Start These 225 Franchises for $50,000 or LessIf you'd like to be your own boss without breaking the bank, look no further than these budget-friendly franchises
This story appears in theJune 2016issue ofStart Up.
There once was a time when franchising appeared to be the domain of people with deep pockets who could afford to build a restaurant or retail store. But no longer. Today some of the most popular and successful franchise categories -- such as children's services, food and fitness -- offer businesses that can be started for less than $50,000. So if you'd like to be your own boss without breaking the bank, look no further than these 225 budget-friendly franchises. Opportunity awaits.
AUTOMOTIVE
WINDSHIELD REPAIR
SuperGlass Windshield Repair
Total franchises/co.-owned:319/0
Techna Glass International
Total franchises/co.-owned:29/18
MISCELLANIOUS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
Colors On Parade
Total franchises/co.-owned:288/8
Headlights 20/20 USA
Total franchises/co.-owned:5/1
Interior Magic International
Total franchises/co.-owned:47/0
BUSINESS SERVICES
ADVERTISING/MARKETING
Billboard Connection/Izon Global Media
Total franchises/co.-owned:33/1
Coffee News
Total franchises/co.-owned:834/5
Homes & Land
Total franchises/co.-owned:197/17
Intrigue Media Solutions
Total franchises/co.-owned:5/2
The Local Door Coupons
Total franchises/co.-owned:0/1
Sports Image
Total franchises/co.-owned:20/1
The Waiting Game
Total franchises/co.-owned:24/4
BUSINESS CONSULTING
CEO Focus
Total franchises/co.-owned:29/4
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
All County Property Management Franchise
Total franchises/co.-owned:41/1
Book by Owner Resort Property Management
Total franchises/co.-owned:9/1
Keyrenter Property Management
Total franchises/co.-owned:7/4
Property Management Inc.
Total franchises/co.-owned:121/2
TRAINING PROGRAMS
Dale Carnegie Training
Total franchises/co.-owned:204/2
Leadership Management
Total franchises/co.-owned:122/0
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS SERVICES
AmSpirit Business Connections
Total franchises/co.-owned:10/5
Better Deal Printing
Total franchises/co.-owned:3/0
BlueGrace Logistics
Total franchises/co.-owned:55/2
Proforma
Total franchises/co.-owned:676/1
Sculpture Hospitality
Total franchises/co.-owned:372/5
TEAM Referral Network Franchise
Total franchises/co.-owned:6/2
Unishippers Global Logistics
Total franchises/co.-owned:216/80
CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES
CHILDREN'S ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
Brick by Brick
Total franchises/co.-owned:5/2
Bricks Bots & Beakers
Total franchises/co.-owned:12/2
Bricks 4 Kidz
Total franchises/co.-owned:672/0
厨师了!/Chef It Up 2 Go!
Total franchises/co.-owned:10/3
CompuChild
Total franchises/co.-owned:43/1
Drama Kids International
Total franchises/co.-owned:201/0
Engineering for Kids
Total franchises/co.-owned:147/2
Franchise Little Engineers
Total franchises/co.-owned:0/1
Ho Math Chess Tutoring Center
Total franchises/co.-owned:10/1
Hobby Quest
Total franchises/co.-owned:6/3
IslandTime Treasures
Total franchises/co.-owned:13/1
KidzArt
Total franchises/co.-owned:79/0
Little Medical School
Total franchises/co.-owned:14/3
Moolah U Franchising
Total franchises/co.-owned:2/1
Parker-Anderson Enrichment
Total franchises/co.-owned:2/1
教授
Total franchises/co.-owned:6/0
Snapology
Total franchises/co.-owned:7/1
Wee Little Arts
Total franchises/co.-owned:9/3
The Whole Child Learning Company
Total franchises/co.-owned:46/4
Young Rembrandts Franchise
Total franchises/co.-owned:104/0
CHILDREN'S ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
