Lower Investment Franchise & Business Opportunities
Lower Investment Franchise & Business Opportunities
Looking for the chance to take control of your income, but not quite ready to make a large investment? Try the franchises and business opportunities below. Some have part-time options to help you start developing your self-employment expertise.
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Cash Required: $15,000 - $19,999 |  Total Investment: $34,000 - $43,000 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
Founded in 1986, IDENT-A-KID Services of America, Inc., is the pioneer in child identification. For over twenty years IDENT-A-KID has been providing the opportunity for motivated individuals to be their own boss, enjoy a flexible schedule, and provide an important community service. IDENT-A-KID Franchisees are people that are passionate about children, have a desire to serve the community and be their own boss, and at the same time want the flexibility to spend more time with their families. We will teach you everything you need to run your new business.   Read the testimonial for Ident-A-Kid Services of America View Opportunity
Cash Required: $50,000 - $300,000 |  Total Investment: $73,000 - $86,300 Individual Units ($249,300 - $266,100 Regional Developer) |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
Do you have experience in business? Would you enjoy consulting, mentoring, facilitating, and training others? Does owning a business professional in nature appeal to you? Become a Business Adviser with Business Advisers and enjoy the freedom of owning a rewarding, flexible business.   Read the testimonial for AdviCoach View Opportunity
Cash Required: $30,000 |  Total Investment: $29,900 (Franchise Fee) Minimum Capital to Invest $30,000 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: No |  Home Office: Yes
Become an Interior Decorator, while maintaining the balance between your personal life and your career. We train you in all aspects of interior decorating including design principles, product knowledge, sales and marketing, and business management.   Read the testimonial for INTERIORS by Decorating Den ® View Opportunity
Cash Required: $50,000 |  Total Investment: $72,500 - $81,500 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: No
The Entrepreneur's Source consultants are affiliated with a successful business ownership consulting company while enjoying the benefits of independent franchise ownership. Among those benefits, is a lifestyle that you create and you control.   Read the testimonial for The Entrepreneur's Source View Opportunity
Cash Required: $20,000 - $24,999 |  Total Investment: $20,000 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
Grow to your fullest potential while you enjoy a flexible schedule with a home-based, affordable business. Join The Business Alliance and work as a business consultant, helping others find the ideal business to meet their needs while you grow your own successful business. No previous business ownership experience is necessary to own The Business Alliance franchise.   Read the testimonial for Business Alliance Inc View Opportunity
Cash Required: $40,000 - $49,999 |  Total Investment: $41,900 - $62,300 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: No
Over the past three years, consumer spending on tutoring has increased 7-10% each year. This is your opportunity to provide a much-needed service and change the lives of children in your community! Previous experience not necessary with our turnkey system.   Read the testimonial for Tutor Doctor View Opportunity
Cash Required: $40,000 |  Total Investment: $84,000 $96,000 for single unit |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: No
Imagine a business with every other business as your potential customer, and you have just imagined a Business Partner Center. All companies, large or small, from high tech to your neighborhood shops, use the services we provide in the daily operation of their business.   Read the testimonial for Business Partner View Opportunity
Cash Required: $1,800 |  Total Investment: $7,495 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
With today's busy lifestyle, massage chair vending is a booming business! Now, you can own a fantastic, low investment massage chair vending business of your own. Enjoy a flexible schedule, working full or part-time, while you fill the growing demand for massages. No previous experience is necessary! In fact, most Back Rubber business owners have never had vending or business experience before starting their vending massage chair route. The opportunity is successfully being used in shopping malls, beauty salons, nail boutiques, casinos, country clubs, health and fitness centers, car washes, airports, hotels, hospitals, and many other locations. Please fill out the form to learn more!   Read the testimonial for The Back Rubber View Opportunity
Cash Required: $19,995 |  Total Investment: $19,995 to $19,995 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
Own your own affordable, home-based business and work full or part-time! Join America's premier financial services company which specializes in expense recovery and cost-savings services. Blue Coast Financial has created one of the most synergistic suites of 15 essential business-to-business services in the marketplace and as a Blue Coast Advisor, you can offer this innovative suite services to businesses large and small.   Read the testimonial for Blue Coast Financial Group View Opportunity
