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Featured California Franchises
Blue Coast Financial Group
Pre-set, face-to-face appointments provided! Work from home, providing the largest portfolio of cost-cutting B2B...
Minimum Investment: $19,995.
Gutter Pro USA
If you are looking for the right opportunity to build upon your future, this Home Services business is for you!
Minimum Investment: $19,500.
Whitening On Wheels
Partner with America’s #1 leader in cosmetic teeth whitening technology, and make a mint in teeth whitening!
Minimum Investment: $4,995.
Furniture Medic
Partner with the #1 furniture repair and restoration franchise in the country. Financing available.
Minimum Investment: $37,000.
Cartridge Depot
Join a leader in the growing cartridge remanufacturing industry! Lowest entry cost in the industry. Protected...
Minimum Investment: $60,000.
Minuteman Press
There’s a world of potential in printing. Explore a franchise opportunity with the first and last name in...
Minimum Investment: $150,000.
EASI
Tap into decades of experience and skill to enjoy an exciting and profitable career as an independent EASI energy...
Minimum Investment: $55,000.
Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services
Join "America's Choice In Homecare" and benefit from the most powerful support program in the country!
Minimum Investment: $50,000.
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…






