Top Franchises for Veterans 2015
The top franchise opportunities of 2015 for U.S. Military veterans.
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SPECIAL REPORT: <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Franchises</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong><br />
THE LIST<br />
Best of the Best:<br />
<strong>Top</strong> 100 <strong>Franchises</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong><br />
* Pinot’s Palette<br />
Painting class<br />
Kona Ice<br />
Ice Cream / Yogurt / Frozen Treats<br />
* Heaven’s Best<br />
Carpet cleaning<br />
VetFran<br />
Member<br />
Survey<br />
Date<br />
March<br />
<strong>2015</strong><br />
June<br />
<strong>2015</strong><br />
Jan.<br />
<strong>2015</strong><br />
Start-Up<br />
Investment<br />
$74,100 –<br />
$194,100<br />
$114,125 –<br />
$129,425<br />
$28,900 –<br />
$64,000<br />
Cash<br />
Requirement<br />
Domestic<br />
<strong>Franchises</strong><br />
$80,000 142<br />
$20,000 –<br />
$25,000<br />
953<br />
$15,000 1,304<br />
* HouseMaster<br />
Professional home inspections<br />
Oct.<br />
2014<br />
$60,100 –<br />
$107,900<br />
$75,000 314<br />
* Precision Concrete Cutting<br />
Concrete maintenance services<br />
Dec.<br />
2014<br />
$135,000 –<br />
$176,500<br />
$200,000 40<br />
* Home Instead Senior Care<br />
In-home senior care<br />
Nov.<br />
2014<br />
$100,000 –<br />
$115,000<br />
$48,000 644<br />
“The training and support<br />
have been exceptional.<br />
Every call I’ve made<br />
has been returned, every<br />
question I’ve posed,<br />
ef<strong>for</strong>tlessly answered.<br />
I couldn’t be more<br />
satisfied. ”<br />
– Home Instead Senior Care Franchisee<br />
* CertaPro Painters<br />
Painting<br />
* Christian Brothers Automotive<br />
Auto repair<br />
American Poolplayers Association<br />
Pool league<br />
Sotheby’s International Realty<br />
Real estate<br />
Sir Speedy<br />
Printing & marketing services<br />
Truly Nolen of America<br />
Pest control<br />
Pro<strong>for</strong>ma<br />
Printing & promotional product supplier<br />
Jan.<br />
<strong>2015</strong><br />
Jan.<br />
<strong>2015</strong><br />
Sep.<br />
<strong>2015</strong><br />
Jan.<br />
<strong>2015</strong><br />
May<br />
2014<br />
Oct.<br />
2014<br />
Dec.<br />
2014<br />
$130,000 –<br />
$162,500<br />
$403,200 –<br />
$474,600<br />
$16,704 –<br />
$19,874<br />
$196,050 –<br />
$621,500<br />
$275,000 –<br />
$350,000<br />
$25,200 –<br />
$280,000<br />
$4,730 –<br />
$50,195<br />
$75,000 452<br />
$75,000 –<br />
$80,000<br />
$16,704 –<br />
$19,874<br />
$153,550 –<br />
$566,500<br />
150<br />
319<br />
476<br />
$100,000 182<br />
$25,200 101<br />
$0 – $29,500 686<br />
MaidPro<br />
House cleaning & maid services<br />
April<br />
2014<br />
$46,000 –<br />
$203,000<br />
$20,000 188<br />
San<strong>for</strong>d Rose Associates<br />
Recruiting services<br />
March<br />
<strong>2015</strong><br />
$109,350 –<br />
$146,180<br />
$109,350 –<br />
$146,180<br />
70<br />
Budget Blinds<br />
Custom blinds & window coverings<br />
Dec.<br />
2014<br />
$89,240 –<br />
$187,070<br />
$74,950 1,026<br />
* National Property Inspections<br />
Commercial & home inspection services<br />
Feb.<br />
<strong>2015</strong><br />
$34,900 –<br />
$45,400<br />
$47,100 221<br />
* Visiting Angels<br />
In-home senior care<br />
June<br />
<strong>2015</strong><br />
$65,935 –<br />
$89,685<br />
$37,950 –<br />
$45,950<br />
515<br />
* FASTSIGNS<br />
Visual business communications<br />
Aug.<br />
<strong>2015</strong><br />
$178,207 –<br />
$289,498<br />
$80,000 523<br />
Coldwell Banker Commercial<br />
Real estate<br />
Jan.<br />
<strong>2015</strong><br />
$37,450 –<br />
$781,000<br />
$175,000 170<br />
VetFran franchise members offer financial<br />
discounts, mentorship, and training<br />
to aspiring veteran franchisees and<br />
veterans seeking employment. For more<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation visit www.vetfran.com.<br />
* Wild Birds Unlimited<br />
Nature retailer<br />
A All Animal Control<br />
Wildlife control & removal<br />
You’ve Got MAIDS<br />
House cleaning & maid services<br />
Nov.<br />
2014<br />
Oct.<br />
2014<br />
March<br />
2014<br />
$123,331 –<br />
$192,099<br />
$10,750 –<br />
$41,615<br />
$37,999 –<br />
$130,842<br />
$30,000 –<br />
$40,000<br />
295<br />
$5,000 36<br />
$37,999 –<br />
$130,842<br />
45<br />
*<br />
This brand’s Franchisee<br />
Satisfaction Report is available at<br />
www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com<br />
* Mosquito Joe<br />
Mosquito control services<br />
G.J. Gardner Homes<br />
Home building<br />
Aug.<br />
2014<br />
Jan.<br />
<strong>2015</strong><br />
$62,850 –<br />
$125,750<br />
$109,700 –<br />
$115,200<br />
$30,000 205<br />
$90,000 34<br />
8 | For more in<strong>for</strong>mation on the companies in this report, visit www.FBR50.com
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