Cash Required: $20,000 - $25,000 |  Total Investment: $24,000 - $37,000 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
The tax preparation industry is recession proof and rapidly growing. By franchising with us, you will join a network that is filled with some of the most experienced tax, software, marketing, training, and operations people in the industry.   Read the testimonial for Colbert Ball Tax Service View Opportunity
Cash Required: $30,000 |  Total Investment: $150,000  |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: No |  Home Office: No
With our winning combination of people, technology, and our proven system you can reach your potential. Join the recession-resistant residential cleaning industry.   Read the testimonial for Molly Maid View Opportunity
Cash Required: $19,990 |  Total Investment: $19,990 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
Join us and receive the software, training and support you need to build a successful medical billing business. Own a home-based, recession-proof business. Work full- or part-time. Previous experience is not required.   Read the testimonial for American Business Systems View Opportunity
Cash Required: $25,000 - Decor Designers
$150,000 - Regional Director
 |  Total Investment: $56,000 - $79,000 Décor Designers (Includes Franchise Fee) $207,000 - $225,000 Regional Director (Includes Franchise Fee) |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
Decor & You® gives you the opportunity to build a home-based business in the expanding and lucrative field of interior decorating. No industry or business ownership experience is necessary.   Read the testimonial for Decor&You View Opportunity
Cash Required: $75,000 |  Total Investment: $50,000 - $75,000 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: No
Home health care demand will double over the next decade. Help fill the demand with a proven, affordable franchise in this booming industry. No previous experience necessary.   Read the testimonial for HomeKeepers International Franchising, LLC. View Opportunity
Cash Required: $9,500 - $17,500 |  Total Investment: $11,500 to $19,500 (Depending on Territory Size) |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
Own a rewarding business that helps your community while providing you with a low investment, home-based business in which you can work flexible hours. Housewarmers is quickly becoming a premier brand in the home greeting market and is currently expanding throughout the country.   Read the testimonial for Housewarmers View Opportunity
Cash Required: 98,150 |  Total Investment: $88,900  |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: No |  Home Office: Yes
Now is the time to become a small business leader in your community. Padgett Business Services is North America's premier supplier of tax, consulting, financial reporting and payroll services. If the idea of helping small business owners reach their goals sounds interesting to you, you may be a perfect fit for Padgett. Padgett offers you a professional, business-to-business opportunity which requires a low investment and low overhead. Learn more today!   Read the testimonial for Padgett Business Services View Opportunity
Cash Required: $75,000 |  Total Investment: $75,000  |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: No |  Home Office: Yes
Enjoy the advantages of rapid growth, low start-up costs, manageable hours and recurring revenue. No nights. No weekends. No holidays. You’ll work on managing and growing your business, not cleaning homes.   Read the testimonial for MaidPro View Opportunity
Cash Required: $100,000 |  Total Investment: $200,000 -$500,000  |  Full Time: No |  Part Time: No |  Home Office: No
Become part of the dynamic fashion industry. Own a boutique that features the most-fashion forward accessories.   Read the testimonial for Bijoux Terner - Luxury at $10 View Opportunity
Cash Required: $30,000 |  Total Investment: $30,000-to-$85,000 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: No |  Home Office: No
Build a fortune in today's 40-Plus market with one of the largest and fastest growing companies in the $33 billion health & fitness industry! We offer site selection assistance, protected territory, training &support! Min.Liq.Cap.$45,000   Read the testimonial for InchesAWeigh View Opportunity
Cash Required: $19,950 |  Total Investment: $19,950 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
Offer clients a complete range of business financing and equipment leasing services. If you enjoy meeting people and helping them to meet their financial needs, don't mind working hard, and have a sincere desire to succeed, our program is right for you. This is the perfect professional, home-based opportunity because most transactions will be handled over the phone, fax, or Internet, keeping your expenses low. We know what it takes to run a finance business, find clients, package transactions, and make money, and we will teach you everything you will need to know. No previous experience is necessary!   Read the testimonial for Global Broker Training Systems Inc View Opportunity
Cash Required: $10,000 - $230,000 |  Total Investment: $35,000 - $230,000  |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: No
