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Under $100K Opportunities Ranked 

Highest by Franchisees Who Own Them 

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Cruise Planners Franchise 

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The List: Best of 

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Franchises 

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Features //2017 

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2 Letter from the Editor 

High Quality Franchise Brands You Can Afford 

3 Call the Shots With a Low-Cost Franchise 

A Look at the Top Brands and What it Takes to Be Successful 

6 THE LIST 

Best of the Best: Top Low-Cost Franchises 

12 EXPERT CORNER 

5 Tips From Successful Low-Cost Franchisees 

14 2017’s Top 200 Franchises Overall 

Franchises with high franchisee satisfaction 

in every industry sector 

14 Marketplace: Franchise Opportunities 

More on the franchisee approved 

franchise opportunities for 2017 

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Franchisee Profiles 

5 Susan Palenik, Cruise Planners, 

An American Express Travel Representative 

Get her business growing tips. 

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DBA Siebert Associates, Inc. 

Follow their franchise buying tips. 

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High Quality Franchise 

Brands You Can Afford 

When you think of franchises, what brands come to mind? McDonald’s, The UPS Store, 

Subway, Planet Fitness? These omnipresent franchises require a high investment, but thankfully 

there are hundreds of concepts that cost far less to get started. 

The 80 brands that made this year’s Top Low-Cost Franchises list (see page 6) all have a 

minimum investment of under $100,000. To identify them, we looked at franchisee satisfaction 

survey data from 13,000 franchisees representing 123 brands that we collected between October 

2015 and April 2017. Only brands whose franchisees ranked them highly made the cut. Several 

share their full franchise satisfaction survey results within the Franchise Reviews section of 

FranchiseBusinessReview.com. The results reveal what franchisees think about areas that are 

crucial to their brand’s success such as training and support, operations, franchisee-franchisor 

relations, financial performance, and overall business satisfaction. 

Starting your franchise research with franchisee approved brands, helps to increase your 

chance of success. You’ll notice as you review the list of Top Low-Cost Franchises on page 6 of 

this report, that there is one for every budget and interest. 

The 80 brands that 

made this year’s 

Top Low-Cost Franchises 

list (see page 6) all have 

a minimum investment 

of under $100,000. 

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minimum of 10 franchisees. For this report, we looked at franchisee 

satisfaction survey data from 13,000 franchisees representing 123 brands 

that we collected between October 2015 and April 2017. We asked each 

franchisee to answer 33 benchmark questions ranking their franchise 

in the areas of financial opportunity, training and support, leadership, 

operations and product development, core values (e.g., honesty and integrity 

of franchisor), general satisfaction, and the franchisee community. 

We also asked them to answer an additional 16 questions about their 

market area, demographics, business lifestyle, overall enjoyment running 

their franchise, and role in the franchisee community. From this data, we 

identified our list of top low-cost franchises with the highest franchisee 

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Clockwise from top, left: Snapology franchisees 

teach robotics and engineering principles to children; 

Window Genie franchisees keep windows shining across 

the country; Weed Man is one of the fastest growing lawn 

care franchises; Keeping kids looking good and feeling good 

affordably is what Just Between Friends franchisees do. 

Call the Shots With a Low-Cost Franchise 

A Look at the Top Brands and What it Takes to Be Successful 

Launching any business is challenging and 

peppered with risks. Half of small businesses 

fail in the first four years according to the 

Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

There are two smart ways to help ensure 

your dream of being your own boss doesn’t 

turn into a nightmare. The first is to not 

overstretch your budget and the second is to 

consider franchising rather than launching a 

business from scratch. 

The 80 franchises that have high enough 

franchisee satisfaction to make our 2017 Top 

Low-Cost Franchises list (see page 6) have 

minimum investment requirements ranging 

from just over $3,000 to around $100,000. 

These franchises offer the satisfaction of 

running your own business, with the added 

benefits of a proven business model as well as 

ongoing support from fellow franchisees and 

your franchisor. You’ll receive assistance with 

marketing, technical help, sales, and more. 

BENEFITS OF LOW-COST FRANCHISING 

While low-cost franchises provide many of the 

same advantages their pricier counterparts do, 

they offer several additional ones including: 

• Accessibility: Many franchises such as Dairy 

Queen, Pearle Vision and Orangetheory 

Fitness, require an initial investment of 

hundreds of thousands of dollars. According 

to FRANdata, there are currently 668 lowcost 

franchise opportunities with minimum 



What a Typical Low-Cost 

Franchisee Looks Like 

60% 

30% 

male/female 

10% partnerships 

Median age is 45 – 54 

Highest Level 

of Education: 

45% Bachelors 

21% High School 

18% Masters 

14% Associates 

investment requirements of under $100,000, 

covering 29 industries you can consider. 

Because it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to 

invest in a low-cost franchise, some people 

supplement their existing business with one. 

“For the past 12 years I have owned a 

successful special events company that deals 

with destination events. I thought it was a 

good move to invest in a second business 

that complemented my core business and 

offered me an easy product to promote,” says 

Eddie Diaz with owns a Dream Vacations 

franchise. “I looked at franchise models 

because, quite honestly having gone through 

the process of building my event company, 

I didn’t want to start from scratch again. 

I wanted to hit the ground running.” Dream 

Vacations franchisees are home-based travel 

professionals. 

• Flexibility: Since it’s likely you won’t have 

a brick-and-mortar location that requires 

someone to be on-site, you will have flexibility 

regarding your work hours.13% more 

low-cost franchisees than all other franchisees 

who participated in our research work 

40 or fewer hours per week. 

• Faster Profitability: Since low-cost franchises 

typically are home-based businesses 

and do not require a lot of staff, profitability 

may be achieved more quickly. When asked 

if their business is meeting their financial 

expectations, 67% of low-cost franchisees vs. 

60% of all other franchisees Franchise Business 

Review surveyed said yes. 

