2015 Guide to Today's Top Franchises
The latest data and trends in franchising, and our list of the top franchise opportunities for 2015!
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SPECIAL REPORT: <strong>Top</strong> <strong>Franchises</strong><br />
THE LIST<br />
Best of the Best:<br />
<strong>Top</strong> 200 <strong>Franchises</strong><br />
REAL ESTATE (CONTINUED)<br />
Harcourts USA<br />
Real estate<br />
RETAIL<br />
Survey<br />
Date<br />
Oct.<br />
2014<br />
Startup<br />
Investment<br />
$151,000 –<br />
$360,000<br />
Cash<br />
Requirement<br />
$151,000 –<br />
$360,000<br />
Total<br />
Units<br />
18<br />
* Wild Birds Unlimited<br />
Nature retailer<br />
Nov.<br />
2013<br />
$104,162 –<br />
$172,511<br />
$40,000 –<br />
$50,000<br />
293<br />
Rhea Lana’s<br />
Children’s consignment<br />
Dec.<br />
2013<br />
$16,050 –<br />
$33,050<br />
$8,000 –<br />
$10,500<br />
80<br />
Just Between Friends<br />
Children’s consignment<br />
Oct.<br />
2014<br />
$24,074 –<br />
$33,668<br />
$14,900 141<br />
“There is a strong and<br />
sincere desire <strong>to</strong> support,<br />
train and equip that is<br />
not common. I have<br />
found the other owners<br />
within the system <strong>to</strong> be<br />
extremely supportive.”<br />
Pinch A Penny<br />
Pool supplies retailer<br />
Learning Express<br />
Children’s retailer<br />
Family Fare<br />
Convenience s<strong>to</strong>re retailer<br />
Big Frog Cus<strong>to</strong>m T-Shirts<br />
Clothing retailer<br />
Pro Image<br />
Sports apparel & memorabilia retailer<br />
Aug.<br />
2013<br />
Oct.<br />
2013<br />
Sep.<br />
2014<br />
Aug.<br />
2014<br />
Sep.<br />
2014<br />
$250,000 –<br />
$350,000<br />
$197,000 –<br />
$386,275<br />
$27,800 –<br />
$131,700<br />
$185,000 –<br />
$210,000<br />
$130,700 –<br />
$401,500<br />
$50,000 222<br />
$100,000 130<br />
$27,800 –<br />
$131,700<br />
82<br />
$75,000 67<br />
$130,700 –<br />
$401,500<br />
75<br />
– Just Between Friends Franchisee<br />
Kid’s Closet Connection<br />
Children’s consignment<br />
Jan.<br />
2014<br />
$12,000 –<br />
$17,000<br />
$12,000 –<br />
$17,000<br />
40<br />
NYS Collection Eyewear<br />
Eyewear retailer<br />
Oct.<br />
2014<br />
$13,580 –<br />
$97,148<br />
$13,580 –<br />
$97,148<br />
50<br />
SENIOR CARE<br />
* Visiting Angels — more on p. 35<br />
In-home senior care<br />
June<br />
2014<br />
$65,935 –<br />
$87,685<br />
$37,950 –<br />
$45,950<br />
500<br />
“It is easy <strong>to</strong> succeed<br />
right from the start<br />
if you follow the training<br />
and programs that<br />
are provided.”<br />
* Home Instead Senior Care<br />
In-home senior care<br />
CarePatrol — more on p. 41<br />
Assisted living placement services<br />
Home Care Assistance<br />
In-home senior care<br />
* Amada Senior Care<br />
In-home senior care<br />
Dec.<br />
2013<br />
Oct.<br />
2014<br />
Sep.<br />
2014<br />
Jan.<br />
2014<br />
$100,000 –<br />
$115,000<br />
$58,000 –<br />
$72,000<br />
$179,000 –<br />
$203,950<br />
$92,210 –<br />
$171,654<br />
$45,000 646<br />
$49,500 125<br />
$90,000 107<br />
$50,000 30<br />
– Home Care Assistance Franchisee<br />
* Homewatch CareGivers — more on p. 26<br />
In-home senior care<br />
June<br />
2014<br />
$83,250 –<br />
$136,000<br />
$50,000 225<br />
* FirstLight HomeCare — more on p. 36<br />
In-home senior care<br />
May<br />
2014<br />
$85,281 –<br />
$128,659<br />
$65,000 125<br />
Synergy HomeCare<br />
In-home senior care<br />
Oct.<br />
2013<br />
$59,025 –<br />
$156,700<br />
$50,000 275<br />
* BrightStar Care — more on p. 44<br />
In-home senior care<br />
Oct.<br />
2013<br />
$93,277 –<br />
$172,521<br />
$100,000 282<br />
Right at Home<br />
In-home senior care<br />
Feb.<br />
2014<br />
$76,700 –<br />
$127,100<br />
$150,000 410<br />
Preferred Care at Home<br />
In-home senior care<br />
Jan.<br />
2014<br />
$62,500 –<br />
$84,500<br />
$43,500 83<br />
* Qualicare – Family Homecare<br />
In-home senior care<br />
Oct.<br />
2014<br />
$78,200 –<br />
$188,950<br />
$75,000 53<br />
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