In CA, the LLC's franchise fee to the state STARTS at $800/year, and can go over $10,000 per year if the GROSS (yeah, NOT net) income exceeds certain levels.

If you look at successful franchise offerings, you can't go wrong with McDonald's Hamburger University model!

@rob i worked doing tax prep for a well known franchise once, what you are saying is very true the reality i saw of people earning 15 000 usd a year and getting 8 000 in refunds is really unsettling,its by no means fair i would point out that i still however prefer the life that i have mapped out for myself and would rather be a productive member of my community and have the ability to earn my money than have a government cap on it.

Stay away from franchised brokers - and talk 1on1 with someone that is serious about helping you attain your goals and not afraid to make some money along the way.

Movies: Ted has taken one of my top spots along with the Fast and Furious franchise (minus Tokyo Drift), Friday, Real Genius and I really need to go to the movies sometime soon cause there a few in theaters that I want to see.

In my case I was trying to Franchise LTB and someone did exactly what I told them NOT to do.

Justin Morris I forgot to mention consideration of a franchise of some sort.

When I make money then I can pay the $800 franchise fee, but after I make something...

Well, the WCRT is currently developing a "franchise" plan, so if you don't find a club, you could always start one there yourself!

Flip houses, open a franchise restaurant, whatever.