“One of the biggest advantages of 

investing in a low-cost, home-based travel 

franchise is that there is no overhead. There 

is no inventory and you do not have to keep 

a product in stock to sell because you are 

selling dream vacations,” says Tim Courtney, 

VP of Franchise Development for Dream 

Vacations. “Another benefit is that because 

the start-up cost is so low, you can more 

quickly earn back your initial investment.” 

95% of Dream Vacations franchisees work 

from home. 

Years in Business: 

33% 2 – 5 years 

29%


“Be ready to commit 100%! Owning a franchise 

does not mean you are owed success, you have 

to be ready to earn it.” 

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Franchisee 

• Scalability: If you aren’t buried in debt and 

are making a good profit, you may well have 

the funds needed to purchase additional 

locations or territories. Based on our current 

research, the average pre-tax income for 

two of the most lucrative low-cost sectors 

is $103,400 for Real Estate and $95,700 for 

Business Services. 

“Investing in a low-cost franchise is a 

low-risk opportunity that will allow you 

time for growth,” says Erin Patrick, Director 

of Operations for Just Between Friends. “In 

addition, you have the option and the ability 

to purchase additional territories without 

having to take out large loans and go into 

debt that could take several years to pay 

off.” Just Between Friends provides pop-up 

consignment sales events that focus on child 

and maternity items. 100% of its franchisees 

work from home. 

• Resilience: Since they typically do not to 

require much overhead and staff, low-cost 

franchises may fare better through challenging 

economic times. This is especially true 

if they provide non-optional services such 

as senior and child care or automobile and 

home maintenance. 

• Remote Work Capabilities: The majority 

of low-cost franchises are service businesses 

that can be run out of a home office. Some 

franchisees can run their business from anywhere, 

including a beach while on a family 

vacation, as long as there is Internet access. 

WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE INVESTING 

IN A LOW-COST FRANCHISE 

Prior to investing in any franchise, it’s essential 

to analyze startup costs, market demand for 

the product or service, franchise fees, potential 

revenue, and contract provisions. Other 

factors to consider while choosing a franchise 

are if it fits your interests and skill set as well as 

franchisee satisfaction, profitability, training 

and support, fees, and the number of successful 

franchises. 

• Support: “The best thing about a franchise 

model is that it offers start-up processes, sales 

tools, back office, lead opportunities, marketing 

components, suppliers, resources and 

so much more for one price. I didn’t have 

to re-invent the wheel,” says Eddie Diaz of 

Dream Vacations. “My Dream Vacations 

franchise provides me with confidence, peace 

of mind, a committed corporate headquarters 

team behind it, innovative software, stellar 

support and simply a group of like-minded 

individuals all working toward the same 

goals. Their support, engagement, and commitment 

are outstanding. All these are key in 

selecting the right franchise opportunity.” 

“Before you make the decision to join a 

franchise, speak with your family and/or 

support system. Tell them you’re considering 

owning a business and ask them what their 

thoughts are about you being a business 

owner. Without the support of your support 

system, it will be more challenging to 

succeed,” says Chuck Bongiovanni, CEO and 

Founder of CarePatrol Franchise Systems. 

“Be ready to commit 100%! Owning a franchise 

does not mean you are owed success, 

you have to be ready to earn it.” CarePatrol 

helps seniors and their families in selecting 

and transitioning into assisted-living and 

independent-living homes, nursing homes, 

and Dementia and Alzheimer’s memory care 

facilities. About 90% of its franchisees work 

from home. 

• Culture: “Make sure the culture of the franchising 

company aligns with your values and 

lifestyle. Also research the level of ongoing 

support provided by the franchisor,” says 

Tom Hofacre, Creative Director at Town 

Money Saver. “In addition, evaluate your 

skills to make sure you’re able to succeed in 

the industry in which the franchise operates.” 

Town Money Saver is a monthly direct-mail 

advertising flyer distributed to homes and 

businesses. 

Continued on page 10. 

Susan Palenik 

Cruise Planners, 

An American Express 

Travel Representative 

Rahway, N.J. 

Franchisee since Dec. 2009 

What is it that you like best about owning your 

franchise? Being in control of my own success. 

I can work from anywhere at anytime. 

How is it that you entered franchising? After 

losing my job of nine years due to its being 

outsourced, I wanted to create my own personal 

destiny working in an industry that would give 

me joy. I always had a passion for travel, so 

when I researched Cruise Planners, knew it was a 

perfect fit for me. 

What have you found particularly beneficial 

about being a franchisee. I didn’t have to over 

think how to get my business of the ground or 

worry about start-up costs. Cruise Planners is a 

business in a box. My only job was and is to sell 

because Cruise Planners simplified getting my 

business off the ground with accounting, setting 

it up, and handling marketing. I enjoy feeling part 

of a business “family” the members of which, 

my franchisor and fellow franchisees, help each 

other succeed. My coach receives my calls and 

always helps me come to the best decision for 

my business and me. My peers provide guidance 

and support. 

What advice do you have when it comes 

to achieving success as a Cruise Planners 

franchisee? Plan your schedule around your 

clients. My clients do not normally book a 

vacation during normal business hours, so 

I am available after 5pm and on weekends. 

You have to be able to pick up a phone and build 

a relationship. People have to know who you are, 

trust you, and just plain like you for them to give 

you a credit card number. 

For more information about Cruise Planners, 

An American Express Travel Representative, 

please call (888) 582-2150 or visit 

CruisePlannersFranchise.com. 



THE LIST 

Best of the Best: 

Top Low-Cost 


9Round Kickboxing 

Kickboxing fitness 

A All Animal Control 

Wildlife control & removal 

Survey 

Date 

March 

2016 

April 

2016 

Startup 

Investment 

$66,600 – 

$102,700 

$10,750 – 

$50,000 

Cash 

Requirement 

Total 

Units 

$24,000 445 

$5,000 44 

* ActionCOACH 

Business coaching 

Jan. 

2017 

$61,250 – 

$108,441 

$40,000 755 

Aire-Master of America 

Commercial hygene service 

Dec. 

2016 

$39,584 – 

$142,400 

$50,000 109 

* Amazing Athletes 

Early childhood development 

Aug. 

