More Than 200 Franchise Opportunities for Less Than $50,000

By Tracy Stapp Herold | Jun 17, 2015
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Just as it’s become less costly within the past five years to launch a hot new business in Silicon Valley or out of your garage, so has it become more affordable to buy your own business and be your own boss. But unlike those garage-based entrepreneurs who start a venture with an idea and a prayer, these companies come with a track record and a business plan to guide you along the way. On the following pages, you’ll find franchise opportunities that appeal to almost every interest, from entertainment and childcare to food and maintenance services. For less than $50,000, you’re in business.

AUTOMOTIVE

Windshield Repair

Novus Glass
Auto glass repair and replacement
Startup cost: $46.8K-$229.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1,627/17

SuperGlass Windshield Repair
Windshield repair
Startup cost: $9.9K-$31K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 295/0

Techna Glass International
Windshield repair and replacement
Startup cost: $41.6K-$175.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 30/22

Miscellaneous Auto Products & Services

Clear Lights Franchising
Headlight restoration, auto appearance services
Startup cost: $35K-$126.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/1

Colors on Parade
Mobile auto paint and dent repair
Startup cost: $39.7K-$525K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 266/8

Green Shine
Waterless car-wash services
Startup cost: $22.7K-$49.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 13/3

Headlights 20/20 USA
Headlight restoration
Startup cost: $22.4K-$97.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/1

Interior Magic International
Auto appearance reconditioning
Startup cost: $33.1K-$100.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 45/0

BUSINESS SERVICES

Advertising/Marketing

Attorney at Law Magazine
Legal trade magazine
Startup cost: $36K-$71.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 3/1

Billboard Connection/Izon Global Media
Ad agency specializing in outdoor media
Startup cost: $44.3K-$68.95K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 36/1

Bingo Bugle Newspaper
Specialty newspaper
Startup cost: $9.1K-$15K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 41/0

C9 Balloons Franchising
Advertising balloons, directional signage
Startup cost: $24.95K-$38.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1

Coffee News
Weekly newspaper distributed at restaurants
Startup cost: $9.8K-$10.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 799/5

Driven Digital Ads
Digital advertising
Startup cost: $35.7K-$130K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/2

Great American Deals
Hyperlocal daily-deal websites
Startup cost: $49.4K-$65.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 10/0

Homes & Land
Real-estate advertising magazine
Startup cost: $47.1K-$127K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 210/20

Intrigue Media Solutions
Marketing services
Startup cost: $26.1K-$123.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/3

RSVP Publications
Direct-mail advertising
Startup cost: $44.9K-$176K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 92/0

Sports Image
Sports marketing for high schools and organizations
Startup cost: $15.5K-$38.97K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 23/1

SuperCoups
Co-op direct-mail advertising
Startup cost: $28.8K-$38.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 19/0

Town Money Saver
Direct-mail advertising
Startup cost: $38.1K-$49.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 42/1

The Waiting Game
Free monthly waiting-room publication
Startup cost: $9.2K-$11.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 23/3

Business Brokerages

First Choice Business Brokers
Business brokerage
Startup cost: $41.2K-$118.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 18/0

Sunbelt Business Brokers
Business brokerage
Startup cost: $41.7K-$96.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 200/1

Business Consulting

CEO Focus
Peer consulting groups for small-business owners
Startup cost: $41.5K-$63K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 27/5

Franchise Creator
Franchise consulting
Startup cost: $11.4K-$12.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/1

FranNet
Franchise consulting
Startup cost: $44.6K-$81.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 66/0

Property Management

All County Property Management Franchise
Property management
Startup cost: $49.7K-$88.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 34/1

Book by Owner Resort Property Management
Resort property management
Startup cost: $46K-$85.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 7/0

Keyrenter Property Management Franchise
Residential property management
Startup cost: $37K-$79K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4/3

Property Management
Commercial and residential property management
Startup cost: $20.3K-$61K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 93/2

