| Do you want to own your own business but you | | | | This company has been in business in North America |
| have little cash to invest? In today's economy cash is | | | | since 1974. |
| scarce and many people can't get the needed credit | | | | 5. Stratus Building Solutions: Provides commercial |
| to finance a franchise start up. But you want to be | | | | cleaning services and implements an |
| your own boss and run your own business. Sounds | | | | environmentally-friendly "Stratus GreenClean" |
| like you are looking for the best low cost franchises. | | | | program. This company has only been around since |
| Based on scores received from Entrepreneurs | | | | 2004, but founders Dennis Jarrett and Pete Frese |
| Franchise 500, here are the top 6 best low cost | | | | have over 20 years combined experience in the |
| franchises for 2010. | | | | commercial cleaning industry. They are the only |
| Top 6 Best Low Cost Franchises For 2010 | | | | commercial cleaning company to offer a guarantee |
| 1. H&R Block: As the number one best low cost | | | | that if the facility is not cleaned to your satisfaction |
| franchise, this business provides income tax | | | | than your service is free. |
| preparation, bookkeeping support, electronic filing and | | | | 6. Jazzercise Inc: This is an exercise and dance |
| small business accounting. They are also focused on | | | | company that offers an instructor or business |
| wealth management, investment banking and | | | | franchise. The Jazzercise fitness program is a |
| retirement capital. H&R Block is the largest | | | | combination of jazz dance, resistance training, yoga, |
| income tax preparation business in the world and has | | | | pilates and kickboxing. If you choose to start an |
| been in business since 1955. | | | | instructor business you must become trained and |
| 2. Jani-King: This is the world's largest commercial | | | | certified through the company first. This company |
| cleaning franchise, providing contract cleaning services | | | | has been franchising since 1982. |
| to a vast range of industries. The company has been | | | | Additional Costs to Consider |
| around since 1969 and now contracts to a large | | | | So there you have the six best low cost franchises |
| number of the biggest corporations in the world. | | | | of 2010. A franchise is usually considered low cost |
| 3. Jan-Pro Franchising International Incorporated: A | | | | when it can be started around the $50,000 mark or |
| commercial cleaning company that focuses on being | | | | lower. Of course start-up costs can quickly double, so |
| environmentally responsible and has implemented a | | | | make sure that you do you research first. The fee |
| "cleaning greener" initiative. This company has been in | | | | you see associated with the franchise is usually the |
| business since 1991 and offers the potential | | | | price for the right to use the franchise name, |
| franchisee to operate part time if they wish. | | | | processes and get their support for a certain amount |
| 4. Kumon Math and Reading Centers: This is the | | | | of time. On top of that cost is your property |
| largest and most established after school math and | | | | purchase price or lease price, equipment, inventory, |
| reading program of its kind. Kumon centers uses a | | | | licenses and more. This can end up costing the same |
| unique learning method and what they call a | | | | or more as the franchising fee. And don't forget that |
| "self-motivated-learning" approach developed over 40 | | | | most franchises require that you pay monthly |
| years ago by a Japanese man named Toru Kumon. | | | | royalties to them. |