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26th Annual Franchise 500
Maria Anton ConleyMaybe you've already read about it in the media, heard about others capitalizing on it or watched it happen firsthand--but will this finally be the year you get in on the franchising boom yourself? If so, you're in the right place. Entrepreneur's Franchise 500[R] is the world's first, best and most comprehensive listing of franchises--or, as we like to think of it, a great place to start on your path toward franchise success.
To help you in this important quest, we've polished and perfected our ranking procedure over the past 26 years to come up with a top-secret formula for identifying the top franchise opportunities on the market. This year alone, we've spent countless hours of research and analysis for a singular purpose: to arm you with the best, most up-to-date franchise information possible.
Only franchise companies that submitted full Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars (UFOCs) or Alberta, Canada, disdosure documents were eligible to receive a listing in the magazine. And only those companies whose information Entrepreneur verified from these disclosure documents are eligible to be ranked--giving us the top 500 franchises.
Franchisors ranked in the Franchise 5000 are listed in red. Rankings are to the left of their names. Companies whose information was verified by Entrepreneur, but which were not ranked in the top 500, are listed in descending order under those that received a ranking in the top 500. Companies not eligible to be ranked--because they're too small (franchises must have a minimum of 10 units, with at least one being a U.S.-based franchise), are not seeking new franchisees in the United States, or were in Chapter 11 at the time the rankings were compiled--are listed alphabetically.
We consider numerous factors in our ranking, some of which are weighed more heavily than others. The most important ones include financial strength and stability, growth rate, and size of the system. We also consider the number of years in business and length of time franchising, startup costs, litigation, percentage of terminations, and whether the company provides financing. Financial data was audited by an independent CPA firm. Every company with verifiable data receives a cumulative score. The franchises with the highest score become the Franchise 500[R].
These factors are objective, quantifiable measures of a franchise operation. We do not measure subjective elements such as franchisee satisfaction or management style, since these are judgments only you can make based on your own needs and experiences. All companies, regardless of size, are judged by the same criteria.
The franchisor's growth over the past three years is shown by the number of both franchise and company-owned units for 2002, 2003 and 2004. Another key column lists the total startup costs necessary to open the franchise (including the initial franchise fee). This figure is affected by real estate and construction costs (if applicable), inventory, location, type of business and many other variables. For easy reference, the initial franchise fee is listed separately. Additional costs such as royalty fees, usually expressed as a percentage of monthly gross sales, are also listed separately. The remaining information is self-explanatory. The category "Where Registered" shows where a franchisor has either registered to sell, or plans to register this year, in states where it is required (California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington). "Available U.S. Regions" and "Seeking Foreign?" show where franchisors are planning to expand.
Some companies provide financing of their franchise fees or their total startup costs, or even offer equipment-leasing options for franchisees. The "Type of Financing"' category details the kind of financing provided by each franchise company. We've also noted whether the franchise can be operated from home, whether it offers a kiosk/ express option, and which companies are seeking multiple units only.
Remember that the Franchise 500[R] is not intended to endorse, advertise or recommend any particular franchise(s). It is solely a research tool you can use to compare franchise operations. Entrepreneur stresses that you should always conduct your own independent investigation before you invest money in a franchise. Read the UFOC and related materials carefully, get help from attorney and CPA in reviewing any legal documents, talk to as many existing (and former) franchisees as possible, and visit their outlets. The best way to protect yourself is to do your homework.
FRANCHISE 500
AUTOMOTIVE
Franchise Franchise Description
500
Ranking
APPEARANCE SERVICES
140 Maaco Auto Painting Automotive painting
& Bodyworks & body repair
355 Colors On Parade Mobile automotive
appearance services (#)
416 Ziebart Auto appearance
services/auto glass
463 Miracle Auto Automotive painting
Painting Inc. & body repair
480 Altracolor Mobile auto painting &
Systems plastic repair (#)
Dent Doctor Paint-free dent repair
Aero Colours Inc. Mobile automotive
paint repair (#)
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
14 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc. Fast oil change
62 Valvoline Instant Quick-lube service
Oil Change center
267 Grease Monkey Preventive maintenance
Int'l. Inc. & quick lube
287 Express Oil Change Oilchanges, transmission,
brakes, tire services
488 Oil Butler Int'l. Mobile oil change/quick
Corp. lube/windshield repair (#)
RENTALS
119 Affiliated Car Car rentals
Rental LC
370 Rent-A-Wreck Auto rentals & leasing
485 Priceless Rent-A-Car Car rentals & leasing
EagleRider Motorcycle Harley-Davidson
Rental rentals & tours
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
64 AAMCO Transmissions Transmission repair
Inc. & services
112 Cottman Transmission Transmission repair
Systems LLC & services
137 Mr. Transmission/ Transmission repair
Transmission USA & services
261 Lee Myles Transmission repair center
Transmissions
Speedy Transmission Transmission repair
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
154 Novus Auto Glass Windshield repair/
replacement (#)
307 SuperGlass Windshield Windshield repair (#)
Repair
40 Midas Int'l. Corp. Auto repair &
maintenance services
60 Meineke Car Care Exhaust systems/
Centers shocks/brakes/struts
77 Big O Tires Inc. Tires/wheels/related
under-car services
204 All Tune and Lube Total car care
262 Precision Tune Auto maintenance &
Auto Care engine performance
314 Tuffy Associates Corp. Exhaust/brakes/
auto services
438 Merlin's Franchising Brakes/exhaust/
Inc. suspension/oil & lube
452 Tunex Automotive Automotive diagnostics
Specialists & related services
464 Milex Tune-Up & Brakes Automotive tune-up
& brakes
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
56 Line-X Corp. Spray-on truck bed liners
& industrial coatings
131 Super Wash Self-serve/brushless
automatic car washes
337 Mighty Distrib. Wholesale distribution
System of America of auto parts
TechZone Airbag Auto interior repairs
Service & airbag service (#)
Spot-Not Car Washes Automatic & self-
serve car wash
Alta Mere Industries Window tinting, auto
alarms & auto imaging
APPEARANCE SERVICES
140 Maaco Auto Painting King of (800)296-2226
& Bodyworks Prussia, PA
355 Colors On Parade Conway, SC (800)726-5677
416 Ziebart Troy, MI (800)877-1312/
(248)588-4100
463 Miracle Auto Hayward, CA (877)647-2253/
Painting Inc. (510)887-2211
480 Altracolor Kenner, LA (800)727-6567
Systems
Dent Doctor Little Rock, AR (501)224-0500
Aero Colours Inc. Minneapolis, MN (800)696-2376/
(952)277-0309
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
14 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc. Houston, TX (800)327-9532
62 Valvoline Instant Lexington, KY (800)622-6846
Oil Change
267 Grease Monkey Denver, CO (800)364-0352/
Int'l. Inc. (303)308-1660
287 Express Oil Change Birmingham, AL (205)945-1771
488 Oil Butler Int'l. Union, NJ (908)687-3283
Corp.
RENTALS
119 Affiliated Car Matawan, NJ (800)367-5159
Rental LC
370 Rent-A-Wreck Owings Mills, (410)581-5755
MD
485 Priceless Rent-A-Car Owings Mills, (800)662-8322
MD
EagleRider Motorcycle Hawthorne, CA (310)536-6777
Rental
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
64 AAMCO Transmissions Bala Cynwyd, PA (800)223-8887/
Inc. (610)668-2900
112 Cottman Transmission Horsham, PA (800)394-6116/
Systems LLC (215)643-5885
137 Mr. Transmission/ Midlothian, IL (800)377-9247/
Transmission USA (708)389-5922
261 Lee Myles Paramus, NJ (800)533-6953/
Transmissions (201)262-0555
Speedy Transmission Delray Beach, (800)336-0310/
Centers FL (561)274-0445
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
154 Novus Auto Glass Minneapolis, MN (800)944-6811
307 SuperGlass Windshield Orlando, FL (407)240-1920
Repair
40 Midas Int'l. Corp. Itasca, IL (800)621-0144/
(630)438-3000
60 Meineke Car Care Charlotte, NC (800)634-6353
Centers
77 Big O Tires Inc. Englewood, CO (800)622-2446
204 All Tune and Lube Millersville, (800)935-8863/
MD (410)987-1011
262 Precision Tune Leesburg, VA (800)438-8863/
Auto Care (703)669-2311
314 Tuffy Associates Corp. Toledo, OH (800)228-8339/
(419)865-6900
438 Merlin's Franchising Geneva, IL (800)652-9900/
Inc. (630)208-9900
452 Tunex Automotive Salt Lake (800)448-8639/
Specialists City, UT (801)486-8133
464 Milex Tune-Up & Brakes Midlothian, IL (800)377-9247/
(708)389-5922
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
56 Line-X Corp. Santa Ana, CA (800)831-3232
131 Super Wash Morrison, IL (815)772-2111
337 Mighty Distrib. Norcross, GA (800)829-3900/
System of America (770)448-3900
TechZone Airbag Mercer Island, (800)224-7224/
Service WA (206)275-4105
Spot-Not Car Washes Joplin, MO (800)682-7629/
(417)781-6233
Alta Mere Industries Midlothian, IL (800)377-9247/
(708)389-5922
Franchise Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
APPEARANCE SERVICES
140 Maaco Auto Painting www.franchise.maaco.com
& Bodyworks
355 Colors On Parade www.colorsfranchise.com
416 Ziebart www.ziebart.com
463 Miracle Auto www.miracleautopainting.com
Painting Inc.
480 Altracolor www.altracolor.com
Systems
Dent Doctor www.dentdoctor.com
Aero Colours Inc. www.aerocolours.com
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
14 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc. www.jiffylube.com
62 Valvoline Instant www.viocfranchise.com
Oil Change
267 Grease Monkey www.greasemonkeyintl.com
Int'l. Inc.
287 Express Oil Change www.expressoil.com
488 Oil Butler Int'l. www.oilbutlerinternational
Corp. .com
RENTALS
119 Affiliated Car www.sensiblecarrental.com
Rental LC
370 Rent-A-Wreck www.rentawreck.com
485 Priceless Rent-A-Car www.pricelesscar.com
EagleRider Motorcycle www.eaglerider.com
Rental
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
64 AAMCO Transmissions www.aamcotransmissions.com
Inc.
112 Cottman Transmission www.cottman.com
Systems LLC
137 Mr. Transmission/ www.mrtransmission.com
Transmission USA
261 Lee Myles www.leemyles.com
Transmissions
Speedy Transmission www.speedytransmission.com
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
154 Novus Auto Glass www.novusglass.com
307 SuperGlass Windshield www.sgwr.com
Repair
40 Midas Int'l. Corp. www.midasfran.com
60 Meineke Car Care www.ownameinneke.com
Centers
77 Big O Tires Inc. www.bigotires.com
204 All Tune and Lube www.alltuneandlube.com
262 Precision Tune www.precisionac.com
Auto Care
314 Tuffy Associates Corp. www.tuffy.com
438 Merlin's Franchising www.merlins.com
Inc.
