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Top Franchise Opportunities for 2013

Each year, Franchise Business Review surveys thousands of franchise owners. The franchise opportunities listed here have been rated among the very best oppotunities by their own franchisees - the real franchise experts!

Top 50 Franchises: 250+ Locations

1. Home Instead Senior Care
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $53,334 - $69,470
2. Sotheby's International Realty
Category: Real Estate
Total Inv: $196,050 - $612,500
3. Firehouse Subs
Category: Food
Total Inv: $200,300 - $385,675
4. Culver's
Category: Food
Total Inv: $1,363,500 - $3,189,500
5. Weed Man
Category: Services
Total Inv: $40,000 - $60,000
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance
Total Inv: $28,900 - $64,000
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $59,335 - $81,085
8. Proforma
Category: Advertising & Sales
Total Inv: $0 - $19,500
Category: Home Services, Services
Total Inv: $129,000 - $158,500
Category: Travel & Hospitality
Total Inv: $495 - $9,995

Top 50 Franchises: 100-249 Locations

1. Fitness Revolution
Category: Fitness
Total Inv: $16,278 - $119,409
Category: Business Services
Total Inv: $49,950 - $69,950
Category: Business Services, Advertising & Sales
Total Inv: $82,150 - $99,750
4. Truly Nolen of America
Category: Services
Total Inv: $25,000 - $280,000
5. Miracle Method Surface Refinishing
Category: Home Services
Total Inv: $85,000 - $125,000
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance
Total Inv: $30,000 - $114,509
Category: Services
Total Inv: $163,000 - $465,910
8. Christian Brothers Automotive
Category: Automotive
Total Inv: $340,000 - $350,000
9. Palm Beach Tan
Category: Health & Beauty
Total Inv: $556,695 - $819,200
10. Color Glo International
Category: Automotive
Total Inv: $44,500 - $49,800

Top 50 Franchises: 50-99 Locations

1. Rhea Lana's
Category: Retail
Total Inv: $16,050 - $33,050
2. TeamLogic IT
Category: Technology, Business Services
Total Inv: $80,000 - $130,000
3. Soccer Shots
Category: Child Services, Sports & Recreation
Total Inv: $16,500 - $19,500
Category: Home Services, Services
Total Inv: $85,000 - $128,600
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $114,000 - $214,000
Category: Senior Care
Total Inv: $118,350 - $164,150
Category: Home Services, Services
Total Inv: $55,000 - $75,000
8. Young Rembrandts
Category: Child Services
Total Inv: $39,600 - $49,600
9. Aire-Master of America
Category: Cleaning & Maintenance
Total Inv: $19,500 - $34,700
10. Rapid Realty NYC
Category: Real Estate
Total Inv: $90,000 - $150,000

Top 50 Franchises: Under 50 Locations

Category: Services
Total Inv: $130,000 - $144,500
2. G'Day Pet Care
Category: Pet Services
Total Inv: $23,850 - $72,100
3. The Traveling Photo Booth
Category: Services
Total Inv: $27,200 - $45,150
Category: Food
Total Inv: $332,500 - $655,140
Category: Advertising & Sales
Total Inv: $74,800 - $105,450
6. A All Animal Control
Category: Services
Total Inv: $10,750 - $41,615
Category: Child Services
Total Inv: $31,400 - $70,000
Category: Home Services
Total Inv: $46,000 - $75,500
9. G.J. Gardner Homes
Category: Real Estate
Total Inv: $70,000 - $100,000
Category: Financial & Tax
Total Inv: $78,300 - $121,000