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GREAT CLIPS;
Great Clips,
Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, is one
of the nation’s largest franchisors in the
$40 billion-a-year haircare industry.
Established in 1982, Great Clips perfected a
system for delivering competitively priced
high quality cuts and perms to men, women, and
children. The company began franchising in
1983, and today, over 1,300 Great Clips salons
operate in 70 markets across the U.S. and
Canada. Primarily located in strip centers,
Great Clips salons are open evenings and
weekends and require no appointments. Each
location features a nautical-motif environment
designed to afford customer comfort and
privacy, and is served by professional
stylists who receive advanced training at each
of its 52 training centers throughout the
system. This is a recession proof, cash,
management business that allows the franchisee
to manage managers and keep their full-time
job, while opening multiple units. Net worth
$150K, $100K Liquid
MOLLY MAID:
(A Service Brands International Co.) 
The U.S.
Dept. of commerce estimated 80% of dual income
households will be using a house cleaning
service in the year 2000. MOLLY MAID is a
leader in residential cleaning services and
operates in the U.S. Puerto Rico, Canada,
England, Japan, Portugal and Bermuda. More
than 4,000 Molly Maid employees have provided
quality service to nearly 10,000,000
households around the world.. Molly Maid
franchises come from all walks of life. They
have strong people skills, are good organizers
and are comfortable with sales. Franchise
owners do not clean, they manage others. Net
worth $150K, $20K Liquid
1-800-DRY
CLEAN: (A Service Brands International Co.)
The U.S.
Dept. of Commerce estimates that over $10B is
spent on dry cleaning in the United States
each year. According to industry surveys, the
vast majority of consumers base their purchase
decision on one thing-convenience. The
consumer wants service, the industry is not
providing it.. I-800 Dry Clean provides twice
weekly pickup and delivery service directly to
the home, convenient monthly billing, and
personal attention from a clothing care
specialist, all for no more than going to the
store. By subcontracting the work to a local
cleaner, the franchise owner captures a share
of the drycleaning market without having to be
a drycleaner. 1-800-Dry Clean franchises are
self-motivated individuals that want to
control their own destiny. Take advantage of
the $10 billion dry cleaning industry without
the hot work space and expensive equipment and
without being a dry cleaner. $150K Net worth,
$20K Liquid
Love sales? This is your franchise. SuperCoups
is the fastest growing direct mail franchise
today. Owned by ADVO, Inc. (NYSE:AD), the
nation's largest direct mail company,
SuperCoups is a home based franchise with
superior direct mail products, no inventory
and no overhead costs. Great franchise for
working moms at $29k and $20k working capital.
Direct sales experience a plus.
MR. HANDYMAN:
(A Service Brands International Co.) Mr.
Handyman is a mobile Handyman Service with
corporate backup support. Your success as a
Mr. Handyman franchise owner is in properly
managing your business, not fixing sliding
doors. Good management skills a must,
communication skills important. $150K Net
worth, $20K Liquid
ONE HOUR
MARTINIZING: 
One
Hour Martinizing® is the premier franchise
offering quality dry cleaning and laundry
services dedicated to enhancing our
customers’ image through a superior process
of wardrobe care and ancillary services. We
are looking for people with management
experience who can prioritize their time, must
have strong people skills and be willing to
work hard for the first year. Absolutely NO
dry cleaning experience required.
Franchise Fee
$30K, Must have $80K & good credit, total
investment $240K
COTTMAN: 
Cottman
Transmission Systems is America’s fastest
growing transmission franchise. Cottman was
started in 1962 and after 37 years in business
is experiencing the strongest growth and
success in the company’s history. We are
looking for people with at least $40K and good
credit, with good interpersonal and business
skills, who are comfortable with automotive.
Mechanical experience is not necessary.
SIGNS
BY TOMORROW: 
The idea
today…The sign tomorrow. Twenty years ago
such a thing would have been impossible. But
today, a sign by tomorrow isn’t only
possible, it is for many of our customers the
only possibility. Whether yo want a sign
tomorrow or a week from tomorrow, each Signs
by Tomorrow location is uniquely qualified and
equipped to provide you with the highest
quality signage you or your business needs.
