Best Franchises Under $50,000

March 1, 2021


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START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Property Restoration

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third-Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

1-800 Plumber offers HVAC and plumbing services across the states and holds one value above all else in importance: integrity.

1-800 Plumber works diligently to ensure not just that their franchisees have a plan tailor-made to their area, but an attitude that reflects the culture of honesty and fairness that makes their brand so trusted.

Their typical franchisee is a man or woman who either already owns an HVAC or plumbing company, or a strong entrepreneur with the skills and ambition needed to use the tools and training effectively.

2. 1-800 Plumber

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Property Restoration

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third-Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

No

1-800 Plumber offers HVAC and plumbing services across the states and holds one value above all else in importance: integrity.

1-800 Plumber works diligently to ensure not just that their franchisees have a plan tailor-made to their area, but an attitude that reflects the culture of honesty and fairness that makes their brand so trusted.

Their typical franchisee is a man or woman who either already owns an HVAC or plumbing company, or a strong entrepreneur with the skills and ambition needed to use the tools and training effectively.

3. A Place at Home

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Geriatric Care

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third-Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

No

A Place at Home offers a wide range of services all meant to make the lives of seniors much simpler, from companionship and hospice care to medication administration.

A Place at Home considers the experience of the elderly under their care the most important area of the company, and as such requires their franchisees to be compassionate, ambitious individuals with a passion for caring for others.

A Place at Home doesn’t just train their franchisees in the business of geriatric care, either - they offer training on running the business itself by teaching how to keep track of finances, manage and hire employees, how to run HR and marketing, as well has how to train, retain, and pay their employees.

It’s safe to say that A Place at Home cares (almost) as much for its valued franchisees as it does for the patients under their care.

For entrepreneurs with a heart of gold and a will of steel, A Place at Home can be an extremely rewarding franchise to run.

4. Aire Serv

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

HVAC

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third-Party

Home Based

No

Training Provided

Yes

With over 200 locations around the US, Air Serv is one of the most popular and trusted HVAC franchises in the world.

Offering their franchisees immense support and training, but also allowing schedule flexibility, proprietary marketing and management software, and in-depth training on all aspects of business, Air Serv franchising is available both for existing HVAC companies and entrepreneurs who want to work “individually, but not alone” on a new HVAC company.

On top of all of the training and access to marketing systems, Aire Serv also gives each franchisee their own consultant, as well as access to exclusive vendor discounts.

Oh, and you don’t need any experience in the industry to start.

If fixing heaters, installing ACs, and cleaning air ducts sounds interesting, but you don’t know where to start… Aire Serv is a great choice for you.

5. Archadeck

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

HVAC

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third-Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Archadeck is the largest deck-building franchise in North America, with over one billion dollars in jobs closed.

Archadeck is a company of builders, specializing in everything from pergolas and sunrooms to outdoor fireplaces and patios.

And while Archadeck has not yet expanded into the US west coast, they remain to be one of the most trusted and capable deck-building franchises towards the east coast.

Offering training in sales, pricing, 3D modeling, and construction, complemented by their project management software, has allowed its franchises to build nearly 150,000 structures in the last few decades.

For deck builders struggling to grow their businesses, joining Archdeck’s team may be the best decision you could make for your business. And who knows - maybe you could be the first west coast location!

6. Assisting Hands Home Care

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Geriatric Care

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third-Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Assisting Hands Home Care, like A Place at Home, offers a wide array of services to the elderly.

The noble, recession-proof business model of senior care is handled perfectly by Assisting Hands, who offer their franchisees reduced fees for each location, exclusive territories, and comprehensive training.

And the best part is, you don’t need any experience whatsoever.

Also offering proprietary software for franchisees to deal with payroll, invoicing, and patient and staff information, plus ongoing support for marketing, treatment, and public relations, one thing is clear...

Assisted Hands Home Care doesn’t just provide for its patients - it provides for its franchisees.

7. Benny's Pizza

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Pizza

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third-Party

Home Based

No

Training Provided

Yes

“Quality, fast and friendly service, and a clean working environment.”

Those are the three values upheld by Benny’s Pizza, a fast-growing, US-based pizza company, that have allowed it to be voted the best pizza by locals in the areas they serve.

Benny’s Pizza trains their franchisees to represent the values of freshness and good service, as well as the branding, menus, and operating procedures that have made Benny’s Pizza what it is today.

8. Bikini Bods

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Fitness

Location

US and Australia

Financing Options

Third-Party

Home Based

No

Training Provided

Yes

Bikini Bods is all about empowering women by focusing on women’s fitness and self defense in the form of Muay Thai, one of the most effective martial arts in the world (and one of the best workouts you can get).

