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Recession Resistant Franchises

If you're interested in owning a business that succeeds regardless of the economy, recession resistant franchises provide you with a viable opportunity to become your own boss. Recession resistant franchise concepts exist in numerous industries. Although the products and services that they offer run the gamut, they all enjoy the distinction of not being susceptible to economic fluctuations. In addition to owning a business that withstands economic downturns, the franchises featured below also provide you with tremendous consumer brand recognition. Explore the following links to learn more about these enduring concepts.


Instant Imprints
Instant Imprints
The Image People: We combine 5 unique profit centers into one retail oriented, high margin business.

Advanced Fuel Treatments
Advanced Fuel Treatments
Become part of the billion dollar fuel additives industry. Own a low-overhead, home-based business.

ClaimTek Systems
ClaimTek Systems
Start your own medical billing business today. Work from home and join a lucrative industry.

WhiteScience - Whitening On Wheels Division
WhiteScience - Whitening On Wheels Division
Join the #1 leader, that sets the industry standard for premium cosmetic teeth whitening technology.

Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions
Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions
The world's finest mobile filtration and fryer managament service. Weekly repeat business!

BP and ampm
BP and ampm
Benefit from our over 25 years as iconic leaders in the petroleum convenience store industry.

Saladworks LLC
Saladworks LLC
Saladworks, the Nation's #1 salad franchise as ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine, January, 2009.

HART Health
HART Health
Own a home based medical business that offers first aid products and medical supplies to businesses.

Togo's
Togo's
As a leader in the quick service sandwich business, Togo’s has a proven track record! CA,AZ,NV,OR&WA

Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas
Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas
A franchise that makes Good Sense. Healthy, fresh food priced right - dine-in, carry-out & delivery.

Zoo Health Club
Zoo Health Club
Zoo Health Club. Zoo Personal Training Studio. The most exciting fitness franchise opportunity!

GarageFloorCoating.com
GarageFloorCoating.com
Join the leader in garage floor coatings. We’ve coated over 40 million square feet of concrete.

Mathnasium Learning Centers
Mathnasium Learning Centers
Serve a real need - help kids develop math skills and build confidence using our proven method.

Shred-Tech
Shred-Tech
Enter the Lucrative Industry of On-Site Document Destruction..Keep the profits! Min Invest. $75k USD

Bark Busters
Bark Busters
Growing and trusted dog training franchise offers an amazing, home-based & rewarding opportunity.

Preferred Care At Home
Preferred Care At Home
Cater to the overwhelming demand for in-home senior care services.

i9 Sports
i9 Sports
Run an i9 Sports franchise from home! Own Leagues, Tournaments, Camps, & Clinics in your community!

Kona-Ice
Kona-Ice
Over 400% GROWTH during RECESSION. Amazing margins. Protected territories. Multi-unit potential.

Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists
Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists
CAR LOVERS! Recession Resistant! We HAVE CUSTOMERS FOR YOU. Our business is booming! NO EXP. Needed

The Pajama-Man School
The Pajama-Man School
Own your own health insurance business. Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of working from home.

Homewatch CareGivers
Homewatch CareGivers
The most revenue streams in home care franchising!

Ace Hardware Corporation
Ace Hardware Corporation
Join the leading convenience hardware store market & become part of a unique retailer owned co-op.

Meineke Car Care Center
Meineke Car Care Center
No experience is necessary to join one of the largest brands in the $193 billion car care industry!

Retro Fitness Corp.
Retro Fitness Corp.
Own a high-demand, niche concept: A large scale fitness center with affordable membership fees.

Sandler Training
Sandler Training
Tired of making money for other people? Keep it for yourself with our sales training franchise!

Pressed4Time
Pressed4Time
Help people save time & money! A simple and timely concept that's home based, with a 5 day week M-F.

ARCpoint
ARCpoint
Join the nation’s largest drug testing franchise and own a home-based business- for under $50,000.

HouseMaster
HouseMaster
HouseMaster is continually recognized as one of the finest companies in franchising.

Sport Clips
Sport Clips
A sports-themed hair cutting franchise specifically targeted to men and boys.

SYNLawn
SYNLawn
Benefit from owning an eco-friendly business. Join an innovator in artificial grass landscaping.

Opus Environmental
Opus Environmental
Work from home in an innovative green franchise that benefits the environment.

EduFit Personal Training Studio
EduFit Personal Training Studio
Since 1998, we have provided individualized fitness programs to our loyal and growing client base.

