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Franchise Businesses Beginning with A

$35,000
Liquid Capital
Required
A Sweet Beginning
Sweet Beginnings is a full-service wedding consulting and event planning franchise. We specialize in designing packages for each client, working with their budget, individual style and tastes. Events range from small intimate gatherings to large extravagant galas. We also offer complete decorating and rental services. Sweet Beginnings is a winning concept. We have an outstanding reputation in the industry, and over 18+ years of experience. But most importantly, we want to help you. When you decide to join the team, Sweet Beginnings will stand behind you - We want you to be in business for yourself, but not by yourself.
$35,000
Liquid Capital
Required
$1,000
Liquid Capital
Required
A Taste of Philly
Established in 2000, "A Taste of Philly" is a family owned and operated soft pretzel bakery. From the first day our bakery doors opened, we knew we'd made the right decision. Priding ourselves on originality, we offer unique menu items all made with soft pretzels. Our bakery's emphasis is on the product being hand twisted on site and in view of customers. Selling a quality product that is well liked and affordable by all is the key to our bakery's success.
$1,000
Liquid Capital
Required
$150,000
Liquid Capital
Required
ATC Healthcare Services
ATC (Around The Clock) Healthcare provides healthcare staffing to hospitals, residential care programs, large public health departments, public school systems, medical groups, and municipal governments nationwide. Franchisees are provided with strong corporate training, support, and backing. No experience in the healthcare industry is required.
$150,000
Liquid Capital
Required
$100,000
Liquid Capital
Required
ATC Healthcare Services
The healthcare staffing market is a competitive and constantly growing industry. ATC Healthcare Services helps with back office infrastructure and support to allow franchisees to provide staffing services to public facilities, government offices, and other large companies.
$100,000
Liquid Capital
Required
$10,000
Liquid Capital
Required
Athena Learning Centers
Athena Learning Centers is a community of year-round Learning Centers where children go to improve their math and reading skills. Each franchised Athena Learning Center offers the Athena Total Solutions? package of powerful solutions to help all students meet high standards and prepare them for college and the 21st century workplace.
$10,000
Liquid Capital
Required
$85,000
Liquid Capital
Required
Athlete's Foot
The Athlete’s Foot is the world’s first franchisor of athletic footwear stores and is a world leader in athletic footwear. Athlete’s Foot carries a wide array of athletic footwear brands, including Nike, Adidas, Reebok, New Balance, Converse, Fila, Saucony, Timberland and Vans. While The Athlete’s Foot operates stores in malls and strip centers, urban neighborhoods and small towns, one thing remains constant: the brand’s commitment to being the world’s definitive expert on athletic footwear.
$85,000
Liquid Capital
Required
$75,000
Liquid Capital
Required
At Home Eldercare
At Home Eldercare brings over 21 years of in-home senior care experience, providing unrivaled assistance and support for the elderly at home. Join this recession-resistance business while the market is exploding with growth.
$75,000
Liquid Capital
Required
$70,000
Liquid Capital
Required
Atir Natural Nail Care Clinic
Headquartered in Williamsburg, Virginia, Atir Natural Nail Care Clinic offers its clients a natural, clinical approach to rehabilitate nails, hands, and toes through manicures and pedicures and other nail care regimens which promote healthy and aesthetically pleasing nails. Atir Natural Nail Care Clinics feature fully staffed clinics and modern facilities that provide manicure and pedicure services using the company's proprietary four step program and MAVALA brand nail care products.
$70,000
Liquid Capital
Required
$400,000
Liquid Capital
Required
Atlanta Bread Company
Atlanta Bread Company is a national bakery brand that serves a variety of sandwiches and salads, soups, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, breads, pastries and desserts. Of course, Atlanta Bread Company is mostly about bread, and it serves a wide variety of delicious types of breads, including sourdough, whole grain, honey wheat, croissants, Asiago assortments, and creative concoctions like tomato onion focaccia and sun-dried tomato rosemary focaccia.
$400,000
Liquid Capital
Required
$120,000
Liquid Capital
Required
Atlantic City Sub Shops
Atlantic City Sub Shops are fast food retail franchises which were founded by Brett Perlman, Scott Perlman and Santo Formica in 1986. Their first outlet was opened in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. From that location, the partners began serving submarine sandwiches for customers who would eat in, take out or order deliveries. The decor is reminiscent of Atlantic City during its heyday in the 30's and 40's. Full size murals, boardwalk flooring and rolling chair style booths help create its unique ambiance.
$120,000
Liquid Capital
Required
$15,000
Liquid Capital
Required
Atlantic Windshield Repair
Atlantic Windshield Repair is a service franchise which restores damaged windshields and other glass surfaces. Windshield repair is a no-cost service to most customers because insurance companies waive deductibles and pay for windshield repairs directly. Windshield repair is a rapidly growing industry, and Atlantic Windshield Repair benefits from strong direct insurance agent relationships, because of the franchise's ability to save insurance companies millions of dollars in repair costs. Atlantic Windshield Repair franchisees are automatically connected to a network of over three hundred insurance companies who pay for windshield repairs.