Since its founding in Sydney (one of the most competitive markets for fitness in the world) in 2008, Bikini Bods has grown into one of the largest fitness franchises in the world, garnering massive respect from fitness leaders around the globe.

Bikini Bods, like many entries on this list, offers training in branding, marketing, and workout routines for their own spin on Muay Thai, which they call “Bang Bang.”

For ambitious women who are into fitness and self-defense, this franchise opportunity is an incredible place to start your journey in business.

9. Blue Moon Estate Sales

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Estate Liquidation

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third-Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Blue Moon Estate Sales is a unique entry on this list that specializes in, you guessed it, estate sales. For both living and dead clients (or the dead clients’ executors), Blue Moon has been selling jewelry, antiques, cars, furniture, and more for decades.

In an industry that conventionally is run by small business owners, a nationally-trusted franchise like Blue Moon Estate Sales is a diamond in the rough... 

Both for soon-to-be entrepreneurs entering a less-competitive space, and their soon-to-be clients, who can finally rely on a trusted, proven business model (with oversight ready to pounce on any wrongdoings of a franchisee).

Top-tier business & marketing training, on top of their system of direct payments, exclusive territory rights, and proprietary software makes Blue Moon an attractive option for those looking to start a franchise.

10. Boulder Designs

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Custom Stones

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third-Party

Home Based

No

Training Provided

Yes

Boulder Designs is not named that because a designer started a business in the city of Boulder...it’s a company that actually designs boulders!

In fact, Boulder Designs is the only custom stone/rock/boulder company with franchising opportunities in the entire US

Boulder Designs’ clients are typically homeowners, municipalities, or schools with a desire to have custom shaped or carved rocks of any size for their property’s aesthetics.

Their (near) lack of competition and unique business model aren’t all that make Boulder Designs so special, though.

They also are one of the most veteran-friendly companies in the United States and they offer week-long, in-person training in their hometown of Waco, Texas to ensure their franchisees can succeed.

11. CarePatrol

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Senior Home Placement

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third-Party

Home Based

No

Training Provided

Yes

Yet another senior care in this list shows just how vital - and profitable - the $300bn industry really is.

However, CarePatrol isn’t your run-of-the-mill geriatric care franchise. They specialize in “home placement” - working with seniors and their families to find the best senior living home for their wants and needs since 1993.

With over 150 locations in almost every single US state, CarePatrol as a franchise has been a huge hit with both entrepreneurs and the elderly. But why?

For the former, CarePatrol offers extensive training and a very niche business model, combined with relatively low startup costs in the world of elderly care.

For the latter, CarePatrol’s entire culture as a company revolves around honest, compassionate practices to ensure that customers and their families are satisfied.

While there is not as much direct senior care for this franchise as those previously, the service you’ll be providing is just as important. Plus, you don’t need to worry about hiring and payroll until you’ve scaled your location up.

12. Caring Transitions

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START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Senior Services

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third-Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Caring Transitions isn’t a senior home placement company or even necessarily a “geriatric care.”

In fact, it’s more of a combination of the two, and then some.

Caring Transitions helps seniors and their families declutter their estates, run auctions to sell their belongings, and relocate living facilities or move for the first time.

For the last thirty years, Caring Transitions has been franchising all over the country and helping millions of senior citizens along the way.

Franchisees can expect not just training, but full access to marketing materials and proprietary systems like call answering, online auctions, reputation management systems, and more.

With such a high level of organization, their home-based business model, and with such an important job to do, Caring Transitions is looking for hard-working and caring entrepreneurs to join their ranks.

13. Chem-Dry Carpet Cleaning

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Carpet Cleaning

Location

United States & Canada

Financing Options

Company Financing

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Chem-dry Carpet Cleaning is the largest upholstery and carpet cleaning franchise in the world, boasting over 3,000 locations set up across the United States and Canada since its 1977 founding.

And they can chop it all up to their environment-friendly, patented method of cleaning carpets and upholstery that blows all other methods out of the water: hot carbonating extraction.

Also, for over three decades in a row, the magazine Entrepreneur has rated Chem-dry as the best carpet cleaner in the industry.

But what’s in it for the franchisees?

On top of training, access to proprietary software and patented methods, and a comprehensive support system, Chem-dry offers internal financing for their franchisees to make setting up shop more affordable.

For between $10,000 and $15,000 down, you can purchase your land, building, and equipment with low APR and begin tapping into the huge market of carpet cleaning with one of the best names around.

