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Highlights: Franchisees recruit accredited tutors and match them to students based on their specialty. Students learn study skills from a role model who helps them learn any subject K-12 and prepare for College Admission Tests. The praise from parents, students and teachers makes this concept doubly profitable.

Buyer Profile: Ideal for educators, salesmen, business managers and others who want to make a difference in the lives of families in their communities.

Job Description: Franchisees should feel comfortable presenting their services to parents and educators, as well as, recruiting tutors.

Seeking Franchisees: Nationally.

Investment Requirements: You should be prepared to invest between $20,000 to $50,000 to open and run your franchise until you reach break-even.

The Industry: As the American public ages, the demand for residential elevators, chair lifts and dumb waiters is increasing dramatically. Thousands of senior citizens would prefer to stay in their homes as their mobility becomes restricted and installing an elevator or lift is increasingly popular. Technology and demand have brought the prices of a variety of products within the reach of many homeowners.

Highlights: Currently there are a few regional home elevator companies but only one firm serves the entire United States. This company is now expanding its reach by adding franchise partners who will deliver the same quality and reliable service for which the franchisor is known. Most franchisees will start from a home-office. No showroom is necessary.

Buyer Profile: Anyone interested in bringing an exciting new product line to consumers in their markets.

Job Description: Franchisees should feel comfortable presenting their products to homeowners and managing a small team of installers.

Seeking Franchisees: Nationally.

Investment Requirements: Opening a new unit and reaching break-even is estimated to consume $40,000 to $70,000.

The Industry: Home owners and businesses need professionals to keep their properties safe for family, employees and customers respectively. A majority now seek environmentally safe solutions for controlling insects that will not harm children, pets, and those with physical ailments. Franchisees are trained to use the best products in the right quantity tohelp their clients achieve their goals.

Highlights: Looking for a franchise with broad appeal and Mother Nature on you side? This system offers environmentally conscious pest control services to homes and businesses. Franchisees use the safest products and techniques to keep termites, cockroaches, spiders and other insects at bay. Unique marketing approaches and outstanding customer services make franchisees in this system stand out against the competition. Franchisees typically start their operations from home, marketing their businesses to home owners and local businesses. While termite protection often provides our introduction to a customer, most of our revenue comes from annual contracts for monthly or quarterly treatment for general pests. The Franchisor provides full training, start-up assistance and ongoing support. Each franchisee will have a distinct, protected territory.

Buyer Profile: Previous handyman, management or marketing experience a plus.

Job Description: Meet with home owners and business managers to assess their needs and signing them to a regular service plan. Also apply products or oversee a team of technicians.

Seeking Franchisees: In Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern States. (See our Map)

Investment Requirements: $25,000 cash on a total investment of $37,500 to $56,900.

Franchisees typically work from home marketing their businesses to the public; calling on auto detail shops, boat dealers, restaurants and others who may use accent lighting for decor or to gain a distinct identity. Dozens of colors are available to help you add color to their possessions and the franchisor's products make the installation easy. Franchisees also set up wholesale accounts with boat and automotive dealers and provide sales and installation services for businesses and property owners. The Franchisor provides full training, start-up assistance and ongoing support. Each franchisee will have a distinct, protected territory. Protect your market now!

Buyer Profile: Previous handyman or marketing experience a plus. Job Description: Meet with interested auto, boat and home owners to show photos of past jobs and help customers decide the extent of their needs. Also set up wholesale accounts with businesses and show property owners the potential available using unique accent color products. Also install jobs or oversee a staff of installers. Seeking Franchisees: In Southeastern States. Investment Requirements: $47,750 to $71,750.

The Industry: Air Duct Cleaning. Dust, dirt, mold, and mildew, contaminate thousands of miles of America's air ducts causing homeowners, schools, hospitals, office building owners, and others to seek professional duct cleaning services. Highlights: Franchisor has an 18 year proven success system. The system utilizes a patented, air duct cleaning truck that is only sold to franchisees. After full training, the franchisor will visit your city to help set up a strong marketing program. Great profit margins!

• Target the health conscious.

• Buyer Profile: Anyone interested in a rapidly expanding business. Ideal for multiple-unit ownership.

• Job Description: Hire and train others to run several trucks.

• Seeking Franchisees: In Southeastern States

• Investment Requirements: $40,000 to $65,000

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