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Franchise opportunities in California

Brands listed as offered in California, and why availability here can lag other states.

California is one of the states that require franchisors to register their FDD with a state regulator before offering franchises there, so a brand's availability can depend on its registration status. Real estate and labor costs often push projects toward the upper end of published investment ranges.

Brands shown below are not listed as unavailable in California; confirm registration and territories directly. This page is general information, not legal advice.

316 published listings

Senior Care & Home Health Services

1Heart Caregiver Services

1Heart Caregiver Services is a premier in-home care company that provides professional, non-medical support to seniors, helping them live safely and comfortably at home or in senior communities.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $125.7K
Cash required
From $140K
Home Services & Specialty Trades

Conserva Irrigation

Founded on the principles of water conservation, Conserva Irrigation® delivers professional, innovative, and environmentally responsible irrigation services to its clients, including both residential homeowners and commercial property owners. From repair and maintenance to installation and drainage, Conserva’s environmentally responsible approach to irrigation reduces water use from sprinkler systems by up to 60% for a typical property while fostering lush, healthy lawns and landscapes and an at

Home-based option Financing info
Total investment
From $125.8K
Cash required
From $50K
Senior Care & Home Health Services

A Better Solution In Home Care

Our franchise provides multiple revenue streams to boost your bottom line, including senior care, medical/registry staffing, senior placement, and skilled nursing options (home health). You won’t have any royalties for your first six months, and then royalties gradually increase over time. We offer a population add-on bonus, large territories, licensure refunds, a smaller franchise system focused on partnership, an aggressive growth model, and a comprehensive, hands-on training and support progr

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $126.9K
Cash required
From $150K
Home Services & Specialty Trades

Garage Force

Are you searching for a franchise opportunity featuring low startup costs and average net profits of over $165,000? Garage Force might be the perfect fit.

Semi-absentee option Home-based option Financing info
Total investment
From $127K
Cash required
From $30K
Senior Care & Home Health Services

BrightStar Care

BrightStar Care has proven to be recession resistant by providing skilled and non-skilled in-home health care and medical staffing. Our franchisees improve the health and quality of life for their clients while easing the caregiving burden on their loved ones.

Financing info
Total investment
From $127.8K
Cash required
From $150K
Home Services & Specialty Trades

Pink's Window Services

Pink’s Window Services is redefining the window cleaning industry with a premium, customer-first approach built on professionalism, communication, and trust. Founded by Brandon Downer and Carter Smith and backed by ResiBrands, Pink’s combines strong branding, recurring revenue opportunities, and scalable systems to create a modern home service franchise designed for long-term growth.

Semi-absentee option Home-based option Financing info
Total investment
From $128K
Cash required
From $50K
Home Services & Specialty Trades

Go Painting

Go Painting’s unique focus on commercial painting sets us apart from competing brands. With our B2B model, franchisees will serve business professionals instead of homeowners. This means a greater focus on long-term relationships, resulting in a continuous stream of repeat business. Moreover, the average job sizes is 8-10 times larger than typical residential painting projects. Franchisees will have the opportunity to focus on fewer, bigger projects and have more time to oversee quality, manage

Home-based option Financing info
Total investment
From $128.7K
Cash required
From $50K
Events & Entertainment

Sea Love

Sea Love offers a unique fusion of retail, lifestyle and experiential. Guests enjoy scent-blending experiences where they make their own candles and diffusers, personalize labels, and shop a curated boutique of home décor and accessories. The model taps into the growing demand for experiential retail (not just buying a product but creating it) and pairs that with strong repeat purchase behavior, accessory add-ons and gifting occasions.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $129.8K
Cash required
From $100K
Business & Commercial Services

Medical Staffing Consultants, Inc

ABOUT MEDICAL STAFFING CONSULTANTS: Medical Staffing Consultants (MSC) is a full-service consulting organization whose sole mission is to provide entrepreneurs with the tools they need to establish, launch, operate, and grow a successful healthcare staffing firm and permanent placement agency. MSC teaches clients how to staff over 225 types of healthcare professionals to over 50 type of healthcare facilities and organizations. Our clients are prepared to engage in all profit centers of the indus

Semi-absentee option Home-based option Financing info
Total investment
From $130K
Cash required
From $70K
Business & Commercial Services

Express Employment Professionals

For 15 consecutive years, Express has been ranked the #1 Staffing Franchise in a $639 billion global industry. With a low initial investment of $131,000, our Item 19 demonstrates an exceptionally strong ROI. Additionally, we boast excellent validation. With an average tenure of ownership of more than 10 years, we’ve maintained a 98% satisfaction rating among franchise owners due to our robust support system, inclusive of comprehensive training, field support, and a dedicated international headqu

Financing info
Total investment
From $131K
Cash required
From $200K
Child & Youth Services

Creatif

At Creatif, we’ve meticulously designed every aspect of our business model to set our franchisees up for success. From our eye-catching branding and sleek, modern studio interiors to our cutting-edge proprietary technology built on the latest software tools, we’ve thought of everything.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $131.6K
Cash required
From $100K
Home Services & Specialty Trades

Ace Handyman Services

In September 2019, Handyman Matters proudly joined the Ace Hardware family, transforming into Ace Handyman Services. Founded in 1998, the story of Ace Handyman Services is intrinsically linked to Andy & Colette Bell, whose vision for a reliable and high-quality handyman service continues to shape the company today. Their dedication to exceptional customer service and community impact is woven into the very fabric of our franchise model. Backed by proven systems and robust support, we're the go-t