452 Tunex Automotive www.tunex.com
Specialists
464 Milex Tune-Up & Brakes www.milextuneupbrake.com
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
56 Line-X Corp. www.goline-x.com
131 Super Wash www.superwash.com
337 Mighty Distrib. www.mightyfranchising.com
System of America
TechZone Airbag www.tzas.org
Service
Spot-Not Car Washes www.spot-not.com
Alta Mere Industries www.altamere.com
Franchise Franchise Year Began Where Registered
500 Franchising
Ranking Since
APPEARANCE SERVICES
140 Maaco Auto Painting 1972/1972 All
& Bodyworks
355 Colors On Parade 1989/1991 CA,HI,IL,IN,MD,
NY,VA
416 Ziebart 1954/1963 All
463 Miracle Auto 1953/1964 CA
Painting Inc.
480 Altracolor 1988/1991 CA,IL,IN,MI,MN,
Systems NY,WA,WI
Dent Doctor 1986/1990 CA,IL,IN,MI,MN,
NY,VA,WA,WI
Aero Colours Inc. 1985/1993 CA,IL,IN,MD,MI,
MN,NY,WA,WI
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
14 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc. 1979/1979 All
62 Valvoline Instant 1986/1988 All except HI
Oil Change
267 Grease Monkey 1978/1979 All except HI
Int'l. Inc.
287 Express Oil Change 1979/1983 Non-registration
states
488 Oil Butler Int'l. 1987/1991 CA,IL,IN,MD,MI,
Corp. MN,VA,WA,WI
RENTALS
119 Affiliated Car 1987/1987 All except
Rental LC HI,ND,WA
370 Rent-A-Wreck 1970/1977 All
485 Priceless Rent-A-Car 1997/1997 All
EagleRider Motorcycle 1992/1997 All except VA
Rental
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
64 AAMCO Transmissions 1963/1963 All
Inc.
112 Cottman Transmission 1962/1964 All except HI
Systems LLC
137 Mr. Transmission/ 1956/1976 CA,IL,IN,MD,MI,
Transmission USA NY,VA
261 Lee Myles 1947/1964 All except HI
Transmissions
Speedy Transmission 1983/1984 CA,NY
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
154 Novus Auto Glass 1972/1985 All
307 SuperGlass Windshield 1992/1993 Non-registration
Repair states
40 Midas Int'l. Corp. 1956/1956 All
60 Meineke Car Care 1972/1972 All
Centers
77 Big O Tires Inc. 1962/1962 All except
MD,NY,RI,VA
204 All Tune and Lube 1985/1985 All except HI
262 Precision Tune 1975/1978 All except HI
Auto Care
314 Tuffy Associates Corp. 1970/1971 All except
CA,HI,RI,WA
438 Merlin's Franchising 1975/1975 IL,IN,MI,WI
Inc.
452 Tunex Automotive 1972/1974 Will register
Specialists upon request
464 Milex Tune-Up & Brakes 1978/1979 CA,IL,IN,MD,VA
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
56 Line-X Corp. 1993/1999 All
131 Super Wash 1982/2001 All
337 Mighty Distrib. 1963/1970 All
System of America
TechZone Airbag 1992/1994 CA,MI,WA
Service
Spot-Not Car Washes 1968/1985 IL,IN,MI,WI
Alta Mere Industries 1986/1993 CA,IL,MI
129 Sunbelt Business www.sunbeltnetwork.com
Advisors Network
396 The Intelligent Office www.intelligentoffice.com
442 Save It Now! www.saveitnow.com
Foliage Design Systems www.foliagedesign.com
Franchise Franchise Available Seeking
500 U.S. Foreign?
Ranking Regions
APPEARANCE SERVICES
140 Maaco Auto Painting All C
& Bodyworks
355 Colors On Parade All C
416 Ziebart NE,MW C,F
463 Miracle Auto SW,W No
Painting Inc.
480 Altracolor All No
Systems
Dent Doctor All C,F
Aero Colours Inc. All C,F *
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
14 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc. All C
62 Valvoline Instant All No
Oil Change
267 Grease Monkey All F
Int'l. Inc.
287 Express Oil Change SE No
488 Oil Butler Int'l. All C,F
Corp.
RENTALS
119 Affiliated Car All No
Rental LC
370 Rent-A-Wreck All C,F **
485 Priceless Rent-A-Car All No
EagleRider Motorcycle All C,F
Rental
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
64 AAMCO Transmissions All C
Inc.
112 Cottman Transmission All No
Systems LLC
137 Mr. Transmission/ All No
Transmission USA
261 Lee Myles All No
Transmissions
Speedy Transmission All No
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
154 Novus Auto Glass All C,F
307 SuperGlass Windshield All C,F
Repair
40 Midas Int'l. Corp. All C,F
60 Meineke Car Care All C,F **
Centers
77 Big O Tires Inc. All No
204 All Tune and Lube S,MW,SW,W C
262 Precision Tune All C,F
Auto Care
314 Tuffy Associates Corp. All No
438 Merlin's Franchising NE,SE,MW No
Inc.
452 Tunex Automotive SE,MWSW No
Specialists
464 Milex Tune-Up & Brakes All No
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
56 Line-X Corp. All C,F
131 Super Wash MW,SW,W No
337 Mighty Distrib. MW C,F
System of America
TechZone Airbag All C,F
Service
Spot-Not Car Washes All * No
Alta Mere Industries SE,S,SW No
Franchise Franchise 2002 No. of 2003 No. of
500 Franchises/ Franchises/
Ranking Company Company
Owned Owned
APPEARANCE SERVICES
140 Maaco Auto Painting 511/2 502/2
& Bodyworks
355 Colors On Parade 262/10 272/12
416 Ziebart 402/26 392/29
463 Miracle Auto 27/3 27/3
Painting Inc.
480 Altracolor 84/0 64/0
Systems
Dent Doctor 43/3 39/3
Aero Colours Inc. 217/5 221/5
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
14 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc. 1,755/465 1,779/434
62 Valvoline Instant 327/361 375/355
Oil Change
267 Grease Monkey 198/35 223/13
Int'l. Inc.
287 Express Oil Change 125/13 130/13
488 Oil Butler Int'l. 156/1 161/1
Corp.
RENTALS
119 Affiliated Car 150/0 142/0
Rental LC
370 Rent-A-Wreck 439/0 422/0
485 Priceless Rent-A-Car 124/1 140/1
EagleRider Motorcycle 20/5 18/5
Rental
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
64 AAMCO Transmissions 704/2 704/0
Inc.
112 Cottman Transmission 338/0 375/0
Systems LLC
137 Mr. Transmission/ 104/0 121/0
Transmission USA
261 Lee Myles 90/0 91/0
Transmissions
Speedy Transmission 27/0 25/0
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
154 Novus Auto Glass 2,452/6 2,533/2
307 SuperGlass Windshield 210/0 210/0
Repair
40 Midas Int'l. Corp. 2,597/110 2,603/111
60 Meineke Car Care 846/24 857/21
Centers
77 Big O Tires Inc. 565/0 593/0
204 All Tune and Lube 224/0 251/1
z6z Precision Tune 505/0 409/0
Auto Care
314 Tuffy Associates Corp. 239/11 236/13
438 Merlin's Franchising 63/5 66/4
Inc.
452 Tunex Automotive 27/2 26/2
Specialists
464 Milex Tune-Up & Brakes 10/0 12/0
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
56 Line-X Corp. 157/0 263/0
131 Super Wash 200/47 248/60
337 Mighty Distrib. 118/7 115/7
System of America
TechZone Airbag 36/1 35/1
Service
Spot-Not Car Washes 28/0 27/0
Alta Mere Industries 31/0 26/0
Franchise Franchise 2004 No. of Startup Costs
500 Franchises/ (Franchise Fee)
Ranking Company
Owned
APPEARANCE SERVICES
140 Maaco Auto Painting 487/1 $299K($40K)
& Bodyworks
355 Colors On Parade 241/9 $50K-594K
($5K-15K)
416 Ziebart 354/24 to $195K($25K)
463 Miracle Auto 25/3 $216K-273K($35K)
Painting Inc.
