50 Franchise Businesses You Can Start With $200,000 Or Less

Franchises remove the headache of building a business from scratch. They come with an established brand, working business model, and proven track record of success. 

However, you’ll still need to narrow down your choice from a huge list of options. One way to do this is by focusing on the most important criteria. In many cases, this simply comes down to what you can afford and what you believe in. 

Below we’ve listed 50 different franchises that require $200,000 or less in liquid assets to open. You’ll read what each does conceptually, and be provided with instructions on how to learn more, and get started.  

Assisted Living and Homecare Franchises

1) Caring Senior Service

Caring Senior Service provides home care assistance to seniors who want to remain comfortable in their own homes. They’re able to help with running errands, medication reminders, housekeeping, transportation, and more. 

For more information, see their website.

Automotive Franchises

2) Grease Monkey

Grease Monkey provides automotive care services for everyday drivers. These include, but are not limited to oil changes, diagnostic services, fuel and emission system cleanings, filter replacements, and tire alignments. 

For more information, see their website.

3) Pirtek

Pirtek provides hydraulic and industrial hose solutions. They provide maintenance and replacements of such equipment for a spectrum of clients ranging from the automotive industry to the pharmaceutical sector.

For more information, see their website. 

4) Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change

Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change provides efficient, high-quality automotive care. Their clients can get state inspections, drive-thru oil changes, and commercial fleet services all in one place. 

For more information see their website.

5) Ziebart

Ziebart seeks to help car owners get the most out of their automobile’s potential lifespan. Their premium restoration and protective services keep personal and commercial vehicles looking their best while they’re still on the road. 

For more information, see their website. 

Beauty Franchises

6) Diesel Barbershop

Diesel Barbershop provides customers with a comprehensive barbershop experience. Visitors can be treated to haircuts, neck shaves, shampoos, hot-towels, waxings, and even shoulder massages.

For more information, see their website.

7) Infinity Medspa

Infinity MedSpa keeps clients looking their best with a variety of medical and day spa services. These include, but are not limited to botox injections, body sculptings, facial scrubs, massages, and even tattoo removals.

For more information, see their website.

8) My Eyelab

My Eyelab provides affordable eyeglasses, sunglasses, and contacts to its customers. Their diverse products can be tailored to satisfy a wide range of needs and preferences. 

For more information, see their website.

9) Nikita Hair

Nikita Hair is a premiere hair salon brand that provides top-tier beauty services to its clients. These services include, but are not limited to hair cuts, colorings, extensions, and treatments. Additionally, services like makeup application and brow sculpting are also offered.

For more information, see their website.

10) Waxing The City

Waxing The City satisfies a full range of waxing needs for its customers. Their services cover the entirety of the body, and their custom-formulated wax is able to remove hair while providing additional benefits to the skin. 

For more information, see their website.

Business Support Franchises

11) Nextaff

Nextaff is a staffing and recruiting company that helps commercial, information technology, and healthcare businesses. Whether someone is seeking employment, or an employer is looking for employees, Nextaff helps fill seasonal, short-term, and long-term positions. 

For more information, see their website.

12) Spherion

Spherion is a staffing and recruiting business that connects business owners and employees with the right hires and positions. Their services cover a wide range of industries and employment opportunities.

For more information, see their website.

Cleaning Franchises

13) Anago Cleaning Systems

Anago sets itself apart as a premium commercial cleaning provider. Their responsive, fully-insured services keep locations like hospitals, schools, and manufacturing facilities clean and safe for all that enter. 

For more information, see their website.

14) Service Team Of Professionals

Service Team Of Professionals helps get residential and commercial properties back to tip-top shape. Their restoration services help properties recover from water, fire, and smoke damage. They’re also equipped to clean up mold and biohazardous waste. 

For more information, see their website.

Education and Childcare Franchises

15) Ivybrook Academy

Ivybrook Academy takes a creative and critical-thinking approach to educational services. From toddlers to kindergarteners, children collaborate, explore, and participate in a variety of educational programs designed to meet their needs on an individual level. 

For more information, see their website.

