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Franchise Quest LIBRARY….January 2015

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Tune Out The Naysayers, Tune Into Your Own

Courage, And Take A Bold Step Toward the

Passion-filled Life You Really Want.

-Oprah Winfrey-

A year From Now, You May Wish You Had Started

Today.

-Karen Lamb-

Franchise / Business Ownership…Your Window

of Opportunity Won’t Open Itself

How Rich People Think

An Excerpt From

How Rich People Think by Steve Siebold

The average person believes the harder they work, the more money they’ll make. Their linear thinking equates labor and effort with financial success. This is why most people aren’t rich. They’re following an outdated model of success and are confounded when they reach middle age with little money to show for twenty years of hard work.

The rich know that creative thinking is the highest paid skill in the world. Independent, creative thinking is the most valuable asset anyone can acquire. So while the masses are trying to figure out how to put their kids through college and retire on

Nits ‘N Nats

Franchise Terminology

Disclosure – The practice of detailed information about the franchisor’s business performance and package. It’s a legal responsibility in the US through issuance of a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

Franchise Agreement – It documents the

legal relationship of obligations between

franchisor and franchise owner.

Franchise Owner – Also referred to as a

‘franchisee’, an individual who purchases a

license to replicate a business model.

Franchising – A method of marketing goods

or services via replicating a proven business

model.

Franchisor – The owner of the original

franchise. The franchisor ultimately decides

who can buy into their business model.

Operations Manual – A comprehensive

document of the business model and work

procedures.

Renewal – Refers to the legal provisions in

the Franchise Agreement for renewing or not

renewing the franchise for a further term of

years.

Resale – This refers to the sale of a

franchised area by the franchise owner.

These are more expensive than starting from

a franchise scratch however you benefit from

ongoing customer base, referrals, goodwill

and income from day one.

Term – This is the number of years a

franchise owner is granted through the

Franchise Agreement.

Termination – legal previsions by which

either the franchise owner or franchisor can

terminate the contract due to a breach of

contract.

Buyback – Where the franchisor agrees to

buy-back the franchise from the franchise

owner if they no longer wish to continue

running or owning their business.


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half of what they can barely exist on now, the great ones are building empires, living in abundance, and donating large sums to their favorite causes. This sets off a psychological domino effect, because once a person thinks and lives at this level of abundance, they know even greater levels of success are possible through the vehicle of creative thought.

Most of us were told as kids that if we paid attention in school, got good grades, and went to a respectable college or university, our success was virtually guaranteed. The reality is that few people who follow this formula ever get rich. They survive, and some become the most successful people in their families. But world-class wealth is rarely achieved by people who follow this model. The rich eventually figure out that training your mind to find solutions to difficult problems is the real secret to making money. The good news is that this is possible for anyone who conditions their mind to think this way, and then transforms thought into action.

Middle class believes money is earned through labor… World class believes money is earned through thought.

The secret is not in the mechanics of money but in the level of thinking that generates it.

Once you learn to embrace this, your earning potential is limitless.

A lot of people think that rich people are just lucky; that they stumble into their fortunes. But, actually, the way you think can have a great deal to do with the size of your bank account.

Many successful people have followed this model and transitioned from providing “labor for a salary” to the creative thought process of how to use the “labor” of others to generate income… They become business owners.

Having ownership in a business is the classic path to creating wealth. When you build a business you are building an asset that grows in value and can eventually be sold--hopefully for quite a bit of money. This wealth payoff to the owner is on top of the income received during the operation of the business. Owning a business involves taking more risk in the beginning, but the reward is that any wealth created through your efforts will accrue to you rather than to someone else (as it does when you have a job). This factor is very important to most people who choose to go the business-ownership route.

The basic trade-off is pretty simple. A job has more income certainty, (assuming you are able to keep your job), but owning a business has more wealth-creation potential and allows for greater control and independence. Each person needs to evaluate the balance between these factors and determine which avenue works best for him or her.

Oliver Wendell Holmes once said, “The great thing in this world is not so much where you stand, as in what direction you are moving.” Are you allowing your professional life to wander aimlessly, or stand still? Perhaps you have always dreamed about being self-employed?

So, if self-employment...business ownership is your aspiration...are you going to stand on the sideline and watch opportunity pass you by, or take positive steps towards realizing your dream…the independence, freedom, and improved work-life that is often enjoyed by business owners?


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What’s Your Wish?

