Think you can't afford to be your own boss? Think again: Some of the top franchises in the world cost less than $50,000 to start.
These bargain franchises encompass everything from pet training to commercial painting, so there is something for every hopeful franchise owner. Here are 20 of the top affordable franchises from Entrepreneur's 2015 Franchise 500.
Category: Home inspections
Website: amerispec.com
Startup cost: $44.3K-$75.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 290/0
Category: Commercial cleaning
Website: cleannetusa.com
Startup cost: $9.8K-$97.95K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2,951/14
Category: Photography, DJ, video and photo-booth services
Website: completewedo.com
Startup cost: $30.4K-$48.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 200/2
Category: Technology consulting for small businesses
Website: comptroub.com
Startup cost: $17.2K-$82.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 344/0
Category: Travel agency
Website: cruiseonefranchise.com
Startup cost: $3.2K-$21.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1,000/0
Category: Workplace training and development
Website: dalecarnegie.com
Startup cost: $26K-$182.5K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 202/2
Category: Kettle-cooked popcorn
Website: docpopcorn.com
Startup cost: $39K-$355.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 94/2
Category: Residential and commercial painting
Website: freshcoatpainters.com
Startup cost: $49.4K-$76.95K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 112/0
Category: Window and glass restoration and replacement
Website: theglassguru.com
Startup cost: $30.2K-$119.99K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 92/0
Category: Environmentally friendly mold cleaning, pest control and odor elimination
Website: greenhomesolutions.com
Startup cost: $21.1K-$72.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 102/1
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Category: Frozen fruit bars
Website: happyandhealthy.com
Startup cost: $37.2K-$113.1K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 63/0
Category: Tax preparation, electronic filing
Website: hrblock.com/franchise
Startup cost: $31.5K-$148.7K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 4,846/6,165
Category: Printing and promotional products
Website: onlyproforma.com
Startup cost: $4.7K-$50.2K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 703/0
Category: Residential cleaning
Website: maidpro.com
Startup cost: $45.9K-$202.8K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 187/1
Category: Dog training
Website: sitmeanssit.com
Startup cost: $45K-$123.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 82/1
Category: Nonmedical home care
Website: theseniorschoice.com
Startup cost: $38K-$55K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 170/1
Category: Shipping services
Website: unishippers.com
Startup cost: $48.2K-$2.2M
Total franchises/co.-owned: 222/92
Category: Art classes for ages 3 to 12
Website: youngrembrandtsfranchise.com
Startup cost: $40.2K-$48.9K
Total franchises/co.-owned: 107/0
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