SearchMarketMe
SearchMarketMe
Tap into the power of the Internet- own your own online marketing business.

NOVUS Auto Glass Repair & Replacement
NOVUS Auto Glass Repair & Replacement
Inventor of windshield repair with 400 U.S. franchises, allows franchisees to start small and grow.

The Pull-Out Shelf Company
The Pull-Out Shelf Company
A unique, high-demand home-based business, offering homeowners across the country a fabulous product

On-Target Maintenance
On-Target Maintenance
Own an in-demand business. Join the recession-resistant commercial cleaning industry.

Superior Wash of USA, Inc.
Superior Wash of USA, Inc.
Own a high-growth, low overhead business that solves a difficult issue many companies face.

ARCO and ampm
ARCO and ampm
With approximately 900 locations, you can reap the benefits of our iconic industry brands.

The Alternative Board
The Alternative Board
Parlay your business experience into a rewarding career as an executive-level coach and advisor.

Resident News
Resident News
Own a low-investment, home-based business in the multi-billion dollar advertising industry.

Apex Payroll
Apex Payroll
Own a recession-resistant, professional payroll services business: Cater to needs of all businesses.

Home Helpers
Home Helpers
Provide staff for non-medical care to seniors, new mothers, those recuperating from illnesses.

Junk King
Junk King
Help fill the fast growing demand for affordable junk removal while you build your own business.

WiseChoice Insurance Agency
WiseChoice Insurance Agency
Own a business that counts virtually everyone as a potential customer. Offer top insurance products.

Padgett Business Services
Padgett Business Services
Now is the time to become a small business leader in your community.

Acti-Kare
Acti-Kare
Become part of the fast-growing, in-home senior care industry. Benefit from our proven system.

911 Medical Id
911 Medical Id
A ground floor opportunity to own a low-cost, home-based business in the medical industry.

Images 4 Kids
Images 4 Kids
Own a children's photography business. No weekends, summers off and time for you & your family.

Home Care Assistance
Home Care Assistance
"Our pilot office had gross sales of $1,932,911 during its second year of operations." ~(UFOC)

Valcor Arbitration Services
Valcor Arbitration Services
Become a business consultant. Work from home. Low start up costs. No franchise fees, no royalties.

Dental Fix RX
Dental Fix RX
Revolutionize the dental service industry by delivering immediate on-demand equipment service.

Commercial Capital Training Group
Commercial Capital Training Group
Provide capital to businesses with our one of a kind, recession-resistant, home-based business.

Spring-Green Lawn Care Corp.
Spring-Green Lawn Care Corp.
Enjoy freedom, flexibility & security while you take advantage of a $29 billion dollar industry.

Hand In Hand
Hand In Hand
Introduce single men to beautiful younger women from Eastern Europe. Home-based. Huge potential.

Tint World
Tint World
Own an affordable business in the multi-billion dollar automotive aftermarket industry.

MAACO
MAACO
World's Leading Collision Repair & Auto Painter, Time Tested Business System, Turn Key Opportunity

College Assistance Plus
College Assistance Plus
Pave the path to college for your clients while you work from home.

Lapels Dry Cleaning
Lapels Dry Cleaning
The fastest growing franchise in the most profitable & recession proof industry (Dunn & Bradstreet).

Your Trading Room
Your Trading Room
Work from home: Provide training, support & brokering services to new & experienced online traders.

Sears Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning, Inc.
Sears Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning, Inc.
If you have sales/management experience & strong people skills, consider this high-growth franchise.

Paul Davis Restoration, Inc.
Paul Davis Restoration, Inc.
No experience is needed to join the leader in the $60 billion insurance restoration industry.

Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc.
Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc.
Own a unique retail concept that benefits the environment, and brings people and nature together.

Cruise Planners / American Express
Cruise Planners / American Express
Own the home-based, cruise travel franchise ranked #1. No travel experience necessary.

Franchise Alliance Inc.
Franchise Alliance Inc.
Entrepreneur magazine’s #1 home business. Recession-proof industry. Clients provided & no royalties.

Visiting Angels, Living Assistance Services
Visiting Angels, Living Assistance Services
We send hundreds of home care client leads each week to our franchisees. 400 franchises nationwide.

Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services
Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services
Own a home-based business in the recession-resistant, $100+ billion commercial cleaning industry.

Sears Garage Doors
Sears Garage Doors
Leverage the well-known, trusted Sears brand name and own an in-demand home services business.

Metro Burger
Metro Burger
Gourmet burgers are a top food trend. Take advantage of this opportunity to join a growing sector.