2016 

$25,000 – 

$55,650 

$17,500 95 

American Poolplayers Association 

Pool league 

Sep. 

2016 

$20,070 – 

$28,090 

$20,070 324 

APEX Fun Run 

School fundraising program 

April 

2016 

$65,500 – 

$98,200 

$20,000 80 

“This is the greatest 

company with the best 

people — from DC&A 

to the generosity of spirit 

of the network.” 

– Dale Carnegie Franchisee 

Assisting Hands 

In-home senior care 

Auto Appraisal Network 

Automotive appraisal services 

Baby Boot Camp 

Fitness programs 

* CarePatrol 

Assisted living placement services 

College Hunks Hauling Junk 

Junk removal services 

Aug. 

2016 

March 

2016 

Sep. 

2016 

Nov. 

2016 

March 


$70,550 – 

$147,500 

$12,000 – 

$30,000 

$4,570 – 

$10,800 

$64,649 – 

$84,699 

$83,300 – 

$208,000 

$38,500 111 

$3,000 – 

$10,000 

27 

$4,570 108 

$75,000 150 

$40,000 102 

Complete Weddings and Events 

Wedding & event services 

Oct. 

2016 

$30,350 – 

$48,650 

$10,000 200 

* Cruise Planners — more on p. 5 

Travel agency 

June 

2016 

$10,495 – 

$22,667 

$10,495 2433 

* CruiseOne — more on p. 13 

Travel agency 

March 

2016 

$3,245 – 

$21,850 

$9,800 1093 

Dale Carnegie — more on p. 11 

Leadership Training 

Feb. 


$19,700- 

$174,500 

$50,000 – 

$200,000 

221 

ERA 

Real estate 

Jan. 


$4,800 – 

$221,900 

$4,800 – 

$221,900 

2370 

Estrella Insurance 

Financial services 

Oct. 

2016 

$49,950 – 

$84,000 

$25,000 135 

Executive Image Building Services 

Commercial cleaning services 

Nov. 

2016 

$8,500 – 

$73,000 

$8,500 – 

$73,000 

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Fastest Labs 

Drug alcohol & DNA testing services 

June 

2016 

$74,650 – 

$88,900 

$50,000 26 

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Survey 

Date 

Startup 

Investment 

Cash 

Requirement 

Total 

Units 

* Fibrenew — more on p. 13 

Leather & vinyl repair services 

Oct. 

2016 

$75,000 – 

$101,800 

$20,000 – 

$100,000 

250 

* FirstLight Home Care 


* Fish Window Cleaning 

Window cleaning 

May 


Nov. 

2016 

$97,681 – 

$141,726 

$83,225 – 

$146,200 

$65,000 215 

$83,225 – 

$146,200 

271 

Top 5 Low-Cost Franchise Sectors 

With the Most Satisfied Franchisees 

* Happy & Healthy Products 

Ice cream/Yogurt/Frozen treats 

Help-U-Sell Real Estate 

Real estate 

April 


Feb. 

2016 

$45,000 – 

$90,000 

$43,750 – 

$136,750 

$45,000 – 

$90,000 

65 

$50,000 102 

Sports & Recreation 

* HomeVestors of America 

Realty renovation 

Dec. 

2016 

$50,000 – 

$385,000 

$18,000 – 

$55,000 

820 

Advertising & Sales 

* HouseMaster 

Professional home inspections 

Oct. 

2016 

$61,100 – 

$106,500 

$42,500 309 

* Image One 


July 

2016 

$29,750 – 

$103,208 

$15,000 78 

Education 

In Home Pet Services 

Pet sitting & dog walking service 

Sep. 

2016 

$9,200 – 

$35,100 

$9,200 – 

$35,100 

13 

JumpBunch 

Youth sport & fitness 

Jan. 

2016 

$45,800 – 

$59,300 

$35,000 57 

Travel & Hospitality 

Just Between Friends 

Children’s consignment 

Oct. 

2016 

$32,774 – 

$45,449 

$45,000 158 

Leather Medic 

Leather & vinyl repair services 

June 

2016 

$49,500 – 

$59,500 

$25,000 27 

Fitness 

* MaidPro 

House cleaning & maid services 

Oct. 

2016 

$74,560 – 

$204,450 

$75,000 227 

Mainstream Boutique 

Women’s clothing retailer 

April 


$115,000 – 

$241,500 

$35,000 75 

* Minuteman Press 

Printing & marketing services 

Sep. 

2016 

$62,207 – 

$161,865 

$50,000 952 

Miracle Method Bath & Kitchen Restoration 

Bathroom & kitchen remodeling 

Jan. 

2016 

$75,000 – 

$138,000 

$50,000 138 

* Mosquito Joe 

Mosquito control services 

Aug. 

2016 

$69,600 – 

$122,500 

$30,000 280 

* Murphy Business & Financial — more on inside 

Business brokers 

front cover 

June 

2016 

$57,525 – 

$116,650 

$50,000 190 

* Office Pride 


Oct. 

2016 

$59,500 – 

$107,200 

$100,000 134 

* Our Town America — more on inside front cover 

Advertising services 

Sep. 

2016 

$63,300 – 

$86,250 

$70,000 61 

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THE LIST 

Best of the Best: 

Top Low-Cost 


Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning 

Carpet cleaning 

Painting With a Twist 

Paint & sip 

Survey 

Date 

Oct. 

2016 

Feb. 

2016 

Startup 

Investment 

$40,000 – 

$60,000 

$89,300 – 

$143,300 

Cash 

Requirement 

Total 

Units 

$35,900 309 

$50,000 336 

* Payroll Vault 

Payroll services 

July 

2016 

$22,800 – 

$82,569 

$35,750 – 

$82,569 

36 

* Pinot’s Palette 

Painting class 

May 


$63,400 – 

$204,200 

$50,000 192 

PortraitEFX 

Sports, school & event photography 

Oct. 

