Start These 225 Franchises for $50,000 or Less If you'd like to be your own boss without breaking the bank, look no further than these budget-friendly franchises
This story appears in the June 2016 issue of Start 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
Renters Warehouse USA
Total franchises/co.-owned: 26/3
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
Chef It Up!/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
Professor Egghead
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
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
Concrete Raising 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
The Grout Medic
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
Leather Medic
Total franchises/co.-owned: 18/3
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
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
RETAIL
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
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
Class 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