The White Envelope It's just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past 10 years or so. It all began because my husband hated Christmas---oh, not the true meaning of Christmas, but the “craziness” of Christmas – where he had a tendency to sit back and do WAY too much thinking, about his future, his family, what he wanted to be when he grew up, so to say. Knowing he felt this way, I decided one year to do something for him. The inspiration came in an unusual way – I was watching a magician on television doing a “trick” when it struck me… I asked him to write down for me, every New Year’s Day, what he wanted from his life. It didn’t matter what he put down – this was for him. And I didn’t want to see it. Then, every Thanksgiving weekend, when we put up the Christmas tree, I’d ask him to open it and see what it said. And then I’d ask him, “Are you closer to reaching it? If not, what can I do to help?” After a couple of years of this, my husband turned to me and said, “Yes, you can help. You see – I want to own my own business. I’ve always realized I could build equity for our family better this way – plus get away from the corporate nonsense I deal with every day. But if we do this, we’re going to have to tighten our belts in the short-term. Are you ready to help?” I nearly keeled over from shock. I had become accustomed to our nice little life – and knowing my husband was able to make a good salary and support our family well. I worked as well, but was also busy with the kids, so we depended largely on his salary. “What are you considering?” I asked, trying to sound supportive. “Well, I’m looking at buying a franchise,” he said. “I’ve been working with a franchise consultant, and he has helped me understand my skills and what franchise companies would be right for me. I’m in the process of investigating several right now – and one, in particular, is looking like a really good fit for us.” “Oh. C…,” I mumbled, and then quickly began thinking of ways I could submarine this radical thinking that was going to destroy the security of our family. “Have you spoken with your Dad about this?” “Yes, I have,” my husband said, “and he asked me if I had the ‘stuff’ to make it work?” “Well, do you?, “ I asked. “I don’t know,” my husband replied, “but I DO know that if I don’t see this through, I’ll never be happy, because I will have never seen through what I thought I could do with myself in life.” “Well, obviously this is important to you.” I offered. “Let’s share it with family when they’re here for the holidays – and see what they have to say,” hoping in my heart they’d help me out on this issue. “We can do that,” he said, “but I don’t need another WIPE-OUT. You know, WELL-INTENTIONED PERSONS OFFERING UNINFORMED THOUGHTS? My Dad has been doing that to me my whole life. It took me years to understand that he didn’t mean me harm, but that he wished for my safety, and that suggesting I avoid risk was his way of doing it.” “I’ve already spoken with a lot of people,” he went on to say. “And I’ve learned that once you begin to talk about your desires to own your own business, you will get all sorts of comments back that don’t always reflect an understanding of who you really are, and certainly don’t reflect a knowledge of the


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business you are investigating. Be it your father, or your “know-it-all” sister-in-law, or your neighbor, or your co-worker. They all seem to have an opinion. I have learned I needed to understand two things. First, as I said, I’ve learned that my loved ones have my “safety” at heart – not my “success” – so they are hardly in the position to advise me to do something that would put me or my family at any risk at all. Secondly, many can make a comment that may appear to have my best interest at heart, but that person doesn’t have the details I have in investigating a business. I guess I’ve learned this is something I simply have to do on my own. Wow, I thought. He’s got me pegged. “OK, then what can I do here?” “Join me in this investigation process,” he requested. “Work with me to learn about these businesses. And then we can decide together – if this one particular business isn’t right, it won’t change how I feel. I still want to do this.” Well, we did exactly what he asked me to…and 7 years ago, we purchased a franchise business together. It has met his personal fulfillment needs – and neither of us has ever regretted a minute. But why still the “white envelope,” you say? Do I still have him fill it out every year? “No, I don’t. These days it is no more than an empty envelope. But it’s a constant reminder to me to that I almost “blew it. That I was thinking about what I thought was right for me, not for my husband, or for our family. And that reminder is the best message I can receive every holiday”.

Doubt Has Killed More Dreams than Failure Ever Will. -Ryan Blair-

“FEATURED” Franchises for January

There are thousands of franchise / business opportunities available today and cover just about everything from advertising to food services, home repair to laundry / dry cleaning, maid services to printing / copy services, real estate to weight control…from small to large and startups to nationally recognized. These concepts have various investment ranges and include many different industry categories. And, since the company knows the business, they aren’t looking for owners with industry experience. They want prospective owners who possess a strong work ethic, customer service orientation, business and

management skills, not technical expertise. If you are interested in additional information, company website, and / or have any questions regarding any of the concepts below, please call Larry Powell at 210-479-2491, if outside San Antonio, toll-free 1-888-479-2491, or send an email to [email protected] with your name, phone number and a day(s) / time(s) to call you.

