Franchises are an extremely popular option because they offer the benefits of a proven success formula, and many require less than $25,000 to get started.

Typically, franchisees working together under one business system and one trade name, with group advertising and buying power, have advantages over individual business owners. Franchises have the highest success rate of new businesses. Over 95% are in business after five years because they come with training, on-going support and time-proven success formulas.

Sunbelt has relationships with a select group of national franchisors, and we place more buyers with franchises than any other firm. Here is a partial list of hot franchise opportunities available in Central California:

DRY CLEANING
Take advantage of the $10 billion dry cleaning industry without the hot workspace and expensive equipment and without being a dry cleaner. Requires just $150K Net worth, $20K Liquid.

BULK PROPANE SALES
This is a $10 Billion industry that serves rural customers who use propane to heat their homes, farms or businesses. Office may be operated out of your home. Master and area development available. Net Worth: $250K, Liquid Capital $100K, Financing Available.

BUSINESS INVENTORY SERVICES
Low initial investment and ability to be home-based, with tremendous training and support. Past sales experience is helpful, but not required. Franchise Fee $22,500, Total investments starts at $30K.

DELI & ICE CREAM
Combines the best of two “all American” foods – baked & deli-style sandwiches and ice cream. A fun people business with popular meal and snack items sold throughout the day for increased sales and profits. Low inventory and no long restaurant hours. Stores are located in regional malls and neighborhood shopping centers. Investment range $81K to $182K, average investment $135K. Net Worth $200K & $40 Liquid, single location. Multiple location (3 or more) Net worth $350, Liquid $100K.

PERSONNEL SERVICES
For self-starting individuals with service industry sales/management experience and the desire to “be their own boss” in the personnel services industry. The temporary staffing industry has become the ultimate outsourcing service in America today. According to a US Chamber of Commerce survey, 98% of all companies use some form of personnel staffing. Franchise Fee $11,500, Working Capitol, $25,000, Total Investment $59K to $105K.

MOBILE PET GROOMING
Mobile pet grooming services that comes to your home. A cash business with no inventory, no receivables, few employees and no fixed location where franchises can manage the business and keep their current employment. Franchisees don’t wash dogs they manage people who wash dogs. For outgoing people with good communication and management skills. Franchise fee $17.5K per unit. Total Investment $135,000 - $482,500. Net Worth $500K, Liquid $100K.

FACILITY MAINTENANCE SERVICE
A unique opportunity to own and manage a facility maintenance services business that has a 42 year proven record of success. This is a business-to-business sales, marketing and management business, that provides over 20 building maintenance services to our customers. Our program allows you to work “on the business”, rather than in the business. For sales and marketing professionals. Exclusive territories available, Franchise Fee $10K per 100K pop. Financing available – Only 25% Down!

STORAGE & CLOSET DESIGN & INSTALLATION
For people with strong sales and management backgrounds, who enjoy working with customers and providing the excellent service. A proven system with over 15 years experience. Began franchising in 2000, so there are many prime territories available. We provide all training and site location assistance, along with a full marketing program. Franchise Fee $40K, Total Investment $95K to $135K. Net Worth: $200K, Liquid $100K.

TRANSMISSION REPAIR
America's fastest growing transmission franchise. For people with at least $40K and good credit, with good interpersonal and business skills, who are comfortable with automotive. Mechanical experience is not necessary.

PICTURE FRAMING
For people who enjoy and appreciate art, have strong communication and organizational skills, and enjoy working in a creative atmosphere. Financing Available, Franchise fee $35K, must have $35K and good credit, total investment $226K to $275K.

WINDOW COVERINGS
For men or women who’ll enjoy working with customers purchasing a new home or remodeling. Previous sales experience a plus but no decorator or designer experience necessary to become successful in this 5+ billion dollar industry. Franchise Fee: $35K, financing is available.

HAIR SALONS
This is a recession proof, cash, management business that allows the franchisee to manage managers and keep their full-time job, while opening multiple units. Net worth $150K, $100K Liquid.

TUTORING / EDUCATION
For managers and sales people, as well as educators who want to operate their own learning centers. A high growth business that is financially and personally rewarding. Franchisor is a pioneer in the learning center industry, having responded to the urgent national need for Supplemental Educational Services. Substantial initial and on-going training and great support. Financing available through approved lenders. Franchise Fee $34K Total investment $139K to $192K.

RETAIL INK JET REFILL
This first to market business serves the massive installed base of ink jet printers for the home consumer and small office market. Owners manage a minimum of 3 locations to access the demand for ink jet refilling service and products. Without ink, printers don’t work, and there are over 300 million ink jet printers in the USA and growing. Constantly growing repeat business. Three-pack franchise opportunities, $159,000.00 total turn-key price for three outlets. Net worth $150K and $50K Liquidity.

COFFEE HOUSE
A “top rated” coffee house franchise. Offers protected territories and a great single or multi-store concept. This is a thriving retail business, requiring management and social skills, a passion for coffee and a desire to succeed. Franchise Fee: $25K Total Investment: $147K to $244K Net Worth: $250K, Liquid Capital: $75K. Area-development opportunities available.