Renters Warehouse USA
Property management
Startup cost: $43.3K-$96.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 20/1

Training Programs

Dale Carnegie Training
Workplace training and development
Startup cost: $26K-$182.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 202/2

Leadership Management
Leadership and organization training
Startup cost: $20K-$27.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 164/0

Miscellaneous Business Services

AmSpirit Business Connections
Professional networking referral groups
Startup cost: $13.9K-$34.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 8/4

Computer Troubleshooters
Technology consulting for small businesses
Startup cost: $17.2K-$82.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 344/0

Proforma
Printing and promotional products
Startup cost: $4.7K-$50.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 703/0

Relocation Strategies
Corporate relocation consulting
Startup cost: $44.5K-$69.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/1

Sculpture Hospitality
Liquor inventory-control services
Startup cost: $43.4K-$57.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 372/2

TEAM Referral Network Franchise
Professional networking referral groups
Startup cost: $13.9K-$46K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 6/2

CHILDREN’S BUSINESSES

Children’s Enrichment Programs

ABC Do-Re-ME!
Music programs
Startup cost: $2.1K-$7.99K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 10/16

Abrakadoodle
Art-education programs
Startup cost: $37.8K-$80.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 175/2

Brick by Brick
Lego-building classes, camps, parties
Startup cost: $34.2K-$179.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 5/2

Bricks Bots & Beakers
Science, technology, engineering and math camps, classes, parties
Startup cost: $17.6K-$27.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 13/2

Bricks 4 Kidz
Lego-engineering classes, camps, parties
Startup cost: $33.8K-$51.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 641/1

Chef It Up!/Chef It Up 2 Go!
Cooking classes and parties for children and adults
Startup cost: $16.4K-$59.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 11/2

CompuChild
Children’s technology education
Startup cost: $18.3K-$33K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 44/1

Drama Kids International
After-school drama classes and summer camps
Startup cost: $28.5K-$46.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 193/0

Engineering for Kids
Math, science, technology and engineering activities
Startup cost: $38.1K-$93.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 126/2

Franchise Little Engineers
Engineering and technology after-school programs, camps and events
Startup cost: $23.6K-$51.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1

Hobby Quest
Enrichment programs, camps, workshops, parties
Startup cost: $39.2K-$54.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/3

Ho Math Chess Learning Center
After-school math, chess and puzzle learning programs
Startup cost: $34.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 14/1

IslandTime Treasures
Art-based science, engineering and math classes
Startup cost: $13K-$25.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 8/2

KidzArt
Art-education programs, products and services
Startup cost: $46.1K-$52.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 107/0

Little Medical School
Medical-themed after-school and summer-camp programs
Startup cost: $27.4K-$45.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1

MindsAhead Academy
Enrichment and tutoring programs
Startup cost: $8.7K-$75.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 611/1

Moolah U Franchising
Financial literacy programs for children
Startup cost: $33.95K-$45.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/1

Nutty Scientists
Science education and entertainment programs
Startup cost: $40.3K-$54.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 208/2

Parker-Anderson Enrichment
Enrichment programs
Startup cost: $32.5K-$64.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1

Professor Egghead
Science and engineering programs for ages 4 to 12
Startup cost: $21.3K-$34.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/2

STEMTech Kids Franchise
Science, technology, engineering and math programs
Startup cost: $29.8K-$36.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1

Wee Little Arts
Preschool art-education programs
Startup cost: $31.4K-$46.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 9/3

The Whole Child Learning Company
Enrichment and tutoring programs
Startup cost: $32.6K-$38.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 46/4

Young Rembrandts Franchise
Art classes for ages 3 to 12
Startup cost: $40.2K-$48.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 107/0

Children’s Fitness

Amazing Athletes
Educational sports programs
Startup cost: $38.95K-$48.95K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 81/0