The 10 Types of Franchises to Watch in 2015

ENTREPRENEUR December 30, 2014

Every year we gaze into the future and try to pick 10 franchise categories that will make the biggest splash in the coming 12 months. For 2015, we’ve chosen a mix of established categories that are being invigorated by new

mailto:[email protected]


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ideas, sophomore industries that are just starting to show their strength and promising but unproven concepts. No matter what type of franchise you’re interested in pursuing, always do your research before investing.

Children’s Enrichment - Children's sports, fitness, art and music programs continue to perform well, but

STEM is the big word in the enrichment world. In the past few years, several fast-growing franchises have

focused on making science, technology, engineering and math fun for kids.

E-Cigarettes - With close to 6 million adults now using e-cigarettes, it's no surprise that stores have started to franchise. But legislators scrambling to catch up with the trend by imposing new regulations could challenge the fledgling industry's growth.

Fitness - You may hate going to the gym, but in the franchise world, there's nothing but love for the fitness category. Large gym franchises are still going strong, while smaller concepts are gaining muscle by offering niche options, like kickboxing, Pilates, dance and in-home training.

Paint-and-Sip Studios - First added to our trends list last year, this entertainment concept is still relatively new but already proving itself, with more competitors making an appearance and existing companies experiencing impressive growth

Pizza - Traditional delivery-focused pizza franchises abound, but it's fast-casual, build-your-own joints using an assembly-line format that are bringing renewed popularity to the sector.

Potatoes - Is the humble spud ready to go from side dish to starring role? A handful of new franchises are betting on it by offering menus featuring baked potatoes, fries, tater tots, chips and nothing else.

Property Management - In the wake of the housing market crash of 2008, the number of rental properties rose--and so did the need for people to manage those properties. The success of the franchises that stepped up to fill that need has attracted a healthy group of new competitors.

Senior Care - Senior home care has become one of the mainstays of franchising, but the field continues to evolve. New companies are competing with their more established counterparts by introducing additional services like patient advocacy and assisted-living placement.

Spa Services - In just over a decade, the massage business has become one of franchising's most competitive areas. Other spa and beauty services, like waxing, threading and spray tanning, are following its lead to reach more customers through franchising.

Vending - Vending has long been a popular avenue for those looking to start their own business, yet it has rarely been franchised--until recently. The success of these new ventures is likely to attract even more vending companies to the franchise model in the future.

1. Children’s Enrichment…This franchise provides a hands-on enrichment program that began in 2008 when we observed a lack of science enrichment programs available at the preschool and early elementary school age level. Franchise teaches S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. (Science. Technology. Engineering. (Art). Math.) to children in local education centers near the franchisee's home base. Allows children to extrapolate the concepts from what we do and apply them to other life learning activities. Sure, kids get to blow bubbles in one of our lessons, but they also learn new vocabulary such as sphere, consistency and molecules AND learn the scientific method and how it can be applied to everyday questions that they have about bubbles! All while having fun and maybe getting a little messy.


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Making learning fun for kids by providing hands-on science programs to preschool through upper elementary students. Your Premier Hands-On Science Enrichment Program.

Our model offers a flexible business where you can schedule your work around your personal life by offering classes in school, after school, or on the weekends. We also offer birthday parties that are a real blast! Our start up is quick and we offer exclusive territories. If you are looking to have your own business, love working with children and believe in making learning fun, then this franchise might be right for you. We have developed proven systems, procedures and curriculum and will provide training so that you can bring our science enrichment programs to your local preschools and early learning centers. We look for franchisees that work well with children, love science and experimentation and believe in building a business through grass roots local marketing.

Typically, our scheduled classes run from 9:30AM to 3:00PM but you can work around your own kid’s schedules and own a business where you can be there for them and still make a difference – whatever that means to you – being home when you need to be, making some money in a business that is flexible or helping so many children learn about science at a young age. Investment: $21,725 - $37,970

2. State-of-the Art Vending Machine Business and Vapor Display Route…Not a Franchise. If you have an interest in considering a relatively low-cost-of-entry option requiring minimal involvement, you may want to review. More of an “investment” type business, than an owner – operator. Company offers two (2) programs:

State-of-the Art Vending Machine Business… o Soda/Snack o Energy Drin o Health Food o Microwavable Meals o Bulk candy o Vending machines and Electronic Cigarette Opportunity

Offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to own their own successful business. Since 1996 the president of the company has helped distributors throughout the United States build their own vending business in this exciting $40+ billion industry. By providing state-of-the-art vending equipment, a comprehensive distributor support system, individualized coaching and the strongest 10-year warranty in the industry, we are confident that we can help you too become SUCCESSFUL! Our distributors receive the most complete training, support program and warranties in the vending industry!