This is a business to business franchise that
requires good customer service and
communication skills. High growth, high profit
industry with few employees and multiple
location opportunity.
Franchise fee
$19.5K, Must have 40K/good credit, total
investment $100K
City
Wide Maintenance-This is a unique franchise
opportunity to own and manage a facility
maintenance services business that has a 42
yr. track record of success. City Wide is a
business to business sales, marketing and
management business, that provides over 20
building maintenance services to our
customers. Our program allows you to work
"on the business" rather than in the
business. We are looking for sales and
marketing professionals. Exclusive territories
available, Franchise fee $10k per 100k
population. Financing available 10% down.
We seek managers and salespeople, as well as
educators, to operate retail learning centers.
This is a real service business with no
inventory. We offer initial and ongoing
training and great support. As the pioneer in
the learning center industry we have
established our success by responding to the
urgent national need for Supplemental
Education Services. Huntington is a high
growth business that is financially and
personally rewarding. Financing available
through approved lenders. Franchise fee $34k.
Total investment of $139k to $192k.
Millicare
is a business to business franchise that
services a variety of high end commercial
customers. Fortune 500 companies, hotels,
airports, convention centers etc. are our key
accounts. Supported by a multi-billion dollar
parent company, Millicare is a sales business
with long term contracts that act like an
annuity toward an even revenue stream.
Franchise fee $20k, must have $50k liquid and
$150k net worth.
All
American Deli and Ice Cream- Combine the best
of the two "All American"
foods-baked and deli-style sandwiches and ice
cream. A fun people business with popular meal
and snack items sold throughout the day for
increased sales and profits. Low inventory and
NO long restaurant hours. All American Ice
Cream and delis are located in regional malls
and neighborhood shopping centers. Investment
range $81k-$182k. Net worth $200k and $40k
liquid per single location.
Sport
Clips-A one-of-a-kind place for men and boys
to get their hair cut in an entertaining
sports environment. The franchise is designed
for the investment buyer that would like to
keep his or her job and is looking for a
recession proof cash management business. We
sell single, package and are Developer
franchises. minimum liquidity $50k, $100k and
$200k.
Rotelli
Pizza and Pasta- From our delicious products
to our upscale, cozy ambiance, we focus on the
guest in everything we do. Our locations are
selected with the guest in mind to maximize
traffic flow and exposure . Our advertising
and marketing plans target a neighborhood
guest base to promote brand loyalty and repeat
business. Our training program is designed to
ensure the highest level of guest
satisfaction. By staying focused on the guest
we are best aligned to reach the greater
goal-to open more than 1,000 Rotelli
franchises across the country.
We
are looking for self starting individuals with
service industry sales/management experience
and the desire to "be their own
boss" in the personnel services industry.
The temporary staffing industry has become the
ultimate outsourcing service in America today.
According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
survey, 98% of all companies use some form of
personnel staffing. franchise fee $11,500
Working Capital $25,000 Total investment
$59k-$105k.
AIM
Mail Centers is looking for energetic,
enthusiastic individuals who enjoy management,
marketing and understand the importance of
customer service.
Looking for the perfect business? Do you want
a low entry fee, limited employees and
employee problems? How about a business with a
large average ticket income and high profit
margins? Does five days a week appeal to you?
A business without demand for high cost real
estate interest you? If you like the
automotive business and want to manage a
business, not be in one that runs you, then
you have found it and we want you. No
mechanical experience is preferred. $25k
liquid, $86,700 total per location.
Planet
Beach Tanning-If you want to keep your full
time job or work in a fun and exciting
environment Planet Beach is for you. Be a part
of the fastest growing tanning franchise on
the planet. Multi-unit and area development
opportunities available. Minimum $40k
liquidity.
This
first to market business serves the massive
installed base of ink jet printers for the
home consumer and small office market. Owners
manage a minimum of 3 locations to access the
demand for ink jet refilling service and
products. Without ink, printers don't work and
there are 300 million inkjet printers in the
USA and growing. Constantly growing and repeat
business. Three pack franchise opportunities,
$159,000 total turnkey price for three
outlets. Net worth $150k and $50k liquidity.