British Swim School USA
Swimming lessons for ages 3 months and up
Startup cost: $46.9K-$71.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 19/2

Gym On Wheels
Mobile children’s gymnastics and fitness classes
Startup cost: $27.3K-$51.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/3

HappyFeet Legends International
Soccer programs for ages 2 to 18
Startup cost: $21.3K-$25.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 161/4

Imagination Yoga
Yoga programs for children
Startup cost: $7K-$13.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 7/3

i9 Sports
Youth sports leagues, camps and clinics
Startup cost: $44.9K-$69.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 130/17

Kidokinetics
Mobile children’s fitness programs
Startup cost: $42.9K-$57K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4/9

Kinderdance International
Movement/educational programs
Startup cost: $14.95K-$46.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 129/2

Leap4Fun
Mobile dance and gymnastics programs
Startup cost: $26.7K-$51.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1

Mighty Kicks
Mobile soccer programs for ages 2 to 7
Startup cost: $8K-$14K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 18/1

My Gym Children’s Fitness Center
Early-learning/fitness programs
Startup cost: $34.3K-$247.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 328/0

NZone Sports of America
Sports leagues and camps for ages 3 to 18
Startup cost: $41.1K-$56.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 33/0

Skyhawks Sports
Sports camps and programs
Startup cost: $23.3K-$67.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 27/71

Soccer Shots Franchising
Soccer programs for ages 2 to 8
Startup cost: $18.7K-$25.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 152/8

SuperTots Sports Academy
Sports and physical-development programs for ages 5 and younger
Startup cost: $18K-$55.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 24/0

TGA Premier Junior Golf
Youth golf programs
Startup cost: $16.2K-$67.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 51/2

TGA Premier Youth Tennis
Youth tennis programs
Startup cost: $16.2K-$67.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 25/1

Tutoring

A Plus All Subjects Tutoring
Tutoring
Startup cost: $38.2K-$72.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4/1

Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services
In-home tutoring
Startup cost: $32.6K-$56.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 393/0

MathWizard
Tutoring
Startup cost: $17.2K-$66K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 9/11

Salisbury Tutoring Academy Franchise Group
Tutoring and behavior modification
Startup cost: $35K-$265.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/1

Tutoring Club
Individualized instruction for K-12 students
Startup cost: $26.3K-$127.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 121/1

Miscellaneous Children’s Businesses

Baby Bodyguards
Baby proofing, CPR instruction, car-seat installation
Startup cost: $33.2K-$59.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1

Ident-A-Kid Franchise
Children’s safety products and services
Startup cost: $34.1K-$44.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 132/0

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Business Financial Services

Payroll Vault
Payroll services
Startup cost: $41.1K-$68.99K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 20/1

Succentrix Business Advisors
Accounting, payroll, tax and advisory services
Startup cost: $35.6K-$48.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/0

Insurance

Estrella Insurance
Auto, home and business insurance
Startup cost: $49.95K-$84K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 93/0

Pronto Franchise
Insurance, financial services
Startup cost: $31.3K-$89.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 33/93

Tax Services

Daniel Ahart Tax Service
Tax preparation, accounting and payroll services
Startup cost: $26.3K-$44.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 25/1

Goldline Tax Service
Tax preparation
Startup cost: $26.7K-$40.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 5/1

H&R Block
Tax preparation, electronic filing
Startup cost: $31.5K-$148.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4,846/6,165

Income Tax Genius
Tax preparation, business consulting, business services, financial planning
Startup cost: $44K-$55.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1

One Stop Tax Services
Tax preparation
Startup cost: $33K-$58K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 18/10

FOOD

Freggies
Organic produce delivery
Startup cost: $30K-$42K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/1

Happy & Healthy Products
Frozen fruit bars
Startup cost: $37.2K-$113.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 63/0

IceBorn
Ice and water vending machines
Startup cost: $27.1K-$205.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 35/121