Financing info
Total investment
From $132K
Cash required
From $100K
Home Services & Specialty Trades

Border Magic

Border Magic® is a tremendous franchise opportunity for sales minded professionals interested in the exciting Decorative concrete landscape services sector. We use a smaller version of the same machines that extrude continuous lengths of concrete barriers along streets and highways. Border Magic is a simple system with low entry cost and minimal inventory requirements. In addition, the flexibility of our franchise system allows you to transition from your job into business ownership gradually; n

Semi-absentee option Home-based option Financing info
Total investment
From $134K
Cash required
From $63K
Business & Commercial Services

Fully Promoted

Ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine and Franchise Times as a top franchise to own, FULLY PROMOTED has New & Ready-to-Own Opportunities available now! FULLY PROMOTED is a unique brand that combines a complete suite of Marketing Services as well as embroidery with imprinted apparel and promotional products options that all work together to help share your message and your company’s logo. That thought intrigued franchising veteran Ray Titus, who realized that the $45 billion dollar Marketing Services a

Financing info
Total investment
From $134.6K
Cash required
From $60K
Home Services & Specialty Trades

Bio-One

As a Franchise Owner, you'll support and care for others during life's most difficult moments. Serve your community by providing a wide range of cleanup services that also create multiple revenue streams for your business. You don’t need any previous experience to own a Bio-One franchise. Just bring your heart for service and we’ll provide you with all the tools and training you need to run your business.

Semi-absentee option Home-based option Financing info
Total investment
From $134.6K
Cash required
From $60K
Business & Commercial Services

Crushr

1M+ tons compacted and counting, our original patented technology and compact truck makes us unique in this space and a natural leader in trash compaction. Crushr’s Founder, CEO and President Scott Dennison knows exactly what it’s like to be a Franchise Owner, and how to achieve true success. His experience and understanding of complex franchise models translated in creating a simple, low overhead and high margin business model. With Crushr there is no brick and mortar building to maintain, and

Semi-absentee option Home-based option Financing info
Total investment
From $136K
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
Home Services & Specialty Trades

RoofAid USA

RoofAid USA is not simply offering a roofing name. The franchise provides a complete business-building system designed to support owners across Getting, Doing, Running, and Guiding the Business while helping them move through Stabilize → Sustain → Scale.

Home-based option Financing info
Total investment
From $137.1K
Cash required
From $100K
Events & Entertainment

Shot of Art

Unleash Creativity. Unlock Joy. Own the Experience. Shot of Art is not your typical art studio—it's an immersive, high-energy fusion of creativity and entertainment. Founded by visionary entrepreneurs Ilya and Nadia Kuzmin, Shot of Art offers a one-of-a-kind business model designed to bring people together through unforgettable, hands-on art experiences.

Semi-absentee option
Total investment
From $137.2K
Cash required
From $75K
Health, Wellness, Beauty & Fitness

Amramp Accessibility

Amramp is a home-based business that provides easy-to-install accessibility equipment such as wheelchair ramps, stairlifts, and bathroom safety equipment to people in need. We allow people to stay or age in place in the homes they love, a growing customer base such as baby boomers. What's unique about Amramp is our heart and reputation and our low-tech wheelchair ramps. We collect checks and get hugs at the same time.

Semi-absentee option Home-based option Financing info
Total investment
From $137.7K
Cash required
From $68.2K
Business & Commercial Services

Boulder Designs

Boulder Designs® is an uncomplicated franchise system coupled with low entry cost and minimal inventory requirements. Our franchises produce custom crafted boulders that create extraordinary commercial signage. They are environmentally friendly products that can turn any business into a landmark and are often desired by local zoning regulations where other signage is not.

Semi-absentee option Home-based option Financing info
Total investment
From $138.8K
Cash required
From $63.5K
Restoration

FRSTeam

As one of the largest full-contents specialists in the restoration industry, FRSTeam has a track record of success over the last 35+ years. Our close-knit community of franchisees is committed to restoring contents. We assist our customers with getting their lives and businesses back on track; quickly and efficiently with much care and concern. FRSTeam has over 50 locations and assisted over 250,000 customers with restoring those items they care about most: their personal belongings. We pride ou

Financing info
Total investment
From $138.9K
Cash required
From $100K
Home Services & Specialty Trades

Quality Pro Services

Operating in a needs-based industry with recurring consumer demand, Quality Pro Services combines a proven service model with structured systems, defined processes, technology, vendor relationships, training, and ongoing operational support. The objective is to help franchisees build efficient, professionally managed businesses with strong revenue potential and long-term enterprise value.

Semi-absentee option Financing info
Total investment
From $139.5K
Cash required
From $125K
Restoration

Disaster Blaster

Disaster Blaster is a full-service indoor restoration firm specializing in water damage, smoke damage, duct cleaning, asbestos abatement, radon mitigation, flood cleanup, mold remediation, meth lab remediation, odor removal, vandalism repair, basement waterproofing, and reconstruction. Offering more services than anyone else in our industry allows Disaster Blaster franchisees the opportunity to diversify their revenue streams and customer base, virtually eliminating seasonality, and differentiat

Semi-absentee option Home-based option Financing info
Total investment
From $139.8K
Cash required
From $100K
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