Accutrak
is redefining inventory. With its low
initial investment and ability to be home
based, it's a great chance to grow your own
business, with tremendous training and
support. Candidate should feel comfortable
making sales presentations (with our proven
training and strategy) and past sales
experience is helpful but not required.
Franchise Fee $22,500. Total investment starts
at $30k
A
twenty year old company, recession proof,
business to business franchise that delivers
three residential services to home builders,
Realtors and property management companies.
Provides a professional "lifestyle"
can close deals quickly and has hundreds of
territories available. Office location type of
business with little or no competition that
delivers customers from one service to the
other. Business management skills a definite
bonus. Franchise fee $40k, total investment
less than $100k.
ASHLEY
AVERY’S COLLECTABLES: (A Franchise Concepts
Co.)
is one of America’s finest retailers of
beautiful gifts and collectables, featuring
exclusive pieces from world-renowned names
such as Swarovski, Armani, Lladro, Hummel and
many more. Located in upscale regional malls,
Ashley Avery’s features an elegant,
gallery-like atmosphere filled with
fascinating works of all kinds. It
consistently earns high ratings in
Entrepreneur and has been in business and
franchising since 1981. We are looking for
people who have a passion for fine gifts and
collectables, appreciate art & enjoy
working in a elegant, gallery-like retail
atmosphere. We are looking for some one with
superior communication and management skills.
Financing Available.
Franchise fee
$30K, must have $100K/good credit, total
investment $266K
THE GREAT
FRAME UP: 
(A
Franchise Concepts Co.) stores specialize in
custom framing in a hands-on, artistic
environment. Founded in 1971 and franchising
since 1975, the stores are located in urban
and suburban shopping centers. Each store
offers more than 1000 custom frame mouldings
and mat styles, and features patented framing
systems and design areas. Customers can choose
between custom and do-it-yourself options. The
Great Frame Up was acquired by Franchise
Concepts, Inc. in 1998. We are looking for
people who enjoy a hands-on, artistic retail
and service environment. They should
appreciate artwork and delight in helping
people decorate their home/office. We are
looking for management, communication,
organization and people skills. Financing
Available, Franchise fee $25K, must have $35K
and good credit, total investment, $97K to
$143K.
DECK THE
WALLS:
is the
world’s greatest retail of art, custom
framing and wall décor. Located in
high-traffic regional malls and dominant
open-air shopping centers, Deck the Walls has
been in business since 1979, and franchising
since 1981. Each store carries more that 1000
open and limited edition prints, and over 1000
custom frame mouldings and mats. Total sales
for nearly 200 locations are nearing $100
million annually. We are looking for people
who enjoy and appreciate art retail. Our ideal
candidate will have strong management,
communication, people and organizational
skills and enjoy working in a creative
atmosphere. Financing Available, Franchise fee
$35K, must have $35K and good credit, total
investment $226K to $275K.
Bulk
retail sales of propane. This is a $10B
industry that serves rural customers who use
propane to heat their homes, farms or
businesses. We are looking for people with
management and business experience that are
looking for an outlying or rural based
business. Office may be operated out of your
home. Master and area development available.
Net worth $250k, Liquid Capital $100k,
financing available.
Java's
Brewing- Muffin and Coffee House- Finally a
franchise that specializes in gourmet muffins
and gourmet coffees. There are donut chains,
bagel chains, coffee house chains, but until
now there has not been a coffee and muffin
chain. We offer protected territories for area
developers as well as single unit operators.
We require our franchisees have a desire to
succeed and strong management and people
skills. franchise fee is $25k-$49k. Total
investment is $92.9k-$154k. Net worth of
$150k. Liquid Capital $65k.
CLOSET &
STORAGE CONCEPTS: 
When
our company started in 1987, all we did was
closets. And we've done a lot of them. At last
count, we've installed over 40,000 closet
systems in our customers homes and offices.
