Franchise businesses still remain one of the most popular businesses. The best new franchises that came up during the past year are:

Learn about best new food franchises

• # 1- Health Source Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab- offers chiropractic, weight loss and nutrition services .Was founded in the year 1998 and started franchising in the year 2006. Have 298 locations. Start up costs $ 52,900-248,800.It tops the list of the best new franchises.

• #2- Oreck Clean Home Centre- offers home based products such as air purifiers and vacuum cleaners. Was founded in 1963 and started franchising in 2006. Have 425 locations throughout the country. Start up cost $ 84,650-220,000.

• # 3- Oxi Fresh Franchising Co- offers carpet cleaning services. Was founded in the year 2006 and started franchising in the same year. Has 224 locations countrywide. Start up cost $ 34,600-57,000.

• # 4- Always Best Care Senior Services-offers in home care senior care services. Was founded in 1996 and started franchising in 2006.Has 162 franchises. Start up cost $ 50,900-90,700.It is a great business and one of the best new franchises.

• # 5 –The Senior Choice Inc-offers staffing healthcare services. Was founded in the year 1994 and started franchising in 2007.Has 187 locations and a start up cost of $ 54,000-72,000.

• # 6 – Accessible Home Health Care – offers both medical and non medical home care services. It also offers staffing services. Was founded in 2001 and started franchising in 2006.Has 102 franchises with a start up cost of $ 55,000-95,000.

• # 7-Caring Transitions-It offers services in the sale of estates and household goods. Was founded in 2006 and started franchising in the same year. Have 82 locations with a start up cost of $ 38,200-66,580.

• Yoghurt land Franchising Inc- offers frozen self serve yoghurt. Was founded in 2006 and started franchising in 2007.Has 139 locations and a start up cost of $ 329,800- 615,600.Its a big business and one of the best new franchises.

• Murphy Business and Financial Corp- Offers brokerage services in commercial real estate .Was founded in 1994 and started franchising in 2006.Has 144 locations country wide with start up cost of $ 61,550 -128,700.

• Retro fitness LLC-health club services. Was founded in 2002 and started franchising in 2006. Have 75 franchises with a start up cost of $ 641,750-1,460,000.

Other new franchises that are showing promise are:

• Medi-weight loss clinic franchise-offers a medically supervised weight loss program. Started franchising in 2008. Have 89 locations with a start up cost of $ 175,000-239,000.

• Water ways equipment testing franchise-they test fire hoses and fire department ladders. Have 17 locations with a start up cost of $ 100,000.