~;– in-house financing
h;– 3rd-party financing
217. Kiddie Academy
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 264
Child-care learning center
Total cost: $442K-763.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 100/4
kiddieacademy.com
(410)515-6079
Financing: Franchise fee(h), startup
costs(h), equipment(h), inventory(h),
accounts/receivable(h), payroll(h)
218. city publications
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 265
Publication for affluent homeowners
Total cost: $64.5K-267.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 79/0
citypublication.com
(770)951-0441
Financing: Franchise fee(h),
startup costs(h)
219. pirtek UsA
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 266
Hydraulic hose service center
Total cost: $327K-576K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 351/3
pirtekusa.com
(321)504-4422
Financing: Franchise fee(h),
startup costs(h), equipment(h),
inventory(h), accounts/
receivable(h), payroll(h)
222. relax the Back corp.
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 269
Products for relief/prevention of
back & neck pain
Total cost: $247.5K-401.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 118/0
relaxthebackfranchise.com
(800)290-2225
Financing: Franchise fee(h),
startup costs(h), equipment(h)
223. Kinderdance int’l. inc.
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 270
Children’s movement/
educational program
Total cost: $14.95K- 46.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 117/1
kinderdance.com
(800)554-2334
Financing: Franchise fee(~,h)
225. Billboard connection inc.
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 272
Ad agency specializing
in outdoor media
Total cost: $33.7K- 52.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 105/0
billboardconnection.com
(866)257-6025
Financing: Franchise fee(h), startup
costs(h), equipment(~,h)
226. rapid refill
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 273
Inkjet & toner cartridge replacements
Total cost: $59K-161.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 101/0
rapidrefill.com
(877)880-4465
Financing: Franchise fee(h), startup
costs(h), inventory(h), payroll(h)
227. the screenmobile
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 274
Mobile window & door screening
Total cost: $44.4K-95.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 94/1
screenmobile.com
(800)775-7795
Financing: Franchise fee(h), startup
costs(h), equipment(~)
229. the Alternative Board (tAB)
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 276
Peer advisory boards
& business coaching
Total cost: $41.4K-101.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 153/11
thealternativeboard.com
(800)727-0126
Financing: Franchise fee(h),
startup costs(h), equipment(h)
230. planet smoothie
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 277
Smoothies & snacks
Total cost: $177.3K-367.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 124/1
planetsmoothie.com
(404)856-4320
Financing: Franchise fee(h),
startup costs(h), equipment(h),
inventory(h), accounts/
receivable(h), payroll(h)
231. office pride
commercial cleaning
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 279
Commercial cleaning
Total cost: $14K- 35.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 110/0
officepride.com
(888)641-2310
Financing: Franchise fee(~)
220. comforcare
senior services inc.
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 267
Nonmedical home-care services
Total cost: $67.5K-87.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 122/1
comforcare.com/franchise
(800)886-4044
Financing: Franchise fee(h),
startup costs(h)
221. rsVp publications
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 268
Direct-mail advertising
Total cost: $49.5K-180.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 110/0
rsvppublications.com
(813)960-7787
Financing: Franchise fee(~)
224. critter control inc.
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 271
Urban/rural wildlife management
Total cost: $12.3K- 80.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 116/1
crittercontrol.com
(231)947-2400
Financing: Franchise fee(~),
startup costs(~), equipment(~),
inventory(~)
228. Kilwin’s
chocolates franchise
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 275
Chocolate, fudge, ice cream
Total cost: $419.3K-609.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 68/2
kilwins.com
(231)439-0972
Financing: Franchise fee(h),
startup costs(h), equipment(h),
inventory(h), accounts/
receivable(h), payroll(h)
232. carvel
2010 Franchise 500 ranking: 280
Ice cream & ice cream cakes
Total cost: $270.4K-351.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 504/0
carvel.com
(404)255-3250
Financing: Franchise fee(h),
startup costs(h), equipment(h),
inventory(h), accounts/
receivable(h), payroll(h)