HOME IMPROVEMENT

Painting

Fresh Coat
Residential and commercial painting
Startup cost: $49.4K-$76.95K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 112/0

Never Paint Again Companies
Painting
Startup cost: $39.1K-$63.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4/1

Wood Refinishing

Mr. Sandless/Dr. DecknFence
Interior and exterior sandless wood refinishing
Startup cost: $9.3K-$52.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 261/11

N-Hance
Wood floor and cabinet refinishing
Startup cost: $24.3K-$131.98K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 347/0

SandFree
Wood floor refinishing
Startup cost: $30.6K-$54.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 10/4

Miscellaneous Home-Improvement Businesses

Aladdin Doors Franchising
Garage-door installation and repairs
Startup cost: $29.9K-$99.95K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 3/2

The Decor Group
Holiday and event lighting
Startup cost: $18.1K-$40.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 242/0

GarageExperts
Floor coatings, cabinets, ceiling racks, slatwall
Startup cost: $49.5K-$77.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 34/0

Get A Grip Franchising
Countertop, tub and tile resurfacing
Startup cost: $43.6K-$92.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 16/1

Kitchen Solvers
Kitchen and bath remodeling and design
Startup cost: $43.1K-$85.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 67/0

Kitchen Tune-Up
Residential and commercial kitchen and bath remodeling
Startup cost: $45.8K-$55.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 173/0

Surface Specialists
Bathtub repair and refinishing, tub liners, bath remodeling
Startup cost: $46.2K-$77K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 44/0

MAINTENANCE

Carpet, Upholstery & Drapery Cleaning

Chem-Dry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Carpet, drapery and upholstery cleaning; tile and stone care
Startup cost: $40K-$140K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 3,565/0

Heaven’s Best Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Carpet and upholstery cleaning
Startup cost: $44.9K-$65.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1,259/0

Oxi Fresh Franchising
Carpet cleaning
Startup cost: $37.7K-$65.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 268/6

Commercial Cleaning

Anago Cleaning Systems
Commercial cleaning
Startup cost: $10.5K-$65.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2,456/0

Buildingstars International
Commercial cleaning
Startup cost: $2.2K-$52.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 532/0

CleanNet USA
Commercial cleaning
Startup cost: $9.8K-$97.95K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2,951/14

Coverall Health-Based Cleaning System
Commercial cleaning
Startup cost: $14.1K-$47.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 7,996/0

Daycare Cleaning Services
Commercial cleaning for child-care facilities
Startup cost: $15.2K-$142.98K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1

E.P.I.C. Systems
Commercial cleaning
Startup cost: $16.7K-$35K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4/0

Heits Building Services
Commercial cleaning and maintenance
Startup cost: $9K-$71.95K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 201/0

Jan-Pro Franchising International
Commercial cleaning
Startup cost: $3.1K-$50.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 11,676/0

Jantize America
Commercial cleaning
Startup cost: $49.7K-$253.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 236/0

Mint Condition Franchising
Commercial cleaning, building maintenance
Startup cost: $4.9K-$45.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 295/0

OMEX – Office Maintenance Experts
Commercial cleaning and maintenance management
Startup cost: $40.4K-$70.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 23/1

SparkleTeam
Commercial cleaning
Startup cost: $11.4K-$41.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 21/0

360clean
Commercial cleaning
Startup cost: $13.9K-$21.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 82/0

Vanguard Cleaning Systems
Commercial cleaning
Startup cost: $9.9K-$35.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2,946/0

Handyman Services

Andy OnCall
Handyman services
Startup cost: $35.1K-$62.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 38/0

House Doctors
Handyman services and home repairs
Startup cost: $49K-$100K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 42/0

Yellow Van Handyman
Handyman services
Startup cost: $30K-$42K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 21/0

Pest Control

Critter Control
Wildlife management, pest control
Startup cost: $25.1K-$85.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 110/0

MosquitoNix
Outdoor pest control
Startup cost: $25K-$100K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 22/2