14. Corporate Cleaning Group

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Commercial Cleaning

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

No

Training Provided

Yes

Corporate Cleaning Group has been using top-of-the-line cleaning technology and methodology to clean schools, hospitals, churches, and other commercial properties for the past two decades.

Corporate Cleaning Group lends to its franchisees massive support, from sales and marketing to making the transition into their franchise (or starting up a location with no experience).

Corporate Cleaning provides company forms and software to run the business more smoothly, and with the amount of national cleaning contracts already closed, you’ll likely have access to nice jobs immediately upon starting up your spot.

If you believe you belong in their culture of hard work and integrity, and if you are interested in janitorial services, joining the Corporate Cleaning Group franchise is one of the least risky ways you can begin your journey.

15. Conserva Irrigation


START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Landscape Irrigation

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Water is abundant - but that doesn’t mean we never run short. On top of the need to preserve our water supply, wasting water is wasting money.

Founded on principles of water conservation, Conserva Irrigation’s proprietary water conservation technology allows properties they service to reduce their water use by up to 60%.

Their keen business prowess, plus their effects on both the environment and the utility bills of their clients, have allowed Conserva to build one of the largest landscape irrigation companies in the world.

Conserva provides its franchisees training on marketing, hiring, and technology, offers their proprietary CRM as part of the deal, and hosts unmatched internal support for marketing, sales, and more.

You don’t need any experience in the industry, or even much work experience in general - as long as you’re ambitious and can represent their values and brand with passion, you’re as good as in.

(Also as long as you can pay the fees.)

16. ComForCare Home Care


START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Geriatric Care

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

No

Training Provided

Yes

Four out of every five seniors prefer to stay in their homes as opposed to moving to a senior living facility.

Yet more and more baby boomers every year find themselves in need of assisted living - whether that means someone to drive to the store and get them groceries, or someone to bathe them, clean for them, and medicate them.

However, with companies like ComForCare (and a few others already listed), it is becoming increasingly easier to provide this care in-home… So seniors can skip the dreaded trip to the nursing home.

ComForCare takes pride in their effect on their clients. Quality of life improvements for the elderly even as minor as socialization can increase their lifespan.

Furthermore, ComForCare has used their size and influence to develop peerless systems of onboarding, training, and support for their franchisees.

Like many entries thus far, ComForCare doesn’t require previous experience.

17. Compassionate Helpers


START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Geriatric Care

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Compassionate Helpers is yet another senior care company making this list of franchise opportunities under $50k.

Similar to A Place at Home and others, Compassionate Helpers specializes in care for the elderly within the comfort of their homes.

Compassionate Helpers offers massage therapy, physical therapy, and cognitive therapy to elders, among many more vital geriatric services.

As a senior care company, Compassionate Helpers’ name is quite fitting.

As a franchise, their name is equally fitting: they offer comprehensive training, marketing and business operation support, and put together bulk purchase orders amongst their various locations to make products cheaper for each individual location.

Franchisees need not any experience in senior care - they just need to be driven, warmhearted, and ready to represent one of the most trusted franchises in the world of senior care

18. Decorating Den Interiors

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Interior Design

Location

United States & Canada

Financing Options

From the Company

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Decorating Den Interiors, while a franchise, is also an interior designer.

And since beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as they say, Decorating Den Interiors makes sure each franchisee represents the Decorating Den business model with their own personal and unique design quirks.

This sets Decorating Den apart from many other entries on this list. The aspect of “personalizing” one of the fundamental aspects of their entire franchise - the designs - is what makes this franchising opportunity so special.

Oh, and also the fact that they offer their own, in-house franchise financing service.

But it’s not just that: Decorating Dens provides franchisees with design and business mentorship and coaching, marketing support and training, plus graphic design and public relations training.

19. Dog Training Elite


START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Dog Training

Location

United States

Financing Options

From the Company

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes, Human & Dog

With an average gross revenue of over a half a million dollars per year, Dog Training Elite puts the “paws” in pawsitive return on investment…

Anyway, with an initial investment of less than ten percent of your average doggie daycare, but with average revenue that competes with such, Dog Training Elite’s home-based, dog-focused business model has profit potential rarely seen in the world of franchising.

Dog Training Elite is also recession proof; they actually experience increases in revenue during economic downturns. People love their dogs.

And Dog Training Elite loves their franchise - and who wouldn’t? Dog Training Elite hosts a 3 week training program that trains dog owners to train dogs. 

And for the nominal fee of zero dollars, Dog Training Elite will spend a whole week assisting their franchisees in their grand opening - plus marketing, business execution, and public relations further down the line.

