Hardware & Home Improvement Store

Company Website: www.AceHardware.com

2009 Rank (Entrepreneur.com): 6

Total Investment: $400K-1.1M

Franchising Website: www.myace.com

Business Established: 1924

Franchising Since: 1976

Franchise fee: $5K

Ongoing royalty fee: unavailable or n/a

Term of agreement: not renewable

In-House Financing: No

# Units Worldwide: 4000+

Net Worth Required: $400K

Liquid Assets Required: $250K