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Franchise Contact Information
BUSINESS SERVICES
Alliance of Professionals & (919)510-9696,
Consultants Inc. www.apc-services.com
American Town Mailer (480)649-0349
Bingo Bugle Newspaper (800)327-6437/(206)463-5656,
www.bingobugle.com
Business Round Table (506)857-8177,
www.businessroundtable.ca
Coffee News (207)941-0860,
www.coffeenewsusa.com
Gotcha Mobile Media (661)746-0121,
www.gotchamobilemedia.com
Magnetsigns Advertising Inc. (780)672-8720,
www.magnetsigns.com
Mr. Plant (888)677-5268,
www.mrplant.com
Party Personnel Franchise Systems (913)451-0218,
www.partypersonnelfranchise.com
PRO: President's Resource (312)337-3658, www.propres.com
Organization
Rezcity.com Plus (800)669-9000/(201)567-8500,
www.rezcity.biz
CHILDREN'S BUSINESS
Babies 'N' Bells Inc. (888)418-2229,
www.babiesnbells.com
CHIP--The Child I.D. Program (805)557-0577,
www.chipfranchise.com
CompuChild (800)619-5437,
www.compuchild.com
Enopi Daekyo USA Inc. (888)835-1212/(201)894-1212,
www.enopiusa.com
Guard-A-Kid (305)477-3301,
www.guardakid.com
High Touch-High Tech (800)444-4968,
www.hightouch-hightech.com
Ho Math & Chess Learning Centre (604)266-0974,
www.mathandchess.com
JumpBunch Inc. (410)703-2300,
www.jumpbunch.com
KidStage (877)415-5115,
www.kidstagefranchise.com
Kinderdance Int'l. Inc. (800)554-2334/(321)984-4448,
www.kinderdance.com
Kumon Math & Reading Centers (866)633-0740/(201)928-0444,
www.kumon.com
PC Kidz (903)726-3531,
www.pckidzusa.com
Pee Wee Workout (440)946-7888,
www.peeweeworkout.com
Safe Kids Card (760)486-1506,
www.myfamilycd.com
The Sports Section (866)877-4746,
www.sports-section.com
Stork News of America Inc. (800)633-6395/(910)426-1357,
www.storknews.com
Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. Inc. (727)596-7614,
www.stretch-n-grow.com
StrollerFit Inc. (866)222-9348,
www.strollerfit.com
Webby Dance Company (513)942-0100,
www.webbydancecompany.com
FINANCIAL SERVICES
CFO Today (888)643-1348/(850)681-1941,
www.cfotoday.com
Electronic Tax Filers (919)469-0651,
www.electronictaxfilers.com
FITNESS
Anytime Fitness (800)704-5004,
www.anytimefitness.com
Jazzercise Inc (760)476-1750,
www.jazzercise.com
FOOD
Candy Bouquet (877)226-3901,
www.candybouquet.com
Gumball Gourmet (866)486-2255,
www.gumballgourmet.com
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Christmas Decor Inc. (800)687-9551,
www.christmasdecor.net
Concrete Raising of America Inc. (800)270-0011/(262)827-5000,
www.crc1.com
Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. (877)476-8800,
www.groutdoctor.com
Grout Wizard (925)866-5000/(925)314-0369,
www.groutwizard.com
Kitchen Tune-Up (800)333-6385/(605)225-4049,
www.kitchentuneup.com
HOME INSPECTIONS
A-Pro Home Inspection Services (504)885-6888, www.a-pro.net
The BrickKicker Home Inspection (888)339-5425,
www.brickkicker.com
The HomeTeam Inspection Service (800)598-5297,
www.hometeaminspection.com
ProSpection LLC (866)328-7720,
www.prospectionusa.com
MAINTENANCE
A Special Touch Cleaning (804)272-0723,
Service Inc. www.aspecialtouchcleaning.com
Aerowest/Westair Deodorizing Services (310)793-4242,
www.westsanitation.com
Anago Franchising Inc. (800)213-5857, www.anagousa.com
BearCom Building Services (888)569 9533/(801)569-9500,
www.bearcomsemices.com
Bonus Building Care (918)823-4990,
www.bonusbuildingcare.com
BuildingStars Inc. (314)991-3356,
www.buildingstars.com
Champion Clean (407)379-0041,
www.championclean.com
Clean & Happy Windows (866)762-7617,
www.cleanhappy.com
Clean First Time Inc. (407)210-3870,
www.cleanfirsttime.com
CleanNet USA Inc. (800)735-8838/(410)720-6444,
www.cleannetusa.com
Coverall Cleaning Concepts (800)537-3371/(561)922-2500,
www.coverall.com
