
Retirement Franchises: A Second Act Worth Building
Retirees are turning to semi-absentee franchises for a second act.
Card My Yard is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2019. 20 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. Filed under Home Services / Lawn & pest.

Retirees are turning to semi-absentee franchises for a second act.

Five Star Bath Solutions and Card My Yard earned spots on Franchise Business Review’s “Culture 100” list based on high levels of franchise owner satisfaction.

Veterans own 14% of franchises, including Five Star Franchising brands.

Five Star Franchising brands Card My Yard, Mosquito Shield, and Gotcha Covered named to Entrepreneur’s 2026 Top Low-Cost Franchise list.

Veterans thrive in home services franchising with 14% ownership rate.

Five Star Franchising welcomes Five Star Flooring, expanding its franchise offerings with a brand that disrupts the $75 billion flooring market.
Card My Yard named a Top Low-Cost Franchise by Franchise Business Review and Entrepreneur in 2026.
Card My Yard named Top Franchise for Women by Franchise Business Review

Running in the rat race every day, it can be difficult to feel like you’re living your life to the fullest.

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Serial entrepreneurs thrive in environments that foster growth and drive the pursuit of financial freedom.

10 franchises with initial fees of $10,000 or less to help entrepreneurs become business owners with support from established brands.

Low-cost franchises available for $15,000 or less include cleaning and lawn care concepts.

Franchises with prices under $25,000 include JAN-PRO, Dream Vacations, and others with investment ranges from $1,250 to $50,000 and unit counts over 10,000.
Card My Yard has been recognized as one of the top new and emerging franchises by Entrepreneur magazine, ranking fourth overall and first in the yard sign rental franchise category.
Card My Yard ranks among the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, recognized for its outstanding performance in unit growth and brand power.
Jessica Stanley and Amy Arnold, co-founders of Card My Yard, were named finalists of Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 Central Texas Award.
Card My Yard achieves 200% revenue growth in Q1 2021.
Card My Yard achieved significant 2020 growth, with 193 new locations and 200 signed franchise agreements, and experienced a 600% increase in sales.
Card My Yard is celebrating its 5-year anniversary, having grown to over 150 franchisees in 32 states and plans to open 50 more locations within the next 12 months.