Residential Cleaning

College Girl Cleaning Service
Residential and commercial cleaning
Startup cost: $22.7K-$28.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/1

Home Cleaning Centers of America
Residential and commercial cleaning
Startup cost: $32.8K-$34.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 32/0

MaidPro
Residential cleaning
Startup cost: $45.9K-$202.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 187/1

You’ve Got Maids
Environmentally friendly cleaning
Startup cost: $45K-$123.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 40/0

Restoration Services

Certified Restoration DryCleaning Network
Textile restoration
Startup cost: $45.6K-$235.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 156/0

DKI
Insurance/disaster restoration
Startup cost: $47.1K-$164.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 347/0

Miscellaneous Maintenance Services

Aire-Master of America
Restroom deodorizing and maintenance
Startup cost: $36.1K-$124.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 102/4

Bar-B-Clean
Barbecue cleaning
Startup cost: $24.1K-$41.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 14/1

Color Glo International
Leather, vinyl, fabric, carpet and surface repair and restoration
Startup cost: $46K-$49.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 158/1

Dr. Vinyl & Associates Ltd.
Auto vinyl, leather, fabric and plastic repair
Startup cost: $41.3K-$71.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 126/0

Duct Doctor USA
Residential and commercial air-duct cleaning
Startup cost: $41K-$136.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 25/0

Foliage Design Systems
Interior plant sales, leasing and maintenance
Startup cost: $44.4K-$64.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 21/3

The Glass Guru
Window and glass restoration and replacement
Startup cost: $30.2K-$119.99K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 86/1

Green Home Solutions
Environmentally friendly mold cleaning, pest control and odor elimination
Startup cost: $21.1K-$72.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 102/1

Grout Doctor Global Franchise
Grout, tile and stone maintenance
Startup cost: $20.4K-$33.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 70/3

The Grout Medic
Grout and tile maintenance, restoration
Startup cost: $21.4K-$55.95K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 49/1

Jet-Black Franchise Group
Asphalt maintenance
Startup cost: $46.5K-$113.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 86/10

Lawn Army
Lawn care
Startup cost: $30K-$42K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/0

Pet Butler
Pet-waste cleanup and removal
Startup cost: $30K-$42K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 101/0

Rooter-Man
Plumbing, drain and sewer cleaning
Startup cost: $46.8K-$137.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 498/21

Squeegee Squad
Residential and high-rise window cleaning, building maintenance
Startup cost: $32.9K-$82.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 39/1

TruBlue Total House Care
Handyman services, residential cleaning, lawn care
Startup cost: $49.9K-$88.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 15/1

Window Gang
Window, exterior, dryer-vent and chimney cleaning; deck and fence sealing
Startup cost: $34.4K-$81.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 152/21

PERSONAL CARE

Fitness

Baby Boot Camp/Karna Fitness
Prenatal and postnatal fitness; women’s private and small-group training
Startup cost: $4.7K-$10.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 132/1

Brickhouse Cardio Club
Fitness studio
Startup cost: $18.95K-$31.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 53/1

Club Pilates
Pilates classes
Startup cost: $28.8K-$206.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 19/5

Fit4Mom
Stroller fitness programs
Startup cost: $2.7K-$51.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 225/1

Impact Strong Kickboxing/Fitness
Kickboxing and fitness gym
Startup cost: $49.9K-$87.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/1

Jazzercise
Dance-fitness classes, conventions, apparel and accessories
Startup cost: $3.5K-$75.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 8,370/3

Live 2 B Healthy Senior Fitness
Exercise programs for seniors
Startup cost: $37.7K-$48.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 33/0

Trumi
Fitness and nutrition coaching
Startup cost: $6.4K-$20.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 19/0

Senior Care

Acti-Kare
Nonmedical home care
Startup cost: $32.6K-$51.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 95/0

