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<p>When looking for the right franchise to own, many prospective franchise buyers begin with finding a business opportunity that aligns with their passions. Next, they need to make sure they can comfortably afford going into business ownership with that brand.</p><p>A few critical questions 1851 recommends asking yourself and the brand in the process:</p><ol><li>How do I scale?</li><li>How much operating capital do I need (meaning, how much extra cash do you need to buy more time until you start making a profit)?</li><li>Can I talk with a franchisee who is happy and who came to the table with a similar financial background to me?</li></ol><p>Below, you will find a list of many franchise opportunities that new franchise owners can buy starting at less than $100,000, making it far easier to enter those brands. Be sure to <a href="https://1851university.thinkific.com/courses/picking-the-right-franchise-opportunity?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>visit 1851’s Masterclass on buying a franchise</u></a> as a part of your journey:&nbsp;</p><h4><a href="https://sylvanfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u><span class="brand-highlight">Sylvan Learning*</span></u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $70,270 - $163,625</li><li>Number of Locations: 750+</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/sylvanlearning"><u>1851 Brand Newsroom</u></a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://footprintsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u><span class="brand-highlight">Footprints Floors*</span></u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Cost: $68,130 - $95,580</li><li>Number of Locations: 50+</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/footprintsfloors"><u>1851 Brand Newsroom</u></a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://poolscoutsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u><span class="brand-highlight">Pool Scouts*</span></u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $80,400 - $133,300</li><li>Number of Locations: 150</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts"><u>1851 Brand Newsroom</u></a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.premiumservicebrands.com/360-painting/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>360 Painting</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $99,125 to $139,500</li><li>Number of Locations: 120+</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/360painting"><u>1851 Brand Newsroom</u></a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.hhocarboncleansystems.com/franchise/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>HHO Carbon Clean Systems</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $70,800-$131,600</li><li>Number of Locations: 2</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/hhocarboncleansystems"><u>1851 Brand Newsroom</u></a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.premiumservicebrands.com/prolift-garage-doors/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Pro-Lift Garage Doors</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $90.6K - $138K</li><li>Number of Locations: 23/0</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/proliftgaragedoors"><u>1851 Brand Newsroom</u></a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.gymguyz.com/franchise-opportunities/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>GYMGUYZ</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $56.1K - $121.7K</li><li>Number of Locations: 218</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.hometeamfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>HomeTeam Inspection Service</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $50.1K - $76.8K</li><li>Number of Locations: 174</li></ul><h4><a href="https://dogtrainingelite.com/franchise?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u><span class="brand-highlight">Dog Training Elite*</span></u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $75,650 - $248,850</li><li>Number of Locations: 9</li></ul><h4><a href="https://showhomesfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Showhomes</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $85,600 - $164,500</li><li>Number of Locations: 55</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/showhomes"><u>1851 Brand Newsroom</u></a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://mosquitohuntersfranchise.com/franchise-information-kit/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u><span class="brand-highlight">Mosquito Hunters*</span></u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs:&nbsp; $71,937 to $94,437</li><li>Number of Locations: 90</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/mosquitohunters"><u>1851 Brand Newsroom</u></a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.kumonfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Kumon Math &amp; Reading Centers</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $73.4K - $154.8K</li><li>Number of Locations: 26,256</li></ul><h4><a href="https://homevestorsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>HomeVestors of America</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $56K - $426.3K</li><li>Number of Locations: 1,102</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.911restorationfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>911 Restoration</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $70.1K - $226.9K</li><li>Number of Locations: 204</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.cellphonerepair.com/franchise/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>CPR Cell Phone Repair</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $55.7K - $170.5K</li><li>Number of Locations: 565</li></ul><h4><a href="https://chemdryfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Chem-Dry Carpet &amp; Upholstery Cleaning</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $67.6K - $178.9K</li><li>Number of Locations: 3,576</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.servicemaster.com/franchises/ownafranchise/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>ServiceMaster Clean/ServiceMaster Restore</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $93.7K - $294.4K</li><li>Number of Locations: 4,919</li></ul><h4><a href="https://weedmanfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Weed Man</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $69.8K - $86.9K</li><li>Number of Locations: 303</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.maidprofranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>MaidPro</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $57.6K - $222.5K</li><li>Number of Locations: 267/1</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.novusfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Novus Glass</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $54.5K - $258.2K</li><li>Number of Locations: 2,014</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.puroclean.com/franchise-owners-restoration-services/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>PuroClean</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $72.8K - $192.6K</li><li>Number of Locations: 285</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.bloominblinds.com/franchising/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Bloomin' Blinds</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $62.6K - $137.4K</li><li>Number of Locations: 64</li></ul><h4><a href="https://franchise.screenmobile.