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Pro Martial Arts Franchise Corporation Get a leg up in the business world by purchasing your own Pro Martial Franchise. Work with adults and children in... Minimum Investment: $84,835. Pro Martial Arts Franchise Corporation Franchise.


AIS Media Enjoy a 6-figure income potential. Partner with AIS Media and start your own highly lucrative Internet business... Minimum Investment: $19,995. AIS Media Business Opportunity.


Econo Lube N' Tune Rev up your business dreams with this enthralling automotive franchise. Meineke Car Care and Econo Lube are... Minimum Investment: $190,000. Econo Lube N' Tune Franchise.



CiCi's Pizza Pizzapreneurs needed now for CiCi's Pizza franchise expansion. Ranked as the top brand in the Italian restaurant... Minimum Investment: $192,550. CiCi's Pizza Franchise.


Green Energy Barrier Help home owners save energy and money with the Green Energy Barrier's premier business opportunity! Minimum Investment: $19,500. Green Energy Barrier Business Opportunity.


IMS Internet Marketing Specialists Own the #1 Internet marketing franchise. Clients provided. No technical background required. Minimum Investment: $49,700. IMS Internet Marketing Specialists Franchise.



Mad Science® Join our profitable, fun-to-own science business that’s reaching 6.2+ million children annually. Amazing brand Minimum Investment: $38,400. Mad Science® Franchise.


Shoebox New York Shoebox is New York’s top multi-brand women's retail franchise for luxury footwear, handbags, and accessories. Minimum Investment: $350,000. Shoebox New York 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.



Business Alliance, Inc. Start a rewarding and lucrative career as a Franchise Consultant. We train, certify and support you for the life... Minimum Investment: $19,900. Business Alliance, Inc. Business Opportunity.


American Business Systems 20 years as America's leader in Medical Billing, with unparallelled training and support. 100k potential. Work... Minimum Investment: $19,990. American Business Systems Business Opportunity.


Grease Monkey and Monkey Shine Invest in a world class, reputable and profitable automotive franchise with 2 unique opportunities. Interested? Minimum Investment: $275,000. Grease Monkey and Monkey Shine 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…