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Wireless Zone Team up today with the largest wireless franchise in America and put the whole world in the palm of people's hands. Minimum Investment: $100,000. Wireless Zone Franchise.


Senior Helpers Join this senior care franchise in an industry named by Entrepreneur as one of the Top 8 businesses to start in... Minimum Investment: $50,000. Senior Helpers Franchise.


Ace Hardware Corporation Unlike any other retail business opportunity on the planet, Ace actually pays qualified individuals to open stores! Minimum Investment: $400,000. Ace Hardware Corporation Business Opportunity.



Inches-A-Weigh is America's only unique 3-phase weight loss/body sculpting/cardiovascular salon for women of all sizes, ages and... Minimum Investment: $65,000. Inches-A-Weigh Franchise.


Preferred Care at Home As a senior care franchisee with Preferred Care at Home you can be your own boss in an industry that is booming... Minimum Investment: $36,500. Preferred Care at Home Franchise.


Anytime Fitness Inc. Get your career moving by investing in the fastest growing fitness franchise in the world. Unique services with... Minimum Investment: $50,000. Anytime Fitness Inc. Franchise.



Cartridge Depot Join a leader in the growing cartridge remanufacturing industry! Lowest entry cost in the industry. Protected... Minimum Investment: $60,000. Cartridge Depot Franchise.


Shoebox New York Shoebox is New York’s top multi-brand women's retail franchise for luxury footwear, handbags, and accessories. Minimum Investment: $150,000. Shoebox New York Franchise.


ShredStation Express A green franchise solution to America's ID theft crisis, and one of the most competitive franchise opportunities... Minimum Investment: $50,000. ShredStation Express Franchise.



Physicians WEIGHT LOSS Centers Physicians WEIGHT LOSS Centers provides an affordable, easy way to own a diet franchise with strong brand... Minimum Investment: $52,300. Physicians WEIGHT LOSS Centers Franchise.


MatchPoint Franchise Consulting Network Want to start your own business? MatchPoint can help you evaluate and select the right franchise for you. Benefit... Minimum Investment: $20,000. MatchPoint  Franchise Consulting Network Franchise.


Great American Cookies® Get sweet on this franchising idea: Great American Cookies®, an instant retail phenomenon that has expanded... Minimum Investment: $167,000. Great American Cookies® Franchise.



California was named “The Golden State” after the gold rush that followed the discovery of the precious metal at Sutter's Mill in January 1848. California could prove to be quite a gold mine for you if you decide to establish your new business among its 37.7 million residents. According to recent research by the IFA Educational Study (2008) California is the fastest growing economy in the US, with a large concentration of franchisors, franchisees and suppliers to the franchising industry. There are several issues affecting California’s franchise industry, including health care, restaurant mandates and labor.  .

The California health care system’s problems have been magnified by its large population, with approximately 6.5 million uninsured. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and California’s legislature are trying to compromise on a Massachusetts-style health care reform package, even though the California “solution” will allegedly levy fees on doctors, hospitals, insurance providers and employers and require Californians to have some level of coverage.

California legislators have long been trying to enforce restaurant mandates. Although Gov. Schwarzenegger previously vetoed a bill because of the harm it would cause small businesses, he signed a bill in September 2008 that puts calorie counts on the menus and menu boards of restaurants operating 20 or more outlets under common ownership or as a franchised outlet in the state; this mandate will hit franchised restaurants the hardest.

The bill will go into effect in 2011. Labor policy in California has been in favor of unions; California passed a “card-check” bill past year that eliminates private elections in union-recognition campaigns and works to increase union membership for agricultural workers. Gov. Schwarzenegger vetoed the bill, although it may come back again in a different form.

Take a look at the following facts about California franchising: Franchising Establishments: 97,191 Franchising Total Jobs: 2, 290,058 Franchising Output: $105,731.6 (millions). Despite any issues in California, the state remains a great place to start your new business. Find your golden franchise opportunity here…