Entrepreneur's StartUps

171. golftec 2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 210 Indoor high-tech golf instruction Total cost: $115.3K-453.1K Total franchises/co.-owned: 115/30 golftec.com (877)446-5383 Financing: Franchise fee(h), startup costs(h), equipment(h), inventory(h), accounts/ receivable(h), payroll(h)

175. pump it Up 2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 214 Inflatable entertainment centers Total cost: $523K-859.9K Total franchises/co.-owned: 169/1 pumpitupparty.com (480)371-1200 Financing: Startup costs(h), equipment(h)

179. the honeyBaked ham co. & cafe 2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 219 Specialty hams & turkeys/cafe Total cost: $293.3K-408.4K Total franchises/co.-owned: 170/4 honeybakedfranchising.com (678)966-3234 Financing: Franchise fee(h), startup costs(h), equipment(h)

172. Mr. Appliance corp. 2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 211 Household appliance services & repairs Total cost: $39.95K-91.2K Total franchises/co.-owned: 153/0 mrappliance.com (800)290-1422 Financing: Franchise fee(~), startup costs(h), equipment(h), inventory(h), accounts/ receivable(h), payroll(h)

176. pro-cuts 2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 216 Hair salon Total cost: $94.1K-195.8K Total franchises/co.-owned: 170/0 regisfranchise.com (952)947-7777 Financing: Franchise fee(h), startup costs(h), equipment(h)

180. signs By tomorrow 2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 220 Digital imaging & signage Total cost: $149.9K-260.9K Total franchises/co.-owned: 180/1 signsbytomorrow.com (800)765-7446 Financing: Franchise fee(h), startup costs(h), equipment(h), inventory(h), accounts/ receivable(h), payroll(h)

183. Bruster’s real ice cream 2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 223 Homemade ice cream Total cost: $191K- 1.2M Total franchises/co.-owned: 239/3 brusters.com (724)774-4250 Financing: Franchise fee(h), startup costs(h), equipment(h), inventory(h), accounts/ receivable(h), payroll(h)

173. Mr. electric 2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 212 Electrical services Total cost: $71.4K-169K Total franchises/co.-owned: 180/0 mrelectric.com (800)253-9151 Financing: Franchise fee(~,h), startup costs(~,h), equipment(h), inventory(h), accounts/ receivable(h), payroll(h)

181. directBuy inc. 2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 221 Consumer buying club Total cost: $702K- 2.2M Total franchises/co.-owned: 151/12 directbuyfranchising.com (800)454-0018 Financing: Franchise fee(h), startup costs(h), equipment(h), inventory(h), accounts/ receivable(h), payroll(h)

184. robeks fruit smoothies & healthy eats 2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 224 Fruit smoothies, salads, wraps & snacks Total cost: $229.4K-370.1K Total franchises/co.-owned: 152/0 robeks.com (866)476-2357 Financing: Franchise fee(h), startup costs(h), equipment(h)

174. the Melting pot restaurants inc. 2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 213 Fondue-specialty restaurant Total cost: $876.7K- 1.5M Total franchises/co.-owned: 138/6 meltingpot.com (800)783-0867 Financing: Startup costs(h), equipment(h), inventory(h), accounts/receivable(h), payroll(h)

177. i9 sports 2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 217 Youth sports leagues, camps & clinics Total cost: $29.8K-105.3K Total franchises/co.-owned: 140/2 i9sportsfranchise.com (800)975-2937 Financing: Franchise fee(~,h), startup costs(~,h), equipment(~,h), inventory(h), accounts/receivable(h), payroll(h)

178. Wingate by Wyndham 2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 218 Hotels Total cost: $6.9M- 7.7M Total franchises/co.-owned: 165/0 wingatehotels.com (800)758-8999 Financing: Startup costs(~,h), equipment(~,h), inventory(~,h), accounts/receivable(~,h), payroll(~,h)

182. surf city squeeze 2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 222 Smoothies, fruit drinks, nutritional supplements Total cost: $85.1K-388.8K Total franchises/co.-owned: 165/3 kahalacorp.com (480)362-4800 Financing: Franchise fee(h), startup costs(h), equipment(h), inventory(h), accounts/ receivable(h)

185. lenny’s sub shop 2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 225 Philly cheesesteaks & sub sandwiches Total cost: $210K-365K Total franchises/co.-owned: 160/2 lennys.com (901)753-4002 Financing: Franchise fee(h), startup costs(h), equipment(h), inventory(h), accounts/ receivable(h), payroll(h)

186 Mint condition franchising inc. 2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 226 Janitorial & building maintenance services Total cost: $4.9K- 45.4K Total franchises/co.-owned: 133/1 mintconditioninc.com (803)548-6121 Financing: Franchise fee(~), equipment(~)