$15,000
Liquid Capital
Required
$19,500
Liquid Capital
Required
ATM Resources
CASH WHEN YOU NEED IT, WHERE YOU NEED IT! ATM Resources, LLC is an automated teller machine (ATM) provider located in Greer, SC. We are dedicated to providing outstanding ATM services throughout the southeast. We provide highly customized and professional ATM services. We are at the ready and on call to re-fill ATM’s on an as needed basis. Being fast, efficient and reliable are to a great extent the reasons why we have become one of the premier supplier of ATM’s for events in the southeast.
$19,500
Liquid Capital
Required
$175,000
Liquid Capital
Required
AtWork
AtWork is a national staffing franchise that stands as one of the largest providers of contingent and permanent workforce solutions in the country. They operate in 27 states with over 98 franchises and have helped entrepreneurs reach their dreams of financial freedom through business ownership. Their optimal training has generated annual revenues of over $250M across all franchises.
$175,000
Liquid Capital
Required
$15,000
Liquid Capital
Required
At Your Door Advertising
We produce results. AT YOUR DOOR ADVERTISING specializes in distributing your advertisement in our unique and highly visible Door Hangers for Maximum Results. We get more attention; Door-to-Door advertising pieces generate twice the activity that Direct Mail claims. Our pieces stand out and get noticed. If your piece is designed for response — we always get better results—AT YOUR DOOR. We Are Cost Effective when it comes down to pricing. We can prove the savings and help you plan an effective single marketing effort, or build a whole marketing campaign. We are, proven & reliable. The owners of AT YOUR DOOR have been in the Door-to-Door distribution business since 1954, starting in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas area. WE ARE AT YOUR DOOR ADVERTISING. How may we serve You?
$15,000
Liquid Capital
Required
$60,000
Liquid Capital
Required
At Your Home
Join a recession proof industry that will guarantee you reoccurring customers while maintaining a low overhead. We provide on-site lawn mower/machinery repair as a segway to easily sell exterior home improvement and service contracts. Join us and you'll receive our complete training & full support.
$60,000
Liquid Capital
Required
$350,000
Liquid Capital
Required
Au Bon Pain Bakery Cafe
Au Bon Pain is a fast-service bakery and café brand with a casual, warm atmosphere and a menu of authentic artisan breads and delicious pastries, as well as sandwiches, soups, salads and main dishes to appeal to any appetite. The restaurant chain, which is headquartered in Boston, Mass., has grown to more than 200 locations in the United States, and has expanded to South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.
$350,000
Liquid Capital
Required
$120,000
Liquid Capital
Required
Auntie Anne's
Auntie Anne’s is the world’s largest Pretzel franchise and is known for its signature in-store baking process, which results in irresistibly fresh, hot pretzels, perfect for dipping in a variety of sauces. More about the cost of owning a Auntie Anne’s franchise below.
$120,000
Liquid Capital
Required
$20,000
Liquid Capital
Required
Aurora Sealers LTD
Aurora-Sealer is a line of superior sealants/impregnators for stain protection. Through extensive testing and research, we have created a product that "shields" ALL surfaces against damage caused by water and oil staining.
$20,000
Liquid Capital
Required
$100,385
Liquid Capital
Required
Aussie Pet Mobile
Founded in Australia in 1996, Aussie Pet Mobile established its global headquarters in the United States in 1999 and has grown to become the number one brand in mobile pet grooming worldwide. Our commitment to quality, care, convenience, and loving attention to pets has enabled us to expand rapidly across the United States with more than 360 grooming vans in operation, serving the millions of households that own dogs and cats.
$100,385
Liquid Capital
Required
$80,000
Liquid Capital
Required
Auto by Rent
Auto by Rent has quickly grown to be one of the largest Rent-to-Own Auto Dealers in Southwest Missouri and has set itself apart from other Buy Here-Pay Here Car Lots through the offering of Rent to Own Car services that offer financial benefits and the joys of vehicle ownership to our customers. We are now offering our business model to other franchisees. Auto by Rent is unlike the typical Car Dealership or Buy Here-Pay Here Dealer; there is No Credit Check, 0% Interest and no up front tax or license fees. Auto by Rent allows its customers to select a Used Vehicle to Rent to Own and by completing a simple Auto Loan Application you are on the path to vehicle ownership. Auto by Rent's Financing criteria is primarily based on employment history, household income and length of residency, not credit score. No Credit, Bad Credit, Don't Sweat it!
$80,000
Liquid Capital
Required
$250,000
Liquid Capital
Required
Auto-Lab Complete Car Care Centers
Auto-Lab is a full-service automotive maintenance and repair franchise with over 36 independently owned and operated locations in 7 states and growing. We are committed to provide great customer service at our complete car care centers nationwide. As a recognized brand name, Auto-lab provides a professional approach to your car care needs. We believe that what sets us apart is the focus each of our stores place on providing complete auto repair services and the “dealer alternative”. We are proud of our hard-earned reputation of being completely committed to the customer through proper diagnostics and top-notch repair work. In fact, every repair that we do at an Auto-Lab facility comes complete with a 12-month /12,000 mile warranty. Customers may return their automobiles to any Auto-Lab location to have warranty items resolved.
$250,000
Liquid Capital
Required