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>The Screenmobile</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $91.8K - $180.3K</li><li>Number of Locations: 121</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.tutordoctoropportunity.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Tutor Doctor</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $73.3K - $100.99K</li><li>Number of Locations: 662</li></ul><h4><a href="https://restoration1franchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Restoration 1</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $79.1K - $183.4K</li><li>Number of Locations: 201</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.maidbrigadefranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Maid Brigade</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $94.7K - $116.7K</li><li>Number of Locations: 449</li></ul><h4><a href="http://www.eyelevelfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Eye Level Learning Centers</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $59.3K - $126.8K</li><li>Number of Locations: 813</li></ul><h4><a href="https://madeintheshadeblindsfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Made in the Shade Blinds and More</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $53.4K - $61K</li><li>Number of Locations: 102</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.biooneinc.com/crime-scene-clean-up-franchise/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Bio-One</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $80.98K - $127.5K</li><li>Number of Locations: 88</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.fishwindowcleaning.com/franchise/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Fish Window Cleaning Services</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $87.3K - $150.7K</li><li>Number of Locations: 278</li></ul><h4><a href="https://nhancefranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>N-Hance Wood Refinishing</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $51.97K - $167K</li><li>Number of Locations: 590</li></ul><h4><a href="https://franchise.seniorshelpingseniors.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Seniors Helping Seniors</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $86,785 to $141,390</li><li>Number of Locations: 200+</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/seniorshelpingseniors"><u>1851 Brand Newsroom</u></a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.fibrenew.com/fibrenew-franchising/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Fibrenew</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $87.8K - $99.5K</li><li>Number of Locations: 249/0</li></ul><h4><a href="https://colorglo.com/own-a-franchise?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Color Glo International</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $56.3K - $61.4K</li><li>Number of Locations: 139</li></ul><h4><a href="https://uslawnsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>U.S. Lawns</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $39.8K - $81.3K</li><li>Number of Locations: 260</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.irrigationfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Conserva Irrigation</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $29K - $87.3K</li><li>Number of Locations: 81</li></ul><h4><a href="https://ktufranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Kitchen Tune-Up</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $94.97K - $129.1K</li><li>Number of Locations: 198</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.housemasterfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>HouseMaster Home Inspections</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $61.1K - $106.2K</li><li>Number of Locations: 313</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.signal88franchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Signal 88 Security</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $61.95K - $218.7K</li><li>Number of Locations: 430</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/signal88"><u>1851 Brand Newsroom</u></a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://franchise.pinotspalette.com/meet-the-team/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Pinot's Palette</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $96.8K - $246.7K</li><li>Number of Locations: 131</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.gotchacoveredfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Gotcha Covered</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $75.7K - $93.9K</li><li>Number of Locations: 93</li></ul><h4><a href="https://1851franchise.com/rightathome"><u><span class="brand-highlight">Right at Home*</span></u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $80,150 - $147,150</li><li>Number of Locations: 573</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/rightathome"><u>1851 Brand Newsroom</u></a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://officepridefranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $65K - $107.2K</li><li>Number of Locations: 144</li></ul><h4><a href="https://inxpressfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>InXpress</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $85.6K - $169.99K</li><li>Number of Locations: 355</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.bathsolutionsfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Five Star Bath Solutions</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $75.5K - $141.1K</li><li>Number of Locations: 39</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.mosquitosquad.com/franchising/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Mosquito Squad</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $65.8K - $86.9K</li><li>Number of Locations: 243</li></ul><h4><a href="https://trubluefranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>TruBlue Total House Care</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $61.9K - $81K</li><li>Number of Locations: 40</li></ul><h4><a href="https://dvwfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=best-low-cost-franchises-under-100k-to-buy-in-2021-2715126" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><u>Dryer Vent Wizard International</u></a></h4><ul><li>Start-Up Costs: $59.7K - 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