20. Ecomaids


START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Residential Cleaning

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Ecomaids is an environment-friendly residential cleaning service that, since founded by a mom nearly 15 years ago, has grown into one of the most trusted and capable franchises in the cleaning arena.

Looking for “environmentally-conscious entrepreneurs,” Ecomaids provides ongoing support for their franchisees to better select team members, market, and run day-to-day operations in their business.

The only preference on their end - other than being an environmentally-friendly entrepreneur - is that their franchisees have good customer service skills and experience in marketing.

21. Elevated Wellness CBD


START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

CBD Sales

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

No

Training Provided

Yes

Elevated Wellness prides themselves in selling premium, potent CBD, or cannabidiol, an extract of the cannabis plant that helps with sleep, anxiety, and more.

With the growing popularity of CBD in the 21st century, franchises like Elevated Wellness experience growth accordingly.

The CBD industry itself is a lucrative one, and joining a franchise that is known for high-quality products increases the potential profits you’ll make even more.

Elevated wellness supports their franchisees on the fronts of marketing, business operations, and on the products themselves - but they also are looking for people with strong salesmanship, customer service, time management, and overall ambition.

22. Experimax


START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Pre-Owned Electronics

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

No

Training Provided

Yes

Experimax focuses their franchise around electronics, and their proven business model has allowed them to open over 100 franchises since 2014, the time of their founding.

Experimax offers repair services, trade-ins, and purchasing/selling of second hand tablets, phones, computers, and more, with a focus on Apple products.

To ensure its franchisees succeed in running their new store and keeping their franchise well-represented, Experimax hosts two week long training bootcamps at their headquarters in Florida.

As one of the most trusted tech resale brands in the world, customers are sure to feel comfortable knowing their new precious phones and computers won’t be damaged or set back when they shop with you.

23. Footprints Floors


START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Flooring

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Footprints Floors puts great effort into letting us know that “NO EXPERIENCE IN FLOORING IS REQUIRED” to join their franchise.

And considering their interesting spin on the home services industry, it’s no wonder why.

They’re not saying that you’ll learn the ropes along the way, or even that they will teach it to you themselves.

In fact, their business model focuses on getting subcontractors to perform all of the work that customers who call the corporate call center want completed.

The owners of each franchise are just there to set meetings and give estimates, and throughout the job to provide top-notch customer service with a sliver to deliver at the very end.

So while they weren’t lying about not needing experience flooring, you’ll still need to be somewhat people-oriented to close the jobs and deal with clients throughout the day.

Footprints Flooring provides training for marketing and customer relations, and offers an option for business owners to have product managers deal with most of the day-to-day work.

So, for an added cost, you can even turn this franchise opportunity into a semi- passive income-generating asset.

24. Fresh Coat

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Painting

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

30 years of experience, nearly 200 locations in the US, and 40% profit margin on an average of over $600,000 per year in income? Sounds like a painter’s dream…

But no - with Fresh Coat, this is exactly what's in store for you.

On top of those awesome perks serving as the safety net for your business, you’ll also have access to company-wide lead-generation services, proprietary project management and quoting software, and even access to Sherwin-Williams paint store’s paint stock as your own personal inventory.

Fresh Coat franchisees also have access to 24/7 business coaches, in-depth marketing training on search engine marketing and social media marketing, and more specific sales and prospecting training (like their realtor prospecting methods, for new homes on the market in need of painting).

While they say they want “qualifications” met by their franchisees, all qualifications can be summed up in one word: ambition. No experience required.

It is hard to find something that Fresh Coat doesn’t offer to their franchisees, an

25. Fundraising U


START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Fundraising

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Working with over 8,000 schools since 2009, Fundraising University has raised nearly $50 million for camps, sports teams, clubs, and other school functions.

Joining the Fundraising U team will be joining a franchise with a huge amount of perks and incredible benefits that most entrepreneurs can only dream of.

Using a proven system, franchisees take in an average of over a million dollars in revenue per year. For a home-based business, that’s a damn good deal. 

On top of that, Fundraising U offers marketing training, sales training, and operations training to franchisees, and a business model that takes no more than one man to run the whole thing.

A noble cause, a home-based model, peerless recurring revenue, and huge corporate support make Fundraising U one of the best options for prospective franchisees in 2021.

26. Garage Experts

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Garage Renovation

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Risk is a huge part of business, and usually, a necessary part.

But for Garage Experts, they see risk as something only those silly enough to start their own garage company have to deal with:

If a franchisee doesn’t clear an average of $250,000 per year for their first three years, they will refund their fees by cutting off their royalty payments to corporate.

