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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.

A few critical questions 1851 recommends asking yourself and the brand in the process:

  1. How do I scale?
  2. 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)?
  3. Can I talk with a franchisee who is happy and who came to the table with a similar financial background to me?

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 visit 1851’s Masterclass on buying a franchise as a part of your journey:

Sylvan Learning

Footprints Floors

Pool Scouts*

360 Painting

HHO Carbon Clean Systems

Pro-Lift Garage Doors

GYMGUYZ

  • Start-Up Costs: $56.1K - $121.7K
  • Number of Locations: 218

HomeTeam Inspection Service

  • Start-Up Costs: $50.1K - $76.8K
  • Number of Locations: 174

Dog Training Elite*

  • Start-Up Costs: $75,650 - $248,850
  • Number of Locations: 9

Showhomes

Mosquito Hunters

Kumon Math & Reading Centers

  • Start-Up Costs: $73.4K - $154.8K
  • Number of Locations: 26,256

HomeVestors of America

  • Start-Up Costs: $56K - $426.3K
  • Number of Locations: 1,102

911 Restoration

  • Start-Up Costs: $70.1K - $226.9K
  • Number of Locations: 204

CPR Cell Phone Repair

  • Start-Up Costs: $55.7K - $170.5K
  • Number of Locations: 565

Chem-Dry Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

  • Start-Up Costs: $67.6K - $178.9K
  • Number of Locations: 3,576

ServiceMaster Clean/ServiceMaster Restore

  • Start-Up Costs: $93.7K - $294.4K
  • Number of Locations: 4,919

Weed Man

  • Start-Up Costs: $69.8K - $86.9K
  • Number of Locations: 303

MaidPro

  • Start-Up Costs: $57.6K - $222.5K
  • Number of Locations: 267/1

Novus Glass

  • Start-Up Costs: $54.5K - $258.2K
  • Number of Locations: 2,014

PuroClean

  • Start-Up Costs: $72.8K - $192.6K
  • Number of Locations: 285

Bloomin' Blinds

  • Start-Up Costs: $62.6K - $137.4K
  • Number of Locations: 64

The Screenmobile

  • Start-Up Costs: $91.8K - $180.3K
  • Number of Locations: 121

Tutor Doctor

  • Start-Up Costs: $73.3K - $100.99K
  • Number of Locations: 662

Restoration 1

  • Start-Up Costs: $79.1K - $183.4K
  • Number of Locations: 201

Maid Brigade

  • Start-Up Costs: $94.7K - $116.7K
  • Number of Locations: 449

Eye Level Learning Centers

  • Start-Up Costs: $59.3K - $126.8K
  • Number of Locations: 813

Made in the Shade Blinds and More

  • Start-Up Costs: $53.4K - $61K
  • Number of Locations: 102

Bio-One

  • Start-Up Costs: $80.98K - $127.5K
  • Number of Locations: 88

Fish Window Cleaning Services

  • Start-Up Costs: $87.3K - $150.7K
  • Number of Locations: 278

N-Hance Wood Refinishing

  • Start-Up Costs: $51.97K - $167K
  • Number of Locations: 590

Seniors Helping Seniors

Fibrenew

  • Start-Up Costs: $87.8K - $99.5K
  • Number of Locations: 249/0

Color Glo International

  • Start-Up Costs: $56.3K - $61.4K
  • Number of Locations: 139

U.S. Lawns

  • Start-Up Costs: $39.8K - $81.3K
  • Number of Locations: 260

Conserva Irrigation

  • Start-Up Costs: $29K - $87.3K
  • Number of Locations: 81

Kitchen Tune-Up

  • Start-Up Costs: $94.97K - $129.1K
  • Number of Locations: 198

HouseMaster Home Inspections

  • Start-Up Costs: $61.1K - $106.2K
  • Number of Locations: 313

Signal 88 Security

Pinot's Palette

  • Start-Up Costs: $96.8K - $246.7K
  • Number of Locations: 131

Gotcha Covered

  • Start-Up Costs: $75.7K - $93.9K
  • Number of Locations: 93

Right at Home*

Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services

  • Start-Up Costs: $65K - $107.2K
  • Number of Locations: 144

InXpress

  • Start-Up Costs: $85.6K - $169.99K
  • Number of Locations: 355

Five Star Bath Solutions

  • Start-Up Costs: $75.5K - $141.1K
  • Number of Locations: 39

Mosquito Squad

  • Start-Up Costs: $65.8K - $86.9K
  • Number of Locations: 243

TruBlue Total House Care

  • Start-Up Costs: $61.9K - $81K
  • Number of Locations: 40

Dryer Vent Wizard International

  • Start-Up Costs: $59.7K - $136.9K
  • Number of Locations: 95

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Nick Powills

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Nick Powills

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Nick Powills, CFE, founded No Limit Agency in 2008 and serves as Chief Brand Strategist for the Chicago-based firm. No Limit is a full-service communications agency that establishes and elevates brands by bridging Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Digital, and a lot of creativity, to best strategize well-rounded and successful campaigns for 50+ global franchise brands. By presenting visionary ideas and building real relationships, No Limit is able to create effective media branding strategies to help companies grow. Nick currently leads a staff of writers, media strategists, designers, social media experts and digital producers in an office think-tank where brands are humanized for strong, compelling media stories. Prior to starting No Limit at the age of 27, Nick spent four years working at a franchise PR agency where he mastered the art of building rapport with media outlets and creating newsworthy pitches for earned media placements. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Drake University in Iowa.

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