AHI Group
Nonmedical home care, assisted-living placement, staffing
Startup cost: $28K-$37K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 184/1

Companion Connection Senior Care
Medical/nonmedical personal care
Startup cost: $22.5K-$25.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 138/2

Hallmark Homecare
Caregiver search, recruitment and placement
Startup cost: $13.9K-$26.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 75/0

The Senior’s Choice
Nonmedical home care
Startup cost: $34K-$51K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 182/0

Seronda Senior Services Franchising
Senior care
Startup cost: $25K-$33.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1

Touching Hearts at Home
Nonmedical home care for seniors and the disabled
Startup cost: $47.4K-$67.95K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 42/0

Miscellaneous Personal-Care Businesses

Footy Rooty
Foot and body massage
Startup cost: $46K-$80K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/2

GloPatrol
Mobile sunless tanning
Startup cost: $9K-$25.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/0

Infinite Glow Tanning
Mobile spray tanning
Startup cost: $23.6K-$32.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1

PET SERVICES

Blue Chip Pet Care
Dog-walking, pet-sitting
Startup cost: $20.7K-$28.95K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/3

The Dog Wizard
Dog training
Startup cost: $19.4K-$27.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 16/1

Fetch! Pet Care
Pet-sitting, dog-walking
Startup cost: $30.9K-$44.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 126/0

Husse
Pet-product delivery
Startup cost: $27.1K-$88.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 42/0

In Home Pet Services
Pet-sitting, dog-walking
Startup cost: $9.2K-$31.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 11/1

Pet Assist
Dog-walking, pet-sitting, pet transportation and waste removal
Startup cost: $19.1K-$41.95K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/1

Pet Sit Pros
Pet-sitting, dog-walking
Startup cost: $19.7K-$66.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4/3

Sit Means Sit Dog Training
Dog training
Startup cost: $45K-$123.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 82/1

Snaggle Foot Dog Walks & Pet Care
Pet-sitting, dog-walking
Startup cost: $12.2K-$21.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 26/5

Whiskers & Paws Catering
Pet-food delivery
Startup cost: $25K-$85K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/2

Zoomin Groomin
Mobile pet grooming, dog-walking, pet-sitting
Startup cost: $46.1K-$138.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 8/0

RETAIL

Cellairis Franchise
Cell-phone and wireless-device accessories and repairs
Startup cost: $43.1K-$397K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 577/51

Fabulous Frocks
Bridal consignment store
Startup cost: $49.7K-$144.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2/1

Flower Tent
Flower store
Startup cost: $28.2K-$82.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 83/10

Gift Card Monkey
Gift-card buying and reselling
Startup cost: $10.95K-$27.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 5/1

JockSale
Sporting-, outdoor- and hobby-gear consignment events
Startup cost: $32.4K-$48.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 6/0

Just Between Friends Franchise Systems
Children’s and maternity consignment events
Startup cost: $26.97K-$39.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 145/1

Silver Pet Prints
Personalized paw-print jewelry
Startup cost: $18.5K-$22.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4/0

Smallprint
Personalized jewelry
Startup cost: $21.9K-$30.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 127/0

SERVICES

Event Planning

Plan Ahead Events
Corporate event planning
Startup cost: $45.9K-$71.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 129/0

We Tie The Knots
Wedding and event planning
Startup cost: $16K-$22.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 5/2

Home Inspections

A Buyer’s Choice Home Inspections
Home inspections
Startup cost: $36.4K-$42.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 150/0

AmeriSpec Home Inspection Services
Home inspections
Startup cost: $44.3K-$75.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 290/0

1st Inspection Services
Commercial and residential inspections
Startup cost: $31.4K-$115K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 6/0

The HomeTeam Inspection Service
Home inspections
Startup cost: $38.7K-$72.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 148/0

National Property Inspections
Home and commercialm property inspections
Startup cost: $38.7K-$42.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 216/0