Garage Experts franchisees will also always have a dedicated business coach that will help them in marketing and operations, and spend not even a week learning the ins and outs of the simple trade that is garage contracting: floors, walls, and storage cabinets.

On top of all of this, Garage Experts purchases their products in bulk directly from the manufacturer, immensely cutting the costs to each individual location.

If you like entrepreneurs and garages, but hate risk, Garage Experts is the perfect franchise for you to join.

27. Garage Force


START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Garage Floors

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Garage Force has used their patented concrete coatings to become one of the most dependable service providers among residential and commercial clients for years.

Focusing on the customer experience, Garage Force trains its franchisees in customer relationship management, public relations, and sales.

(Plus marketing and procedures.)

Garage Force also provides its franchisees with ongoing support on all aspects of the business, plus a wrapped trailer for all of the necessary materials and tools - not to mention providing said necessary materials and tools.

28. GoliathTech


START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Screw Pile Foundation

Location

United States (West Coast)

Financing Options

From the Company

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

What’s quick to install, reliable, strong, and economical?

That’s right, screw pile foundation, a technology for foundations that GoliathTech specializes in.

But while screw piles have been around for many years and have come in many forms, GoliathTech uses their experience and assets to constantly develop cheaper, simpler methods of installing them and making them last - plus methods for getting people to actually buy them.

GoliathTech’s screw piles serve as strong foundations for a whole host of construction projects.

Similarly, GoliathTech’s support and training for its franchisees serve as strong foundations for their ongoing success: similar to what we’ve seen so far - marketing, sales, operations, lead-generation, and the customer experience.

29. Hello Garage

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Garage Renovation

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

For years, Hello Garage and its franchisees have been one of the leading providers for garage renovations: garage accessories, storage cabinets, and floor epoxies to name a few.

According to Hello Garage, garage renovations is a $2bn industry that grows at a rate of 5% per year.

However, unlike pest control’s Terminix or plumbing’s Roto Rooter, Hello Garage does not actually have one clear leader in the industry.

And while this makes it easier for smaller, less-established startups to make some nice headway, why not double down on this lack of big competition by choosing to franchise with one of the industry leaders?

Hello Garage provides training on all fronts and a home-based business model, plus purchasing discounts and a culture of both client and franchisee satisfaction that keeps all location owners happy and healthy - both spiritually and financially.

30. Honest Abe Roofing

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Roofing

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Honest Abe roofing brings the modern effectiveness of lead generation to the ancient trade of roofing - and they do it pretty damn well.

With an average yearly revenue per-location of nearly 2.5 million dollars, it’s safe to say that their comprehensive training, weekly training webinars, and dedicated corporate liaisons performing weekly performance checkups, are working in their franchisees’ favor.

In a huge, ever-growing, recession-proof market like roofing, exclusive products and powerful marketing are killer assets, and Honest Abe Roofing understands this well.

Honest Abe provides exclusive rights to their own product lines for things like their “steel shingles,” plus top-of-the-line marketing strategies that have allowed them to explode from one meager location into an almost nationwide chain of franchise roofers.

31. HouseMaster


START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Home Inspection

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Started in 1971, HouseMaster’s founder took a mere 8 years to begin franchising his home inspection business.

Since then, HouseMaster’s leadership has been recognized across the industry and beyond it, for their peerless support system, their cover-all-bases tactic of training their franchisees, and their franchisee events that they host where each location owner gets together to have a good time while learning the latest and greatest industry secrets and marketing tactics.

HouseMaster also provides its franchisees with state-of-the-art project management software that gives each location a major competitive advantage in their areas.

HouseMaster is all about close connection. Honest, solid handling of clients and their jobs, and an easy-going but income-focused culture surrounding their franchisees and the corporation itself.

32. Mosquito Shield


START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Mosquito and Tick Extermination

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

First thing’s first - because there are quite a few exterminators in this list: pest control is a recession-proof industry, and in most recessions, when more people are at home (especially with COVID), the market actually grows.

The 50 locations already set up across the United States by Mosquito Shield are actively enjoying the largely-seasonal business of their home-based, simple service - and so can you!

Plus, with a customer retention rate of 84% and their close rate of 62% across inbound AND outbound calls (according to them), plus high margins, it’s safe to say that those 50 locations are also enjoying good revenue.

And speaking of COVID, pest control of all kinds is considered essential work, and for good reason. Mosquitos and ticks can be mere nuisances to their victims, or carriers of downright crippling diseases.