Lifetime personal coaching

Complete support center and training manual

Locations secured for you

10-year warranty on all equipment

Life time Fire, Theft and Vandalism insurance

Ask yourself, what other business offers the following:

No selling experience needed

Not seasonal

No technical experience required

No fixed equipment

High income potential

No credit risks


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Automatic repeat business

Comprehensive company support

Recession and inflation-proof opportunity

Passive Ownership and Home Based. Owner’s Activities: Go once a week, refill machines and take your cash. Investment: $10,700-$91,000

Vapor Display Route… Join the FASTEST GROWING AND most Profitable Industry in America

…The Vaporizer, E-Cig, Industry

Our Location Specialist secures the display locations in your community, for you. You do no selling. Our state-of-the-art E-Cigarette Displays, provide an economical and simple way for customers to buy Electronic Cigarettes. With our E-Cigarette Display Program, you can quickly see a return on your investment by Our Location Displays in a high-traffic location.

Getting into the E-Cigarettes business has become the largest opportunity in many years for individual investors. Did you know E-Cigarettes are 100% legal to enjoy and buy in retail locations such as Taverns, Night clubs, Bowling alleys, Liquor stores, Grocery stores, Convenience stores, Car washes, Tire centers, Company lounges, Hotels, Motels, Magazine and Tobacco Stores and many others. Our state-of-the-art E-Cigarette displays, provides an economical and simple way for customers to buy Electronic Cigarettes, Vapors, cartridges and Hookah’s, in the most popular flavors. WHAT IS A VAPORIZER, Sometimes called E-CIG

The Best alternative to smoking Produces a flavor with or without Nicotine Much cheaper than cigarettes and is reusable LIQUIDS: You fill the liquid in the Vaporizer cartridge and it creates the Puff and taste of the flavor. All

flavors available with or without Nicotine HOOKAH: is a disposable Vaporizer, e-cig, with many different flavors built in, you get 700 Puffs per

Hookah, equivalent to 4 packs of cigarettes CARTRIDGES: hold the liquid in the Vaporizer that creates the puff BULLETS: are used to hold dry herb and wax

E-CIGS VS. TOBACCO

No Lingering Odor No Ash Tray Smell on Clothing or Person No Bad Breath No Litter No Flame No Tobacco Lower Cost May be used in Non Smoking Areas More Socially Acceptable

The Electronic Cigarette industry is growing fast, while fatty snacks and sweet drinks are becoming out of favor. Americans spend over $90 Billion dollars on tobacco products every year and are making the switch to E-Cigarettes. In 2011 over $500 Million dollars was spent on E-Cigarettes and Vapors. That amount doubled to $1 Billion dollars in 2012. Sales in Electronic Cigarette and Vapor are expected to top $2 Billion dollars in 2014 and $10 Billion by 2017. Because E-Cigarettes is a fast growing industry, prime locations for our displays are available in every community. The soda and snack business is very saturated with few quality locations available.


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Passive Ownership and Home Based Owner’s Activities: Go once a week, restock and take your money Investment: $10,000…10 Display Units with Initial Inventory. / $20,000…20 Display Units with Initial Inventory. 3. Home Personal Training… # 1 in Home Personal Training. We are a fitness franchise company whose main focus is individualized one-on-one fitness, group sessions, and corporate fitness. The Company has an amazing team of certified personal coaches that use a unique philosophy that targets all aspects of health and fitness. Franchise vans are stocked with state of the art equipment that coaches bring to clients to provide excellent one-on-one or group workout sessions. Our services include weight loss, body sculpting, bodybuilding, weight training, therapeutic athletic/stretch, strength training, senior fitness, obstacle course training, kickboxing, group training, corporate fitness, post & pre natal exercise, pool workouts, pre-teen and teen fitness training, cardio fitness, professional sports conditioning, nutrition counseling, deep tissue massage, Swedish massage, and sports massage therapy. Home-based.

Offers two (2) operational models: (1). Owner/operator, which means you would be a trainer (coach) and run the business, or (2) Owner with responsibility for selling, marketing, and bringing on trainers (coaches). Franchisee Responsibilities:

Marketing- We will support you with our marketing strategies.

