The Franchises listed below require a minimum
total investment of less than $50,000 and are listed in order of their
rankings.
(Source: Entrepreneur magazine, January 2009 issue).
| RANK | Name/Contact Information | Type of Business |
Business Started/ Franchising Since |
Financing Offered? |
| 1 | Instant Tax Service | Tax Service | 2000/2004 | Yes |
| 2 | Jani-King | Commercial Cleaning | 1969/1974 | Yes |
| 3 | Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l, Inc.* | Commercial Cleaning | 1991/1992 | Yes |
| 4 | Kumon Math & Reading Centers | Tutoring | 1958/1958 | No |
| 5 | Service Master Clean* | Commercial Cleaning | 1947/1952 | Yes |
| 6 | Merle Norman Cosmetics | Misc. Personal Care | 1931/1989 | Yes |
| 7 | Stratus Building Solutions | Commercial Cleaning | 2004/2005 | Yes |
| 8 | Jazzercise, Inc.* | Fitness Business | 1977/1983 | No |
| 9 | Vanguard Cleaning Systems | Commercial Cleaning | 1984/1984 | Yes |
| 10 | RE/MAX Int'l, Inc. | Real Estate | 1973/1975 | Yes |
| 11 | Bonus Building Care* | Commercial Cleaning | 1996/1996 | Yes |
| 12 | Anytime Fitness | Fitness Business | 2001/2002 | Yes |
| 13 | Quiznos Subs | Submarine Business | 1981/1983 | Yes |
| 14 | Chem-Dry Cleaning* | Carpet, Upholstery | 1977/1978 | Yes |
| 15 | Merry Maids | Residential Cleaning | 1979/1980 | Yes |
| 16 | Coffee News | Advertising Services & Publishing | 1988/1994 | No |
| 17 | Home Helpers/Direct Link* | Senior Care | 1997/1997 | Yes |
| 18 | System4* | Commercial Cleaning | 2003/2003 | yes |
| 19 | Express Tax | Tax Service | 1997/2002 | No |
| 20 | Anago Cleaning Systems* | Commercial Cleaning | 1989/1991 | Yes |
| 21 | Novus Auto Glass | Windshield Repair & Replacement | 1972/1985 | Yes |
| 22 | Home Instead Senior Care | Senior Care | 1994/1995 | Yes |
| 23 | Cruise Planners Franchising LLC/American Express | Cruise-Only Travel Agencies | 1989/1993 | Yes |
| 24 | United Country Real Estate | Real Estate | 1925/1997 | Yes |
| 25 | Rooter Man | Plumbing | 1970/1981 | Yes |