480 Altracolor 60/0 $375K-53.95K
Systems ($8K-19.95K)
Dent Doctor 31/3 $475K-84.9K
($9.9K-19.9K+)
Aero Colours Inc. 213/5 $574K-165.4K
($25K-125K)
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
14 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc. 1,807/426 $214K-273K($35K)
62 Valvoline Instant 391/362 $107.8K-1M($30K)
Oil Change
267 Grease Monkey 229/3 $120K-220K+
Int'l. Inc. ($30K)
287 Express Oil Change 114/35 $124.5K-200K
($27.5K)
488 Oil Butler Int'l. 164/1 $25K-40.7K
Corp. ($15K)
RENTALS
119 Affiliated Car 242/0 $46.5K-69.5K
Rental LC ($6K-10.8K+)
370 Rent-A-Wreck 376/0 $36.6K-211K
($8K-26K)
485 Priceless Rent-A-Car 120/0 $37.2K-216K
($8K-26K)
EagleRider Motorcycle 18/5 (1) $219.5K-674K
Rental ($15K-35K)
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
64 AAMCO Transmissions 718/0 $192.6K-212.6K
Inc. ($30K)
112 Cottman Transmission 388/0 $155K-221K
Systems LLC ($31.5K)
137 Mr. Transmission/ 150/o $149K($27.5K)
Transmission USA
261 Lee Myles 107/0 $121.5K-171.6K
Transmissions ($27.5K)
Speedy Transmission 23/0 $53.5K-96.9K
Centers ($19.5K)
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
154 Novus Auto Glass 2,366/5 $38K-175K($7.5K)
307 SuperGlass Windshield 224/0 $9.9K-31K
Repair ($9.5K+)
40 Midas Int'l. Corp. 2,600/73 $379.4K-528K
($20K)
60 Meineke Car Care 875/1 $18OK-365K($30K)
Centers
77 Big O Tires Inc. 603/0 $372.8K-607.8K
($30K)
204 All Tune and Lube 256/1 $125K($25K)
z6z Precision Tune 406/0 $123K-200K($25K)
Auto Care
314 Tuffy Associates Corp. 236/15 $209K-349K($25K)
438 Merlin's Franchising 63/6 $183.6K-315.9K
Inc. ($26K-30K)
452 Tunex Automotive 28/2 $155K-218K($19K)
Specialists
464 Milex Tune-Up & Brakes 16/0 $149K($27.5K)
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
56 Line-X Corp. 503/1 (1) $80.2K-162.5K
($20K-30K)
131 Super Wash 259/68 $391.3K-1M($9K)
337 Mighty Distrib. 119/5 $150K-200K
System of America ($12.9K-34.8K)
TechZone Airbag 34/1 $36.5K-108.9K
Service ($15K-35K)
Spot-Not Car Washes 23/0 $622K-1.1M($25K)
Alta Mere Industries 32/0 $97.1K($27.5K)
Franchise Franchise Royalty Type of
500 Financing
Ranking
APPEARANCE SERVICES
140 Maaco Auto Painting 8-9% Eq (3), FF (3),
& Bodyworks Inv (3), St (3)
355 Colors On Parade 7-30% Eq (3), Inv (3)
416 Ziebart 8% None
463 Miracle Auto 5% Eq (3), Inv (3),
Painting Inc. St (3)
480 Altracolor $95/wk. Eq *
Systems
Dent Doctor 6% Eq (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
Aero Colours Inc. 7% Eq (3), FF* (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
OIL-CHANGE SERVICES
14 Jiffy Lube Int'l. Inc. to 5% Eq (3), FF (3),
St (3)
62 Valvoline Instant 6% Eq*, FF (3),
Oil Change Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
267 Grease Monkey 5% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Int'l. Inc. FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
287 Express Oil Change 5% Eq*, FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
488 Oil Butler Int'l. 7% Eq (3), FF (3),
Corp. Inv (3), St (3)
RENTALS
119 Affiliated Car Varies Eq (3), FF*,
Rental LC Inv (3)
370 Rent-A-Wreck $30/car/mo. None
485 Priceless Rent-A-Car $30/car/mo. None
EagleRider Motorcycle 5%/10% Eq (3), Inv (3)
Rental
TRANSMISSION REPAIR
64 AAMCO Transmissions 7% Eg (3), Inv (3),
Inc. St (3)
112 Cottman Transmission 7.5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Systems LLC Inv (3), St (3)
137 Mr. Transmission/ 7% Eq (3), FF (3),
Transmission USA Inv (3)
261 Lee Myles 7% Eg (3), FF (3),
Transmissions St (3)
Speedy Transmission 7% Eq (3)
Centers
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
154 Novus Auto Glass 5-8% None
307 SuperGlass Windshield 3-4% Eq (~), FF (~),
Repair Inv (~)
40 Midas Int'l. Corp. 10% None
60 Meineke Car Care 2.5-7% Eq (3), Inv (3),
Centers St (3)
77 Big O Tires Inc. 2% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
204 All Tune and Lube 7% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
z6z Precision Tune 6-7.5% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Auto Care FF (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
314 Tuffy Associates Corp. 5% Eq (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
438 Merlin's Franchising 4.9-6.9% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inc. Inv (3), St (3)
452 Tunex Automotive 5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Specialists Inv (3), St (3)
464 Milex Tune-Up & Brakes 7% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3)
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
56 Line-X Corp. 0 A/R (~), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
131 Super Wash Varies Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
337 Mighty Distrib. 5% None
System of America
TechZone Airbag 8.50% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Service FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
Spot-Not Car Washes 5% None
Alta Mere Industries 7% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3)
(1) Line-X Corp. has 157 additional nonfranchise units.
(#) Homebased opportunity
(^) Kiosk/express option
K: Thousands ($)
M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOTE ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too smal to rank
(B) Note franchasing in the U.S.
(C) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Foreign
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Seeling int'l. master licenses only
(~) Financing In-house finance
(3) 3rd-party financing
A/R: Account receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchising fee
Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll
St: Startup costs
BUSINESS SERVICES
ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL
Franchise Franchise Description
500
Ranking
161 Money Mailer LLC Direct-mail
advertising (#)
276 Super Coups Co-op direct-mail
advertising (#)
330 Valpak Direct Co-op direct-mail
Marketing Systems Inc. advertising (#)
365 RSVP Publications Direct-mail
advertising (#)
ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS
236 Coffee News Weekly newspaper (#)
269 Rezcity.com Plus Online local city guides,
travel & eBay stores (#)
459 Magnetsigns Permanent & portable
Advertising Inc. sign rentals (#)
469 Profit-Tell lnt'l. Telephone "on hold"
marketing system (#)
AllOver Media Indoor print, gas pump,
LCD advertising (#)
Bingo Bugle Newspaper Specialty newspaper (#)
Industry Magazine Fashion publication
Discovery Map Int'l Specialty map advertising system
(#)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Billboard Connection Ad agency specializing in outdoor
Inc. media (#)
(A) PRstore LLC B2B marketing services
(A) Snitch Free weekly crime-oriented
newspaper (#)
BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES
98 Action Int'l. Business coaching, consulting &
training (#)
117 The Entrepreneur's Franchise consulting & development
Source services (#)
417 Renaissance Executive Business advisory boards/consulting
Forums Inc. services (#)
466 The Alternative Board Peer advisory boards/business
TAB coaching (#)
AccuTrak Inventory Inventory consulting (#)
Specialists
The Growth Coach Small-business coaching/mentoring
(#)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) EWF Int'l. Peer advisory groups for women in
business (#)
(A) PRO: President's Peer advisory boards (#)
Resource Organization
226 Crestcom Int'l. Ltd. Management, sales & office-staff
training (#)
275 Leadership Management Executive/management training (#)
Inc.
296 Sandler Sales Sales & sales-management
Institute training (#)
DEI Sales Training Sales training programs (#)
Systems
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Turbo Leadership Leadership development/training (#)
Systems
SHIPPING
256 Worldwide Express Discounted air express services (#)
404 United Shipping Transportation services (#)
Solutions
SIGNS
88 Sign-A-Rama Inc. Signs
109 Fastsigns Int'l. Inc. Signs & graphics solutions
201 Signs By Tomorrow One-day retail sign stores
326 Signs Now Corp. Signs & graphics services
STAFFING--EXECUTIVE SEARCH
4B. Management Recruiters/ Personnel placement, search &
Sales Consultants/MRI recruiting services
Worldwide
Sanford Rose Executive search services (#)
Associates
156 Labor Finders Industrial staffing services
159 Express Personnel Staffing & executive search
Services services
391 Snelling Personnel Permanent & temporary staffing
Services services
432 Ahead Human Resources PEO & HR outsourcing (#)
487 AtWork Personnel Permanent & temporary staffing
Services services
Alliance of Professional tech staffing
Professionals & services (#)
Consultants Inc.
Link Staffing Services Temporary staffing services
AtWork Medical Temporary & full-time medical
Services staffing services
Careers USA Staffing services
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MedTech Medical staffing
(A) PersoNet-The Personnel Staffing/payroll/PEO services
Network
TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES
387 Island ink-jet systems Inkjet cartridge replacements &
Inc. sales
398 Cartridge World Printer/fax cartridge replacements
& sales
Discount Imaging Ink, toner cartridges & fax
Franchise Corp. supplies/services
(A) Caboodle Cartridge Inkjet & laser toner cartridge
replacement
76 ProForma Printing/promotional products (#)
124 We The People Forms Paralegal services
& Service Centers USA
Inc.
129 Sunbelt Business Business brokerage
Advisors Network
396 The Intelligent Office Office suites & business services
442 Save It Now! Group buying program for
businesses (#)
Foliage Design Systems Interior foliage/plant
maintenance (#)
ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL
Franchise Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
161 Money Mailer LLC Garden Grove, (888)446-4648
CA
276 Super Coups E. Taunton, MA (800)626-2620
330 Valpak Direct Largo, FL (800)237-6266
Marketing Systems Inc.
365 RSVP Publications Clearwater, FL (800)360-7787/
(727)442-4000
ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS
236 Coffee News Bangor, ME (207)941-0860
269 Rezcity.com Plus Englewood (800)669-9000/
Cliffs, W (201)567-8500
459 Magnetsigns Camrose, AB (780)672-8720
Advertising Inc.
469 Profit-Tell lnt'l. Hinsdale, IL (888)366-4653
AllOver Media Maple Grove, MN (763)463-3813
Bingo Bugle Newspaper Vashon, WA (800)327-6437/
(206)463-5656
Industry Magazine Altamonte (407)767-0999
Springs, FL
Discovery Map Int'l Anacortes, WA (877)820-7827/
(360)588-0144
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Billboard Connection West Palm Beach, (561)868-1497
Inc. FL
(A) PRstore LLC Charlotte, NC (704)333-2200
(A) Snitch Louisville, KY (502)779-3073
BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES
98 Action Int'l. Las Vegas, NV (702)795-3188
117 The Entrepreneur's Southbury, CT (800)289-0086
Source
417 Renaissance Executive La Jolla, CA (858)551-6600
Forums Inc.
466 The Alternative Board Denver, CO (800)727-0126/
TAB (303)839-1200
AccuTrak Inventory Surfside Beach, (843)293-8274
Specialists SC
The Growth Coach Cincinnati, OH (888)292-7992
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) EWF Int'l. Oklahoma City, (405)843-3934
OK
(A) PRO: President's Chicago, IL (312)337-3658
Resource Organization
226 Crestcom Int'l. Ltd. Greenwood (303)267-8200
Village, CO
275 Leadership Management Waco, TX (800)568-1241
Inc.
296 Sandler Sales Stevenson, MD (800)669-3537/
Institute (410)653-1993
DEI Sales Training New York, NY (212)581-7390
Systems
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Turbo Leadership Newberg, OR (503)625-1867
Systems
SHIPPING
256 Worldwide Express Dallas, TX (800)758-7447
404 United Shipping Midvale, UT (866)744-7486/
Solutions (801)352-0012
SIGNS
88 Sign-A-Rama Inc. West Palm Beach, (800)286-8671/
FL (561)640-5570
109 Fastsigns Int'l. Inc. Carrollton, TX (800)827-7446/
(214)346-5600
201 Signs By Tomorrow Columbia, MD (800)765-7446/
(410)992-7192
326 Signs Now Corp. Bradenton, FL (800)356-3373/
(941)747-7747
STAFFING--EXECUTIVE SEARCH
4B. Management Recruiters/ Philadelphia, PA (215)569-2200
Sales Consultants/MRI
Worldwide
Sanford Rose Akron, OH (800)731-7724/
Associates (330)670-9797
156 Labor Finders Palm Beach (561)627-6507
Gardens, FL
159 Express Personnel Oklahoma City, (877)652-6400/
Services OK (405)840-5000
391 Snelling Personnel Dallas, TX (800)766-5556
Services
432 Ahead Human Resources Louisville, KY (502)485-1000
487 AtWork Personnel Knoxville, TN (800)383-0804
Services
Alliance of Raleigh, NC (919)510-9696
Professionals &
Consultants Inc.
Link Staffing Services Houston, TX (800)848-5465/
(713)784-4400
AtWork Medical Knoxville, TN (800)383-0804
Services
Careers USA Boca Raton, FL (888)227-3375/
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MedTech Pittsburgh, PA (561)995-7000
(A) PersoNet-The Personnel Palm Harbor, FL (888)293-8644
Network
TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES
387 Island ink-jet systems Auburn, WA (727)781-2983
Inc.