Sales-We will train you and support you

Providing our three C's-Convenient, customized, and creative workouts.

Personal Training

Finance operations

Business Operations

Customer Service

Training

Inventory

Leadership

Excellent Customer Service

Marketing & Branding Management

Budgeting & Forecasting

Team Building Investment: $50,675 - $105,250

4. Yoga… This franchise is a first of its kind in the fitness industry. Provides members 24/7 access to state-of-the-art studios, by offering a selection of both live classes and virtual on-demand classes from which to choose. Your Body…Your World…Your Schedule. Yoga fitness is about strength, flexibility, and stress management for people who love movement. It's about fitness over fashion, and finding your inner balance, beauty, and confidence. By offering numerous classes, our studios enable busy people to enjoy the amazing health benefits of yoga in the midst of their hectic schedules. Day or night, you can get your practice in. Regardless of your yoga experience, we have a class for you. We aspire to teach strength, injury-free movement, and stress management to all fitness levels. You don’t need to have years of experience to practice here. We offer classes ranging from basic poses to strength conditioning to relaxation. Investment: $125,000

. Custom Winery & Wine Bar… Unique concept. This franchise combines winemaking and the winery 5

experience with the accessibility of the wine bar model. Winery without the vineyard. Purchase high quality grape must (crushed grapes) from vineyards around the world. We produce most of the wines at a central production facility. The retail locations order finished wine from our central production facility. There is limited winemaking at the franchise locations. The hub-and-spoke model minimizes the labor and time that our franchisees spend making the wine they sell by the bottle or by the glass. This model allows our franchisees to get open for business within six months or less.


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The other benefit of our model that helps you be in business for yourself, not by yourself, is that you spend more time doing what our franchisees love to do: Run the winery and mingle with guests. By producing the wine at our central production facility, you spend more time with your customers and being a part of the operations in the front of the winery, not in the back. Combines the best of a winery and wine bar:

o Wine Tasting o Wine by the glass o Wine by the bottle o Wine classes o Wine Club o Bistro style appetizers & desserts o Custom labeling on demand o Customers make their own wine o Wholesale opportunities

We are proudly introducing winemaking to urban areas across America. Make 50-60 different types of wine…something for every palate. Guests come in to taste and purchase wines, get involved in creating their own personal vintage, or make a custom label. Locations are designed to provide a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere to enjoy sipping a glass of wine while socializing with friends. Franchise also provides additional revenue streams through off-premise sales of bottled wines, as well as wholesale opportunities. Produce 50-60 different wines using grapes grown in California, France, New Zealand, Australia, Italy, Spain and other locales. Many people have never discovered a wine they really enjoy, so they created a lineup of wines that are easy to drink for the novice consumer and introduce them to the pleasure of wine. Some of these include a Blackberry Merlot, Cranberry Chianti and Green Apple Gewurztraminer. Their newest additions include cocktails that are based on wine, but taste just like the real thing. Some specialty creations are a Cosmopolitan, Long Island Ice Tea, and even a Lemon-Lime Margarita. In addition, we also provide an integrated support program to improve your sales, marketing (including social media and the internet) as well as financial management to help you run your store profitably. Wine is a growth industry in any economic environment. The wine industry is growing by 10% annually. Wine consumption has grown every year for the past 10 years. The company is seeking franchisees who want to be in the wine business. The wine business is expanding is the United States. In fact, in 2010, the U.S. surpassed France as the largest consumer of wine in the world. This franchise concept is unique and combines the features of both a winery and upscale wine bar, plus offers light appetizers, desserts, and specialty beverages (flavored waters and tea). A typical menu would include Panini sandwiches, fruit and cheese platters, as well as some dessert items. A local distributor is contracted with to provide freshly prepared pre-made food items, so no kitchen is required and little preparation is needed prior to serving. Offering a light food menu increases revenue and many guests will linger if food is readily available. We are initially focused on California and Arizona to enable us to build a regional brand as well as ship finished wine at cost-effective rates. In other states, we offer a Winery Affiliate program. We retain all of the features described previously; however, we will allow our Affiliates to use their own approved name for their winery. The most significant difference is that after purchasing their initial inventory from our central production facility, our Winery Affiliates would produce most of their own wine versus buying from our central production facility. Passive Ownership Allowed.