Dr. Glass Window Washing (888)282-0052, www.docglass.com
E.P.I.C. Systems Inc. (800)230-3742
Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc. (866)355-1064, www.jan-pro.com
Jani-King (800)552-5264, www.janiking.com
Jantize America (800)968-9182, www.jantize.com
KCS Applications Inc. (315)853-4805, www.kcs1.com
Leather Medic (888)561-0423,
www.leathermedic.com
MAINTENANCE
Merry Maids (800)798-8000,
www.merrymaids.com
OctoClean Franchising Systems (951)683-5859,
www.octoclean.com
OpenWorks (800)777-6736,
www.openworksweb.com
Professional Carpet Systems (800)925-5055,
www-procarpetsys.com
Service One Janitorial (800)522-7111/(407)293-7645
Service Team of Professionals Inc. (800)452-8326/(816)880-4746,
www.stoprestoration.com
Sparkle Carpet Cleaning (570)344-4660,
www.sparklecarpetcleaning.com
Steam Brothers Inc. (800)767-5064,
www.steambrothers.com
System4 (440)746-0440,
www.system4usa.com
Vanguard Cleaning systems (800)564-6422/(650)594-1500,
www.vanguardcleaning.com
PETS
Fetch! Pet Care Inc. (510)525-4054,
www.fetchpetcare.com
Hawkeye's Home Sitters (888)247-2787/(780)473-4825,
www.homesitter.com
Wholly Crap (330)448-1700,
www.whollycrap.com
REAL ESTATE
Hunting Lease Network (800)346-2650,
www.nationalhuntingleases.com
RE/MAX Int'l. Inc. (800)525-7452/(303)770-5531,
www.remax.com
Realty Executives Int'l. Inc. (800)252-3366/(602)957-0747,
www.realtyexecutives.com
RECREATION
American Poolplayers Association (636)625-8611,
www.poolplayers.com
Outdoor Connection (620)364-5500,
www.outdoor-connection.com
SERVICES
Balloon Cafe Inc. (435)752-5729,
www.ballooncafe.com
Complete Music (800)843-3866/(402)339-0001,
www.cmusic.com
The Eyardsale.com (800)291-0771,
www.theeyardsale.com
Griswold Special Care (215)402-0200,
www.griswoldspecialcare.com
HouseWatch U.S. (631)477-6066,
www.housewatchus.com
Pressed4Time Inc. (800)423-8711/(978)823-8300,
www.pressed4time.com
Professional House Doctors Inc. (515)265-6667,
www.radonfranchise.com
Protocol LLC (800)227-5336/(651)454-0518,
www.protocolvending.com
Signature Alert Security (800)957-1030/(801)743-0101,
www.signaturealert.com
Super Clean Yacht (949)646-2990,
Service Franchising Inc. www.supercleanyachtservice.com
SuperGlass Windshield Repair (407)240-1920, www.sgwr.com
Techna Glass Franchise Inc. (801)676-3390,
www.technaglass.com
3D Memories (719)481-5710,
www.handmolds.com
TECH
Audio/Video Handyman (888)812-5085,
www.audiavideohandyman.com
Computer Medics of America Inc. (907)694-0371,
www.computermedicsofamerica.com
Computer Troubleshooters (877)704-1702/(404)477-1300,
www.comptroub.com
Concerto Networks Inc. (866)551-4007/(619)501-4530,
www.concertonetworks.com
Expetec (888)209-3951, www.expetec.com
Friendly Computers (702)458-2780,
www.friendlycomputers.com
InstantFX (888)297-2292,
www.instantfx.biz
Rescuecom (800)737-2837,
www.rescuecom.com
Soft-Temps Worldwide (800)221-2880,
www.stfranchise.com
TRAVEL
All About Honeymoons (888)845-4488/(720)259-4546,
www.aahfranchise.com
CruiseOne Inc. (800)892-3928,
www.cruiseonefranchise.com
Cruise Planners/ (888)582-2150/(954)227-2545,
American Express Travel Service www.beacruiseagent.com
SeaMaster Cruises (763)212-1359,
www.seamastercruises.com
Franchise Description
BUSINESS SERVICES
Alliance of Professionals & Professional tech staffing
Consultants Inc. services
American Town Mailer Co-op direct mail advertising
Bingo Bugle Newspaper Specialty newspaper
Business Round Table Mentoring groups for small
businesses
Coffee News Weekly newspaper distributed
at restaurants
Gotcha Mobile Media Mobile billboard advertising
Magnetsigns Advertising Inc. Permanent & portable sign
rentals
Mr. Plant Interior plant maintenance