While we were there, we found other areas that
needed organization just as badly. Places like
garages, pantries, laundry rooms, basements
and home offices. As our business has grown,
so has our line of products and services for
every part of the home. We are looking for
enthusiastic, marketing and sales oriented
people who enjoy working with customers in a
creative environment. We train our franchises
in every aspect of the business, so they must
be willing to learn. We offer large protected
territories with tremendous chance for growth
and profits. Franchise fee $40K, Working
capitol/Total investment, $85K to $125K
Mobile
pet grooming services that come to your home.
A cash business with no inventory , no
receivables, few employees and no fixed
location where franchises can manage the
business and keep their current employment.
Franchisees don't wash dogs, they manage
people who wash dogs. Franchisees are upbeat,
outgoing people with communication and
management skills. Franchise fee is $17.5k per
unit. Total investment $135k-$482.5k. Net
Worth $500k, liquid $100k
Retail/Assembly
opportunity-Imagine selling custom made,
handcrafted, comfortable, luxurious mattress
and box springs sets for less than the branded
competition with fantastic margins. The
bedding industry is a $9.1B industry. Verlo
Mattress is the nation's largest
Craftsman-Direct specialty bedding retailer
with over 70 stores. We are looking for people
with excellent communication and people
skills. The traditional model requires retail
and light assembly is a $178k investment with
a $30k franchise fee.
NAVIS PACK
& SHIP CENTERS: 
(Navis
Logistic Network Co.) Navis Logistics Network
is a family of franchise companies that focus
on the most profitable part of the packaging
and shipping industry--fragile, large, awkward
and valuable items. Our cornerstone brand,
Handle With Care Packaging Store, has been a
dominant player in this market since 1980. Now
we are launching three new brands--a system of
related franchise companies that generate
business for each other by providing
comprehensive solutions to customers. We are
looking for self-motivated individuals who are
creative decision makers and are willing to
follow a proven business system. We need
people who will go out seeking business rather
than wait fir it to walk in the door. Our
franchises need to be flexible and have good
communication skills. Franchise fee $24.5K,
Minimum capitol requirements $35K, Total
investment $75K to $101K, Financing Available.
NAVIS GLOBAL
LOGISTICS: (Navis Logistic Network Co.) Custom
Packaging and Shipping from 1-2000 lbs and
more door to door anywhere with unlimited
insurance coverage Navis Global Logistics
focuses exclusively on commercial customers
such as freight forwarders, movers, equipment
leasing companies, internet merchants, art and
antique dealers and others. A typical
franchise is based in a 4,000 to 10,000 sq.
ft. warehouse, centrally located in an urban
area. Franchise fee $24.5K, Minimum capitol
requirement $110K, Total investment $94K to
$145K. Financing Available.
Full
time results for part time effort. Super
laundry is looking for success oriented
individuals who want to own a business and not
a job. This concept is an upscale, easy to
understand, self-service laundry store that
requires 15-20 hours per week of the owner's
time. Because Super Laundry stores are
computer controlled, the owner can operate the
store with a laptop computer from the comfort
of home. Franchise fee $30k, Net Worth $500k,
Liquid capital $150k-$300k, financing
available.
Business to
business Pre-employment background screen;
perfect for the corporate escapee with strong
management and people skills. In today's
security conscious environment, employers
demand to know more about the people
they hire and HR First Contact fills that
need. Exceptional training and marketing
support. Territory development agreements
available. Franchise fee $35k, Liquid $50k,
Net worth $100k, Total investment $70k-$210k.
Apple Spice
Junction Deli and Bakery- The ultimate in
quality, quick service food franchises
offering several different profit sources
including deli, bakery, food delivery and
catering. Available in Express Store and full
service production store. A very simple
quality of life type business that is easy to
run and operate. Minimal start up costs.
Franchise fee $22.5k-$25k Net worth $150k
Liquid capital $50k.
A franchise specifically designed to respond
to the growing customer dissatisfaction with
high priced. low quality dry cleaning.
"The price brings them in, the Quality
brings them back". It is priced to be
well within the financial range of many who
are seeking a high quality, customer service
franchise with potentially strong returns on
investment. Available in drop store and plant.
Franchise fee $22.5k-$25k, net worth $10k,
liquid $50k.
