Guest Article
The top franchise opportunities for 2017!
Health & Fitness
The global wellness industry was valued at over $3.7 trillion in 2015 (yes, you read right. Trillion!). Isn’t it time that you took a slice of that pie?
From beauty & anti-aging to “fitness tourism”, the range of opportunities to join a growing network of brands that service the wellness of a population is endless…
…but here are my top picks:
Anytime Fitness
If you’ve looked around for a local gym, chances are Anytime Fitness was amongst your options.
This global fitness machine has rapidly expanded across North America, and there are no signs of slowing down.
Initial Investment: From $100,000
Key features and benefits:
- Full training provided
- High ROI
- Low payroll – 10%
- No inventory.
- Proprietary access software, security and surveillance technology
- Multiple club ownership
- Non-cash business
- Finance and real estate assistance offered.
Learn more about an Anytime Fitness franchise opportunity
Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center
If you’re a health professional – a doctor, personal trainer, and nutritionist, etc. – a franchise opportunity in a medical spa like BHRC allows you to put your reputation behind related products and services that can bring you revenue without being tied to your practice.
Initial Investment: From $595,000
Number of Employees Required: 20
Key features and benefits:
- Leaders in age management and beauty treatments
- Comprehensive training and support
- Site selection and build-out
- Red carpet opening
- A network of U.S. professionals to support your practice.
Learn more about a Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center medical spa franchise opportunity.
Food & Beverage
Everyone needs to eat, right?
Due to the growing popularity of food service providers in the U.S, these two iconic brands make the top pick for 2017…
Dairy Queen
Initial Investment: From $360,000
Number of Employees Required: 20
Key features and benefits:
- 33 days on-site training.
- Proven business model with a 70-year history.
- Over 4,500 domestic locations and 6,000 locations worldwide.
- Highly popular brand with strong customer loyalty
- Affiliation with DQ Grill & Chill® and DQ®Orange Julius® stores.
- Industry-leading franchise support including supply chain, development, operations, marketing and training.
Learn more about a Dairy Queen franchise opportunity.
Jimmy Johns Sandwiches
Your alarm sounds…
…another 5am start after a 14 hour day.
But:
What if there was a way to reduce your workload, and earn money while you sleep-in?
Jimmy John’s Sandwiches could be just what you need.
Initial Investment: From $360,000
Number of Employees Required: 20
Key features and benefits:
- Simple brand philosophy.
- Trusted name in fast-food.
- Open doors in 6-8 months.
- 3 weeks of certified manager training.
- 4 weeks of real-life management experience training.
Learn more about a Jimmy John’s franchise opportunity.
Personal Services
Working for large corporations is so, well, impersonal.
Stop being another cog in the corporate wheel with these personal services franchises.
Super Cuts Hair Salon
If you love helping people and you love working with your hands, then why not own a business everyone needs – a Super Cuts hair dresser!
Initial Investment: From $144,000
Number of Employees Required: 6 – 8
Key features and benefits:
- Comprehensive training provided at training center.
- Internationally recognized brand
- Thoroughly tested business model
- Financing available
- Proven marketing strategies and support
- Part of a solid, stable industry
Learn more about a Super Cuts hair salon franchise opportunity.
Merry Maids Residential Cleaner
Everyone lives in a home, and everyone likes a clean home….
That’s where Merry Maids can help you!
A residential cleaning franchise opportunity with Merry Maids is an excellent way to kickstart your own small business in an industry that everyone needs.
Initial Investment: From $26,000
Number of Employees Required: 1 +
Key features and benefits:
- Home office support and the Merry Maids mentoring program.
- Extensive training and assistance from an established franchise owner.
- Protected territories.
- High brand name awareness in the home cleaning business.
- Ongoing support.
- Customized computer software.
Franchise businesses have a ten percent higher survival rate over all other types of small businesses. If you want to invest in a turn-key system where training is provided to run a business, a franchise business could be a viable option. Start during your research, be sure to hire a franchise attorney to look over any
About the Author:
Samantha Thorenson is a content specialist for Titanium Success. Using the Titanium Success principles, she is driven to teach people how to achieve success in business and live an exceptional life.