Note: We CANNOT sell our winery concept in the following states due to laws requiring us to use locally grown grapes to make our wines: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota,


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Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, DC, West Virginia. Investment: $185,000 - $400,000.

Music School… This franchise is taking full advantage of the market and the critical need for music in 6.

the education sector. A need-based model which identifies and responds to today's busy families, particularly kids. A typical franchise would:

- Offer various types of classes and lessons,

- Provide convenient retail options (instruments, music supplies and books, etc.),

- Rent & repair instruments,

- Provide additional popular programs such as rock camps, birthday parties, etc.

Through creative networking and relationship building, additional revenues could easily be obtained outside of its physical location. The model naturally enhances client loyalty and referral basis. Depending on the ambitions of each franchisee, the potential for revenue growth can be virtually limitless. The ideal candidate:

A Business-minded person who understands the value of music. Do you know that the benefits of music have been proven over and over? After numerous studies, researchers have found emotional, physical, psychological and intellectual benefits music provides to people of all ages. From a 3 or 4 year old child whose parents are eager to get them started in music to teenagers who dream of being rock stars, as well as senior citizens who have had a life-time dream to learn to play an instrument, your client base can be wide and varied. We will show you how to recruit professional musicians who make learning instruments fun, how to get students into your school, as well as how to encourage them to continue lessons, so they remain a loyal customer.

Regardless whether you have ever touched an instrument or would like to operate multiple units by hiring managers, this unique opportunity will enable you to reach your goal. We will walk you through our process to ensure that the partnership is mutually beneficial and successful.

Some of the benefits of this franchise opportunity include; - Established business model - Proven systems and best practices - Ongoing guidance to build a supportive community - Partnerships to grow your business - Operational support, etc. Allows for passive ownership. Total Investment: $340,000


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7. Italian Eatery… This franchise is well-known throughout communities as a reliable source of quality and value, particularly noted by our famous oven-baked grinders and a welcoming environment that combine to create a memorable dining experience. We offer the value of fast food and the amenities of full service making ourselves a destination for both lunch and dinner. Our franchises use fresh breads and vegetables to promote good health and better-tasting food…salads, pizza, and grinders (sub sandwich).

We feature an innovative improvement to the traditional sub sandwich called the "grinder" that uses top-quality bread baked fresh daily, permeating an appetizing, home-like aroma throughout the restaurant. Investment: $130,000 - $460,000

8. Property Management… This real estate business is the only property management franchise system that delivers to its franchise owners the training, support and systems to manage both residential and commercial properties. By combining the multi-billion dollar residential real estate market with the multi-billion dollar commercial real estate market, an unsurpassed opportunity is created. This franchise is the vehicle for serious, executive minded business owners to create a secure income stream in a mature industry. Our mission as a company is to be "Best-In-Class" in the property management industry. If you have the same mindset, perhaps it is time for you to explore how we can help you build a successful, profitable property management business. Many Real Estate Agents have found this to be a financially rewarding and successful complement to their existing business.

Franchises manage residential, commercial and HOA's providing a broad base of business.

REOCCURRING REVENUE- when you close a contract you will have income coming in every month, for an average of three (3) years.

LOW INVESTMENT-start from home or office with or without staff. You DO NOT need to have multiple offices to generate more income.

SUPERIOR SYSTEMS allow our franchisees to manage 3X the national average of properties.

LESS RISK because this is NOT a fad, NO expensive inventory, NO collections, NO retail leases.

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY makes it easier to run and provides a better value for your clients and a much better service than your competition.

NO REAL ESTATE experience needed because we train you.

HIGH ROI from all the properties you add every month, building an empire from one location. Low costs plus reoccurring income, equal high ROI.

FAMILY HOURS-Monday – Friday. 9:00 to 5:00.

Investment: $30,000 - $48,650

9. Green Energy Advisory… Not a franchise. This is a business opportunity with a one-time licensing fee. Start your own green energy advisory business and capitalize on a $400 Billion Dollar market place from day one…Full-time or Part-Time. With thousands of commercial building owners paying for green services to reduce their utility expenses in the coming years, the Energy Reduction, Conservation and Renewable Energy Business will be one of the biggest wealth transfers of the 21st century. Rising fuel costs, government tax programs, new construction mandates, and environmental responsibility has created an unprecedented business opportunity for someone ready to take charge of their career. Energy efficiency and sustainability will become the next big wealth transfer of our lifetime. It will only happen once and it’s happening right now. Market a suite of innovative energy saving and cost recovery solutions to the business community. Imagine owning your very own profitable energy business, where most business owners are actively seeking out your services. Your job is to interact with building owners and businesses, start them in the process (get them working with our engineers and project managers) and move onto the next deal! Owning a green business means having access to our Green University, an ongoing training course designed to get you introduced to the basics, and guide you all the way through to becoming a green energy expert.