Pillar To Post Home Inspectors
Home inspections
Startup cost: $33.4K-$41.6K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 460/0

WIN Home Inspection
Home inspections
Startup cost: $33.9K-$54.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 182/0

Photography Services

Complete Weddings and Events
Photography, DJ, video and photo-booth services
Startup cost: $30.4K-$48.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 193/1

Lil’ Angels Photography
School, child-care and family photography
Startup cost: $24.2K-$28.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 54/2

TapSnap
Digital photo booths
Startup cost: $47.95K-$208.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 263/8

TSS Photography
Youth sports, school and event photography
Startup cost: $42.3K-$77.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 229/0

Real Estate

Help-U-Sell Real Estate
Real estate
Startup cost: $43.8K-$136.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 98/0

HomeSmart International
Real estate
Startup cost: $46K-$160K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 38/0

HomeVestors of America
Home buying, repair and selling
Startup cost: $42.3K-$240.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 544/0

Look Inside Realty
Real estate investment brokerage
Startup cost: $28.2K-$94K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/3

Realty One Group
Real estate
Startup cost: $29.3K-$196K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 20/20

RE/MAX
Real estate
Startup cost: $37.5K-$259K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 6,665/21

Sell4Free/List4Less
Real estate
Startup cost: $36.4K-$102.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 6/0

United Country Real Estate
Real-estate, auction and marketing services
Startup cost: $16.3K-$38.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 448/0

Travel Agencies

CruiseOne
Travel agency
Startup cost: $4.6K-$26.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 990/0

Cruise Planners
Travel agency
Startup cost: $2.1K-$22.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1,757/1

Miscellaneous Services

ACFN – The ATM Franchise Business
Automated teller machines
Startup cost: $40.4K-$67.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 229/0

American Poolplayers Association
Recreational billiard league
Startup cost: $16.7K-$19.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 307/6

America’s Color Consultants
Paint-color consulting
Startup cost: $13.1K-$41.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 0/2

Auto Appraisal Network
Auto appraisal
Startup cost: $16.7K-$54.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 23/5

Class 101
College planning and educational services
Startup cost: $35.8K-$55K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 7/1

CPR-Cell Phone Repair
Electronics repairs and sales
Startup cost: $24.6K-$228.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 198/5

ExerTech
Exercise equipment service and repairs
Startup cost: $16.9K-$47.3K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 3/1

Goin’ Postal
Retail shipping and business services
Startup cost: $46.8K-$111.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 243/1

J Dog Junk Removal
Junk removal
Startup cost: $27.9K-$83.4K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 5/0

Mr. Rekey Locksmith
Commercial and residential locksmithing
Startup cost: $33K-$80.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 61/0

OneClick Cleaners
Dry-cleaning pickup and delivery
Startup cost: $30K-$90K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 23/1

The Original Basket Boutique
Gifts, gift baskets, corporate gifts
Startup cost: $47.5K-$59K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 38/0

Partyflix
Inflatable movie screen rentals
Startup cost: $22.1K-$41K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1/1

Thriveworks
Counseling, life coaching
Startup cost: $11.7K-$67.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 10/8

Wine and Design
Paint-and-sip studio
Startup cost: $35.8K-$83K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 54/1

Just as it’s become less costly within the past five years to launch a hot new business in Silicon Valley or out of your garage, so has it become more affordable to buy your own business and be your own boss. But unlike those garage-based entrepreneurs who start a venture with an idea and a prayer, these companies come with a track record and a business plan to guide you along the way. On the following pages, you’ll find franchise opportunities that appeal to almost every interest, from entertainment and childcare to food and maintenance services. For less than $50,000, you’re in business.

AUTOMOTIVE

Windshield Repair

Novus Glass
Auto glass repair and replacement
Startup cost: $46.8K-$229.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1,627/17

SuperGlass Windshield Repair
Windshield repair
Startup cost: $9.9K-$31K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 295/0

Tracy Stapp Herold

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