2016 

$9,995 – 

$25,000 

$9,995 – 

$25,000 

55 

Average Low-Cost Franchisee 

Pre-Tax Income vs. Years In Business 

Proforma 

Print & promotional product supplier 

Sep. 

2016 

$4,730 – 

$50,195 

$29,500 700 

Years 

in Business 

Average 

Pre-tax Income 


Survey 

Date 

Startup 

Investment 

Cash 

Requirement 

Total 

Units 

The Dog Wizard 

Dog training 

The Grout Doctor 

Grout repair services 

The Maids 

Cleaning & maid services 

The MAX Challenge 

Fitness programs 

The Tutoring Center 

Tutoring services 

Town Money Saver 

Advertising services 

Truly Nolen of America 

Pest control 

Sep. 

2016 

Jan. 


March 


Oct. 

2016 

May 


March 


Jan. 


$47,400 – 

$59,850 

$12,000 – 

$40,000 

$76,100 – 

$164,650 

$112,694 – 

$212,769 

$90,000 – 

$130,000 

$5,700 – 

$17,000 

$50,200 – 

$293,000 

$47,400 – 

$59,850 

$12,000 – 

$40,000 

19 

79 

$60,000 1208 

$25,000 91 

$90,000 64 

$5,000 – 

$12,500 

47 

$35,000 182 

“I am very bullish on the 

financial opportunity of 

my business. It returns a 

very fair cash flow based 

on what is invested in 

both time and money. 

The category is healthy 

and robust, and the best 

operators are seeing 

very strong growth.” 

– The Maids Franchisee 

* TSS Photography — more on p. 15 

Sports, school & event photography 

Aug. 

2016 

$10,500 – 

$74,000 

$10,500 177 

Two Maids & A Mop 


June 

2016 

$47,200 – 

$127,950 

$30,000 31 

* U.S. Lawns 

Commercial grounds care 

Nov. 

2016 

$53,500 – 

$81,300 

$30,000 267 

United Country Real Estate 

Real estate 

March 

2016 

$16,290 – 

$42,510 

$15,000 443 

* Visiting Angels 


July 

2016 

$77,985 – 

$102,285 

$43,950 548 

* Weed Man 

Lawn care 

Jan. 

2016 

$68,453 – 

$85,513 

$50,000 646 

Welcomemat Services 

Printing & marketing services 

* Window Genie — more on p. 15 

Window cleaning 

Wine and Design 

Wine & painting studio 

WOW 1 DAY PAINTING 

Painting 

June 

2016 

July 

2016 

June 

2016 

Oct. 

2016 

$58,830 – 

$87,180 

$90,800 – 

$140,000 

$46,160 – 

$95,000 

$90,000 – 

$130,000 

$75,000 75 

$50,000 241 

$50,000 77 

$50,000 40 

“I could not be more 

proud to own a Yesco 

franchise. There is 

always honesty and 

integrity from Yesco 

management.” 

YESCO 

Visual business communications 

Feb. 


$64,300 – 

$350,000 

$60,000 136 

– Yesco Franchisee 

You’ve Got MAIDS 


June 

2016 

$40,379 – 

$118,772 

$40,379 78 

Young Rembrandts 

Children’s art classes 

May 

2016 

$41,250 – 

$48,120 

$40,000 104 



Left: Town Money Saver franchisee, Butch Brown, discussing the company’s latest offerings with a client. 

Right: Soccer Shots franchisees offer children an engaging soccer program with a focus on character development. 

Continued from page 5. 

• Competitive Advantage: “Look for a franchise 

that offers a business model that is 

so remarkable that local competitors can’t 

compete,” says Ron Holt, CEO and Founder 

of Two Maids and A Mop. “In addition to 

identifying a proven business model that 

offers a unique selling proposition, look 

for an internal infrastructure that provides 

top-notch support and a profitable business 

plan that will enable you to achieve a healthy 

bottom line. Finding a franchise opportunity 

that meets each of these three characteristics 

will help ensure long-term success.” Two 

Maids and A Mop offers both an owneroperator 

and a semi-absentee owner investment 

model. Its owner-operators work from 

their respective offices, while its semi-absentee 

franchise owners work from their homes. 

• Franchisee Satisfaction: The overall attitude 

and satisfaction of current franchisees is one 

of the most critical factors to consider prior 

to investing in any franchise. It’s important 

to speak with a variety of franchisees—single 

How to Effectively Run 

Your Franchise From Home 

Many low-cost franchises can be run out of a home office. To help you avoid the 

potential pitfalls of doing so, we asked those who have done so successfully to 

share what works for them. 

“Working from home sounds so glorious, but it’s hard! It takes a lot of discipline 

to walk past a full basket of laundry, just get your cup of coffee, and return to 

your desk. I’m an incredible multi-tasker by nature, but when I am working ... 

I am working. I don’t get sidetracked by things like household chores.” 

— Deborah Freeman, Just Between Friends franchisee. 

“Create a designated workspace that you call your office and treat each moment 

in it as if you were going to a normal place of business. Even though you are at 

home, dress the part, pretend the world is seeing you. Productivity comes from 

creating patterns and systems. Have an in time and out time. Dedicate time to 

return calls and tackle task lists.” 

— Eddie Diaz, Dream Vacations franchisee. 

“Be religious about starting your day as if you were reporting to a regular job. 

Clock into your own business.” 

— Butch Brown, Town Money Saver franchisee. 

unit and multiunit owners, those who have 

been in business for years and are just starting 

out etc.—to hear first hand what their 

experience has been. If you notice rumblings 

regarding dissatisfaction in a particular area, 

ask the franchisees you are speaking with 

about it to see if it is an isolated event or 

something the majority of franchisees are 

experiencing. 

We encourage all franchise companies 

to survey their franchisees annually, and 

to share their survey results with franchisee 

candidates. An independent satisfaction 

report, like the ones available on www. 

FranchiseBusinessReview.com, can help you 

start to learn what franchisees think about the 

areas crucial to a franchise system’s health 

including training and support, operations, 

franchisee-franchisor relations, financial performance, 

and overall business satisfaction. 

