Franchise Businesses for Sale

The site of America's most famous muscle beach is the birth place of one of the world's best-known muscle makers. Gold's Gym, which first opened in Venice Beach, California in 1965, franchises more than 600 gyms in 32 countries, with franchises accounting for most of its locations. The chain boasts nearly 3 million members.

The world runs on batteries. And Batteries Plus offers one-stop shopping for all the batteries people need -- for camcorders, cordless phones, digital cameras, PDAs, cell phones, laptops and notebooks, calculators, iPods, and vehicles such as trucks, cars, wheelchairs, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, and watercraft, to name a few applications.

DirectBuy lets its members buy at manufacturer-direct prices. Members shop in a DirectBuy showroom for goods that come from more than 700 U.S. and 500 Canadian name brand manufacturers and their authorized suppliers.  DirectBuy showrooms also offer design, delivery, and installation services.

Wireless Zone is the largest wireless/cellular retail franchise in the U.S. with over 300 retail locations and growing. The company has an exclusive relationship with Verizon Wireless which gives it the ability to co-brand with the largest wireless carrier in the U.S. Franchisees receive training at Wireless Zone University in Connecticut as well as startup, operational, customer service, and marketing support.

Liberty Tax Service works hard to make tax preparation simple and enjoyable. Company founder John Hewitt was a pioneer in computerized tax prep and previously founded Jackson Hewitt Tax Service before selling it in 1997.  The company prides itself on customer service, creating a fun and welcoming atmosphere for clients.

eMed-ID provides consumers with an easy way to document their private medical history on easy-to-carry or wearable USB devices. These devices offer immediate access to confidential medical information that can avoid life-threatening delays in treatment, medical or surgical complications, allergic reactions, and medication errors.