source

837         The Growth Coach       6%                   Yes

NOT RANKED

            Business Advisers      20%                  No

            EWF Int'l.             15%                  No

            Six Disciplines        20%                  Yes
            Leadership Center

SHIPPING

162         United Shipping        6%                   No
            Solutions

326         Worldwide Express      6%                   No

SIGNS

87          Sign-A-Rama Inc.       6% w/cap             Yes

106         FastSigns Int'l.       6%                   Yes
            Inc.

209         Signs By Tomorrow      3-6%                 Yes

371         Signs Now              6%                   Yes

STAFFING

95          Express Personnel      8-9%                 No
            Services

190         Labor Finders          2.5%                 Yes

283         Spherion Corp.         6%                   Yes

393         Link Staffing          Varies               Yes
            Services

495         At Work Personnel      1.6-6.1%             Yes
            Services

NOT RANKED

            AtWork Medical         1.6-6.1%             Yes
            Services

            Careers USA            Varies               Yes

            Nextaff                6%                   Yes

            Sanford Rose           7-5%                 Yes
            Associates

            Snelling Personnel     Varies               Yes
            Services

TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES

62          Cartridge World        6%                   Yes

401         Island Ink-Jet         6%                   Yes
            Systems Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Caboodle Cartridge     5%                   No

            Cartridge Depot        $250-1K/mo.          Yes

            Rapid Refill Ink       6%                   Yes
            Int'l. Corp.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

288         Sandier Sales          $1.2K/mo.            No
            Institute

325         Crestcom Int'I. Ltd.   1.5%                 Yes

456         Leadership             6%                   No
            Management Inc.

NOT RANKED

            A.D. Banker &          12%                  No
            Company Training
            Centers

            DEI Sales Training     7%                   Yes
            Systems

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES

105         ProForma               6-8%                 Yes

197         We The People USA      0                    Yes
            Inc.

217         Bevinco Bar Systems    $12/audit            No
            Ltd.

380         The Intelligent        5%                   Yes
            Office

436         Sunbelt Business       $500-700/mo.         Yes
            Advisors Network

463         Save it Now!           6%                   Yes

NOT RANKED

            Bridge Business &      6%                   No
            Property Brokers

            Proshred (1)           6.5%                 Yes

            Weboffice              Varies               Yes

Franchise                                               Kiosk/
500                                Homebased            Express Unit
Ranking     Franchise              Opportunity          Available

ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL

145         Money Mailer LLC       Yes                  No

247         SuperCoups             Yes                  No

303         RSVP Publications      Yes                  No

423         Valpak Direct          Yes                  No
            Marketing System
            Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Our Town America       Yes                  No

ADVERTISING SERVICES--PUBLISHING

129         Coffee News            Yes                  No

191         Homes & Land           Yes                  No
            Magazine

NOT RANKED

            Around Town            Yes                  No
            Community
            Magazine Inc.

            Bingo Bugle            Yes                  No
            Newspaper

            City Publications      Yes                  No

ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS

433         Profit-Tell Int'l.     Yes                  No

465         Magnetsigns            Yes                  No
            Advertising Inc.

NOT RANKED

            AllOver Media          Yes                  No

            Billboard              Yes                  No
            Connection Inc.

            Discovery Map Int'l.   Yes                  No

            Gotcha Mobile Media.   Yes                  No

            Homes 4Sale by         Yes                  No
            Owner Network

            PRstore LLC            No                   No

BUSINESS CONSULTING

80          Action Int'l.          Yes                  No
            Business Coaching

226         The Alternative        Yes                  No
            Board

313         The Entrepreneur's     Yes                  No
            Source

837         The Growth Coach       Yes                  No

NOT RANKED

            Business Advisers      Yes                  No

            EWF Int'l.             Yes                  No

            Six Disciplines        No                   No
            Leadership Center

SHIPPING

162         United Shipping        Yes                  No
            Solutions

326         Worldwide Express      Yes

SIGNS

87          Sign-A-Rama Inc.       No                   No

106         FastSigns Int'l.       No                   No
            Inc.

209         Signs By Tomorrow      No                   No

371         Signs Now              No                   No

STAFFING

95          Express Personnel      No                   No
            Services

190         Labor Finders          No                   No

283         Spherion Corp.         No                   No

393         Link Staffing          No                   No
            Services

495         At Work Personnel      No                   No
            Services

NOT RANKED

            AtWork Medical         No                   No
            Services

            Careers USA            No                   No

            Nextaff                No                   No

            Sanford Rose           No                   No
            Associates

            Snelling Personnel     No                   No
            Services

TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES

62          Cartridge World        No                   No

401         Island Ink-Jet         No                   Yes
            Systems Inc.

NOT RANKED

            Caboodle Cartridge     No                   No

            Cartridge Depot        Yes                  No

            Rapid Refill Ink       No                   No
            Int'l. Corp.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

288         Sandier Sales          Yes                  No
            Institute

325         Crestcom Int'I. Ltd.   Yes                  No

456         Leadership             Yes                  No
            Management Inc.

NOT RANKED

            A.D. Banker &          Yes                  No
            Company Training
            Centers

            DEI Sales Training     Yes                  No
            Systems

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES

105         ProForma               No                   No

197         We The People USA      No                   No
            Inc.

217         Bevinco Bar Systems    Yes                  No
            Ltd.

380         The Intelligent        No                   No
            Office

436         Sunbelt Business       No                   No
            Advisors Network

463         Save it Now!           Yes                  No

NOT RANKED

            Bridge Business &      Yes                  No
            Property Brokers

            Proshred (1)           No                   No

            Weboffice              Yes                  No

K: Thousands ($)

M: Millions ($)

N/A: Not Applicable

REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Other Foreign

* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Selling int'l. master licenses only

(1) Current franchisor of Proshred began franchising in 2004; past
units were under predecessor's franchise agreement.