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Top 10 Home Based Franchise Businesses for 2007
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According to Entrepreneur.com, the following home based businesses are the top ten picks for the year 2007 and worthy of your investment!
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CleanNet USA Inc. Franchising began in 1988. A cleaning service with a wide focus, including commerical, retail and industry environments. Start-up costs run between $3,900 -$35,500.
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Jazzercise Inc., a aerobic exercise program that utilizes dance to increase total body fitness, has been offering franchisees since 1983. Start-up costs are between $3,000 - $33,100.
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ServiceMaster Clean began offering franchises way back in 1952. This residential and commercial cleaning service specializes in heavy cleaning and disaster restoration. Start up costs are between $26,000 - $102,300.
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Bonus Building Care Franchising since 1996, this commercial cleaning company services businesses in the South and Midwest. Start-up costs are $17,200 - $13,600.
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Budget Blinds Inc. Founded in 1992, Budget Blinds is a shop-at-home company offering window coverings. Franchising started in 1994, and start up costs run between $79,700 - $153,000.
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Chem-Dry Carpet Cleaning, a carpet cleaning service with a patented system, have been offering franchises since 1978 and have a start-up cost of between $25,950 - $199,600
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Servpro Industries, Inc. has been franchising since 1991. They offer commercial and residential cleaning services, specializing in disasters.Start-up costs run between $99,300 - $150,400.
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Matco Tools has been offering franchises since 1993. A distributor of hand tools & equipment to automotive technicians and mechanics, startup costs range between $72,000 - $169,000.
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Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l Inc. - has been offering franchise opportunities since 1992. They are another cleaning company offering services throughout the United States and Canada. Start-up costs are relatively low at between $3,300 - $49,900.
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Jani-King is the number one pick for home based franchises. A cleaning service that was founded by a college student in 1960 specializing in commercial environments, it began offering franchises in 1974. Start-up costs run from $11,300 - $34,100.
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