Franchises you can open for under $250,000
Brands whose Item 7 high-end total initial investment is at or below $250,000, ranked by the low end of the disclosed range.
How this list is built. Metric: Item 7 range (high ≤ $250K). Source: each brand’s FDD (Items 6, 7, 19 and 20), as recorded on its profile with citations. Brands without the required disclosure are listed separately below rather than ranked with a guessed value. Item 7 ranges exclude real-estate purchase unless stated, and assume the franchisor’s stated months of additional funds. The low end often reflects a discount, conversion or small-format scenario; read the profile notes.
| # | Brand | Category | Item 7 range (high ≤ $250K) | Investment (Item 7) | AUV | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two Maids | Home services | $93,440 – $149,890 | $93K–$150K | no annual avg. | High |
| 2 | Budget Blinds | Home services | $100,500 – $211,250 | $101K–$211K | $775K | High |
| 3 | Kumon | Personal services | $101,630 – $233,780 | $102K–$234K | no Item 19 | High |
| 4 | Merry Maids | Home services | $126,875 – $169,325 | $127K–$169K | $391K | High |
| 5 | Minuteman Press | Business services | $138,351 – $216,346 | $138K–$216K | $770K | High |
| 6 | Molly Maid | Home services | $144,150 – $203,950 | $144K–$204K | no annual avg. | High |
| 7 | Mr. Handyman | Home services | $161,900 – $215,000 | $162K–$215K | $774K | High |
Other brands in our directory
These brands do not meet this ranking’s criteria or lack the required comparable disclosure. Open a profile for its figures and caveats.
1-800 WATER DAMAGE, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, 7-Eleven, Anytime Fitness, Batteries Plus, Big O Tires, Christian Brothers Automotive, Club Pilates, Crumbl, Domino's Pizza, Dunkin', Eggs Up Grill, European Wax Center, Express Employment Professionals, F45 Training, FASTSIGNS, Firehouse Subs, Great Clips, Jersey Mike's Subs, Jiffy Lube, Jimmy John's, Massage Envy, McDonald's, Meineke Car Care Centers, Midas, Mr. Rooter Plumbing, Once Upon A Child, Orangetheory Fitness, Planet Fitness, PuroClean, Scooter's Coffee, Servpro, Sport Clips, Subway, Taco Bell, Take 5 Oil Change, Teriyaki Madness, The Joint Chiropractic, The UPS Store, Tint World, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Wingstop, Ziebart
Other rankings: Franchises With Starting Investment Under $100K · Highest Disclosed AUV Franchises (Item 19) · Lowest Royalty Franchises · Franchises With the Highest Sales-to-Investment Ratio · Fastest-Growing Franchise Systems (Item 20) · Franchises With the Lowest Unit Attrition (Item 20) · Franchises That Disclose Profit or Cost Data (Item 19)