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Throughout the consulting process you'll be working with your team of engineers to educate business owners on how to:

Take advantage of all the tax incentives available to help fund their green project.

Reduce their gas, electricity and water bills by 50%.

Make energy efficiency and conservation upgrades at little or no cost.

Introduce renewable power solutions

Identify the low hanging fruit for quick ROI .

Offer other niche tax and cost recovery services

Capitalize on some of the hottest green energy and cost recovery solutions designed for commercial and industrial, health care/medical, hospitality, retail, government and educational facilities. These services will drastically reduce energy cost, create cash flow and improve ROI. You would earn a % of the entire savings transaction. Even create a powerful ongoing residual income on the book of business you create.

We offer patented and niche energy reduction and cost savings solutions to businesses and commercial property owners through-out North America. We have assembled a simple, powerful and turn-key business system designed to eliminate the technical elements of the sale. Our National TECH TEAM will do all the heavy lifting for you! We help our owners with every aspect of the "GREEN Process" so they can focus on the marketing of our GREEN concepts to the business community.

Ideal Candidate:

Sales & Marketing Orientation

Networking Ability

Can Build Rapport

Consultative…Present Ideas & Solutions

Good Communication Skills

Financial & Business Acumen…understands financial numbers and ROI

No technical skill / background is needed.

Investment: Standard License Fee: $34,700 (one-time licensing fee). Master License: Additional $20,000 – $55,000 depending on state Special Discount Programs: 10% Military Vet Discount.

10. Senior Care Placement Service… Very affordable option in a fast growing industry…Not a Franchise. For those wanting to start a Senior Residential Placement Service, we present a unique self-paced, online Training Program and scheduled, Personalized Coaching. Once completing the online training, we offer an optional 12-week coaching program while getting your business up and running. Senior residential placement services provide assistance to help identify the best location for seniors to live and receive proper care. This unique and much needed service simplifies the otherwise daunting process for families looking for assisted living and other care services, saving your clients time and money while helping to reduce the stresses associated with this transition. We have experience in the senior care business and have fine-tuned every aspect our placement agency operation. We documented our “best practices,” enabling us to share these practices with new members. This saves significant money and time in setting up this unique business in senior care. Key responsibilities:

Visiting with and setting up Agreements with Assisted Living Locations and other Residential Care Homes.

Networking with health care professionals and others in the senior care industry (B2B).

Work with families (usually adult children) to determine the best options for their parents or other loved ones to live and receive the proper care and supervision.


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Our Support Services provide a menu of programs to meet particular needs of senior placement businesses. This includes AutoPlace-CRM® (Customer Relationship Management Program designed specifically for Senior Placement Agencies), a proprietary Referral Program (Family referrals sent directly to you), AutoMail® E-Mail Marketing Program (customized, monthly online newsletters sent directly to your contact list, Website Development (customized website with your brand and includes written content), and CareTalk (a forum of senior placement professionals to share ideas and strategies). Investment: $17,500

11. Exterior Restoration…The fastest-growing exterior restoration franchise offering. We are a young, dynamic company on its way to dominating the exterior insurance and non-insurance restoration industry. You can capitalize on being a part of the first nationally-recognized franchise system for exterior insurance restoration. Our highly-experienced trainers and field staff will train you to operate all aspects of the business, from the sales and claims process to the actual building of the roofing, siding, windows, and gutter projects.

The insurance industry estimates that roofing, siding, windows, and gutter claims, due to hail and wind damage, exceed over $1 billion each year. Storms and exterior property damage happen all across the country, and throughout the year. And yet, the insurance restoration industry is very fragmented, with no major players. The businesses tend to be small and localized, and business practices vary widely because individual owners use individual methods.

