20 Franchises You Can Launch for Less Than $75,000
Think you can't afford to be your own boss? Think again: Some of the top franchises in the world cost less than $75,000 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 (updated Feb. 4, 2019).
Category: Home inspections
Website: amerispec.com
Startup cost: $52,900-$66,200
Total franchises/co.-owned: 190/0
Category: Commercial cleaning
Website: cleannetusa.com
Startup cost: $20,377-$85,410
Total franchises/co.-owned: 2,038/0
Category: Photography, DJ, video and photo-booth services
Website: completewedo.com
Startup cost: $26,350-$48,650
Total franchises/co.-owned: 194/2
Category: Technology consulting for small businesses
Website: comptroub.com
Startup cost: $12,200-$27,900
Total franchises/co.-owned: 311/3
Category: Travel agency
Website: cruiseonefranchise.com
Startup cost: $3,245-$21,850
Total franchises/co.-owned: 1,331/0
Category: Workplace training and development
Website: dalecarnegie.com
Startup cost: $52,200-$226,500
Total franchises/co.-owned: 173/2
Category: Kettle-cooked popcorn
Website: docpopcorn.com
Startup cost: $46,909-$353,789
Total franchises/co.-owned: 96/1
Category: Residential and commercial painting
Website: freshcoatpainters.com
Startup cost: $54,045-$76,945
Total franchises/co.-owned: 131/0
Category: Window and glass restoration and replacement
Website: theglassguru.com
Startup cost: $72,750-$179,500
Total franchises/co.-owned: 87/0
Category: Environmentally friendly mold cleaning, pest control and odor elimination
Website: greenhomesolutions.com
Startup cost: $67,100-$124,100
Total franchises/co.-owned: 165/0
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Category: Frozen fruit bars
Website: happyandhealthy.com
Startup cost: $52,790-$96,875
Total franchises/co.-owned: 47/0
Category: Tax preparation, electronic filing
Website: hrblock.com/franchise
Startup cost: $31,557-$149,398
Total franchises/co.-owned: 10,829/6,761
Category: Printing and promotional products
Website: onlyproforma.com
Startup cost: $4,730-$39,695
Total franchises/co.-owned: 636/0
Category: Residential cleaning
Website: maidpro.com
Startup cost: $57,560-$207,450
Total franchises/co.-owned: 252/1
Category: Early-learning/fitness programs
Website: mygym.com
Startup cost: $36,750-$244,200
Total franchises/co.-owned: 604/0
Category: Real estate
Website: remax.com
Startup cost: $40,000-$230,500
Total franchises/co.-owned: 7,985/0
Category: Dog training
Website: sitmeanssit.com
Startup cost: $49,775-$145,850
Total franchises/co.-owned: 128/1
Category: Nonmedical home care
Website: theseniorschoice.com
Startup cost: $45,000-$65,000
Total franchises/co.-owned: 161/0
Category: Shipping services
Website: unishippers.com
Startup cost: $45,024-$421,391
Total franchises/co.-owned: 315/109
Category: Art classes for ages 3 to 12
Website: youngrembrandtsfranchise.com
Startup cost: $41,250-$48,120
Total franchises/co.-owned: 101/0
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