Restoration 1
Restoration 1
Join the stable, recession-resistant property restoration industry and provide essential services.

Blue Coast Savings Consultants
Blue Coast Savings Consultants
Work from home, providing the largest portfolio of cost-cutting b2b financial services available!

Play-N-Trade
Play-N-Trade
Play 'N Trade, fastest growing video game retail franchisor, in a booming $21 billion industry.

Midas International Corporation
Midas International Corporation
No Experience Needed! Existing locations available in the U.S. Be in business in 90 days.

Alco-Buddy
Alco-Buddy
Take control of your financial future with Alco-Buddy, a low-investment, unique business opportunity

No More Slips Inc.
No More Slips Inc.
Own an in-demand business that helps reduce the risk of slip and fall accidents.

Hoop Mountain
Hoop Mountain
Join the premier basketball company in the United States and own a basketball training franchise.

Assisting Hands
Assisting Hands
Own a rewarding, in-demand business that makes a positive difference in peoples' lives.

CareMinders
CareMinders
Become part of the flourishing in-home care industry. Benefit from our proven business system.

First Choice Business Brokers
First Choice Business Brokers
Enjoy the freedom of being your own boss while helping others become business owners!

Caring Companions
Caring Companions
Help seniors in your community while owning a high-demand in-home care and companionship franchise.

Caring Transitions
Caring Transitions
Join the leader in the next wave of senior care. Provide relocation and liquidation services.

PostNet Business Centers
PostNet Business Centers
Design, print, copy & ship with PostNet, a leader in business-services franchises since 1993!

Pet Depot
Pet Depot
Love animals and enjoy working with people? Own a retail business in the booming pet industry.

Coffee News USA
Coffee News USA
Benefit from owning an affordable, home-based business that delivers results for advertisers.

WSI INTERNET
WSI INTERNET
Let the #1 ranked Internet Franchise show you how to leverage multiple streams of recurring revenue.

Breath Testers International
Breath Testers International
Take advantage of this ground floor opportunity to own a unique, easy-to-operate, cash business.

East of Chicago Pizza
East of Chicago Pizza
Own a top concept in the $30+ billion pizza industry. Benefit from our 19 years of experience.

Chyten Franchising
Chyten Franchising
The newest & most innovative franchise in the education industry. No education experience required.

American Business Systems
American Business Systems
20 years as America's leader in medical billing! Work from anywhere, full- or part-time.

House Doctors
House Doctors
Managing a team of professional handymen in a $150 billion dollar industry is the ultimate business.


(Please limit your selection to 10 companies or less)
911 Medical Id ARCO and ampm ARCpoint
Ace Hardware Corporation Acti-Kare Advanced Fuel Treatments
Alco-Buddy Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists American Business Systems
Apex Payroll Assisting Hands BP and ampm
Bark Busters Blue Coast Savings Consultants Breath Testers International
CareMinders Caring Companions Caring Transitions
Chyten Franchising ClaimTek Systems Coffee News USA
College Assistance Plus Commercial Capital Training Group Cruise Planners / American Express
Dental Fix RX East of Chicago Pizza EduFit Personal Training Studio
Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions First Choice Business Brokers Franchise Alliance Inc.
GarageFloorCoating.com HART Health Hand In Hand
Home Care Assistance Home Helpers Homewatch CareGivers
Hoop Mountain House Doctors HouseMaster
Images 4 Kids Instant Imprints Junk King
Kona-Ice Lapels Dry Cleaning MAACO
Mathnasium Learning Centers Meineke Car Care Center Metro Burger
Midas International Corporation Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas NOVUS Auto Glass Repair & Replacement
No More Slips Inc. Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services On-Target Maintenance
Opus Environmental Padgett Business Services Paul Davis Restoration, Inc.
Pet Depot Play-N-Trade PostNet Business Centers
Preferred Care At Home Pressed4Time The Pull-Out Shelf Company
Resident News Restoration 1 Retro Fitness Corp.
SYNLawn Saladworks LLC Sandler Training
SearchMarketMe Sears Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning, Inc. Sears Garage Doors
Shred-Tech Sport Clips Spring-Green Lawn Care Corp.
Superior Wash of USA, Inc. The Alternative Board The Pajama-Man School
Tint World Togo's Valcor Arbitration Services
Visiting Angels, Living Assistance Services WSI INTERNET WhiteScience - Whitening On Wheels Division
Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc. WiseChoice Insurance Agency Your Trading Room
Zoo Health Club i9 Sports

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