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New 2009 Rankings
If you're in a hurry to be your own boss and make it big, then one of 2009's top 10 fastest-growing franchises -- offering everything from tax prep to sandwich prep -- are worth your consideration.
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No. 10: Vanguard Cleaning Systems
Vanguard Cleaning Systems serves approximately 1,000 commercial cleaning accounts. Vanguard offers a Master Franchise program for experienced businesspeople and a Unit Franchise program for beginning entrepreneurs.
No. of Franchises: 1,458
Franchising Since: 1984
Franchise Fee: $7.7K-37K
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No. 9: Anytime Fitness
Anytime Fitness is a privately-held company with 18 employee(s); 5 employee(s) in franchise department.
No. of Franchises: 967
Franchising Since: 2002
Franchise Fee: $9K-15K
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No. 8: Bonus Building Care
In 1969, Arleen Cavanaugh and then-husband Jim founded Jani-King, a commercial cleaning franchise. When the couple divorced, Jim maintained control of the business. Using the experience she gained with Jani-King, Arleen started her own commercial cleaning business, Bonus Building Care.
No. of Franchises: 2,258
Franchising Since: 1996
Franchise Fee: $7.5K
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No. 7: Jazzercise Inc.
While teaching traditional jazz dance classes in Evanston, Ill., in 1969, Judi Sheppard Missett turned her students away from the mirrors and started a "just for fun" class that incorporated dance moves to provide aerobic exercise.
No. of Franchises: 6,294
Franchising Since: 1983
Franchise Fee: $500/1K
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No. 6: Dunkin' Donuts
In 1946, William Rosenberg founded a company that delivered meals and snacks to workers in the Boston area. The success convinced Rosenberg to start the Open Kettle a doughnut shop that eventually was named Dunkin' Donuts.
No. of Franchises: 8,082
Franchising Since: 1955
Franchise Fee: $40K-80K
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No. 5: Snap Fitness Inc.
Before Peter Taunton founded Snap Fitness Inc. in 2003, he was a professional racquetball player and owned and operated five fitness centers in Minnesota.
No. of Franchises: 701
Franchising Since: 2004
Franchise Fee: 15K
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No. 4: Stratus Building Solutions
Franchisees offer cleaning services--including the company's environmentally-friendly Stratus GreenClean program -- for office buildings, retail properties, medical facilities, schools and more.
No. of Franchises: 1,339
Franchising Since: 2005
Franchise Fee: $3K-47K
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No. 3: Instant Tax Service
This retail tax preparation & electronic filing company is a privately-held company with 30 employees.
No. of Franchises: 1,181
Franchising Since: 2004
Franchise Fee: $39K-89K
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No. 2: Subway
With an initial $1,000 investment, 17-year-old Fred DeLuca and family friend Peter Buck opened Pete’s Super Submarines in 1965. The duo changed the name to Subway a few years later and began franchising in 1974.
No. of Franchises: 29,592
Franchising Since: 1974
Franchise Fee: $15K
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No. 1: Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc.
Jacques Lapointe founded Jan-Pro in Providence, R.I., in 1991. It started franchising the following year. Jan-Pro is a commercial cleaning franchise that operates throughout the United States and Canada.
No. of Franchises: 8,127
Franchising Since: 1992
Franchise Fee: $2.8K-44K
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