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Franchises under $100K Formats whose published total investment starts below $100,000.
Franchises from $100K to $250K A middle band that includes many learning centers, service offices and smaller retail formats.
Franchises from $250K to $500K Larger build-outs such as cafés, studios and activity centers.
Home-based franchises Formats that can start from a home office.
Semi-absentee franchises Formats designed for manager-led operations.
Mobile franchises Formats that bring the service to the customer.

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Food & Beverage

Yogurtland

Financially, the model delivers: traditional locations post an average unit volume of $934,959. Development is supported end-to-end — from real estate and construction guidance through a structured new store opening timeline — by a dedicated in-house Development team, giving new franchisees a clear, predictable path from signed agreement to grand opening.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $294.1K
Cash required
From $400K
Child & Youth Services

WorldKids School

WorldKids is a School where children, teachers and staff from all over the world come together to share their cultures and gain a sense of global awareness. We believe in creating a warm, nurturing environment where children feel secure and can gain confidence in their own abilities.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $378.4K
Cash required
From $195K
Business & Commercial Services

World Options

World Options franchisees provide business customers local & international shipping services through the World Options online shipping portal.

Semi-absentee option Home-based option Financing info
Total investment
From $88.6K
Cash required
From $100K
Home Services & Specialty Trades

Window Genie

For more than 25 years, Window Genie has been the sole leader in the national, residentially focused window cleaning market. Built on a powerful culture and a proven, professional system, Window Genie does more than clean windows – we build winning businesses.

Home-based option Financing info
Total investment
From $136.1K
Cash required
From $75K
Real Estate Services

Whole Property Management

Whole Property Management is a modern, tech-enabled property management franchise. We provide a full suite of tools for managing residential rental properties while helping franchisees build scalable, home-based businesses with recurring revenue.

Semi-absentee option Home-based option
Total investment
From $45K
Cash required
From $50K
Food & Beverage

West Coast Sourdough

West Coast Sourdough is a rapidly growing QSR franchise from San Francisco, known for fresh, hand crafted sourdough sandwiches, bread bowls, salads, and catering. The brand combines high quality ingredients with smart technology to drive sales and growth nationwide.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $321.5K
Cash required
From $100K

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Food & Beverage 37 published brands
Pet Services 9 published brands
Automotive Services 19 published brands
Business & Commercial Services 73 published brands
Child & Youth Services 17 published brands
Events & Entertainment 14 published brands
Health, Wellness, Beauty & Fitness 46 published brands
Home Services & Specialty Trades 96 published brands
Real Estate Services 19 published brands
Restoration 19 published brands
Retail & Consumer Products 13 published brands
Senior Care & Home Health Services 29 published brands

Guides

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All guides
Personal cash vs. total investment Liquid capital and total investment answer different questions. Here is how to think about each before you talk to lenders or brands.
How to read a Franchise Disclosure Document The FDD is long, but a handful of items answer most early questions. Start here, then review the full document with a franchise attorney.
Owner-operator, semi-absentee or executive? The time you plan to commit shapes which brands fit. Here is what each ownership style usually means day to day.

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