• The Franchisor’s and Your Own Financial 

Well Being: “Look at the Item 19 in the 

Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) 

and have your attorney or representative 

review the FDD as well,” says Patrick of Just 

Between Friends. “It’s a good idea to develop 

a business plan so you have a starting point 

and know the goals you are striving to reach. 

If you need financing, research and know 

what your options are for obtaining funding.” 

Item 19 of an FDD provides details 



on earnings, costs, and other factors likely 

to affect your financial performance after 

you sign on to become a franchisee. An indepth 

breakdown of the FDD, presented as 

on-demand video segments, is included in 

the FBR Franchise Buyer’s Toolkit which is 

available at www.FranchiseBusinessReview. 

com. 

• Is It a Good Fit: “Ensure the franchise is a 

good fit for you from both a personal and 

business perspective. Many folks just focus 

on the business aspects and assume the personal 

satisfaction will come if the finances 

are there,” says Laura Coe, President of 

Snapology. “I find that if you are passionate 

about what the business offers, then your 

chances of success are infinitely improved. 

“It’s important to love what you do!” 92% of 

Snapology’s franchisees, who teach robotics 

and engineering principles through classes, 

camps, and parties, work from home. 

HOW TO FUND YOUR 

LOW-COST FRANCHISE 

Many entrepreneurs fund their low-cost franchise 

investment with cash, credit cards, or 

loans from family and friends. Additional 

funding sources include the Small Business 

Administration, 401(k) business financing, 

unsecured loans, and portfolio loans. To learn 

about each option and which would be the 

best fit for you, visit the Franchise Financing 

section of www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com. 

A detailed walkthrough on funding your franchise 

is available in the FBR Franchise Buyer’s 

Toolkit. 

Continued on page 13. 

How Satisfied Are Low-Cost Franchisees? 

enjoy operating 

their business 

85 % 

Overall satisfaction 

with franchise 

83 % 

Believe their franchisor acts 

with a high level of integrity 

90 % 85 % 

87 % 

Overall satisfaction 

with franchisor 

and the opportunity 

provided 

87 

would recommend 

their franchise 

brand to others 

80 % 

would “do it again” 

% 

knowing what 

Respect their they know today. 

franchisor 

FEATURED 

Franchisee 

Terry and 

Kathy Siebert 

Dale Carnegie 

DBA name: Siebert 

Associates, Inc. 

Madison, WI 

Franchisees since 1996 

What do you enjoy most about your job? Our 

ability to make a meaningful, measurable, and 

positive impact on the professional growth 

of individuals and their companies. Using the 

coaching techniques of Dale Carnegie literally 

can transform people and the organizations they 

work for. We are “Business Partners for Bottom 

Line Results” with our cherished clients. 

Prior to purchasing your Dale Carnegie 

franchise, you managed it. Why did you decide 

to invest in it? Having operated the territory as 

a manager since 1989, we had a very solid idea 

of what it took to succeed as a Dale Carnegie 

franchisee and were already very familiar with 

the brand’s senior leadership. The transition from 

manager to franchisee was almost seamless. 

What is your advice for a prospective franchise 

buyer? It’s important to have a passion for the 

business you are buying. There will definitely 

some long days and nights. Without the real 

desire to make the business successful, it could 

become difficult. Also, have a solid sense of what 

it takes to run your own business and work in a 

business–to-business environment. Without my 

previous business background, this would have 

been much more of a challenge. 

What work experience has helped you be 

successful as a Dale Carnegie franchisee? Terry 

was in the hospitality business. In addition to 

being a successful restaurant operator, he was 

responsible for all real estate and marketing 

activities for a regional restaurant company. He 

had his own advertising agency for about five 

years before joining Dale Carnegie on a full-time 

basis and had already been instructing Dale 

Carnegie courses. Kathy’s nursing background 

was a natural transition for her to help and build 

people from another perspective. 

For more information about Dale Carnegie 

call (800) 231-5800 or visit 

www.dalecarnegie.com/franchising. 



EXPERT CORNER 

5 Tips From Successful Low-Cost Franchisees 

We thought you would appreciate hearing fast track to success advice from seasoned franchisees 

who are succeeding in low-cost franchising, so asked them to share their thoughts with you. 

1. Persevere 

“Persevere! Running a franchise has unique challenges through 

the good times and the bad times. As a new owner, you 

will need to become an expert at everything until you find 

a qualified person to take on tasks for you. To remain on 

top of your game, it’s important to understand all parts 

of the business even if it’s not your job anymore to do them. 

Thinking quickly on your feet and problem solving under 

stress are keys in running a successful franchise. All the while 

you need to maintain a smile on your face. My best 

analogy is that a franchise owner is like a duck— 

calm and cool looking on the top, but 

paddling her booty off under the water!” 

— Deborah Freeman has been a Just Between 

Friends top performing franchisee since 2011. 

4. Ask Questions 

“Begin with the desire to succeed and remind yourself of 

why you are doing this. The why is what keeps things moving 

forward when the going gets tough. Passion, commitment, 

and a willingness to learn are all keys to success. It is also 

very important to ask questions and ask again. Ensure you 

have the right answers and you feel 100% comfortable with 

the business. Don’t hold back. Ask other franchise owners 

for advice. Successful and confident people are always willing 

to share. Lastly, have patience. Nothing is built overnight. 

Greatness takes time and dedication.” 

— Eddie Diaz is a Dream Vacations franchisee 

whose business acumen was recognized by 

his making Orlando Business Journal’s 

“40 Under 40” list. 

2. Have Patience 

“Don’t think that just by buying a franchise, you will be 

an overnight success. Two Maids & A Mop offered me 

an opportunity to use their successful blue prints, systems, 

and support. However, I am the one supplying the blood, 

sweat, and tears on a daily basis. In a small business, 

choosing the right staff can definitely help or hurt your 

initial momentum. I was lucky! I had two tremendous 

employees from my last company who agreed 

to join in the new adventure. Use what the 

franchise offers. Two Maids provides many 

supporting options such as accounting, 

payroll, and insurance.” 