398 Cartridge World Emeryville, CA (250)897-0067
Discount Imaging Monroe, LA (510)594-9900
Franchise Corp.
(A) Caboodle Cartridge Santa Clara, CA (318)324-8977
76 ProForma Cleveland, 0H (408)988-0064
124 We The People Forms Santa Barbara, (800)825-1525/
& Service Centers USA CA (216)520-8400
Inc.
129 Sunbelt Business Mt. Pleasant, SC (805)962-4100
Advisors Network
396 The Intelligent Office Boulder, CO (800)771-7866
442 Save It Now! Indianapolis, IN (303)447-9000
Foliage Design Systems Orlando, FL (317)208-4836
ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL
161 Money Mailer LLC www.moneymailer.net
276 Super Coups www.supercoups.com
330 Valpak Direct www.valpak.com
Marketing Systems Inc.
365 RSVP Publications www.rsvppublications.com
ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS
236 Coffee News www.coffeenewsusa.com
269 Rezcity.com Plus www.rezcity.biz
459 Magnetsigns www.magnetsigns.com
Advertising Inc.
469 Profit-Tell lnt'l. www.profrt-tell.com
AllOver Media www.allovermedia.com
Bingo Bugle Newspaper www.bingobugle.com
Industry Magazine www.industrymagazine.com
Discovery Map Int'l www.discoverymap.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Billboard Connection www.billboardconnection.com
Inc.
(A) PRstore LLC www.prstore.biz
(A) Snitch www.snitch.com/franchising
BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES
98 Action Int'l. www.action-international.com
117 The Entrepreneur's www.theesource.com
Source
417 Renaissance Executive www.executiveforums.com
Forums Inc.
466 The Alternative Board www.tabboards.com
TAB
AccuTrak Inventory www.accutrakinventory.com
Specialists
The Growth Coach www.thegrowthcoach.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) EWF Int'l. www.ewfinternational.com
(A) PRO: President's www.propres.com
Resource Organization
226 Crestcom Int'l. Ltd. www.crestcom.com
275 Leadership Management www.lmi-bus.com
Inc.
296 Sandler Sales www.sandler.com
Institute
DEI Sales Training www.dei-sales.com
Systems
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Turbo Leadership www.turboleadershipsystems.com
Systems
SHIPPING
256 Worldwide Express www.wwex.com
404 United Shipping www.usshipit.com
Solutions
SIGNS
88 Sign-A-Rama Inc. www.signarama.com
109 Fastsigns Int'l. Inc. www.fastsigns.com
201 Signs By Tomorrow www.signsbytomorrow.com
326 Signs Now Corp. www.signsnow.com
STAFFING--EXECUTIVE SEARCH
4B. Management Recruiters/ www.brilliantpeople.com
Sales Consultants/MRI
Worldwide
Sanford Rose www.franchisesra.com
Associates
156 Labor Finders www.laborfinders.com
159 Express Personnel www.expresspersonnel.com
Services
391 Snelling Personnel www.snelling.com
Services
432 Ahead Human Resources www.aheadhr.com
487 AtWork Personnel www.atworkpersonnel.com
Services
Alliance of www.apc-services.com
Professionals &
Consultants Inc.
Link Staffing Services www.linkstaffing.com
AtWork Medical www.atworkfranchise.com
Services
Careers USA www.careersusa.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MedTech www.medtechfranchising.com
(A) PersoNet-The Personnel www.personet.com
Network
TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES
387 Island ink-jet systems www.islandinkjet.com
Inc.
398 Cartridge World www.cartridgeworld.com
Discount Imaging www.difcorp.com
Franchise Corp.
(A) Caboodle Cartridge www.cacartridge.com
76 ProForma www.connectwithproforma.com
124 We The People Forms www.wethepeopleusa.com
& Service Centers USA
Inc.
129 Sunbelt Business www.sunbeltnetwork.com
Advisors Network
396 The Intelligent Office www.intelligentoffice.com
442 Save It Now! www.saveitnow.com
Foliage Design Systems www.foliagedesign.com
ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL
Franchise Franchise Year Began Where Registered
500 Franchising
Ranking Since
161 Money Mailer LLC 1979/1980 All except
HI,ND,SD,VA
276 Super Coups 1982/1983 All except HI
330 Valpak Direct 1968/1988 All
Marketing Systems Inc.
365 RSVP Publications 1985/1998 Pending
ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS
236 Coffee News 1988/1994 All except RI
269 Rezcity.com Plus 2002/2002 All except
HI,ND,RI,SD
459 Magnetsigns 1995/1996 MI,ND,SD
Advertising Inc.
469 Profit-Tell lnt'l. 1993/2001 All
AllOver Media 2002/2002 Pending
Bingo Bugle Newspaper 1981/1983 NY
Industry Magazine 2001/2004 All except HI,
MN,ND,SD
Discovery Map Int'l 1987/1999 MI,WI & pending
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Billboard Connection 1997/2003 All except HI,
Inc. ND
(A) PRstore LLC 2001/2002 IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,
NY,VA
(A) Snitch 2001/2004 Pending
BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES
98 Action Int'l. 1993/1997 IL,IN,MD,MI,MN,
NY,RI,VA,WI
117 The Entrepreneur's 1984/1997 All
Source
417 Renaissance Executive 1994/1994 All
Forums Inc.
466 The Alternative Board 1990/1996 All except ND,
TAB SD,Va
AccuTrak Inventory 1993/2000 IL,MN,ND,SD,VA,
Specialists WA,WI
The Growth Coach 2002/2003 All
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) EWF Int'l. 1998/2002 CA,IN
(A) PRO: President's 1993/1999 CA,IL,MD,MI,MN,
Resource Organization NY
226 Crestcom Int'l. Ltd. 1987/1991 All
275 Leadership Management 1965/1965 All except HI
Inc.
296 Sandler Sales 1967/1983 All
Institute
DEI Sales Training 1979/2003 All except WA
Systems
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Turbo Leadership 1985/1995 CA,MI,VA,WA
Systems
SHIPPING
256 Worldwide Express 1991/1994 All
404 United Shipping 2002/2002 All except ND,
Solutions SD
SIGNS
88 Sign-A-Rama Inc. 1986/1987 All
109 Fastsigns Int'l. Inc. 1985/1986 All
201 Signs By Tomorrow 1986/1987 All
326 Signs Now Corp. 1983/1986 All
STAFFING--EXECUTIVE SEARCH
4B. Management Recruiters/ 1957/1965 All
Sales Consultants/MRI
Worldwide
Sanford Rose 1959/1970 CA,MI,NY,WI
Associates
156 Labor Finders 1975/1975 All except HI,
ND,RI,SD
159 Express Personnel 1983/1985 All
Services
391 Snelling Personnel 1951/1956 All
Services
432 Ahead Human Resources 1995/2000 IN,MI,NY,WA,WI
487 AtWork Personnel 1990/1992 All
Services
Alliance of 1993/1993 Will register
Professionals & upon request
Consultants Inc.
Link Staffing Services 1980/1994 All except HI
AtWork Medical 1990/2003 All
Services
Careers USA 1981/1988 All except
MD, ND, SD
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MedTech 1999/2004 Pending
(A) PersoNet-The Personnel 1994/1994 IN, MI
Network
TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES
387 Island ink-jet systems 1995/2000 All except
Inc. HI, IL, SD, WI
398 Cartridge World 1997/1997 All
Discount Imaging 1995/1998 IL
Franchise Corp.
(A) Caboodle Cartridge 2003/2004 All
76 ProForma 1978/1985 All
124 We The People Forms 1985/1996 All except
& Service Centers USA ND, SD
Inc.
129 Sunbelt Business 1979/1993 All
Advisors Network
396 The Intelligent Office 1995/1999 All except
HI, ND, SD
442 Save It Now! 1986/2002 CA, IL, IN, MI,
MN, NY, RI, VA,
WA
Foliage Design Systems 1971/1980 CA, VA
Franchise Franchise Available Seeking
500 U.S. Foreign?
Ranking Regions
MISCELLANEOUS AUTO PRODUCTS & SERVICES
56 Line-X Corp. All C,F
131 Super Wash MW,SW,W No
337 Mighty Distrib. System MW C,F
of America
TechZone Airbag All C,F
Service
Spot-Not Car Washes All * No
Alta Mere Industries SE,S,SW No
ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL
161 Money Mailer LLC All No
276 Super Coups All No
330 Valpak Direct All C
Marketing Systems Inc.
365 RSVP Publications All C
ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS
236 Coffee News All C,F
269 Rezcity.com Plus All No
459 Magnetsigns All C
Advertising Inc.
469 Profit-Tell lnt'l. All C,F
AllOver Media All No
Bingo Bugle Newspaper NE,SE,S,MW,W F
Industry Magazine All C,F **
Discovery Map Int'l All No
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Billboard Connection All No
Inc.
(A) PRstore LLC All No
(A) Snitch All No
BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES
98 Action Int'l. All C,F
117 The Entrepreneur's All C,F **
Source
417 Renaissance Executive All C,F
Forums Inc.
466 The Alternative Board All C,F
TAB
AccuTrak Inventory All No
Specialists
The Growth Coach All C
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) EWF Int'l. All No
(A) PRO: President's All C,F
Resource Organization
226 Crestcom Int'l. Ltd. All C,F
275 Leadership Management All No
Inc.
296 Sandler Sales All C,F
Institute
DEI Sales Training All C,F
Systems
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Turbo Leadership All C,F
Systems
SHIPPING
256 Worldwide Express All No
404 United Shipping All No
Solutions
SIGNS
88 Sign-A-Rama Inc. All C,F **
109 Fastsigns Int'l. Inc. All C,F
201 Signs By Tomorrow All No
326 Signs Now Corp. All C,F **
STAFFING--EXECUTIVE SEARCH
4B. Management Recruiters/ All C,F **
Sales Consultants/MRI
Worldwide
Sanford Rose All C,F
Associates
156 Labor Finders NE,MW,W No
159 Express Personnel All C,F
Services
391 Snelling Personnel All No
Services
432 Ahead Human Resources All No
487 AtWork Personnel All No
Services
Alliance of All No
Professionals &
Consultants Inc.
Link Staffing Services All No
AtWork Medical All No
Services
Careers USA All No
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MedTech All No
(A) PersoNet-The Personnel All No
Network
TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES
387 Island ink-jet systems All C, F
Inc.
398 Cartridge World All * C, F **
Discount Imaging All No
Franchise Corp.
(A) Caboodle Cartridge All No
76 ProForma All C
124 We The People Forms All C
& Service Centers USA
Inc.