16) Safari Kid

Safar Kid employs research-backed curriculum and modern facilities to help children learn and grow with confidence. They help kids from the time they are toddlers all the way to second grade. They also  provide after school and summer camp programs. 

For more information, see their website. 

17) School of Rock

School of Rock is a revolutionary musical education school. Their programs are designed to meet individuals at all ages and talent levels. They’re able to provide one-on-one lessons and group classes. 

For more information, see their website.

18) The Learning Experience

The Learning Experience utilizes its proprietary educational program to create a fun and engaging environment for kids. Children ranging from 6 weeks to 5 years old are able to grow intellectually, socially, and cognitively through their service. 

For more information, see their website.

Fitness and Sports Training Franchises

19) Anytime Fitness

Anytime fitness provides a 24-hour gym experience to its clients. Inside, visitors can find a diverse offering of fitness equipment, training sessions, and exercise classes to help them improve their health. 

For more information, see their website.

20) Basecamp Fitness

Basecamp Fitness takes the gym experience to the next level. Their studios provide group exercise classes that help push physical abilities to new heights.  

For more information, see their website.

21) Bodybar Pilates

Bodybar Pilates puts a modern twist on traditional pilates exercises. Their state-of-the-art studios provide classes suited to a variety of experience levels. Visitors can then participate in workouts designed to improve their flexibility, strength, posture, and overall well-being. 

For more information, see their website.

22) The Bar Method

The Bar Method uses full-body barre exercise classes to help its clients improve their health and wellness. Clients can visit in-person studios for workouts or participate in an array of online classes.

For more information, see their website.

23) Title Boxing Club

Title Boxing Club empowers its clients with heavy bag workouts. Through an assortment of boxing-oriented trainings, visitors are able to build their strength, endurance, and confidence regardless of their skill level. 

For more information, see their website. 

24) Versagym

Versagym is a pioneer in the personal training industry. Their mobile gyms allow personal trainers to meet their clients at the locations most convenient for them.

For more information, see their website.

25) Volofit

Volofit provides daily-changing workout classes to help keep clients engaged while improving their fitness. Their evolving exercise sessions are designed to balance endurance, strength, power, and agility to keep their visitors at peak performance.

For more information, see their website.

Food and Restaurant Franchises

26) Beans & Brews

Beans & Brews is a coffee brewing company that’s devoted to delivering a delicious assortment of drinks and food to its paying customers. Their coffees are also roasted in ideal, higher-altitude climates giving them a superior quality. 

For more information, see their website. 

27) Bowled Co

Bowled Co provides customers with customizable, nutrition-packed bowls filled with a variety of greens, grains, fruits, proteins, and more. Additionally, customers can order toast, waffles, and healthy smoothies.

For more information, see their website.

28) Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ

Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ provides a fun environment to enjoy a wide range of meats, sides, and drinks. They offer catering, and even have their own food trucks. Their locations also feature  self-pour beer walls and axe throwing lanes to keep customers coming back for more.

For more information, see their website.

29) Go Burrito

Go Burrito creates compelling hangout spots with their customizable, california-style burritos. Customers can also enjoy delicious sides and drinks from their full-service bars. 

For more information, see their website.

30) Gong Cha

Gong Cha is an international beverage provider that specializes in serving customers a huge selection of tasty bubble teas. 

For more information, see their website.

31) Granny’s Kitchen

Granny’s Kitchen sets itself apart as a go-to restaurant with its delicious menu of home-style breakfast and lunch selections. 

For more information, see their website. 

32) Hummus Republic

Hummus Republic provides healthy meals through its modern Mediterranean kitchen. Customers are able to quickly customize wraps, pitas, and bowls with the nutritious ingredients of their choosing. 

For more information, see their website.

33) Papa Murphy’s Pizza

Papa Murphy’s Pizza offers tasty pizzas, salads, sides, and desserts to customers in-store and through delivery. 

For more information, see their website. 

34) PJ’s Coffee

PJ’s Coffee devotes itself to providing gourmet coffees with high-ethical standards. Their portfolio of direct trade coffees allows the farmers they work with to thrive as they provide New Orleans inspired brews to their customers.