Party Personnel Franchise Systems Hospitality & entertainment
staffing
PRO: President's Resource Peer advisory boards
Organization
Rezcity.com Plus Online city guides, travel
store, eBay auction store
CHILDREN'S BUSINESS
Babies 'N' Bells Inc. Invitations & announcements
CHIP--The Child I.D. Program Children's ID & school safety
program
CompuChild Preschool computer education
Enopi Daekyo USA Inc. Tutoring services
Guard-A-Kid Children's ID & safety
products/services
High Touch-High Tech Science activities for schools
& children's parties
Ho Math & Chess Learning Centre Tutoring services
JumpBunch Inc. Preschool sports & fitness
program
KidStage Children's theater program
Kinderdance Int'l. Inc. Children's movement &
educational program
Kumon Math & Reading Centers Supplemental education
PC Kidz Children's computer education
Pee Wee Workout Preschool fitness program
Safe Kids Card Child, adult & pet
identification system
The Sports Section Youth & sports photography
Stork News of America Inc. Newborn announcement services
& products
Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. Inc. On-site children's fitness
program
StrollerFit Inc. Interactive fitness program
Webby Dance Company On-site children's dance
program
FINANCIAL SERVICES
CFO Today Accounting, tax & financial
services
Electronic Tax Filers Electronic filing of financial
data
FITNESS
Anytime Fitness Fitness centers
Jazzercise Inc Dance & exercise classes
FOOD
Candy Bouquet Floral-like designer gifts &
gourmet confections
Gumball Gourmet Gumball machine kiosks
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Christmas Decor Inc. Holiday & event decorating
services
Concrete Raising of America Inc. Concrete & foundation raising,
stabilizing & repairs
Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. Ceramic tile grout repair &
maintenance
Grout Wizard Grout cleaning &restoration
Kitchen Tune-Up Custom cabinets, refacing &
restoration
HOME INSPECTIONS
A-Pro Home Inspection Services Home inspections
The BrickKicker Home Inspection Property inspections
The HomeTeam Inspection Service Home inspections
ProSpection LLC Property inspections
MAINTENANCE
A Special Touch Cleaning Maid services
Service Inc.
Aerowest/Westair Deodorizing Services Restroom deodorizing services
Anago Franchising Inc. Commercial cleaning
BearCom Building Services Commercial cleaning
Bonus Building Care Commercial cleaning
BuildingStars Inc. Commercial cleaning
Champion Clean Commercial janitorial services
Clean & Happy Windows Window & gutter cleaning,
pressure washing
Clean First Time Inc. New home construction cleaning
CleanNet USA Inc. Commercial cleaning
Coverall Cleaning Concepts Commercial cleaning
Dr. Glass Window Washing Window cleaning
E.P.I.C. Systems Inc. Commercial cleaning
Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc. Commercial cleaning
Jani-King Commercial cleaning
Jantize America Commercial cleaning
KCS Applications Inc. Acrylic asphalt sealcoating
Leather Medic Leather repair & refinishing
MAINTENANCE
Merry Maids Residential cleaning
OctoClean Franchising Systems Janitorial services
OpenWorks Office/commercial cleaning
Professional Carpet Systems Carpet restoration &
replacement
Service One Janitorial Janitorial services
Service Team of Professionals Inc. Disaster restoration, carpet
cleaning, mold remediation
Sparkle Carpet Cleaning Carpet & upholstery cleaning
Steam Brothers Inc. Carpet, upholstery, drapery &
air-duct cleaning/restoration
System4 Commercial cleaning services
Vanguard Cleaning systems Commercial cleaning
PETS
Fetch! Pet Care Inc. Pet-sitting & dog-walking
services
Hawkeye's Home Sitters In-home petcare/house-sitting
services
Wholly Crap Pet waste removal service