129 Sunbelt Business All C, F
Advisors Network
396 The Intelligent Office All C, F*
442 Save It Now! All No
Foliage Design Systems All No
ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL
Franchise Franchise 2002 No. of 2003 No. of
500 Franchises/ Franchises/
Ranking Company Company
Owned Owned
161 Money Mailer LLC 230/12 250/13
276 Super Coups 222/0 227/0
330 Valpak Direct 221/1 205/5
Marketing Systems Inc.
365 RSVP Publications 62/0 70/0
ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS
236 Coffee News 340/4 404/4
269 Rezcity.com Plus 0/0 215/2
459 Magnetsigns 55/0 73/0
Advertising Inc.
469 Profit-Tell lnt'l. 1/1 5/1
AllOver Media 13/16 21/19
Bingo Bugle Newspaper 63/0 62/0
Industry Magazine N/A/0 N/A/0
Discovery Map Int'l 11/9 14/6
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Billboard Connection N/A/1 1/1
Inc.
(A) PRstore LLC 0/1 2/1
(A) Snitch N/A/1 N/A/1
BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES
98 Action Int'l. 308/21 387/28
117 The Entrepreneur's 138/0 249/0
Source
417 Renaissance Executive 30/0 35/0
Forums Inc.
466 The Alternative Board 64/12 84/16
TAB
AccuTrak Inventory 25/0 38/1
Specialists
The Growth Coach N/A/0 6/0
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) EWF Int'l. 0/1 0/1
(A) PRO: President's 1/1 1/3
Resource Organization
226 Crestcom Int'l. Ltd. 130/0 139/0
275 Leadership Management 205/0 240/0
Inc.
296 Sandler Sales 161/0 165/0
Institute
DEI Sales Training N/A/5 1/5
Systems
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Turbo Leadership 2/1 2/1
Systems
SHIPPING
256 Worldwide Express 139/6 149/5
404 United Shipping 8/0 71/0
Solutions
SIGNS
88 Sign-A-Rama Inc. 651/0 676/0
109 Fastsigns Int'l. Inc. 439/0 445/0
201 Signs By Tomorrow 122/1 156/1
326 Signs Now Corp. 262/2 242/2
STAFFING--EXECUTIVE SEARCH
4B. Management Recruiters/ 1,362/30 1,336/0
Sales Consultants/MRI
Worldwide
Sanford Rose 60/0 57/1
Associates
156 Labor Finders 159/9 168/12
159 Express Personnel 405/2 410/0
Services
391 Snelling Personnel 202/37 164/30
Services
432 Ahead Human Resources 5/2 7/2
487 AtWork Personnel 51/1 51/0
Services
Alliance of 3/3 9/9
Professionals &
Consultants Inc.
Link Staffing Services 29/15 29/11
AtWork Medical N/A/0 0/0
Services
Careers USA 5/17 5/17
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MedTech N/A/3 N/A/4
(A) PersoNet-The Personnel 8/0 9/0
Network
TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES
387 Island ink-jet systems 36/1 91/1
Inc.
398 Cartridge World 175/1 344/2
Discount Imaging 7/0 10/0
Franchise Corp.
(A) Caboodle Cartridge N/A/N/A N/A/1
76 ProForma 552/0 605/0
124 We The People Forms 79/0 107/1
& Service Centers USA
Inc.
129 Sunbelt Business 346/1 389/0
Advisors Network
396 The Intelligent Office 10/4 14/4
442 Save It Now! 0/0 10/0
Foliage Design Systems 37/3 37/3
ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL
Franchise Franchise 2004 No. of Startup Costs
500 Franchises/ (Franchise Fee)
Ranking Company
Owned
161 Money Mailer LLC 270/14 $53K-76.5K
($35.5K-48.5K)
276 Super Coups 227/0 $51.95K-89.5K
($31K)
330 Valpak Direct 196/6 $51.7K-84.3K
Marketing Systems Inc. ($15K)
365 RSVP Publications 77/0 $29.3K-142.95
($15K-100K+)
ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS
236 Coffee News 595/0 $5K($4K/2.5K)
269 Rezcity.com Plus 238/2 $6.7K-61.2K
($4.5K-50K)
459 Magnetsigns 90/0 $24K-80K($5K)
Advertising Inc.
469 Profit-Tell lnt'l. 12/1 $28.7K-48.3K
($22.5K)
AllOver Media 22/21 $57.7K-385.1K
($35K-100K)
Bingo Bugle Newspaper 60/0 $5.1K-11.5K
($1.5K)
Industry Magazine 20/1 $34.4K-43.8K
($25K)
Discovery Map Int'l 17/4 $36.3K-50.3K
($20K-30K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Billboard Connection 1/0 $34.7K($19.5K)
Inc.
(A) PRstore LLC 2/0 $100.96K-181.3K
($25K-40K)
(A) Snitch 0/1 (1) $57.3K-171.7K
($15K040K)
BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES
98 Action Int'l. 474/0 $70K-1.6M($25K-
40K/150K+)
117 The Entrepreneur's 283/0 $71K-79K($45K)
Source
417 Renaissance Executive 39/0 ($46.4K-61.9K
Forums Inc. (29.5K)
466 The Alternative Board 94/18 $27K-85K
TAB ($9.9K-39.9K)
AccuTrak Inventory 40/1 $39K-48K
Specialists ($22.5K)
The Growth Coach 47/0 $25.5L-39.9K
($17.9K-23.9K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) EWF Int'l. 2/1 $30.5K-35K(25K)
(A) PRO: President's 5/2 $18.9K-63K
Resource Organization ($8.5K-35K)
226 Crestcom Int'l. Ltd. 143/0 $54.8K-88.96K
($39.5K/59.5K)
275 Leadership Management 231/0 $33.5K-37.5K
Inc. ($30K)
296 Sandler Sales 179/0 $56.5K-73.3K
Institute (50K)
DEI Sales Training 22/2 $80K-100K($50K)
Systems
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Turbo Leadership 0/1 $33.3K-56.8K
Systems ($29K)
SHIPPING
256 Worldwide Express 162/8 $41.2K-295.7K
(23.8K-266K)
404 United Shipping 120/0 $25K-86K
Solutions ($25K-30K)
SIGNS
88 Sign-A-Rama Inc. 706/0 $45K-140K
($39.5K)
109 Fastsigns Int'l. Inc. 452/0 $155.5K-232.9
($20K)
201 Signs By Tomorrow 167/1 $117K-193.5K
(28.5K)
326 Signs Now Corp. 235/2 $139.5K-170K
($25K)
STAFFING--EXECUTIVE SEARCH
4B. Management Recruiters/ 1,338/0 $115.8K-161K
Sales Consultants/MRI ($79K)
Worldwide
Sanford Rose 59/1 $63.5K-103.5K
Associates ($45K)
156 Labor Finders 186/13 $68.5K-115.9K
($10K)
159 Express Personnel 413/0 $120K-170K
Services ($25K)
391 Snelling Personnel 151/40 $75.3K-181K
Services ($20K)
432 Ahead Human Resources 9/2 $80.1K-171.7K
($17.7K-23.7K)
487 AtWork Personnel 40/1 $59.5K-105K
Services ($5.5K)
Alliance of 10/0 $7.1K-13.9K
Professionals & ($5K)
Consultants Inc.
Link Staffing Services 33/8 $85.5K-156K
($17K)
AtWork Medical 20/0 $59-5K-105K
Services ($11.5K)
Careers USA 5/17 $121.8K-159.6K
($14.5K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MedTech 0/9 $41.2K-65.8K
($15K-25K)
(A) PersoNet-The Personnel 6/0 $35.2K-100K
Network ($15K-60K)
TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES
387 Island ink-jet systems 155/6 $80.8k-109.4k
Inc. ($29k)
398 Cartridge World 562/2 $88.5K-140K
($25K-35K)
Discount Imaging n/o $80.6K-109.7K
Franchise Corp. ($25K)
(A) Caboodle Cartridge 2/2 $63K-118K
($12.5K/20K)
76 ProForma 615/0 $4.5K-34.1K
(to $14.9K)
124 We The People Forms 138/7 $115.5K-151.5K
& Service Centers USA ($89.5K)
Inc.
129 Sunbelt Business 397/0 $51K-100K
Advisors Network ($15K-25K)
396 The Intelligent Office 20/3 $311K-537.1K
($48K)
442 Save It Now! 45/1 $59.3K-252.7K
($32.5K)
Foliage Design Systems 32/4 $44.4K-64.4K
($20K+)
ADVERTISING SERVICES--DIRECT MAIL
Franchise Franchise Royalty Type of
500 Financing
Ranking
161 Money Mailer LLC Varies FF (3), St (3)
276 Super Coups Varies None
330 Valpak Direct 0 FF (3), St (3)
Marketing Systems Inc.
365 RSVP Publications 7% FF (~) (3),
Inv (~) (3)
ADVERTISING SERVICES--MISCELLANEOUS
236 Coffee News $20-75/wk. FF (3)
269 Rezcity.com Plus 0 FF (3); 50%
financing
for 24 mos.
459 Magnetsigns 10% Eq (~), Inv (~)
Advertising Inc.
469 Profit-Tell lnt'l. 0 Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
AllOver Media 6% FF (~)
Bingo Bugle Newspaper 8% None
Industry Magazine 0 None
Discovery Map Int'l 0 None
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Billboard Connection 3.5% None
Inc.
(A) PRstore LLC 2-6% None
(A) Snitch 10% None
BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES
98 Action Int'l. $1.5K/mo. FF (3), St (3)
117 The Entrepreneur's 0 None
Source
417 Renaissance Executive 20% None
Forums Inc.
466 The Alternative Board Varies FF (~)
TAB
AccuTrak Inventory 7% Eq (~)
Specialists
The Growth Coach 6% FF (~)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) EWF Int'l. 15% None
(A) PRO: President's 20% FF (~)
Resource Organization
226 Crestcom Int'l. Ltd. 1.5% FF (~) (3)
275 Leadership Management 6% None
Inc.
296 Sandler Sales $1.2K/mo. None
Institute
DEI Sales Training 7% A/R (3), Eg (3),
Systems FF (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Turbo Leadership 10% None
Systems
SHIPPING
256 Worldwide Express 6% Eg (3), FF (3),
St (3)
404 United Shipping 6% None
Solutions
SIGNS
88 Sign-A-Rama Inc. 6% w/cap Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
109 Fastsigns Int'l. Inc. 6% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
201 Signs By Tomorrow 3-6% None
326 Signs Now Corp. 5% Eq (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
STAFFING--EXECUTIVE SEARCH
4B. Management Recruiters/ 7/75% Eq (3), FF (3),
Sales Consultants/MRI St (3)
Worldwide
Sanford Rose 7-5% FF (~)
Associates
156 Labor Finders 2.5% A/R (~)
159 Express Personnel 8-9% None
Services
391 Snelling Personnel Varies Eq (3), FF (3),
Services P (~), St (3)
432 Ahead Human Resources Varies None
487 AtWork Personnel 1.6-6.1% A/R (~), FF (~),
Services P (~)
Alliance of 0 None
Professionals &
Consultants Inc.