Amazing Athletes
Total franchises/co.-owned:90/0
Gym On Wheels
Total franchises/co.-owned:3/3
HappyFeet Legends International
Total franchises/co.-owned:161/3
i9 Sports
Total franchises/co.-owned:128/10
JumpBunch
Total franchises/co.-owned:57/0
Kidokinetics
Total franchises/co.-owned:5/10
Kinderdance International
Total franchises/co.-owned:134/2
Leap4Fun
Total franchises/co.-owned:0/1
My Gym Children's Fitness Center
Total franchises/co.-owned:381/0
NZone Sports of America
Total franchises/co.-owned:33/0
Skyhawks Sports
Total franchises/co.-owned:35/43
Soccer Shots Franchising
Total franchises/co.-owned:161/9
SuperTots Sports Academy
Total franchises/co.-owned:30/2
TGA Premier Junior Golf
Total franchises/co.-owned:51/2
TGA Premier Youth Tennis
Total franchises/co.-owned:27/1
TUTORING
Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services
Total franchises/co.-owned:393/0
Salisbury Tutoring Academy Franchise Group
Total franchises/co.-owned:1/1
MISCELLANEOUS CHILDREN'S BUSINESSES
Baby Bodyguards
Total franchises/co.-owned:1/1
Ident-A-Kid Franchise
Total franchises/co.-owned:125/0
Just Between Friends Franchise Systems
Total franchises/co.-owned:152/0
Sitting Made Simple
Total franchises/co.-owned:4/0
FINANCIAL SERVICES
BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES
Succentrix Business Advisors
Total franchises/co.-owned:9/1
INSURANCE
Estrella Insurance
Total franchises/co.-owned:104/0
Fiesta Auto Insurance and Tax
Total franchises/co.-owned:150/0
TAX SERVICES
Daniel Ahart Tax Service
Total franchises/co.-owned:26/1
H&R Block
Total franchises/co.-owned:4,435/6,365
FOOD
Happy & Healthy Products
Total franchises/co.-owned:52/0
IceBorn
Total franchises/co.-owned:37/120
HOME IMPROVEMENT
WOOD REFINISHING
Mr. Sandless/Dr. DecknFence
Total franchises/co.-owned:258/11
N-Hance
Total franchises/co.-owned:373/0
MISCELLANEOUS HOME-IMPROVEMENT BUSINESSES
Aladdin Doors Franchising
Total franchises/co.-owned:12/2
America's Color Consultants
Total franchises/co.-owned:1/3
Bloomin' Blinds
Total franchises/co.-owned:8/1
具体的意大利广播电视公司sing of America
Total franchises/co.-owned:16/3
The Decor Group
Total franchises/co.-owned:262/0
Get A Grip Franchising
Total franchises/co.-owned:19/1
Kitchen Tune-Up
Total franchises/co.-owned:188/0
Pono Home
Total franchises/co.-owned:0/1
Surface Specialists
Total franchises/co.-owned:43/0
MAINTENANCE
CARPET, DRAPERY & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING
Chem-Dry Carpet& Upholstery Cleaning
Total franchises/co.-owned:3,532/0
Oxi Fresh Franchising
Total franchises/co.-owned:298/3
COMMERCIAL CLEANING
Anago Cleaning Systems
Total franchises/co.-owned:2,377/0
Buildingstars International
Total franchises/co.-owned:641/0
Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System
Total franchises/co.-owned:8,871/0
Jan-Pro Franchising International
Total franchises/co.-owned:7,849/0
Mint Condition Franchising
Total franchises/co.-owned:326/0
OMEX - Office Maintenance Experts
Total franchises/co.-owned:27/1
OpenWorks
Total franchises/co.-owned:327/6
Stratus Building Solutions
Total franchises/co.-owned:1,390/0
Vanguard Cleaning Systems
Total franchises/co.-owned:3,109/0
GROUT & TILE CARE
Grout Doctor Global Franchise
Total franchises/co.-owned:70/0
灌浆的医生
Total franchises/co.-owned:47/0
HANDYMAN SERVICES
LAWN CARE
NaturaLawn of America
Total franchises/co.-owned:64/7
LEATHER REPAIR
Dr. Vinyl & Associates
Total franchises/co.-owned:125/0
PEST CONTROL
Critter Control
Total franchises/co.-owned:107/0
Superior Mosquito Defense
Total franchises/co.-owned:8/1
RESIDENTIAL CLEANING
College Girl Cleaning Service
Total franchises/co.-owned:1/1
Home Cleaning Centers of America
