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Other Business Services

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Complete ranking by Growth & Profitability

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Other business franchises span a wide range of service-oriented and niche commercial concepts, from security and logistics to advertising and specialty services.

These models often vary significantly in capital intensity, making payback efficiency, system scale, and growth momentum especially important when comparing performance across brands.

Below are the top 10 Other Business franchises, ranked by capital efficiency, franchise scale, and franchisee growth.

Card My Yard

8.6
/
10

Card My Yard offers creative and customizable yard sign rentals for special occasions and celebrations, providing a fun and memorable way for customers to express their greetings and messages to loved ones.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Franchisees

?

529
+
13%
13%
Franchise fee

?

$8,000
Investment

?

$10,000 - $18,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$28,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
8.6
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Card My Yard provides celebratory yard sign rentals for birthdays, events, and announcements.
Its ranking reflects exceptional scalability combined with extremely low startup costs.

  • Large system with 529 franchisees
  • Very low average investment (~$14K)
  • Solid 0.50x payback
  • Steady franchisee growth (~13%) supports long-term durability

Signal Security

8.3
/
10

Signal Security offers security and alarm system solutions, providing protection and peace of mind for residential and commercial properties.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Franchisees

?

1059
+
24%
24%
Franchise fee

?

$120,000
Investment

?

$127,000 - $5,093,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$1,309,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
8.3
/
10

What WE LIKE

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SignaL Security delivers commercial and residential security guard services.
Its strong position is driven by scale and consistent demand for contracted security services.

  • Massive system with 1,059 franchisees
  • High average investment (~$2.61M)
  • Reasonable 1.99x payback given contract-driven revenues
  • Healthy franchisee growth (~24%) reinforces market presence

City Wide

8.1
/
10

City Wide offers facility management services, providing comprehensive solutions to help businesses maintain and enhance their properties.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Franchisees

?

91
+
36%
36%
Franchise fee

?

$70,000
Investment

?

$174,000 - $372,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$4,964,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
8.1
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

City Wide offers outsourced facility management and commercial cleaning coordination.
Its ranking benefits from strong unit economics paired with impressive system scale.

  • Large system with 91 franchisees
  • Higher average investment (~$273K)
  • Excellent 0.05x payback
  • Solid franchisee growth (~36%) supports expansion

Send Me a Pro

7.9
/
10

Send Me a Pro connects customers with professional service providers for various needs, offering a convenient platform to find and hire trusted experts.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Franchisees

?

51
+
5000%
5000%
Franchise fee

?

$34,999
Investment

?

$49,000 - $85,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$211,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
7.9
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Send Me a Pro connects customers with vetted service professionals through a managed platform.
Its ranking is supported by low capital requirements and explosive system growth.

  • Established base of 51 franchisees
  • Low average investment (~$67K)
  • Strong 0.32x payback
  • Exceptional franchisee growth (~5,000%) drives ranking upward

iTrip

7.6
/
10

iTrip is a vacation rental management company that specializes in helping property owners list and market their rental properties on various online platforms, offering full-service property management solutions to maximize rental income and guest satisfaction.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Franchisees

?

114
+
25%
25%
Franchise fee

?

$10,000 - $30,000
Investment

?

$112,000 - $153,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$1,190,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
7.6
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

iTrip provides short-term vacation rental property management services.
Its position reflects strong payback efficiency paired with meaningful system scale.

  • Growing system with 114 franchisees
  • Moderate average investment (~$132K)
  • Excellent 0.11x payback
  • Consistent franchisee growth (~25%)

Lifestyle Publications

7.4
/
10

Lifestyle Publications is a franchise producing community-focused magazines, providing local businesses with targeted advertising opportunities to reach their audience.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Franchisees

?

182
+
54%
54%
Franchise fee

?

$15,000
Investment

?

$23,000 - $31,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$355,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
7.4
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Lifestyle Publications produces hyper-local luxury magazines funded by advertising.
Its ranking reflects a scalable media model with modest capital needs.

  • Large network of 182 franchisees
  • Low average investment (~$27K)
  • Attractive 0.08x payback
  • Strong franchisee growth (~54%)

Discovery Map

7.2
/
10

Discovery Map offers colorful and detailed maps highlighting local attractions, businesses, and points of interest, providing tourists and travelers with valuable information for exploring destinations.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Franchisees

?

119
+
3%
3%
Franchise fee

?

$25,000
Investment

?

$29,000 - $36,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$52,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
7.2
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Discovery Map creates illustrated tourist maps supported by local advertising.
Its placement reflects balanced economics and a stable, mature system.

  • Established system with 119 franchisees
  • Low average investment (~$32.5K)
  • Solid 0.63x payback
  • Modest franchisee growth (~3%)

Caring Transitions

7.0
/
10

Caring Transitions specializes in senior relocation and estate sale services, offering compassionate and comprehensive solutions for seniors and their families during times of transition, including downsizing, moving, and estate liquidation.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Franchisees

?

314
+
31%
31%
Franchise fee

?

$48,900
Investment

?

$64,000 - $109,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$210,000

+
-3.0%
-3.0%
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
7.0
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Caring Transitions offers senior relocation, downsizing, and estate sale services.
Its ranking benefits from demographic tailwinds and growing system size.

  • Large network with 314 franchisees
  • Moderate investment (~$86.5K)
  • Reasonable 0.41x payback
  • Healthy franchisee growth (~31%)

Aire-Master

6.8
/
10

Aire-Master provides odor control and commercial hygiene services, helping businesses maintain fresh and clean environments with innovative solutions.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Franchisees

?

115
+
6%
6%
Franchise fee

?

$30,000 - $100,000
Investment

?

$46,000 - $171,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$221,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
6.8
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Aire-Master provides odor control and scent marketing solutions for businesses.
Its position reflects stable performance with manageable startup costs.

  • System of 115 franchisees
  • Average investment (~$108.5K)
  • Competitive 0.49x payback
  • Slower franchisee growth (~6%)

Aerowest

6.5
/
10

Aerowest provides commercial scent marketing and odor control solutions, helping businesses create pleasant and inviting environments for customers and employees.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

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Franchisees

?

22
+
-15%
-15%
Franchise fee

?

$25,000
Investment

?

$35,000 - $91,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$82,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
6.5
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Aerowest operates as an aviation-focused service business.
Its lower ranking reflects weaker growth and less efficient capital deployment.

  • Smaller system with 22 franchisees
  • Low average investment (~$63K)
  • Moderate 0.77x payback
  • Negative franchisee growth (~-15%) weighs on ranking

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