Franchise 50
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The Franchise 50 is a list of the top 50 franchises as rated by their owners, published by Franchise Business Review.
The 2006 List reads:
| Rank | Franchise name/Franchisor | Category | Cash Required | Total Investment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heaven's Best Carpet Cleaning | Cleaning & Maintenance | $15,000 | $50,000 |
| 2 | FastSigns International | Business Services | $75,000 | $250,000 |
| 3 | Budget Blinds | Home Services | $55,000+ | $150,000 |
| 4 | Precision Concrete Cutting | Services | ||
| 5 | 1-800-GOT-JUNK | Services | $70,000 | $125,000 |
| 6 | Parmasters Golf Training Centers | Sports & Recreation | 20% | 50% |
| 7 | Computer Troubleshooters | Technology | $19,000 | $30,000 |
| 8 | CertaPro Painters | Home Services | $30,000+ | $150,000 |
| 9 | Truly Nolen of America | Services | $45,000 | $100,000 |
| 10 | Tax Centers of America | Financial & Tax | $25,000 | $100,000 |
| 11 | Matco Tools | Automotive | $35,000 | $65,000 |
| 12 | MaidPro | Cleaning & Maintenance | $50,000 | $100,000 |
| 13 | Money Mailer | Advertising & Sales | $57,500 | $80,000 |
| 14 | Carlson Wagonlit Travel | Travel & Hospitality | ||
| 15 | Carpet Network | Home Services | $36,500 | $100,000 |
| 16 | JumpBunch | Child Services | $35,200 - $77,200 | $35,200 - $77,200 |
| 17 | Bark Busters | Pet Services | $64,500 | $200,000 |
| 18 | SeaMaster Cruises | Travel & Hospitality | ||
| 19 | The Cleaning Authority | Cleaning & Maintenance | $30,000 | $150,000 |
| 20 | Home Cleaning Centers of America | Cleaning & Maintenance | $40,000 | $100,000 |
| 21 | Two Men and a Truck | Services | $100,000 | $300,000 |
| 22 | Value Place | Travel & Hospitality | ||
| 23 | Kampgrounds of America/ KOA | Other | ||
| 24 | Kinderdance International | Child Services | ||
| 25 | Our Town America | Advertising & Sales | $40,000 | |
| 26 | Pop-A-Lock | Services | $35,000 | $200,000 |
| 27 | Weed Man | Home Services | ||
| 28 | Supper Thyme USA | Services | ||
| 29 | Liberty Tax Service | Financial & Tax | $50,000 | |
| 30 | Stroller Strides | Sports & Recreation | ||
| 31 | J.D. Byrider Systems | Automotive | $500,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 32 | Complete Music | Services | ||
| 33 | Dr. Vinyl and Associates, LTD. | Automotive | 15,000 | 50,000 |
| 34 | Action International Business Coaching | Business Services | 25000 | $100,000 |
| 35 | Surface Specialists Systems | Home Services | ||
| 36 | DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen | Home Services | $62,500 - $265,500 | |
| 37 | HobbyTown USA | Specialty Retail | ||
| 38 | Miracle Method Bath and Kitchen Restoration | Home Services | ||
| 39 | Snappy Auctions | Specialty Retail | $75,000 | |
| 40 | Jenny Craig Weight Loss and Management Centres | Health & Beauty | ||
| 41 | Comfort Keepers | Senior Services | $48,700 - $84,175 | $125,000 - $150,000 |
| 42 | DirectBuy | Other | ||
| 43 | Padgett Business Services | Financial & Tax | $20,000 | $50,000 |
| 44 | Handyman Matters | Home Services | $30,000 - 50,000 | $175,000 |
| 45 | Wild Birds Unlimited | Specialty Retail | NULL | |
| 46 | Wood Re New | Home Services | ||
| 47 | Sparkling Image | Cleaning & Maintenance | $100,000 | $400,000 |
| 48 | HomeVestors of America, Inc. | Home Services | $200,000 | |
| 49 | Educational Outfitters | Specialty Retail | $75,000 | $350,000 |
| 50 | Palm Beach Tan | Personal Services |