Become part of the multi-billion dollar, thriving video game industry. Own a mobile business that delivers fun!   Read the testimonial for Games2u View Opportunity
Cash Required: $10,000 - $14,999 |  Total Investment: $12,950 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
Own your own jewelry distributorship and let Mark Five’s 16 years of proven experience in retail, jewelry, marketing and customer service work for you. Build a home-based business that will help you discover long term success and the lifestyle change you are seeking. Work as few as 8 hours per week or grow your business as large as you desire. No previous experience is necessary to own this turn-key, supportive, and low investment business.   Read the testimonial for Mark Five Inc. View Opportunity
Cash Required: $7,850 |  Total Investment: $7,850 and up  |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
Own a rewarding, home-based business that dispenses fun. Benefit from owning a professional business with virtually no competition.   Read the testimonial for Treasure Towers View Opportunity
Cash Required: $50,000 |  Total Investment: $35,000 ($22.5k franchise fee, $12.5k training, includes airfare) |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
Capitalize on the tremendous demand for personal and professional coaching services. Benefit from the renowned Mars Venus brand name.   Read the testimonial for Mars Venus Coaching N.A. Inc View Opportunity
Cash Required: $14,950 |  Total Investment: $14,950  |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: No
Cash Required: $19,995 |  Total Investment: $19,995 - $69,995 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
Enjoy the freedom of owning your own Internet services and consulting business!   Read the testimonial for AIS Media View Opportunity
Cash Required: $9,500 |  Total Investment: $9,500 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
Get into the fun and growing cruise industry.A rewarding home business for a low investment.   Read the testimonial for Cruise Holidays View Opportunity
Cash Required: $45,000 |  Total Investment: $125,000 - $505,500 |  Full Time: No |  Part Time: No |  Home Office: No
Technical experience is not required to own a recession-resistant, home-based locksmith business. Benefit from owning a franchise that provides corporate and residential clients with essential services.   Read the testimonial for Pop-A-Lock View Opportunity
Cash Required: $10,000 |  Total Investment: $48,500  |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: No |  Home Office: Yes
Become part of America's Largest Home Staging Business- the home staging industry is booming and we need creative and driven women to join our system. Build a successful and enviable business that helps others and allows you to reach your life goals and achieve balance.   Read the testimonial for Showhomes View Opportunity
Cash Required: $20,000 |  Total Investment: $20,000 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
A ground floor opportunity to join the flourishing DVD industry...   Read the testimonial for DVD Now Kiosks Inc. View Opportunity
Cash Required: $9,995 |  Total Investment: Less than $10,000 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
Own the cruise travel franchise that's ranked #1. Cruise Planners / American Express is a low-investment, home-based business opportunity. No travel experience is required.   Read the testimonial for Cruise Planners / American Express View Opportunity
Cash Required: $12,000 - $40,000 |  Total Investment: $14,950 - $46,100 (Incl. Franchise Fee) |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
Make a difference in the lives of young children while you enjoy the freedom of being your own boss and enjoying a flexible schedule. Kinderdance® is the original nationwide dance, motor development, gymnastics and fitness program that combines academic readiness skills which are specially designed for children ages 2 to 8. No dance experience is required and you will receive a turn-key, proven business system including comprehensive training and support programs. This is a low investment, low overhead concept in the booming $28 billion children’s services industry. Learn more about joining Kinderdance® today!   Read the testimonial for Kinderdance® View Opportunity
Cash Required: $5,000 |  Total Investment: $5,000 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
Sell the one thing that every pet owner wants and so many pet owners need: A proven, reliable, low cost and non-invasive pet recovery system. With over 70 million dog owners in the US, this affordable and flexible business is recession-proof. Work full or part-time on your own schedule. No experience is necessary.   Read the testimonial for Return-A-Pet View Opportunity
Cash Required: $9,000 |  Total Investment: $28,995 |  Full Time: Yes |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: Yes
The Glove Lady is America 's leading provider of specialty gloves and safety products to the commercial and corporate marketplace and offers you a unique, turnkey, mobile business opportunity.   Read the testimonial for The Glove Lady View Opportunity
Cash Required: $22,900 |  Total Investment: $22,900  |  Full Time: No |  Part Time: Yes |  Home Office: No
Own a rewarding business that helps people discover the franchise that's best for them. Benefit from our low-overhead, home- or office-based business model.   Read the testimonial for Franchise Alliance Inc. View Opportunity