For more information, see their website.

35) Salad Station

Salad Station offers its visitors a healthier way to satisfy their cravings. Their self-serving locations come with state-of-the-art salad, hot food, and soup bars. Additionally, Salad Station offers its healthier choices through a catering service. 

For more information, see their website.

36) Sloan’s Ice Cream

Sloan’s Ice Cream provides frozen treats internationally. Customers are able to indulge in their favorite varieties of ice creams, ice cream sodas, shakes, smoothies, baked goods, and candies. 

For more information, see their website.

37) Soprano’s Italian Restaurant

Soprano’s Italian Restaurant provides premium pizzas, appetizers, soups, and salads with its takeout and delivery services. 

For more information, see their website.

38) Spitz Mediterranean Restaurant 

Spitz Mediterranean Restaurant provides healthy take out and delivery options for a variety of palettes. Their award-winning menu is able to satisfy the cravings of those with vegan, gluten-free, and keto diets. 

For more information, see their website. 

39) Teriyaki Madness

Teriyaki Madness packs its food bowls with delicious meats, vegetables, and more. Customers are also able to enjoy a variety of appetizers and sides directly from their locations, or via their catering services. 

For more information, see their website.

40) Toastique

Toastique is a gourmet toast and juice bar that offers a variety of healthy and fresh foods. Each of their locations has a unique, rustic aesthetic that provides a relaxing environment to grab a quick breakfast, lunch, or post-workout meal. 

For more information, see their website.

41) Voodoo Brewery

Voodoo Brewery provides its award-winning beers through a variety of physical locations, distribution channels, and sponsored events.  

For more information, see their website.

42) Wayback Burgers 

Wayback Burgers serves its customers premium hand-made burgers along with their delicious milkshakes and sides. 

For more information, see their website.

Health and Wellness Franchises

43) The Vitamin Shoppe

The Vitamin Shoppe provides customers with in-store, mobile, and online solutions for all their vitamin, supplement, and protein needs. 

For more information, see their website.

Home and Business Care Franchises

44) DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen helps create dream interiors for their residential and commercial clients. Their kitchen, bathroom, interior, and accessible remodeling services are able to virtually transform any inside living space.

For more information, see their website.

45) LEI Home Enhancements

LEI Home Enhancements specializes in installing high-quality windows, sidings, roofings, and doors in residences across the country.

For more information, see their website.

46) Mister Sparky Electric

Mister Sparky Electric provides electrical repair, installation, and maintenance solutions to its residential and commercial clients. They’re able to help with circuit breakers, ceiling fans, generators, smart homes, EV charging stations, and much more.

For more information, see their website. 

Pet Care Franchises

47) Aussie Pet Mobile

Aussie Pet Mobile brings premium pet service straight to its customers’ driveways. Their fully-equipped vehicles and trained staff members are able to provide a full-range of cleaning needs to local pet owners.

For more information, see their website.

48) Central Bark

Central Bark provides a comprehensive approach in caring for its clients’ pets. Their services include, but are not limited to day care, boarding, washing, grooming, and training.

For more information, see their website.

49) Salty Dawg Pet Salon

Salty Dawg Pet Salon provides high-quality grooming services for pets. Their professional team members are able to keep four-legged family members looking good in an environment that’s relaxed and safe. 

For more information, see their website.

Pool Installation and Cleaning Franchises

50) Pinch A Penny

Pinch A Penny makes the lives of its pool-owning clients a lot easier. That’s because they provide top-tier pool supplies, advice, and maintenance services.

For more information, see their website.

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How UFS Can Help You

At Unsecured Funding Source, we love supporting new franchises. That’s why our loans come with quick pre-approvals, and competitive rates. With our simple application process, you’ll have your franchise off the ground in no time. 

If you’re interested in starting any of the franchises above, let’s talk! You can reach out to us at 866-475-4254, or apply online now.

Editors Note: This article was originally published in April of 2021. It has been updated for comprehension.