Best Home Based Business Franchise

The best home based business franchises offer high-quality products and services, helpful training and corporate support, and a marketable brand. Whether you prefer cleaning, home décor, or computers, there's sure to be a franchise to fulfill your money-making goals.

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 Commercial cleaning services

 Entrepreneur.com named Jani-King the best home based business franchise in 2007. It was number three among all franchises requiring less than $50,000 to start and also rounded out the top ten fastest-growing franchises, proving it's a business on the rise. Jani-King offers franchisees the option of working on a full-time or part-time basis. Franchising fees are based on the potential customer base in your region, and extensive training opportunities are available.

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 Professional automotive tools and service equipment

 Matco Tools placed third on the Entrepreneur.com home based franchise list. The company offers an extensive training program to new franchisees, including five weeks of preliminary training, a refresher course in the field after six weeks of business, and on-going training to fit individual needs.

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 Custom window coverings

 Budget Blinds, Inc. was Entrepreneur.com's top home improvement franchise, in addition to ranking sixth on the home based business franchise list. The company provides training on product details, installation, and running the day-to-day business. Home improvement continues to be a growth area, and Budget Blinds, Inc. is committed to marketing the franchise.

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 Internet consulting for businesses

 WSI was twelfth on the Entrepreneur.com list of best home based franchises and was named the best technology franchise among all firms in the Franchise 500. WSI is international in scope, with 1500 franchisees in 87 countries. A WSI franchise has a low start-up cost, with no specialized equipment necessary other than a computer. Franchisees are assigned a personal success coach to guide them in their new business.

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 In-home non-medical care services

 Named one of the top personal care franchises, Home Helpers was thirteenth in Entrepreneur.com's home based franchise rankings. The company touts its extensive marketing efforts, building the Home Helpers brand so franchisees don't have to. On a more intangible level, franchise owners can really feel like they're making a difference in the lives of others, whether they're picking up groceries for a new mother or providing companionship to a senior.

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 Windshield repair and replacement

 NOVUS Auto Glass was fifteenth on Entrepreneur.com's list of top home based business franchises, and was a "Best of the Best" franchise in automotive services. The company offers training in both windshield repair and business management, sending franchisees out into the world with the skills to handle all aspects of running a repair business.

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 Marketing publication delivered in restaurants

 Coffee News was named the third best business services franchise by Entrepreneur.com, and was ranked seventeenth on the overall home based franchise list. Low start-up costs make Coffee News an attractive opportunity, although the company doesn't offer the extensive training of other franchises, just a manual. Creative franchisees can have fun designing the weekly publication while taking pride in offering a service to local businesses.

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 While companies like Tupperware and Mary Kay don't use the word franchise in recruiting new salespeople, they work in a similar manner. After choosing a nationally-known company with which to do business, consultants must make an initial investment in promotional materials, catalogs, and product samples, just like a franchising fee. Home based sales businesses are a popular and profitable option. They allow entrepreneurs to select product lines about which they feel passionate and offer more flexibility in scheduling and work hours than many franchise opportunities.

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