33. Mosquito Squad


START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Mosquito and Tick Extermination

Location

United States (East Coast)

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Mosquito Squad is yet another mosquito and tick exterminator operating in the US. Despite their restricted location options - a little less than half of US states - they have the largest client base in the industry.

Extermination is, again, a recession proof service because of the problem it solves: keeping homeowners safe from biting insects.

But Mosquito Squad takes their problem-solving one step further, by providing both EPA-approved extermination solutions and even more environmentally-friendly, natural solutions (and they make it the customer’s preference).

Mosquito Squad also offers its clients pest management systems that provide ongoing protection - for a recurring fee - and allow franchisees to take advantage of multiple streams of income for their business.

As for the already in-depth training, Mosquito Squad adds onto their operations and marketing training with actual marketing resources, like the target demographics and the most effective branding, PR, and social media marketing possible to take advantage of them.

34. Liberty Tax Service

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Tax Prep

Location

United States

Financing Options

From the Company

Home Based

No

Training Provided

Yes

Liberty Tax Service has been helping businesses and individuals with tax prep for nearly three decades. Since their founding (and franchising), they’ve developed multiple ways for franchisees to add to their revenue: insurance, tax planning, bookkeeping, and (much) more.

Liberty Tax Service also runs under an almost entirely recession-proof business model. After all, if people make money, they need tax services - and if there’s a recession, people may need to be extra careful when watching their money.

In addition to unmatched corporate support and training on all matters business and marketing, Liberty Tax Service provides huge discounts to veteran franchisees - a marked down franchising cost of just $25,000.

35. LIME Painting

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Painting

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

No

Training Provided

Yes

Although there are plenty of painting franchises, let alone local painting businesses, LIME Painting stands separate from all of the competition, for one simple reason.

They only serve the top earners in the country, people who want quality and are willing to fork over higher prices to get just that.

Priding themselves in their customer service, high quality materials, and modern methodology, LIME Painting is able to charge three times higher than other painting companies and have more than a dozen different revenue streams available for their franchisees to tap into.

According to LIME, the average paint job is just over $3k, while their average is just over $13k - due to both their target market and the intense training that they put each franchisee through, supported by their comprehensive support system underlying the whole process.

And by the way, LIME stands for Love, Integrity, Mission, and Excellence.

36. Little Medical School

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Child Education

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

While Little Medical School may be a business focused on teaching children medicine, you don’t need experience with business, teaching children, or medicine. It’s also a home-based business.

The fact that it’s home-based may be somewhat of a mystery - the truth is, that their events are often hosted at birthday parties, schools, and community centers, so you don’t need some fancy daycare center to run the business.

To make everything easier for each franchisee, the company waives franchise fees for two months after attending a 3-day long training program at their headquarters.

So, a valued and noble service is checked off, low risk is checked off, no experience is checked off, home-based and supportive oversight is checked off.

Sounds perfect!

37. JEI Learning Centers

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Child Education

Location

Worldwide

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

No

Training Provided

Yes

JEI is one of the largest children’s education franchises in the world, and offers benefits to its students and franchisees that most other competitors simply can't.

For one, their business caters to children of all academic levels - be it the most gifted or the most stunted.

They also run their education program based on their own model of self-learning that has been scientifically proven to be an effective way for children to be able to learn.

Beyond just the students under their care, JEI brings much to the table for franchisees, like the lowest royalty fees in the industry, site selection, multiple training programs, and multiple streams of income.

This is not an education program for the highly gifted kids, the disabled kids, or the kids with rich parents. This is an education program for every child - and can be run by any franchisee, regardless of experience

Today, there are over 100 JEI centers in the US. Will you be the next one to add to that list?

38. Joe Homebuyer

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Real Estate

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

No

Training Provided

Yes

Joe Homebuyer is a franchise that specializes in home buying.

In fact, they buy, sell, and fix up homes - and train their franchisees how to do everything from start to finish (even if they have zero prior experience).

Joe Homebuyer itself has low overhead, with much of the cost merely going to marketing and methods for increasing property value. As the man in charge, you’ll be dealing with buyer meetings, budgets, and marketing.

And luckily, there ain’t many employees in the way from you to ground level - that’s to say that the employee overhead is nothing to sweat over, either.

Joe Homebuyer provides all franchisees with training, from start to finish, and support to deal with all of the challenges throughout your journey.

Even for those who plan on living their dreams through real estate itself - and not necessarily through running a franchise - Joe Homebuyer is an amazing opportunity to learn the ins and outs of buying homes below market and spotting profitable single- and multi-unit properties.

