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FEATURE FEATURE of FOCUS Brands is to “focus on making people happy.” Total Investment: 200-600K Minimum Net Worth: 300K Franchising Fee: 30K Royalty Fee: 6% www.focusbrands.com dtanner@focusbrands.com Jani-King International franchisees worldwide, and the development of the new JP Associate program, JAN-PRO is poised to remain among the industry’s leaders. The company’s training, support, and overall commitment to excellence ensure that its owners are in business for themselves, but not by themselves. Total Investment: 2.8-35K Minimum Net Worth: 3K Franchising Fee: 1-18K Royalty Fee: 10% www.jan-pro.com janpro1@aol.com women in mind, capitalizinf on the groing health market while providing clean, comfortable, and safe workout environments to members for nearly 25 years. Total Investment: 187-452K Minimum Net Worth: 250K Franchising Fee: 30K Royalty Fee: 8% www.loaﬁtnessforwomen.com jmajirsky@ladyofamerica.com Maid Brigade KFC Founded: 1969 First Franchise: 1974 Total Franchised Units: 13,000 JANI-KING INTERNATIONAL is the world’s largest commercial cleaning franchisor, with locations in 19 countries and over 125 regions in the U. S. and abroad. Franchise opportunities with this company includes initial customer contracts, training, continuous local support , administrative and accounting assistance, an equipment leasing program and national advertising. For franchisees searching for ﬂexible business opportunities, this may be a good place to look. Total Investment: 2.9-40K Minimum Net Worth: 2.9-33K Franchising Fee: 8-33K Royalty Fee: 10% www.janiking.com info@janiking.com Founded: 1979 First Franchise: 1984 Total Franchised Units: 125 Developing, owning and running a business shouldn’t be a job. It should be a passion. At Maid Brigade, the company prides itself on making sure it’s so. Providing professional home cleaning with a focus on creating customers for life, Maid Brigade franchisees are part of a company that is acutely focused on success and growth. Total Investment: 87K+ Minimum Net Worth: 150K Franchising Fee: 29.5K Royalty Fee: 3.5-6.9% www.maidbrigade.com franrec@maidbrigade.com Founded: 1939 First Franchise: 1952 Total Franchised Units: 4,277 World’s largest quick-service restaurant with a chicken-dominant menu. KFC offers full-service restaurants and non-traditional express units for captive markets. Total Investment: 1.1-1.7MM Minimum Net Worth: 1MM Franchising Fee: 25K Royalty Fee: 4% or $600/Mo. www.yumfranchises.com 2yumyum@yum.com LOA Fitness for Women Marriott Jan-Pro Cleaning Systems Founded: 1984 First Franchise: 1989 Total Franchised Units: 385 Billed as the world’s largest full service workout and ﬁtness centers focused on women, Lady Of American Fitness For Women Centers strive to stand apart from the competition. From the company’s training staff to its group exercise programs and massage therapy, LOA Fitness Centers have been developed with the Founded: 1991 First Franchise: 1992 Total Franchised Units: 7,032 JAN-PRO International is a franchisor in the rapidly expanding commercial cleaning industry. In 2008, JAN-PRO was ranked the No. 1 Fastest Growing Franchise in the world by Entrepreneur magazine’s annual Franchise 500 ranking. With over 7,000 38 Founded: 1985 First Franchise: 1996 Total Franchised Units: 500+ Marriott International is a leading lodging company. Its heritage can be traced to a root beer stand opened in Washington, D.C., in 1927 by J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott. Today, Marriott International has an impeccable international reputation and more than 3,000 lodging properties in 66 countries. Responsive to owner and franchisee needs, the comHISPANIC ENTERPRISE June/July 2008 http://www.focusbrands.com http://www.loa?tnessforwomen.com http://www.jan-pro.com http://www.janiking.com http://www.maidbrigade.com http://www.yumfranchises.com http://www.yumfranchises.com http://www.maidbrigade.com http://www.janiking.com http://www.loa?tnessforwomen.com http://www.marriott.com http://www.jan-pro.com

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Hispanic Enterprise - June/July 2008 Contents Briefcase: BIZBUZZ: Business Briefs Briefcase: Dynamic Trends Briefcase: Q&A Briefcase: Trendsetters BizLife: BizTech BizLife: Travel Feature: Target: Hispanics Cover Story: A Legend in His Own Time Feature: Top 25 Franchises Success & Motivation: The Talent Scout Education: Success by Degrees Finance & Investing: A Tough Sell Social Events: Emerge Dallas Politics & Government: The Accidental Americans Managing: Deconstructing Networking

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