— Anthony Truong owns a Two Maids & A Mop 

franchise and received the brand’s 2017 Fastest 

Growing Award even though his business is just 

under two-years-old. 

3. Have Passion 

“I think that the key to franchising is to find something you can 

truly be passionate about. You need to believe in the purpose 

of your business. I am convinced that bringing programs that 

teach Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math 

to children in a fun way can be inspirational 

and motivating for them later in life when 

it comes to careers in these fields.” 

— Alejandru Cantu owns a Snapology franchise 

that has been a Snapology Top Performing 

franchise for five consecutive quarters. 

5. Be All In 

“Make sure you are all in. People who have one foot in and 

one foot out of their business, will perform to that standard. 

This has to be your life and livelihood. It takes serious 

commitment to build and grow a business. I have never met 

anyone who is successful who didn’t give 100% and pour 

their blood, sweat, and tears into it. A 40 hour work week 

is for amateurs. Are you willing and able to work 70 hours a 

week seven days a week? Are you willing to sacrifice family 

time? Are you willing to take every penny you have to build 

and grow a business? Are you willing to get up each morning 

and do tasks that do not come naturally to you? Because 

this is what it will take to be successful. The hardest part of 

any job is doing something you don’t know and/or may not 

understand and be asked to get up and do it over and over 

again. I would say get your arms around the business, all of it, 

so you know and understand everything that has to be done. 

From there, your first hire should be a hire to your weakness. 

For example, if you’re not a salesperson, hire a salesperson. 

You either have to put in the work or have 

enough money to hire someone to do it. 

Remember, no one will work on or in 

your business as hard as you will.“ 

— Wendy Rickenbach was recognized 

by CarePatrol as a Top 20 Producer 

in 2016 and 2015. 



Continued from page 11. 

HOW TO KNOW IF THE FRANCHISE 

CONCEPT YOU ARE CONSIDERING 

IS A GOOD ONE 

Whether you are investing in a franchise 

because you want to transition from being an 

employee, a stay-at-home parent, or retiree to 

becoming a business owner, doing so takes 

a considerable amount of thought and planning. 

The most important thing is to ensure 

the business is viable. The brands on this year’s 

Top Low-Cost Franchises list (see page 6) are 

there due to the positive franchisee satisfaction 

survey feedback their franchisees provided. 

There is no better validation of a franchise 

concept than franchisees who invested in it 

being happy they did so. 

There is no doubt that if you invest in a 

quality low-cost franchise that it can help 

you obtain your personal and financial goals. 

Of the 13,000 franchisees we surveyed, 90% 

say they enjoy operating their business and 

87% are satisfied overall with their low-cost 

franchisor and the business opportunity provided. 

Several of the brands featured on the list 

share their full franchisee satisfaction survey 

results within the Franchise Reviews section of 

www.FranchiseBusinessReview.com. 

“My Town Money Saver franchise has 

given me the opportunity to spend quality 

time with my family, have a flexible schedule, 

and the financial independence to not have to 

worry about money,” says Town Money Saver 

franchisee, Butch Brown. Brown was Franchisee 

of the Year for the Central/Southern Ohio 

& Kentucky region and was awarded the Blane 

Drake Award in recognition for his selfless 

service to others. 

“I came into CarePatrol with the mindset 

that I wanted to build and grow a business. 

My livelihood depended on making it work. 

I had two kids I was responsible for. Failing 

was not an option,” says CarePatrol franchisee, 

Wendy Rickenbach. “I am fortunate that in 

the three years I have been with CarePatrol, 

my financial opportunity is far more than 

I ever expected and I have not even reached 

the peak. I intend to hire more people, touch 

more lives, keep more seniors safe, and keep 

giving back financially to non-profits who help 

low income seniors I can’t help individually.” 

Craig Burton 

Fibrenew 

Austin, TX 

Franchisee since Sept. 2011 

FEATURED 

Franchisee 

Why did you enter franchising? After having 

three jobs in five years, it was evident that 

stability, security, and loyalty were no longer 

guaranteed. I also didn’t feel that what I was 

doing was making any material difference. 

I wanted to find a career that provided stability, 

was satisfying, and would make me luckier the 

harder I worked. I felt franchising would enable 

me to do so. 

Why did you select the franchise you did? 

The single most important thing in my life is my 

family, my wife and two girls. I wanted a business 

relationship that would fit with what my family 

has established as important including time 

commitment, availability, and financial reward. 

Fibrenew fits all this, so was a pretty attractive 

package. 

What are the benefits of owning a franchise? 

I knew I had invested in an established concept 

that works. Fibrenew has a method of doing 

things, not just with training, but on the products 

and support side, that is successful. I was 

provided with a pre-built set of tools for almost 

everything I needed to get my business ramped 

up quickly. In addition to the support I receive 

from the Head Office, I can phone any franchisee 

for advice or help. The ongoing seminars and 

workshops that Fibrenew offers enable me to 

stay sharp in my field and to continually learn 

new skills. 

Are you happy you invested in a franchise? 

Yes. From a business perspective, it’s pretty 

amazing to think that there is hardly anyone out 

there who doesn’t need our leather, vinyl, and 

plastic restoration services at some point. From 

a personal perspective, more flexibility in my 

schedule and my family’s schedule means a lot. 

® 

Experts in Leather, Plastic & Vinyl Restoration 

For more information about Fibrenew, call 

(800) 345 2951 x2 or visit www.fibrenewfranchising.com. 


SPECIAL REPORT: Top Low-Cost Franchises // MARKETPLACE 


TOP 200 

FRANCHISES 

Today’s leading brands based 

on FBR’s owner satisfaction data. 

*Full Satisfaction Report Available 

at FranchiseBusinessReview.com 

Has made FBR’s top franchises 

list for 10 or more years. 