Link Staffing Services Varies A/R (~), P (~)
AtWork Medical 1.6-6.1% A/R (~), FF (~),
Services P (~)
Careers USA Varies A/R (~), P (~)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) MedTech 10-17% A/R (~), Eg (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (~), St (3)
(A) PersoNet-The Personnel Varies A/R (~), FF (3),
Network P (~), St (3)
TONER REPLACEMENT SERVICES
387 Island ink-jet systems 6% None
Inc.
398 Cartridge World 6% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
Discount Imaging
Franchise Corp. 6% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
(A) Caboodle Cartridge Varies None
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES CONTINUED ON PAGE 156)
76 ProForma 6-8% A/R (~)
124 We The People Forms 0 FF (~)
& Service Centers USA
Inc.
129 Sunbelt Business $500-700/mo. A/R (3), Eq (3),
Advisors Network FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
396 The Intelligent Office 5% None
442 Save It Now! 6% None
Foliage Design Systems 6% None
(#) Homebased opportunity
(^) Kiosk/express option
K: Thousands ($)
M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOTE ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too smal to rank
(B) Note franchasing in the U.S.
(C) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Foreign
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Seeling int'l. master licenses only
(~) Financing In-house finance
(3) 3rd-party financing
A/R: Account receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchising fee
Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll
St: Startup costs
CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS & SERVICES
ART CLASSES
368 Young Rembrandts Art classes for children ages 3 to
Franchise Inc. 12 (#)
494 KidzArt Drawing & art education for all
ages (#)
Abrakadoodle Art education classes (#)
CHILD CARE
177 Goddard Systems Inc. Preschool/child-care center
264 Primrose School Educational child-care facility
Franchising Co.
409 Tutor Time Franchise Child-care learning center
LLC
434 Kiddie Academy Child-care learning center
Child Care Learning
Centers
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
220 FasTracKids Int'l. Enrichment education for young
Inc. children
230 The Mad Science Group Science activities for children (#)
388 Drama Kids Int'l. Inc. After-school children's drama
program (#)
414 Computertots/Computer Tech training for schools, kids &
Explorers adults (#)
473 High Touch-High Tech Science activities for
schools/children's parties (#)
CompuChild Preschool computer education (#)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) KidStage Children's theater program (#)
(A) Viva the Chef Culinary instruction for kids &
adults
CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAMS
164 Children's Fitness Children's early learning & fitness
Center program
239 Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. On-site children's fitness
Inc. program (#)
243 Gymboree Parent/child play program
268 Kinderdance Int'l. Children's movement/educational
Inc. programs (#)
349 The Little Gym Child development/fitness program
482 StrollerFit Inc. Interactive fitness classes &
products (#)
J.W. Tumbles, A Gym Children's gym/parties
Children's Gym
Pee Wee Workout Preschool fitness program (#)
(A) Baby Power/ Parent/child
Forever Kids play program
(A) EncouraGym Children's
active-learning
classes; toys,
clothing
(A) Fun Bus Mobile
children's
fitness
program (#)
(A) JumpBunch Inc. Preschool sports
& fitness
programs (#)
IDENTIFICATION SERVICES
215 Ident-A-Kid Services Children's identification
of America products & services (#)
402 CHIP-The Child Child identification &school
I.D.Program safety program (#)
McGruff Safe Kids Computerized children's
ID system (#) (^)
Total
Identification System
Safe Kids Card Children's, adult &
pet ID system (#) (^)
TUTORING
17 Kumon Math & Supplemental education
Reading Centers
51 Sylvan Learning Supplemental education
Centers
142 Huntington Learning Educational services
Centers Inc.
158 Club Z In-Home In-home tutoring services (#)
Tutoring Services
182 Tutoring Club Inc. Individualized instruction
for K-12 students
225 Enopi Daekyo USA Inc. Supplemental learning program
481 Oxford Learning Educational leaming centers
Centres Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Honors Supplemental education/
Learning Center academic testing
(A) Mathnasium Math-only after-school
Learning Centers learning centers
MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES
364 Once Upon A Child New/used children's
clothing & products
406 Kid to Kid New/used kids'/maternity
clothing & products
408 Educational Outfitters School uniforms
467 Pump It Up Children's party facilities
Learning Express Specialty toy store (^)
Children's Orchard Children's products
resale stores
Babies'N' Bells Inc. Invitations &
announcements (#)
USA Baby Baby/children's furniture
& accessories
Franchise Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
ART CLASSES
368 Young Rembrandts Elgin, IL (800)933-7351/
Franchise Inc. (407)245-7776
494 KidzArt New Braunfels, (847)742-6966
TX
Abrakadoodle Reston, VA (800)379-8302
CHILD CARE
177 Goddard Systems Inc. King of Prussia, (703)871-7356
PA
264 Primrose School Acworth, GA (800)272-4901
Franchising Co.
409 Tutor Time Franchise Novi, MI (800)291-2555/
LLC (770)529-4100
434 Kiddie Academy Bel Air, MD (800)275-1235
Child Care Learning
Centers
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
220 FasTracKids Int'l. Greenwood (800)554-3343
Inc. Village, CO
230 The Mad Science Group Montreal, QC (303)224-0200
388 Drama Kids Int'l. Inc. Ellicott City, (800)586-5231
MD
414 Computertots/Computer Cypress, TX (410)480-2015
Explorers
473 High Touch-High Tech Coral Springs, (888)638-8722/
FL (281)256-4100
CompuChild Rochester, IN (800)444-4968
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) KidStage Appleton, WI (800)619-5437
(A) Viva the Chef Morristown, NJ (877)415-5115
CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAMS
164 Children's Fitness Sherman Oaks, CA (973)359-0600
Center
239 Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. Seminole, FL (800)469-4967
Inc.
243 Gymboree Burlingame, CA (727)596-7614
268 Kinderdance Int'l. Melbourne, FL (800)520-7529/
Inc. (650)579-0600
349 The Little Gym Scottsdale, AZ (800)554-2334/
(321)242-0590
482 StrollerFit Inc. Cincinnati, OH (888)228-2878/
(480)948-2878
J.W. Tumbles, A Solana Beach, CA (513)489-2920
Children's Gym
Pee Wee Workout Willoughby, OH (858)794-0484
(A) Baby Power/ Annandale, NJ (800)365-4847
Forever Kids
(A) EncouraGym Carmel, IN (317)334-1966
(A) Fun Bus Tinton (732)578-1287
Falls, NJ
(A) JumpBunch Inc. Annapolis, MD (410)703-2300
IDENTIFICATION SERVICES
215 Ident-A-Kid Services St. Petersburg, (727)577-4646
of America FL
402 CHIP-The Child Westlake (805)557-0577
I.D.Program Village, CA
McGruff Safe Kids Wayzata, MN (888)209-4218
Total
Identification System
Safe Kids Card Victorville, CA (909)496-9982
TUTORING
17 Kumon Math & Teaneck, NJ (866) 633-0740/
Reading Centers (201) 928-0444
51 Sylvan Learning Baltimore,MD (800)284-8214/
Centers (410)843-8000
142 Huntington Learning Oradell, NJ (800)653-8400/
Centers Inc. (201)261-8400
158 Club Z In-Home Tampa, FL (800)434-2582
Tutoring Services
182 Tutoring Club Inc. Discovery (888)674-6425/
Bay, CA (925)513-7784
225 Enopi Daekyo USA Inc. Englewood (201)894-1212
Cliffs, NJ
481 Oxford Learning London, ON (888)559-2212
Centres Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Honors Chattanooga, TN (423)892-1803
Learning Center
(A) Mathnasium Beverly (310)943-6100
Learning Centers Hills, CA
MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES
364 Once Upon A Child Minneapolis, MN (800)453-7750/
(763)520-8490
406 Kid to Kid Salt Lake (888)543-2543/
City, UT (801)359-0071
408 Educational Outfitters Chattanooga, TN (877)814-1222/
(423)894-1222
467 Pump It Up Pleasanton, CA (925)397-1300
Learning Express Ayer, MA (978)889-1000
Children's Orchard Ann Arbor, MI (800)999-5437
Babies'N' Bells Inc. Frisco, TX (888)418-2229
USA Baby Lombard, IL (630)652-0600
Franchise Franchise Contact Information
500
Ranking
ART CLASSES
368 Young Rembrandts www.youngrembrandts.com
Franchise Inc.
494 KidzArt www.kidzart.com
Abrakadoodle www.abrakadoodle.com
CHILD CARE
177 Goddard Systems Inc. www.goddardschool.com
264 Primrose School www.primroseschools.com
Franchising Co.
409 Tutor Time Franchise www.tutortime.com
LLC
434 Kiddie Academy www.kiddieacademy.com
Child Care Learning
Centers
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
220 FasTracKids Int'l. www.fastrackids.com
Inc.
230 The Mad Science Group www.madscience.org
388 Drama Kids Int'l. Inc. www.dramakids.com
414 Computertots/Computer www.computertots.com
Explorers
473 High Touch-High Tech www.hightouch-hightech.com
CompuChild www.compuchild.com
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) KidStage www.kidstagefranchise.com
(A) Viva the Chef www.vivathechefcom
CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAMS
164 Children's Fitness www.my-gym.com
Center
239 Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. www.stretch-n-grow.com
Inc.
243 Gymboree www.gymboree.com
268 Kinderdance Int'l. www.kinderdance.com
Inc.
349 The Little Gym www.thelittlegym.com
482 StrollerFit Inc. www.strollerfit.com
J.W. Tumbles, A www.jwtumbles.com
Children's Gym
Pee Wee Workout www.peeweeworkout.com
Franchise Franchise Year Began, Where
500 Franchising Registered
Ranking Since
ART CLASSES
368 Young Rembrandts 1988/1997 All except
Franchise Inc. HI, ND, RI, SD
494 KidzArt 1997/2002 All except
HI, ND, SD
Abrakadoodle 2002/2004 CA, IL, IN, MD,
NY, VA, WA
CHILD CARE
177 Goddard Systems Inc. 1986/1988 All
264 Primrose School 1982/1988 CA, IL, IN, MD,
Franchising Co. MN, NY, VA
409 Tutor Time Franchise 1988/1990 CA, IL, IN, MD,
LLC MI, MN, NY, VA,
WA
434 Kiddie Academy 1979/1991 All
Child Care Learning
Centers
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
220 FasTracKids Int'l. 1998/1998 All
Inc.
