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The best home-based franchises include senior care concepts, home repair businesses, painting brands, vacation planning concepts and more, which have all become more popular than ever following the COVID-19 pandemic. Even the most established brands have begun to explore why they need to rent expensive downtown office space when work can get done just as well when employees work from home.&nbsp;Now, as more and more qualified prospects pursue <a href="https://1851franchise.com/covid-19-and-high-unemployment-set-up-2021-for-franchise-sales-feeding-frenzy-2714528">entrepreneurship for the first time</a> to take control of their future, home-based businesses offer the ability to better manage their schedule, spend more time with their family and enjoy a better work/life balance. Not only that, but without the need for an additional physical office space, home-based businesses generally have lower start-up and operating costs as well. The streamlined operating model, which often requires fewer employees, is also a major perk as industries everywhere struggle through the ongoing <a href="https://1851franchise.com/the-long-term-effects-of-the-restaurant-industrys-labor-shortage-we-arent-thinking-about-2716084">labor shortage</a>.Here are 16 of the best home-based franchises available right now.<h4><a href="https://mosquitojoefranchise.com/our-opportunity/investment/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-are-the-best-home-based-franchises-2717137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mosquito Joe</a></h4><ul><li>Total investment: $104,500</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/mosquitojoe">1851 Newsroom&nbsp;</a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.ecomaids.com/franchise-opportunities/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-are-the-best-home-based-franchises-2717137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ecomaids*</a></h4><ul><li>Total investment: $126,760–$152,815</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.homehelpersfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-are-the-best-home-based-franchises-2717137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Home Helpers</a></h4><ul><li>Total investment: $84,450–$136,600</li></ul><h4><a href="https://lawndoctorfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-are-the-best-home-based-franchises-2717137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Lawn Doctor*</a></h4><ul><li>Total investment: $100,000–$125,000</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/lawndoctor/info">1851 Newsroom</a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://poolscoutsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-are-the-best-home-based-franchises-2717137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pool Scouts*</a></h4><ul><li>Total investment: $80,000–$133,000</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/poolscouts">1851 Newsroom</a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://showhomesfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-are-the-best-home-based-franchises-2717137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Showhomes</a></h4><ul><li>Total investment: $86,000–$165,000</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/showhomes">1851 Newsroom</a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.concretecraftfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-are-the-best-home-based-franchises-2717137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Concrete Craft</a></h4><ul><li>Total investment $142,000–$220,000</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/concretecraft/info">1851 Newsroom</a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://mosquitohuntersfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-are-the-best-home-based-franchises-2717137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mosquito Hunters*</a></h4><ul><li>Total investment: $72,000–$94,000</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/mosquitohunters">1851 Newsroom</a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.premiumservicebrands.com/360-painting/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-are-the-best-home-based-franchises-2717137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">360° Painting</a></h4><ul><li>Total investment: $99,000–$140,000</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/360painting/info">1851 Newsroom</a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://footprintsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-are-the-best-home-based-franchises-2717137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Footprints Floors*</a></h4><ul><li>Total investment: $68,000–$96,000</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/footprintsfloors/info">1851 Newsroom</a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.firstlightfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-are-the-best-home-based-franchises-2717137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">FirstLight*</a></h4><ul><li>Initial Investment $113,000–$199,000</li><li><a href="https://1851franchise.com/firstlight">1851 Newsroom</a></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.barkbusters.com/join-the-team?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-are-the-best-home-based-franchises-2717137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bark Busters Home Dog Training</a></h4><ul><li>Initial investment: $68,000–$100,000</li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.cruiseplannersfranchise.com/why-cruise-planners/low-cost-franchise-opportunity?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-are-the-best-home-based-franchises-2717137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Cruise Planners</a></h4><ul><li>Initial investment: $2,295–$23,665</li></ul><h4><a href="https://jan-pro.com/franchising/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-are-the-best-home-based-franchises-2717137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">JAN-PRO Franchising Int'l. Inc.</a></h4><ul><li>Initial investment: $4,170–$56,020</li></ul><h4><a href="https://poolplayers.com/franchise/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-are-the-best-home-based-franchises-2717137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pool Players International</a></h4><ul><li>Initial investment: $21,000–$29,000</li></ul><h4><a href="https://airemasterfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=what-are-the-best-home-based-franchises-2717137" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Aire-Master of America</a></h4><ul><li>Initial investment: $40,000–$146,000</li></ul>

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Onigilly Japanese Kitchen

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Lindora

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