39. Made in the Shade: Blinds & More

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Window Coverings

Location

Canada & US

Financing Options

From the Company

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Made in the Shade creates and sells a huge variety of their very own window coverings to all types of clients with all types of needs. 

With amazing manufacturer discounts, international brand recognition, and supreme convenience for clients and franchisees alike, Made in the Shade has been able to set up dozens of locations up and down North America.

While their extensive support system, comprehensive but simple training, and vast influence makes them appealing, it doesn’t make them especially unique. But there is something that does:

Made in the Shade collects ZERO royalties from their franchisees. While they still have to make their money, your gross profits are not cut each time you get your check by those pesky fees that are the norm in the industry.

Fair, recognized, and profitable; Made in the Shade checks all three boxes for what makes a great franchise (in the eyes of the franchisees).

40. MilliCare Floor & Textile Care

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Floor and Textile Maintenance

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

No

Training Provided

Yes

Millicare is a business to business (b2b) floor cleaning, strictly for commercial properties.

And while the residential carpet cleaning industry is becoming more and more saturated, Millicare Floor & Textile Care and their 60 locations take advantage of the lower-competition, higher-profiting industry of commercial carpet cleaning.

But it’s not just carpet cleaning - Millicare cleans all types of floors you’d expect to find on the ground of a business, be it made from vinyl, laminated wood, hardwood, or epoxy.

And considering that the top 25% performers among the franchisees bring in an average of $2 million per year, it’s safe to say that joining their team will put you amongst industry leaders who know what they’re doing.

While the ideal milliCare franchisee has some experience in b2b operations, the company will provide in-depth training on quality standards, cleaning methods, and overall business operation.

41. N-Hance Wood Refinishing

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Wood Refinishing

Location

United States

Financing Options

From the Company

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

N-hance is a huge wood refinishing company. One of the largest in the US, in fact, at over 500 (with multiple opening up each month).

Speaking of 500… They also made Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500” list a few years back.

And do you remember Chem-dry? The world's largest carpet cleaning franchise - and #13 on this list? N-Hance was founded by the same people. It’s all starting to make sense.

N-Hance’s methodology and modern technology have allowed them to offer high-quality wood refinishing services for just a fraction - one quarter in this case - of the cost and a fraction of the time that the competition are able to perform at.

And just like with Chem-dry, it’s their very own methods that allow them to perform so efficiently - so it isn’t like other businesses can compete by offering those same benefits.

N-hance offers the usual training and marketing (at their training center in Utah), but they also run ads on big-time TV stations like HGTV, DIY Network, and more.

On top of that, they give one year of full-force marketing support to make extra sure that their franchisees can scoop up business and generate themselves and their families a nice income.

42. Native Ceuticals

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

CBD

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

No

Training Provided

Yes

Native Ceuticals is another CBD company that is tapping into the $20bn industry with their own special twist: vertical integration.

They plant their plants, cultivate them, harvest them, and package the end product, with no third-parties along the way. That is vertical integration!

The only third party involved in their business model is the third-party that tests the safety and purity of their products.

A business with this kind of structure around their production not only immensely reduces the cost of business, but vastly increases the potential streams of income.

A benefit of this that is specific to the CBD industry is that each client and franchisee knows the purity and safety of their products, in an industry where impurities can kill.

Other than that, Native Ceuticals offers ongoing training to its franchisees that are meant to keep them in the loop and deal with any marketing or operations challenges that they deal with down the road.

43. Novus Glass

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Windshield Repair

Location

Worldwide

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

No

Training Provided

Yes

Novus Glass takes franchising seriously…

They have serious influence - with over 1,300 locations around the world.

They also offer some serious training - one week of sales training, one week of auto glass replacement training, and two weeks of windshield repair training - a total of 5 weeks of training for their franchisees to ensure their success.

And with over a thousand locations worldwide? That type of comprehensive training is probably for the best. Not to mention their equally comprehensive ongoing support for marketing, startup, customer relations, and hiring/payroll.

So with this type of training, do you need experience in sales, marketing, or the industry? Of course not, but they do prefer those of us who already own auto glass repair and replacement businesses.

But… it’s not necessary. All you need is a solid work ethic and a dream to be successful, and Novus Glass will fill in the blanks for you.

44. Painter1

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Painting

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Ongoing support, as well as training on sales, operations, and marketing, is nothing special in the world of franchising.

However, Painter1, a paint subcontracting franchise in the US, brings something new to the table:

On top of the support and training, they offer perks like declining royalties, proprietary CRM, and a 2% ad fund for each franchisee - one of the lowest in the world of franchising.