REAL ESTATE
Hunting Lease Network Land leasing for hunting &
fishing
RE/MAX Int'l. Inc. Real estate
Realty Executives Int'l. Inc. Real estate
RECREATION
American Poolplayers Association Recreational billiard league
Outdoor Connection Fishing & hunting trips
SERVICES
Balloon Cafe Inc. Balloon design & delivery
services
Complete Music Mobile DJ entertainment service
The Eyardsale.com eBay consignment selling
services
Griswold Special Care Nonmedical home-care services
HouseWatch U.S. House-watching services for
vacation/second homes
Pressed4Time Inc. Dry cleaning pickup & delivery,
shoe repair
Professional House Doctors Inc. Environmental &
building-science services
Protocol LLC Personal-care product vending
machines
Signature Alert Security Security systems & monitoring
Super Clean Yacht Pleasure boat cleaning &
Service Franchising Inc. detailing
SuperGlass Windshield Repair Windshield repair
Techna Glass Franchise Inc. Windshield repair & replacement
3D Memories Personalized keepsakes
TECH
Audio/Video Handyman Audio/video & home theater
equipment sales/services
Computer Medics of America Inc. Mobile computer repair services
Computer Troubleshooters Computer services &support
Concerto Networks Inc. Computer & IT services
Expetec Computer, printer &
telecommunications sales &
services
Friendly Computers Computer repairs, services &
sales
InstantFX Website design & hosting
services
Rescuecom Computer consulting & repair
services
Soft-Temps Worldwide Computer training & consulting
TRAVEL
All About Honeymoons Travel agency specializing in
honeymoons
CruiseOne Inc. Cruise-only travel agency
Cruise Planners/ Cruise/tour agency
American Express Travel Service
SeaMaster Cruises Cruises
# of
Franchises/
Co.-Owned
Franchise Total Cost Units
BUSINESS SERVICES
Alliance of Professionals & $7.1K-13.9K 12/5
Consultants Inc.
American Town Mailer $23.9K-37.2K 3/0
Bingo Bugle Newspaper $5.1K-11.5K 62/0
Business Round Table $20K 3/1
Coffee News $6K 614/0
Gotcha Mobile Media $9K-100K 8/1
Magnetsigns Advertising Inc. $24K-80K 99/0
Mr. Plant $18.5K-25K 40/2
Party Personnel Franchise Systems $22.5K-40K 1/1
PRO: President's Resource $18.9K-63K 5/2
Organization
Rezcity.com Plus $6.7K-61.2K 249/2
CHILDREN'S BUSINESS
Babies 'N' Bells Inc. $16.7K-28.9K 56/44
CHIP--The Child I.D. Program $17.9K-32.2K 126/1
CompuChild $13.9K-15K 54/1
Enopi Daekyo USA Inc. $9.5K-17K 171/430
Guard-A-Kid $20.9K 16/1
High Touch-High Tech $20.1K 90/2
Ho Math & Chess Learning Centre Varies 4/0
JumpBunch Inc. $20.2K-52.2K 15/1
KidStage $10K-18.5K 8/2
Kinderdance Int'l. Inc. $12.95K-27.1K 112/1
Kumon Math & Reading Centers $10K-30K 23,493/22
PC Kidz $22.4K-90.3K 0/5
Pee Wee Workout $2.7K 12/1
Safe Kids Card $20.4K-48.4K 46/0
The Sports Section $24.7K-61.6K 227/0
Stork News of America Inc. $10K-18K 121/1
Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. Inc. $19.3K 233/0
StrollerFit Inc. $3.95K-11.7K 26/2
Webby Dance Company $22.7K-31K 10/2
FINANCIAL SERVICES
CFO Today $24.4K-40K 174/1
Electronic Tax Filers $22K 42/2
FITNESS
Anytime Fitness $22.1K-192.6K 69/4
Jazzercise Inc $3K-33.1K 5,925/1
FOOD
Candy Bouquet $7.5K-50K 683/1
Gumball Gourmet $24.6K-462.1K 243/17
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Christmas Decor Inc. $19.2K-42.4K 355/0
Concrete Raising of America Inc. $16.9K-200K 13/3
Grout Doctor Global Franchise Corp. $13.3K-25.9K 46/0
Grout Wizard $15.6K-25.2K 8/1
Kitchen Tune-Up $18.6K-50.1K 317/0
HOME INSPECTIONS
A-Pro Home Inspection Services $24.6K-73.3K 79/0
The BrickKicker Home Inspection $14.3K-53.7K 185/28
The HomeTeam Inspection Service $19.5K-49.1K 350/0
ProSpection LLC $15.2K-38.5K 3/0
MAINTENANCE
A Special Touch Cleaning $22.6K-53.5K 3/2
Service Inc.