Total franchises/co.-owned:31/0
Maid Right Franchising
Total franchises/co.-owned:111/0
You've Got Maids
Total franchises/co.-owned:48/0
RESTORATION SERVICES
Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network
Total franchises/co.-owned:149/0
WINDOW CLEANING
Shine Window Care and Shine Holiday Lighting
Total franchises/co.-owned:15/0
Squeegee Squad
Total franchises/co.-owned:48/2
Window Gang
Total franchises/co.-owned:153/35
MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Aire-Master of America
Total franchises/co.-owned:105/4
The Glass Guru
Total franchises/co.-owned:83/0
Green Home Solutions
Total franchises/co.-owned:109/0
Jet-Black Franchise Group
Total franchises/co.-owned:88/10
Midtown Chimney Sweeps Franchising
Total franchises/co.-owned:5/0
Pool Service USA
Total franchises/co.-owned:0/1
Rooter-Man
Total franchises/co.-owned:533/17
PERSONAL CARE
FITNESS
Baby Boot Camp
Total franchises/co.-owned:120/1
Fit Body Boot Camp
Total franchises/co.-owned:273/0
Fit4Mom
Total franchises/co.-owned:244/1
Impact Strong Kickboxing/Fitness
Total franchises/co.-owned:4/1
Jazzercise
Total franchises/co.-owned:8,697/2
Live 2 B Healthy Senior Fitness
Total franchises/co.-owned:36/0
SENIOR CARE
Companion Connection Senior Care
Total franchises/co.-owned:111/1
Hallmark Homecare
Total franchises/co.-owned:90/0
Touching Hearts At Home
Total franchises/co.-owned:48/0
MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL-CARE BUSINESSES
PET SERVICES
PET CARE
Fetch! Pet Care
Total franchises/co.-owned:105/5
In Home Pet Services
Total franchises/co.-owned:12/1
MISCELLANEOUS PET SERVICES
RECREATION
SPORTS BUSINESSES
American Poolplayers Association
Total franchises/co.-owned:326/5
Dodgeball2You
Total franchises/co.-owned:4/1
TRAVEL AGENCIES
CruiseOne/Dream Vacations
Total franchises/co.-owned:1,013/0
RETAIL
Fabulous Frocks
Total franchises/co.-owned:4/2
Gift Card Monkey
Total franchises/co.-owned:4/1
Silver Pet Prints
Total franchises/co.-owned:10/0
White Horse Vapor
Total franchises/co.-owned:2/3
SERVICES
HOME INSPECTIONS
A Buyer's Choice Home Inspections
Total franchises/co.-owned:159/0
AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services
Total franchises/co.-owned:267/0
The BrickKicker Home Inspection
Total franchises/co.-owned:41/1
1st Inspection Services
Total franchises/co.-owned:7/0
The HomeTeam Inspection Service
Total franchises/co.-owned:143/0
National Property Inspections
Total franchises/co.-owned:230/0
Pillar To Post Home Inspectors
Total franchises/co.-owned:512/0
WIN Home Inspection
Total franchises/co.-owned:187/0
PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES
AEV Unlimited
Total franchises/co.-owned:0/1
Complete Weddings + Events
Total franchises/co.-owned:198/2
Lil' Angels Photography
Total franchises/co.-owned:54/0
Spoiled Rotten Photography
Total franchises/co.-owned:6/1
TSS Photography
Total franchises/co.-owned:209/0
REAL ESTATE
HomeVestors of America
Total franchises/co.-owned:605/0
Realty Executives Intl. Svcs.
Total franchises/co.-owned:516/0
United Country Real Estate
Total franchises/co.-owned:407/0
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
ACFN-The ATM Franchise Business
Total franchises/co.-owned:237/0
类101
Total franchises/co.-owned:9/1
Computer Troubleshooters
Total franchises/co.-owned:376/1
CPR-Cell Phone Repair
Total franchises/co.-owned:216/2
Destination Athlete
Total franchises/co.-owned:29/0
Fitness Machine Technicians (FMT)
Total franchises/co.-owned:3/1
Foliage Design Systems
Total franchises/co.-owned:21/3
Mr. Rekey Locksmith
Total franchises/co.-owned:61/0
Strong College Students
Total franchises/co.-owned:1/1