Plus, for those really interested in scaling and living free, the business runs on subcontracting, so scaling is easier than ever - from the start, you are closing deals and outsourcing the work.

45. Paramount Tax

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Financial Services

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

No

Training Provided

Yes

Paramount Tax franchises have been offering tax preparation, payroll accounting, and other financial services to small and medium-sized businesses with the most complex tax situations for years.

And the fact that Paramount Tax is the only nationwide CPA firm that specializes in small businesses and their owners is testament to just how capable this company really is.

And with Paramount’s resources, plus their training and support, they’re willing to share with you as a franchisee just how they’ve been able to double their size yearly, back to back.

In business we sometimes say “take the leap…” But with Paramount Tax, the leap has been taken years before, so the only risk you’ll be facing is risking making six figures in your tax business instead of seven.

46. Pet Wants

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Pet Care

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Pet Wants is the Whole Foods for pets. That, and their peerless business prowess and loyal franchisees, has allowed them to be ranked the fastest growing franchise of 2019.

But what do you need to do to come along for the ride?

Well, considering their intense approach to training - rigorous and in-depth - their multi-channel marketing, and the ongoing support that you’re so used to hearing about in this article… Not much. You just need the ambition and hustle typical of a business owner!

Of course, they find it necessary for franchisees to be caring towards pets and have a passion for spreading knowledge about pet nutrition and raising pets (don’t worry, this is taught in their training).

P.S. - It’s not Whole Foods rebranded for pets. Products are delivered to customers’ homes...

47. PLUMBERZ

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Plumbing

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

What do 1-800 Water Damage, Chem-Dry, and PLUMBERZ have in common? 

Well, they’re all parts of the BELFOR franchise group, one of the largest commercial home services franchise conglomerates in the world, with over 40 years of experience making killer franchises in local service industries.

And also similar to water damage, plumbing is not only necessary, but costly. One area they differ is that plumbing is used in nearly all households one time or another.

So the market is good and the people above you are good. What else?

Well, PLUMBERZ, offers all types of plumbing services that a homeowner could possibly want - toilet work, pipes, sewers - you name it, and can deal with any job no matter how complicated it may be.

BELFOR also provides PLUMBERZ franchisees with equipment to complement the training, plus ongoing support for marketing, sales, and operations.

There is one downside though - you need a plumbing license. But you can also partner with a licensed plumber!

48. ProLift Garage Doors

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Garage Doors & Security

Location

United States

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Like PLUMBERZ, ProLife Garage Doors is run by a parent company, called Premium Service Brands.

In the area of franchise service providers, garage services see relatively low competition - which is an immediate plus of going with ProLift Garage Doors, especially when you consider that franchisees get their own territory, so everyone gets their own piece of the pie.

Extra perks beyond ongoing support and their intense 3-week training include brand partnerships (lower costs), proprietary management software (run your business smoother), and the beautiful combination of a low cost of materials and tools with a home-based business model.

And that training? It’s not your regular old training that can work for some but not for others…

Premium Service Brands, ProLife’s parent company, has used their methods of training and support to build countless other franchises, like 360 Degree Painting.

49. Property Management Inc.

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Property Management

Location

Worldwide

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Property Management Inc. is a global giant in the industry of, obviously, property management.

But they haven’t grown so big because of large outside investments, or blind trust… They’ve become such a powerful player because of their unmatched service and their ability to turn hungry hustlers into highly successful entrepreneurs bringing in 6 and 7 figures annually in residual income.

PMI covers all real estate bases - property management for residential, association, and commercial properties, as well as vacation rental homes.

While this may seem like a big thing (or things) to ask a franchisee to take care of, their support system, training, and vast resources help each franchisee set himself up for property management success!

And with their 10% off veteran discount, plus being named as one of the best franchises for minorities, there’s enough room for everyone to become the entrepreneur they’ve always wanted to be.

50. Tutor Doctor

START UP COST

$50,000

Industry

Tutoring

Location

United States & Canada

Financing Options

Third Party

Home Based

Yes

Training Provided

Yes

Tutor Doctor is one of the largest and still fastest-growing tutoring franchises in the world.

One key to this massive success is their approach to teaching, where they find teachers whose teaching style matches the child’s abilities and needs best.

Another explanation for such wild growth may be their world-class training, with 6 weeks of education and 5 days of actual, rubber-hitting-the-road training. 

They also don’t require any teaching experience to join their ranks, and host for their franchisees annual conventions, calls, and provide some serious ongoing support for marketing, tutoring, and general business operations.

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