Instant
Imprints is on the leading edge of franchising
by combining five opportunities into one
franchise which improves the profitability for
the franchisee. The five profit centers are:
embroidery, screen printing, promotional
products, banners/signs and transfers.
Combined sales in these five industries are
over $50B. Available in express or full
production stores. Franchise Fe $25k net Worth
$150k Liquid Capital $50k
Tuff
Turf, Inc uses the 1test technology to create
and install an artificial lawn and or putting
greens at business or home. A unique and
innovative product that looks and feels like
real grass, yet homeowners and businesses
enjoy maintenance free lawns that last for
years. A very simple quality of life
business that is very easy to run and operate.
Franchise Fee $44k, Net Worth $120k, Liquid
Capital $60k.
NOTHING
BUT NOODLES:
Tod Welker, Chad Everts
$10K
Nothing
but Noodles was created by franchises for
franchises. We know the intricacies of
franchising, mistakes to avoid, what works and
what doesn’t. We know that our success
is achieved through your success and are
confident that Nothing but Noodles is a
quality concept that you will be proud to be a
part of. This company is the culmination of
the partners experience and belief that work
should be fun, profitable and rewarding.
Franchise
Fee: $25K, Total Investment $226-$337K, Net
Worth $250K, Liquid $50K
THE
INTELLIGENT OFFICE:
Dennis Ballen,
$11K
This
is an upper-management franchise, designed for
the executive, that operates during
traditional business hours and is ideal for
area development. As the pioneer in
virtual officing, we are serving the
dramatically growing sector of business by
providing prestigious address services, a
secretarial level of “follow me”
communications and professional meeting space
for our clients. All the benefits of a
traditional office, at a fraction of the cost.
Work from home, work from anywhere… just do
it more professionally. Liquid: $150K,
Total Investment: $350-$500K
**********MASTER
FRANCHISES/AREA DEVELOPERS**********
GREAT CLIPS:
Great Clips, Inc., headquartered in
Minneapolis, MN, is one of the nation’s
largest franchisors in the $40 billion-a-year
haircare industry. Established in 1982, Great
Clips perfected a system for delivering
competitively priced high quality cuts and
perms to men, women, and children. The company
began franchising in 1983, and today, over
1,300 Great Clips salons operate in 70 markets
across the U.S. and Canada. Primarily located
in strip centers, Great Clips salons are open
evenings and weekends and require no
appointments. Each location features a
nautical-motif environment designed to afford
customer comfort and privacy, and is served by
professional stylists who receive advanced
training at each of its 52 training centers
throughout the system. $25K Master
Development Territories. This is a cash
renewable business that allows you to manage
managers and keep your full-time job, while
opening multiple units. MD territories
guarantee only one owner for each selected
MDT, with 4 to 20 store opportunities
available within these markets. Net worth
$500K, Liquid capitol $300K
ROTELLI PIZZA
&PASTA: 
We are
looking for qualified Area Developers to
effect the sale and service of approximately
50 Rotelli Pizza & Pasta franchised
"Fast-Casual" restaurants within a
specified territory of approximately 3 million
people. The Company and the AD share in all
franchise and royalty revenues 55% - 45%. We
only sell franchises where we have an AD in
place. Must have at least $300K.
***SELLER
ASSISTED MARKETING PLANS/BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES***
KYPTA
ASSOCIATES:
This proven
"workshops for cities" training
program focuses on an untapped market of city
employee training and yields excellent
financial return. We are looking for
self-confident, energetic, enthusiastic
individuals who enjoy being in front of an
audience and are looking for a start-up
home-based business. Total investment $49K,
Liquid Capitol $70K.
*(S)-Service
(R)-Retail (C)-Creative (Sa)-Sales
(BB)-Business to Business (HB)-Home-Based
(LM)-Light Manufacturing (M)-Management
(FF)-fast
Food (Re)-Restaurant (Ed)-Educational
(AD)-Area
Developer
" A
business absolutely devoted to service will
have only one thing to worry about, and
that’s profits. They will be unbelievable
and embarrassingly large."
-- Henry Ford