EMPLOYEE TRAINING
This proven “workshops for cities” training program focuses on an untapped market of city employee training and yields excellent financial return. We are looking for self-confident, energetic, enthusiastic individuals who enjoy being in front of an audience and are looking for a start-up home-based business. Total investment $49K. Total Liquidity $70K.

COMMERCIAL CARPET CARE
A business-to-business franchise that services a variety of high-end commercial customers. Fortune 500 companies, hotels, airports, convention centers etc….are our key accounts. A sales business with long-term contracts that act like an annuity toward an even revenue stream. Franchise Fee $20K, must have $50K liquid and $150K net worth.

MAID SERVICES
For good organizers who are comfortable with sales. Franchise owners do not clean, they manage others. Net worth $150K, $20K Liquid.

HANDYMAN SERVICES
Your success is in properly managing your business, not fixing sliding doors. Good management skills a must, communication skills important. $150K Net worth, $20K Liquid.

COMMERCIAL PACK & SHIP CENTERS
Business-to-Business packaging and shipping of fragile, large, awkward and valuable items up to 2,000 pounds. We offer door-to-door delivery anywhere, with full insurance coverage up to one million dollars per item. For marketing people who will secure business accounts throughout their territory. Franchise fee $24.5K, Minimum capitol requirements $50K, Total investment $70K to $120K, Financing Available.

DRY CLEANING
We are looking for people with management experience, strong people skills and a willingness to work hard for the first year. NO dry cleaning experience required. Franchise Fee $30K, Must have $80K & good credit, total investment $240K.

TANNING
Be a part of the fastest growing tanning franchise. Multi-unit, area development opportunities available. Minimum $40K Liquidity.

HOME WARRANTY / REPAIR
A twenty-year-old company, recession proof, business to business franchise that delivers three residential services to home builders, Realtors and property management companies. Provides a professional “lifestyle”, can close deals quickly and has hundreds of territories available. Office location type of business with little or no competition that delivers customers from one service to the other. Business Management Skills a definite bonus. Franchise Fee $40K, Total Investment less than $100K.

BARBEQUE RESTAURANT
A fresh, original restaurant concept created to satisfy America’s growing appetite for barbecue. The estimated initial investment required for leasehold improvements and equipment for a franchise per restaurant ranges from $250-300K. Franchise opportunities are available for single and multi-unit area development.

PIZZA & PASTA RESTAURANT
From its delicious products to its upscale, cozy ambiance, this restaurant focuses on the guest in everything they do. Locations are selected with the guest in mind to maximize traffic flow and exposure. Advertising and marketing plans target a neighborhood guest base to promote brand loyalty and repeat business. Their training program is designed to ensure the highest level of guest satisfaction. Planning to open more than a thousand franchises across the country within the next five years. Franchise Fee $25K Must have $200K Liquid. Area-development opportunities.

ENGINE EXCHANGE
Looking for the Perfect Business? Do you want a low entry fee, limited employees and employee problems? How about a business with a large average ticket income and high profit margins? Does five days a week appeal to you? Does a business without demand for high cost real estate interest you? If you like the automotive business and want to be a manager (rather than a technician) - then you've found it! No mechanical experience preferred.

SIGN COMPANY
This is a business to business franchise that requires good customer service and communication skills. High growth, high profit industry with few employees and multiple location opportunity. Franchise fee $24.5K, Must have 40K/good credit, total investment $100K.

HAIR SALON FOR MEN
A one-of-kind place for men and boys to get their hair cut in an entertaining sports environment. This franchise is designed for the investment buyer that would like to keep his or her job and is looking for a recession proof cash management business. We sell single, package and Area Developer franchises. Minimum Liquidity $50K, $100K and $200K.

DIRECT MAIL
Love Sales? This is your franchise. This is the fastest growing direct mail franchise today, owned by the nation’s largest direct mailer. A home-based franchise with superior direct mail products, no inventory and no overhead costs. Great for working moms at $29K and $20K working capital.

FULL-SERVICE LAUNDROMAT
Full-time results for part-time effort. For success oriented individuals who want to own a business and not a job. This concept is an upscale, easy to understand self-service laundry store that requires 15-20 hours per week of the owner’s time. Stores are computer controlled, so the owner can operate the store with a lap top computer from the comfort of home. Franchise Fee: $30K, Net Worth: $500K, Liquid Capital: $150K to $300K, Financing Available.

PICTURE FRAMING
For people who enjoy a hands-on, artistic retail and service environment. They should appreciate artwork and delight in helping people decorate their home/office. We are looking for management, communication, organization and people skills. Financing Available, Franchise fee $25K, must have $35K and good credit, total investment, $97K to $143K.

MATTRESS FACTORY STORES
Retail/Assembly Opportunity – Imagine selling custom made, Hand Crafted, comfortable, luxurious mattress and box spring for less than the branded competition with fantastic margins! The bedding industry is a 9.1 billion-dollar industry. This is the nations largest hand-crafted specialty bedding retailer with over 70 stores. For people with excellent people skills. $178K investment with a $30K franchise fee.