230 The Mad Science Group 1985/1995 All
388 Drama Kids Int'l. Inc. 1979/1989 All
414 Computertots/Computer 1983/1988 All
Explorers
473 High Touch-High Tech 1990/1993 IL, WI
CompuChild 1994/2001 All except
ND, RI, SD
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) KidStage 1997/2003 CA, NY, WI
(A) Viva the Chef 2003/2004 All except
HI, ND, RI, SD
CHILDREN'S FITNESS PROGRAMS
164 Children's Fitness 1983/1995 All
Center
239 Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. 1992/1993 All
Inc.
243 Gymboree 1976/1978 All
268 Kinderdance Int'l. 1979/1985 All except
Inc. IN, ND, SD
349 The Little Gym 1976/1992 All except
ND, SD
482 StrollerFit Inc. 1997/2001 IN
J.W. Tumbles, A 1985/1993 CA, MN, VA
Children's Gym
Pee Wee Workout 1986/1988 Non-
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Baby Power/ 1973/1996 Will register
Forever Kids upon request
(A) EncouraGym 2001/2004 IN,NY
(A) Fun Bus 2000/2003 NY
(A) JumpBunch Inc. 2002/2002 CA,HI,IN,
MD,MI,NY,VA
IDENTIFICATION SERVICES
215 Ident-A-Kid Services 1986/2000 All
of America
402 CHIP-The Child 2001/2002 All
I.D.Program
McGruff Safe Kids 2001/2002 CA,IL,MD,
NY,SD,VA,WA
Total
Identification System
Safe Kids Card 2002/2003 CA,IL,MD,MI,VA,WI
TUTORING
17 Kumon Math & 1958/1958 All
Reading Centers
51 Sylvan Learning 1979/1980 All
Centers
142 Huntington Learning 1977/1985 All except
Centers Inc. HI,ND,SD
158 Club Z In-Home 1995/1998 All except MI
Tutoring Services
182 Tutoring Club Inc. 1991/1999 All
225 Enopi Daekyo USA Inc. 1976/1976 All
481 Oxford Learning 1984/1989 MD,MI,NY,VA
Centres Inc.
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) The Honors 1987/1991 Non-registration
Learning Center States
(A) Mathnasium 2002/2003 All
Learning Centers
MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES
364 Once Upon A Child 1984/1992 All
406 Kid to Kid 1992/1994 All
408 Educational Outfitters 1998/2001 All except
HI,ND,RI,SD
467 Pump It Up 2000/2001 All
Learning Express 1987/1987 All except HI
Children's Orchard 1980/1985 All except
HI,ND,RI,SD
Babies'N' Bells Inc. 1996/1997 CA,IL,NY,VA
USA Baby 1975/1986 All
Franchise Franchise Available Seeking
500 U.S. Regions Foreign?
Ranking
ART CLASSES
368 Young Rembrandts All No
Franchise Inc.
494 KidzArt All C
Abrakadoodle All F **
CHILD CARE
177 Goddard Systems Inc. All C
264 Primrose School SE, S, MW, SW No
Franchising Co.
409 Tutor Time Franchise All C
LLC
434 Kiddie Academy All No
Child Care Learning
Centers
220 FasTracKids Int'l. All C, F
Inc.
230 The Mad Science Group All C, F
388 Drama Kids Int'l. Inc. All No
414 Computertots/Computer All C, F *
Explorers
473 High Touch-High Tech All C, F
CompuChild All C, F
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) KidStage All No
(A) Viva the Chef All C, F
164 Children's Fitness All C, F
Center
239 Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. All C, F
Inc.
243 Gymboree All C, F **
268 Kinderdance Int'l. All No
Inc.
349 The Little Gym All C, F **
482 StrollerFit Inc. SE, S, MW No
J.W. Tumbles, A All C, F **
Children's Gym
Pee Wee Workout All C, F
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Baby Power/ All No
Forever Kids
(A) EncouraGym All C,F
(A) Fun Bus All No
(A) JumpBunch Inc. All C,F
IDENTIFICATION SERVICES
215 Ident-A-Kid Services All C,F **
of America
402 CHIP-The Child All C,F **
I.D.Program
McGruff Safe Kids All C,F
Total
Identification System
Safe Kids Card All C,F **
TUTORING
17 Kumon Math & All C,F
Reading Centers
51 Sylvan Learning All C
Centers
142 Huntington Learning All * No
Centers Inc.
158 Club Z In-Home All C,F
Tutoring Services
182 Tutoring Club Inc. All C
225 Enopi Daekyo USA Inc. All C,F
481 Oxford Learning All C,F*
Centres Inc.
(A) The Honors All No
Learning Center
(A) Mathnasium All C,F
Learning Centers
MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES
364 Once Upon A Child All C
406 Kid to Kid All C,F *
408 Educational Outfitters All No
467 Pump It Up All No
Learning Express All C
Children's Orchard All No
Babies'N' Bells Inc. All C,F
USA Baby All C,F
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
195 Interface All C,F **
Financial Corp.
247 Fiducial Inc. All No
381 Padget Business All C
Services
451 Commission Express All C,F
Franchise Franchise 2002 No. of 2003 No. of
500 Franchises/ Franchises/
Ranking Company Company
Owned Owned
ART CLASSES
368 Young Rembrandts 6/1 16/1
Franchise Inc.
494 KidzArt 0/2 20/2
Abrakadoodle N/A/1 N/A/1
CHILD CARE
177 Goddard Systems Inc. 136/0 145/1
264 Primrose School 102/1 106/1
Franchising Co.
409 Tutor Time Franchise 136/58 134/63
LLC
434 Kiddie Academy 61/12 60/11
Child Care Learning
Centers
220 FasTracKids Int'l. 145/0 170/0
Inc.
230 The Mad Science Group 143/0 156/0
388 Drama Kids Int'l. Inc. 113/4 117/2
414 Computertots/Computer 98/2 82/0
Explorers
473 High Touch-High Tech 86/3 88/2
CompuChild 51/1 42/1
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) KidStage N/A/1 5/1
(A) Viva the Chef N/A/N/A 0/1
164 Children's Fitness 94/0 103/6
Center
239 Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. 107/0 159/0
Inc.
243 Gymboree 462/23 520/18
268 Kinderdance Int'l. 76/1 92/1
Inc.
349 The Little Gym 117/5 157/2
482 StrollerFit Inc. 10/0 12/0
J.W. Tumbles, A 7/1 8/1
Children's Gym
Pee Wee Workout 16/1 10/1
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Baby Power/ 6/1 5/0
Forever Kids
(A) EncouraGym N/A/0 N/A/0
(A) Fun Bus N/A/1 2/1
(A) JumpBunch Inc. 0/0 1/1
IDENTIFICATION SERVICES
215 Ident-A-Kid Services 63/0 210/0
of America
402 CHIP-The Child 61/0 108/0
I.D.Program
McGruff Safe Kids 7/0 24/0
Total
Identification System
Safe Kids Card N/A/O 5/0
TUTORING
17 Kumon Math & 22,043/93 23,404/23
Reading Centers
51 Sylvan Learning 799/127 851/129
Centers
142 Huntington Learning 178/36 180/32
Centers Inc.
158 Club Z In-Home 87/0 140/0
Tutoring Services
182 Tutoring Club Inc. 44/2 72/2
225 Enopi Daekyo USA Inc. 133/370 122/392
481 Oxford Learning 60/11 71/11
Centres Inc.
(A) The Honors 1/0 1/0
Learning Center
(A) Mathnasium N/A/0 0/1
Learning Centers
MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES
364 Once Upon A Child 222/1 216/1
406 Kid to Kid 29/4 32/6
408 Educational Outfitters 0/2 6/2
467 Pump It Up 6/1 6/1
Learning Express 124/0 117/0
Children's Orchard 92/1 85/1
Babies'N' Bells Inc. 68/14 59/30
USA Baby 62/0 66/0
Franchise Franchise 2004 No. of Startup Costs
500 Franchises/ (Franchise Fee)
Ranking Company
Owned
ART CLASSES
368 Young Rembrandts 34/1 $39.5K-48.8K
Franchise Inc. ($31.5K)
494 KidzArt 36/0 $32.5K-42.5K
($28.5K)
Abrakadoodle 13/1 $36.98K-44.7K
CHILD CARE
177 Goddard Systems Inc. 165/0 $399K($75K)
264 Primrose School n9/1 $190K-2.5M
Franchising Co. ($50K)
409 Tutor Time Franchise 126/68 $355K-2.8M
LLC ($50K)
434 Kiddie Academy 61/10 $233.3K-606.6K
Child Care Learning ($50K)
Centers
220 FasTracKids Int'l. 201/0 $28.9K-80.7K
Inc. ($21.5K)
230 The Mad Science Group 165/0 $373K-79K
($10K-23.5K)
388 Drama Kids Int'l. Inc. 127/2 $36.2K-43.2K
($27.5K)
414 Computertots/Computer 94/0 $47.7K-66.3K
Explorers ($30K)
473 High Touch-High Tech 90/2 $20.1K($15K)
CompuChild [48/1.sup.1] $13.9K-15K
($12.5K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) KidStage 5/1 $11.3K-18.5K
($8.5K)
(A) Viva the Chef 0/1 $200K-500K
($35K)
164 Children's Fitness 124/11 $125K-230K
Center ($49.5K)
239 Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. 207/0 $19.3K($18.6K)
Inc.
243 Gymboree 487/11 $141.4K-286.8K
($45K)
268 Kinderdance Int'l. 111/1 $12.95K-27.1K
Inc. ($49.5K)
349 The Little Gym 179/1 $132K-192.3K
(49.5K)
482 StrollerFit Inc. 12/0 $4.99K-12.4K
(2.5K)
J.W. Tumbles, A 9/1 $141.3K-191.6K
Children's Gym (40K)
Pee Wee Workout 11/1 $2.7K(2K)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Baby Power/ 6/0 $55.3K-71.3K
Forever Kids ($20K)
(A) EncouraGym 0/0 (1) $87.5K-150.5K
($19.5K)
(A) Fun Bus 6/0 $48.1K-70.3K
($25K)
(A) JumpBunch Inc. 8/1 $13.5K-40.2K(
$10K-20K)
IDENTIFICATION SERVICES
215 Ident-A-Kid Services 229/02 $29.5K-64.96K
of America ($29.5K)
402 CHIP-The Child 126/1 $17.9K-32.2K
I.D.Program ($17.9K)
McGruff Safe Kids 35/0 $33.3K-38.5K
($30K)
Total
Identification System
Safe Kids Card 30/0 $20.4K-48.4K
($18.9K)
TUTORING
17 Kumon Math & 26,008/14 $9.3K-29.3K($1K)
Reading Centers
51 Sylvan Learning 854/135 $159.1K-233.6K
Centers ($38K/46K)
142 Huntington Learning 221/33 $180.3K-298.3K
Centers Inc. ($40K)
158 Club Z In-Home 220/0 $26.3K-48.95K
Tutoring Services ($29.5K)
182 Tutoring Club Inc. 101/5 $64.8K-97.9K
($29.5K)
225 Enopi Daekyo USA Inc. 127/420 (3) $9.5K-17K($2K)
481 Oxford Learning 83/6 $125K-215K
Centres Inc. (39.5K)
(A) The Honors 1/0 $64.5K-68.7K
Learning Center ($25K)
(A) Mathnasium 5/2 $29K-67.2K
Learning Centers ($5K)
MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES
364 Once Upon A Child 209/1 $130K-224K
($20K)
406 Kid to Kid 36/4 $99.1K-
142.8K($25K)
408 Educational Outfitters 14/2 $82.6K-198.2K
($29.5K)
467 Pump It Up 37/1 $170.3K-507.8K
($35K)
Learning Express 107/0 $167K-277K($30K)
Children's Orchard 85/1 $69.5K-154.95K
($19.5K)
Babies'N' Bells Inc. 64/34 $16.7K-28.9K($9K)
USA Baby 64/0 $344K-650K
($23.4K-60.2K)
Franchise Franchise Royalty Type of
500 Financing
Ranking
ART CLASSES
368 Young Rembrandts Varies None
Franchise Inc.
