Franchises for the Eccentric Entrepreneur Waterville ME

There are many reasons entrepreneurs may opt for a franchise over a small business startup : Franchises may have higher success rates, and there is an existing framework upon which entrepreneurs can build rather than starting from scratch. But not everyone dreams of opening their very own McDonald’s, and some entrepreneurs may find the available franchise opportunities to be a little less than thrilling. Fortunately, there are alternatives—and we do mean alternatives—and NuWire wants to lend a hand to those yearning for something a bit off the beaten path.

The opportunities showcased here range from unusual to funny to vaguely disturbing, and have been ranked according to their “uniqueness.” There’s sure to be something here to suit the tastes of almost anyone looking to get involved with a franchise that’s a little...well...different.

1. 1-800-AUTOPSY

This franchise is exactly what it sounds like it is: a stand-alone service that performs autopsies. The company was founded by Vidal Herrera in 1988 and began as a one-man operation (no pun intended). 1-800-AUTOPSY franchises offer a variety of services, including toxicology and post-mortem DNA analysis, tissue procurement and, of course, autopsies. Clients include families who want private autopsies performed on deceased loved ones, malpractice lawyers seeking evidence for a trial and medical examiners, pathologists, and schools who need extra assistance.

Herrera once served as the Field Deputy Coroner Investigator with the Los Angeles County Chief Medical Examiner Coroner; he started the company because declining budgets have caused hospitals to decrease their autopsy rates and he said he believed the deceased deserve to be “given a voice.”

“We do 700 procedures a year,” Herrera said. “That includes private autopsies, hospital autopsies, procurements, DNA analysis...we stay pretty busy.” He added, optimistically, “The business is pretty recession-proof. We also have the aging baby-boomers, so we can expect to see death rates rising.”

The autopsy business is alive and kicking, even during recession This may seem a distasteful and morbid thought to some, but that doesn’t stop interested investors and doctors from contacting Herrera about starting a franchise. However, this is one business that requires a peculiar background and an understanding of the business for which many investors are not suited.

“Our ideal franchisees are funeral directors, embalmers and pathology assistants,” Herrera said. Starting a 1-800-AUTOPSY franchise requires a background in these fields, but new franchisees also receive a week and a half of training in Los Angeles where they learn specific techniques. The franchise fee is $100,000, not including the cost of a vehicle, which franchisees need to carry equipment and specimens to and from procedures. The umbrella company, Autopsy/Post Se...

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