This is a very attractive business model that offers a low investment, fast ramp-up, small number of staff, fragmented completion, and a high potential return on investment. • No Construction Experience preferred or needed (Management skills and/or Sales Management wanted) • Executive Business Model (Manage managers that implement the business) • Small office needed (2,000 sq. ft.); Flex space (office/small warehouse) • Average investment $200,000 (includes $60,000 in working capital) • Item 19 – Shows very attractive revenue / income potential • Fast Ramp-Up – Up & running in 60 to 90 days after signing • Management skilled franchisees thrive quickly • Exterior Business & Homeowners Insurance Restoration and General Construction Business (Non-Insurance paid Cash Business) • Roofing, Siding, Windows & Gutters Insurance and Non-Insurance Restoration • Multi-territory available (single, 2, 3, 4 & 5 packs) • Competition – very fragmented (Storm Chasers)

Investment: $159,700 - $230,100 12. Therapeutic Massage… A membership based therapeutic massage franchise concept that focuses on giving the best guest experience in the industry. Member rates make it affordable for the guests to Elevate the Every Day by receiving massage more frequently. In recent years, therapeutic massage has become more popular than ever before. Once, this age old art was considered to be a luxury available only to the affluent. At present, in this new age of health and wellness, many more people are recognizing the benefits of massage to enhance their lifestyle and well-being. The massage therapy profession and consumer’s use of massage continues to rapidly expand. Provides multiple revenue streams, a full line of branded retail products and high profit margins on Elevated Services such as hot stone therapy. With more than 90 locations the high end spa-like atmosphere along with professional, affordable and convenient massage and facial services create real value for satisfied guests across the U.S. and Canada. Allows for passive ownership. Investment: $389,000


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13. Children Development / Protection… Are you interested in a semi-absentee ownership, children oriented franchise that enhances self-protection, personal growth and character development.... Has “bullying” become a national epidemic???? Weekly newspaper reports about ‘bullying” and the terrible toll it has taken on victimized children. Offer Bullying & Predator Prevention Classes to protect children...unique in the industry. This is a proprietary class curriculum concentrating specifically on anti-bullying and predator prevention / awareness.

10 statistics about bullying and predators: o 1 in 4 students, kindergarten through 12

th grade, who are either a bully or a victim of a bully

o 160,000…the number of students who don’t show up for school out of fear of being bullied at school.

o 100,000…the number of students who carry a gun to school. o 56%...the percentage of students who have witnessed a bullying crime take place while at

school. o 10%...the percentage of students who drop out or change schools because of repeated

bullying. o 2-9x…the number of times bullying victims are more likely to consider suicide than a non-

victim. o 1 in 4 the number of girls who will be sexually abused before the age of 14. o 1 in 6 the number of boys who will be sexually abused before the age of 16. o 12%...the percentage of child abuse cases that are actually reported. o 3 out of 4…the amount of victimized children who are female.

• Semi-Absentee franchise - Executive Model (Keep your Job, open one or develop multiple units and grow

a company while you keep your job)…Passive Ownership Is Allowed....keep your job and / or open

multiple units / manage a manager model. • Children Related Business, with recurring monthly membership revenue stream – Offers Predator Prevention Program to protect children. • Small staffing model (4 employees) • Personal growth and character development • Respect and achievement measurements • Turn-key real estate program (site search and development) - Corporate provides Real Estate search / site location and lease negotiation assistance for franchisee. • Great for community - Gives back to community in a big way through children anti-bullying/predator prevention programs and character enrichment (Poise, confidence, self-esteem, respect) • Growing fitness industry • Solid Marketing Plan for Franchisees.

Investment: $142,050 - $179,300 ...includes working capital

. Healthy Foods Distribution… This franchise is is the world’s first and only “convenient healthy foods” 14distribution platform that brings healthier, better-for-you foods and drinks to people in the most convenient way possible. Our one-of-a-kind platform represents over 2000 healthy vending machines, healthy micro-markets, and direct delivery access points to create “Easy Nutrition Everywhere” for thousands of people every day, across 45 States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The platform also gives franchisees multiple ways


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to generate revenue in their healthier foods distribution business, while diversifying their revenue streams all under one roof.

Delivers on its vision to make healthy food more convenient than junk food in over 2,000 schools, offices, hospitals, health clubs, YMCAs, and other locations across North America. The “better-for-you” platform delivers a wide variety of healthy snacks, fresh produce, coffees, and locally-sourced foods. In addition to providing healthful food options, our healthy vending machines provide nutrition education via high-definition LCD screens that display streaming videos and other digital content. The Company donates 10% of profits to charities that fight the causes of childhood obesity and malnutrition.

Overall, our unique “convenient healthy foods” distribution platform delivers great tasting, “better-for-you” products all over and it creates an extremely simple, efficient, affordable, and scalable opportunity for the right franchise owner. Franchise opportunities available in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and Australia.

Investment: $120,000 - $340,000

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