494 KidzArt 7% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
Abrakadoodle 8-6% None
CHILD CARE
177 Goddard Systems Inc. 7% Eq (3), FF (3),
St (3)
264 Primrose School 7% Eq (3), FF (3),
Franchising Co. Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
409 Tutor Time Franchise 6% Eq (3), St (3)
LLC
434 Kiddie Academy 7.5% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Child Care Learning FF (3), Inv (3),
Centers
220 FasTracKids Int'l. 1.5% FF (~) (3)
Inc.
230 The Mad Science Group 8% Eq (3), FF (3),
St (3)
388 Drama Kids lnt'l.Inc. 10% None
414 Computertots/Computer 8% ff (~)
Explorers
473 High Touch-High Tech 7% ff (~)
CompuChild Varies None
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) KidStage 6% FF (~)
(A) Viva the Chef 6% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
164 Children's Fitness 6% Eq (3), FF (3),
Center Inv (3), St (3)
239 Stretch-N-Grow Int'l. $150/mo. None
Inc.
243 Gymboree 6% Eq (3), Inv (3),
St (3)
268 Kinderdance Int'l. 6-15% FF (~)
Inc.
349 The Little Gym 8% None
482 StrollerFit Inc. 15% None
J.W. Tumbles, A $500/mo. None
Children's Gym
Pee Wee Workout 10% None
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Baby Power/ 5% None
Forever Kids
(A) EncouraGym 6-7% A/R (3),Eq (3),
FF (3),InV (3),
P (3), St (3)
(A) Fun Bus 7% None
(A) JumpBunch Inc. 8% None
IDENTIFICATION SERVICES
215 Ident-A-Kid Services 0 None
of America
402 CHIP-The Child 0 None
I.D.Program
McGruff Safe Kids 0 A/R(3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
Total
Identification System
Safe Kids Card $75/mo. None
TUTORING
17 Kumon Math & Varies None
Reading Centers
51 Sylvan Learning 8-9% Eg (3), Inv (3),
Centers St (3)
142 Huntington Learning 8% A/R (3), Eq (3),
Centers Inc. Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
158 Club Z In-Home 5% None
Tutoring Services
182 Tutoring Club Inc. 10% A/R (3), Eq(3),
FF (3),Inv (3),
P (3),St (3)
225 Enopi Daekyo USA Inc. 28-40% None
481 Oxford Learning 10% None
Centres Inc.
(A) The Honors $2.5K/mo. None
Learning Center
(A) Mathnasium Varies None
Learning Centers
MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES
364 Once Upon A Child 5% None
406 Kid to Kid 5% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), P (3),
St (3)
408 Educational Outfitters 5% None
467 Pump It Up 6% A/R (3), Eq (3),
FF (3), Inv (3),
P (3), St (3)
Learning Express 5% None
Children's Orchard 5% None
Babies'N' Bells Inc. 8% None
USA Baby 3% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
195 Interface 0.8% None
Financial Corp.
247 Fiducial Inc. 1.5-6% Eq (3), FF (3),
Inv (3), St (3)
381 Padget Business 4.5-9% FF (3)
Services
451 Commission Express Varies FF (3) (~)
(#) Homebased opportunity
(^) Kiosk/express option
K: Thousands ($)
M: Millions ($)
N/A: Not Applicable
NOTE ELIGIBLE FOR RANKING:
(A) Too smal to rank
(B) Note franchasing in the U.S.
(C) Other
REGISTRATION STATES: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI,
SD, VA, WI, WA
REGIONS: NE: Northeast S: South SE: Southeast
MW: Midwest SW: Southwest W: West
C: Canada F: Foreign
* Selling multiple units/master licenses only
** Seeling int'l. master licenses only
(~) Financing In-house finance
(3) 3rd-party financing
A/R: Account receivable
Eq: Equipment
FF: Franchising fee
Inv: Inventory
P: Payroll
St: Startup costs
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Franchise
500
Ranking Franchise Description
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
195 Interface Invoice discouting (#)
Financial Corp.
247 Fiducial Inc. Tax, accounting, payroll &
financial services
381 Padget Business Financial, payrol, consulting
Services & tax services (#)
451 Commission Express Real estate commission factoring
CHECK CASHING
74 ACE America's Cash Check cashing & related financial
Express services (^)
155 United Financial Financial services
Services Group
461 Cash Plus Inc. Check cashing & related services
Unicash Financial Check cashing & related services
Centres
TAX SERVICES
4 Jackson Hewitt Tax Tax preparation services (^)
Service
15 Liberty Tax Service Income-tax preparation services (^)
320 Express Tax Tax preparation & electronic-filing
services (^)
354 Econotax Tax services
Colbert/Ball Tax Tax preparation & electronic-filing
Service services (^)
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Black American Income Tax preparation & electronic-filing
Tax Service services
MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL SERVICES
72 Brooke Franchise Corp. Insurance & financial services
233 Property Damage Auto & property appraisals for
Appraisers insurance cos.
400 Fed USA Insurance/ Insurance & financial services/tax
Financial Services preparation
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ACFN-The ATM Franchise ATM machines (#)
Business
(A) Elliott & Company Real estate appraisals (#)
Appraisers
Franchise
500
Ranking Franchise Contact Information
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
195 Interface Irvine, CA (800)387-0860
Financial Corp.
247 Fiducial Inc. Columbia (800)323-9000
381 Padget Business Athens, GA (800)723-4388/
Services (706)548-1040
451 Commission Express Fairfax, VA (703)560-5500
CHECK CASHING
74 ACE America's Cash Irving, TX (800)713-3338
Express
155 United Financial Philadelphia, PA (800)626-0787
Services Group
461 Cash Plus Inc. Tustin, CA (888)707-2274/
(714)731-2274
Unicash Financial Toronto, ON (416)250-8661
Centres
TAX SERVICES
4 Jackson Hewitt Tax Parsippany, NJ (800)475-2904
Service
15 Liberty Tax Service Virginia Beach, (800)790-3863/
VA (757)493-8855
320 Express Tax Jacksonville, FL (888)417-4461
354 Econotax Jackson, MS (800)748-9106/
(601)956-0500
Colbert/Ball Tax Houston,TX (713)592-5555
Service
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Black American Income Dallas, TX (888)289-2831
Tax Service
MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL SERVICES
72 Brooke Franchise Corp. Overland Park, (800)642-1872
KS
233 Property Damage Ft. Worth, TX (817)731-5555
Appraisers
400 Fed USA Insurance/ Lauderdale (888)440-6875
Financial Services Lakes, FL
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ACFN-The ATM Franchise San Jose, CA (888)794-2236
Business
(A) Elliott & Company Greensboro, NC (800)854-5889
Appraisers
Franchise
500
Ranking Franchise Contact Information
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
195 Interface www.interfacefinancial.com
Financial Corp.
247 Fiducial Inc. www.fiducial.com
381 Padget Business www.smallbizpros.com
Services
451 Commission Express www.commissionexpress.com
CHECK CASHING
74 ACE America's Cash www.acecashexpress.com
Express
155 United Financial www.unitedfsg.com
Services Group
461 Cash Plus Inc. www.cashplusinc.com
Unicash Financial www.unicash.com
Centres
TAX SERVICES
4 Jackson Hewitt Tax www.jacksonhewitt.com
Service
15 Liberty Tax Service www.libertytaxfranchise.com
320 Express Tax www.expresstaxservice.com
354 Econotax www.econotax.com
Colbert/Ball Tax www.colbertballtax.com
Service
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Black American Income www.americantaxandfinancial
Tax Service
group.com
MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL SERVICES
72 Brooke Franchise Corp. www.brookefranchise.com
233 Property Damage www.pdahomeoffice.com
Appraisers
400 Fed USA Insurance/ www.fedusa.com
Financial Services
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ACFN-The ATM Franchise www.acfnfranchised.com
Business
(A) Elliott & Company www.appraisalsanywhere.com
Appraisers
Franchise Year Began
500 Franchising
Ranking Franchise Since Where Registered
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
195 Interface 1971/1991 All except
Financial Corp. HI,ND,RI,SD
247 Fiducial Inc. 1999/1999 All
381 Padget Business 1965/1975 All
Services
451 Commission Express 1992/1996 All except ND, SD
CHECK CASHING
74 ACE America's Cash 1968/1996 All
Express
155 United Financial 1977/1991 CA,MD,NY,VA,WA
Services Group
461 Cash Plus Inc. 1985/1988 CA,MI,VA,WA,WI
Unicash Financial 1992/1998 Non-registration
Centres states
TAX SERVICES
4 Jackson Hewitt Tax 1960/1986 All
Service
15 Liberty Tax Service 1972/1973 All
320 Express Tax 1997/2002 All
354 Econotax 1965/1968 Rl; will
register upon
request
Colbert/Ball Tax 1995/2002 CA,IL,IN,MD,MI,
Service NY,VA
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) Black American Income 1997/2003 Non-registration
Tax Service states
MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL SERVICES
72 Brooke Franchise Corp. 1986/1988 CA,IL,IN,MI,
VA,WA
233 Property Damage 1963/1963 All
Appraisers
400 Fed USA Insurance/ 2000/2001 Non-registration
Financial Services states
NOT ELIGIBLE TO BE RANKED
(A) ACFN-The ATM Franchise 1986/2003 All
Business
(A) Elliott & Company 1980/1993 VA
Appraisers
Franchise
500 Available Seeking
Ranking Franchise U.S. Regions Foreign?
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
195 Interface All C,F **
Financial Corp.
247 Fiducial Inc. All No
381 Padget Business All C
Services
451 Commi