Entrepreneur - 09.2019

104 / ENTREPRENEUR.COM / September 2019

The List

1

Baskin-Robbins

Ice cream, frozen yogurt,

frozen beverages

STARTUP COST

$93.6K–$401.8K

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

8,041/0

2

Kumon Math &

Reading Centers

Supplemental education

STARTUP COST

$73.4K–$154.8K

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

25,854/27

3

CPR Cell Phone

Repair

Electronics repairs

and sales

STARTUP COST

$55.7K–$170.5K

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

507/4

4

HomeVestors of

America

Home buying, repair,

and selling

STARTUP COST

$56K–$426.3K

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

980/0

5

Matco Tools

Mechanics’ tools and

equipment

STARTUP COST

$91.8K–$269.7K

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

1,791/2

6

Merry Maids

Residential cleaning

STARTUP COST

$86.8K–$123.8K

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

1,719/5

TOP FRANCHISES FOR

Less than $100,000

7

Jan-Pro Franchising

International

Commercial cleaning

STARTUP COST

$4.2K–$54.7K

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

8,790/0

8

Stratus Building

Solutions

Environmentally friendly

commercial cleaning

STARTUP COST

$4.4K–$72.9K

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

1,747/0

9

Mosquito Joe

Outdoor pest control

STARTUP COST

$90.6K–$135.5K

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

286/2

10

Anago Cleaning

Systems

Commercial cleaning

STARTUP COST

$10.4K–$68.5K

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

1,559/0

11

911 Restoration

Residential and commercial

property restoration

STARTUP COST

$70.1K–$226.9K

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

179/0

12

Weed Man

Lawn care

STARTUP COST

$68.5K–$85.5K

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

309/0

13

Cruise Planners

Travel agencies

STARTUP COST

$2.3K–$23.4K

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

2,570/1

14

The Maids

Residential cleaning

STARTUP COST

$63.3K–$141.2K

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

1,255/142

15

Chem-Dry Carpet &

Upholstery Cleaning

Carpet and upholstery

cleaning, tile and stone care,

granite countertop renewal

STARTUP COST

$67.6K–$178.9K

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

3,553/0

16

Vanguard Cleaning

Systems

Commercial cleaning

STARTUP COST

$5.5K–$36.6K

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

3,327/0

17

SafeSplash/

SwimLabs/

Swimtastic

Child and adult

swimming lessons,

parties, summer camps

STARTUP COST

$39.5K–$1.6M

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

142/11

18

Rooter-Man

Plumbing, drain, and

sewer cleaning

STARTUP COST

$46.8K–$137.6K

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

639/46

19

Jazzercise

Group fitness classes,

conventions, apparel,

and accessories

STARTUP COST

$2.4K–$17.2K

TOTAL UNITS(Franchised / Co.-Owned)

8,930/2

HANDS-ON TRAINING TAKES on a whole new meaning when you’re in the business of selling travel.

In addition to its annual national conference aboard a cruise ship, Dream Vacations offered its

franchisees the chance to learn about river cruises earlier this year by taking one through Europe,

and it’s planning a land vacations summit in Jamaica as well. Bonus: The company is making it

easier for new franchisees to afford to attend these events with a $2,000 travel training credit.

Dream Vacations/ No. 21

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF DREAM VACATIONS