Aerowest/Westair Deodorizing Services $14.5K-44.2K 52/17
Anago Franchising Inc. $8K-350K 564/0
BearCom Building Services $12.8K-39.3K+ 62/1
Bonus Building Care $7.6K-13.3K 1,011/3
BuildingStars Inc. $1.9K 167/0
Champion Clean $3.3K-33K 31/1
Clean & Happy Windows $100-2K 3/1
Clean First Time Inc. $12K-150K 6/1
CleanNet USA Inc. $39K-35.5K 2,963/6
Coverall Cleaning Concepts $6.3K-35.9K 8,451/0
Dr. Glass Window Washing $4.6K 10/2
E.P.I.C. Systems Inc. $10.2K-28.5K 7/0
Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc. $5K-50K+ 4,128/0
Jani-King $11.3K-34.1K+ 10,932/22
Jantize America $9.8K-16.8K 30/1
KCS Applications Inc. $15.5K 27/0
Leather Medic $8.9K-38.5K 20/1
MAINTENANCE
Merry Maids $23.4K-54.5K 1,279/149
OctoClean Franchising Systems $9-5K-59K 78/0
OpenWorks $15K-150K+ 406/0
Professional Carpet Systems $19.4K-52.5K 62/0
Service One Janitorial $6.8K-19.3K 185/2
Service Team of Professionals Inc. $3.5K-106.1K 40/0
Sparkle Carpet Cleaning $10K-15K 1/1
Steam Brothers Inc. $22K-53.5K 24/0
System4 $4.96K-22.3K 79/2
Vanguard Cleaning systems $2.2K-33.7K 600/3
PETS
Fetch! Pet Care Inc. $10K-20K 20/5
Hawkeye's Home Sitters $5K-10K 10/2
Wholly Crap $14.8K-16.5K 0/1
REAL ESTATE
Hunting Lease Network $23.5K-39K 2/2
RE/MAX Int'l. Inc. $20K-200K 5,479/28
Realty Executives Int'l. Inc. $18.6K-88.1K 848/0
RECREATION
American Poolplayers Association $11.6K-14K 284/0
Outdoor Connection $10.4K-15.1K 77/4
SERVICES
Balloon Cafe Inc. $8K-30.1K 2/0
Complete Music $19.8K-33K 163/1
The Eyardsale.com $24K 2/0
Griswold Special Care $15K-39K 81/8
HouseWatch U.S. $20.1K 3/0
Pressed4Time Inc. $24K-32.9K 181/0
Professional House Doctors Inc. $18.5K 7/1
Protocol LLC $10.2K-22K 47/12
Signature Alert Security $22K-42K 16/3
Super Clean Yacht $12.7K-50.8K 3/1
Service Franchising Inc.
SuperGlass Windshield Repair $9.9K-31K 225/0
Techna Glass Franchise Inc. $6.5K-565.1K 3/10
3D Memories $5.9K-11.9K 1/2
TECH
Audio/Video Handyman $9.99K-25.9K 0/1
Computer Medics of America Inc. $16K-18K 32/3
Computer Troubleshooters $17.3K-26.5K 430/1
Concerto Networks Inc. $23.4K-47-9K 36/0
Expetec $19.2K-26.7K 157/0
Friendly Computers $19.9K-307.6K 58/3
InstantFX $12.8K-15.5K 157/0
Rescuecom $14K-95K 80/0
Soft-Temps Worldwide $1.99K-3.99K 29/0
TRAVEL
All About Honeymoons $9.1K-28.1K 38/4
CruiseOne Inc. $9.8K-11K 460/0
Cruise Planners/ $9.99K-20.5K 505/0
American Express Travel Service
SeaMaster Cruises $5.5K-16.4K 15/0