AUTOMOTIVE 

ADVERTISING & SALES 

* Our Town America — more on inside front cover 

Proforma 

Welcomemat Services 

Natural Awakenings 

Town Money Saver 

AUTOMOTIVE 

* Christian Brothers Automotive 

* Snap-on Tools — more on back cover 

Mighty Distributing System 

Auto Appraisal Network 

Tint World 

Honest-1 Auto Care 

Carstar 

Priceless Rent-A-Car 

* Rent-A-Wreck of America 

BUSINESS SERVICES 

Sanford Rose Associates 

* FASTSIGNS — more on right 

* Sandler Training 

* Minuteman Press 

* Murphy Business & Financial 

* ActionCOACH 

YESCO 

* Supporting Strategies 

Sir Speedy 

Brightway Insurance 

The @WORK Group 

Speedpro Imaging 

CHILD SERVICES 

* Soccer Shots 

JumpBunch 

* Amazing Athletes 

Great Play 

Young Rembrandts 

Goldfish Swim School 

Drama Kids 

College + Nannies + Tutors 

CompuChild 

TGA Premier Golf & Tennis 

The Little Gym 

Child Services continued 

* TSS Photography — more on p. 15 

KidsPark 

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE 

* MaidPro 

* Office Pride 

Aire-Master of America 

Rooterman 

Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning 

You’ve Got MAIDS 

Two Maids & A Mop 

Jan-Pro (Master Franchisors) 

Anago Cleaning Systems (Master Franchisors) 

* Image One 

EDUCATION 

* Mathnasium 

* The Goddard School 

The Tutoring Center 

Huntington Learning Center 

The Learning Experience 

Creative World School 

FINANCIAL SERVICES 

Estrella Insurance 

Padgett Business Services 

* Payroll Vault 

FITNESS 

Planet Fitness 

Orangetheory Fitness 

Fit4Mom 

9Round 

The Exercise Coach 

ILOVEKICKBOXING.COM 

Baby Boot Camp 

* Crunch Fitness 

The MAX Challenge 

Iron Tribe 

World Gym 

FOOD & BEVERAGE 

* Kona Ice 

Zaxby’s 

Culver’s 

Snap-on Tools 

Startup Investment: $169,503 – $350,231 

Cash Requirement: $35,603 – $52,203 

Total Units: 4,857 

Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global 

innovator, manufacturer, and marketer of 

tools, diagnostics, and equipment solutions 

for professional users. Product lines include 

hand and power tools, and are sold through 

its franchisees, company-direct sales, and 

distributor channels, as well as over the internet. 

For more information on Snap-on Tools 

opportunities, call (877) 476-2766 

or visit www.snaponfranchise.com. 

BUSINESS SERVICES 

FASTSIGNS 


Cash Requirement: $80,000 

Total Units: 738 

Signage has never been more important. 

Businesses are looking for new and better ways 

to compete. Industries must meet compliance 

standards. And advertisers are expanding into 

new media. Join the franchise that’s leading 

business communication. Our high standards 

for quality and customer service have made 

FASTSIGNS the most recognized brand in the 

industry, driving significantly more traffic to the 

Web than any other sign company. Recently, 

FASTSIGNS was named a 2016 Department of 

Defense Employer Support Freedom Award 

winner. The Award is the highest recognition 

of employers for their exemplary support of 

National Guard and Reserve members. 

See page 16 for additional top franchises. 

Visit FBR50.com for brand details. 

For more information on FASTSIGNS 


or visit www.fastsigns.com. 


TM 

PET SERVICES 

“We’re just excited to do something for ourselves where we have the power to 

create our own success and make a real impact on the community every day.” 

- Brent & Melissa Windsor, Owners of Window Genie of the East Valley 

Sit Means Sit 




As a Sit Means Sit franchisee you receive a lot 

more than just learning how to effectively train 

dogs. You learn how to make a living in the dog 

training business! There is a big difference. You 

will receive all the training protocols, business 

support, and knowledge developed over years 

of success. In addition to becoming a Sit Means 

Sit dog trainer, the franchise system includes 

branding, advertising and marketing help, sales 

training, add-on products, and more. 

For more information on Sit Means Sit 


or visit www.sitmeanssit.com. 

LET THE POWER OF THE GENIE WORK FOR YOU 

• 22 year old proven business model 

• Multiple services, multiple revenue streams 

• Protected territories 

• Top low-cost franchise 

• Top mobile, home-based franchise 

Call to learn more! 800.700.0022 WindowGenieFranchise.com 

The Leader in Sports, School & 

Event Photography 

Be in business for yourself... but not by yourself. 

Our Owners Have: 

Instant business tools: website, email, 

survey program & marketing materials 

Advanced software with mobile ordering 

Initial & ongoing training and support 

Sales support with call center to 

make outbound calls 

Network of hundreds of owners just like you 

Annual meetings and reward trips 

No photography experience needed 

Top 50 Low Cost Franchises (under $50k) 

Top 50 Franchisee Satisfaction Award 

Top Franchises for Veterans 

Best In Class - Child Services 

Top 50 Franchises for Women 

tssfranchisebusiness.com/testimonials 


SPECIAL REPORT: Top Low-Cost Franchises // MARKETPLACE 

2017 TOP 200 

FRANCHISES 

RETAIL 

Food and Beverage continued 

Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries 

Captain D’s 

* Hungry Howie’s Pizza & Subs 

LaRosa’s Pizzeria 

* Checkers & Rally’s 

Fazoli’s Restaurants 

The Wendy’s Company 

Billy Sims Barbecue 

Ground Round 

Tropical Smoothie Cafe 

Penn Station 

* East Coast Wings & Grill 

Nothing Bundt Cakes 

Wingstop 

Planet Sub 

* Marco’s Pizza 

* Firehouse Subs 

Lenny’s Sub Shop 

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 

Smoothie King 

Pizza Factory 

Donatos Pizza 

Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe 

Dick’s Wings & Grill 

Pizza 9 

Jason’s Deli 

Jamba Juice 

Scooter’s Coffee 

* Happy & Healthy Products 

Biggby Coffee 

Toppers Pizza 

Bahama Buck’s 

Zoup! 

* PJ’s Coffee 

Uno Chicago Grill 

Repicci’s Italian Ice 

Buffalo Wings & Rings 

HEALTH & BEAUTY 

Palm Beach Tan 

Sport Clips 

MY SALON Suite 

LaVida Massage 

HOME SERVICES 

* CertaPro Painters 

Budget Blinds 

Home Services continued 

* HouseMaster 

Miracle Method Bath & Kitchen Restoration 

Surface Specialists Systems 

WOW 1 DAY PAINTING 

* DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen 

ASP – Americas Swimming Pool Co. 

Tailored Living 

California Closets 

ShelfGenie 

Five Star Painting 

AdvantaClean 

The Grout Doctor 

* Kitchen Solvers 

MarbleLife 

Go Mini’s 

PET SERVICES 

The Dog Wizard 

In Home Pet Services 

Pet Supplies ‘PLUS’ 

Sit Means Sit Dog Training — more on p. 15 

Dogtopia 

REAL ESTATE 

Keller Williams 

Sotheby’s International Realty 

Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate 

Weichert Real Estate 

* HomeVestors of America 

Coldwell Banker 

ERA 

Help-U-Sell Real Estate 

PropertyGuys.com 

United Country Real Estate 

Coldwell Banker Commercial 

Showhomes Home Staging 

RETAIL 

* Wild Birds Unlimited 

* Pinch A Penny 

Rhea Lana’s — more on right 

Just Between Friends — more on right 

Family Fare 

* Big Frog Custom T-Shirts 

* Vapor Shark 

Color Me Mine 

MODE 

Just Between Friends 




Just Between Friends is seeking self-motivated 

bargain lovers committed to serving their 

families and communities by hosting seasonal 

pop-up sales events. Our company’s core 

concept is to host community-supporting, high 

quality sales events that help families shop, 

sell, and save across North America — all while 

maintaining the highest safety standards in the 

industry. We are looking for family-focused 

and community-involved individuals who want 

to help others make money and save money. 

If this sounds like you and you are interested in 

running a business on a flexible schedule, being 

financially stable with a positive net worth, are 

tech savvy, outgoing, goal-driven and have a 

get-it-done mindset, contact us today. 

For more information on Just Between Friends 

opportunities, call (405) 887-5222 or visit 

www.jbfsalefranchise.com. 

RETAIL 

Rhea Lana 


Cash Requirement: $1,000 – $13,500 


Rhea Lana’s is a national children’s consignment 

franchisor that was founded in 1997. As the 

leader in the industry, Rhea Lana’s offers 

trusted, upscale consignment opportunities 

to entrepreneurs across America. Rhea Lana’s 

trademarked and innovative software provides 

real-time tracking of sales for consignors, as 

well as item entry via voice recognition, item 

guarantee, and consignor checks on the final 

event day. Our industry first, Rhea Lana’s 

Mobile App, further enhances the experience 

for Rhea Lana customers, adding increased 

value to our franchise system. Because of these 

superior consignor services, our franchise 

management technology and our unwavering 

franchise support, we are the best in children’s 

consignment. 

See page 17 for additional top franchises. 


For more information on Rhea Lana’s 

opportunities, call (501) 499-0009 or visit 

www.rhealana.com/franchise-opportunities. 


SENIOR CARE 

FirstLight Home Care 




FirstLight Home Care is a leading home care 

company, providing compassionate in-home 

care, senior care and respite care to any adult 

in need. Whether it is illness, injury, dementia, 

or just challenges that come with old age, 

FirstLight can help you or your loved one. Our 

caregivers take on the tasks that can seem 

overwhelming, such as cooking, laundry, cleaning 

and running errands. But we do more than that. 

We understand that what you want most for your 

loved one is help, hope, comfort, companionship 

and compassion. You want someone who 

genuinely cares. And that’s what we do. Because 

caring is our calling. 

For more information on FirstLight 


or visit www.firstlightfranchise.com. 

TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY 

Cruise Planners 



Total Units: 2,433 

Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel 

Representative, is a low-cost, full-service travel 

franchise opportunity that yields high returns 

and requires no travel agent experience. Our 

home-based business model is a family of over 

1,800+ franchise owners and one of the largest, 

privately owned, nationally recognized and 

continually awarded travel franchises in the 

country. Cruise Planners has been named the 

#1 Cruise Tour/Travel Agency by Entrepreneur 

magazine for 14 years in a row. Cruise Planners 

positions its franchise owners for success by 

providing them with innovative marketing, 

booking and lead-generating tools as well as 

professional development and hands-on training 

with the industry’s top executives. 

For more information on Cruise Planners 

opportunities call (888) 582-2150 or visit 

www.cruiseplannersfranchise.com/travelprofessionals 

Retail continued 

Learning Express 

Good Feet Worldwide 

SENIOR CARE 

* Visiting Angels 

* Home Instead Senior Care 

Home Care Assistance 

* FirstLight Home Care — more on left 

Right at Home 

Assisting Hands 

Interim HealthCare 

* CarePatrol 

* Senior Care Authority 

Assisted Living Locators 

SERVICES 

* Weed Man 

* Two Men and A Truck 

* Window Genie 

Truly Nolen of America 

Men In Kilts 

FRSTeam 

Fibrenew 

Leather Medic 

* Fish Window Cleaning Services 

College Hunks Hauling Junk 

Complete Weddings and Events 

Precision Door Service 

A All Animal Control 

* Mosquito Joe 

PortraitEFX 

Real Property Management 

Creative Colors International 

101 Mobility 

Fastest Labs 

Paul Davis 

Glass Doctor 

SPORTS & REC 

* Pinot’s Palette 

American Poolplayers Association 

Painting with a Twist 

Kampgrounds of America/ KOA 

APEX Fun Run 

Sky Zone 

Wine and Design 

TECHNOLOGY 

TeamLogic IT 

TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY 

* Cruise Planners — more on left 

* CruiseOne 

Expedia CruiseShipCenters

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