50 Franchise Businesses You Can Start With $300,000 or Less
Updated: 6 days ago
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 $300,000 or less in liquid capital to open. You'll read what each does conceptually, along with its liquid capital requirement, and be provided with instructions on how to learn more and get started.
Franchises Under $300,000 By Category
Assisted Living and Homecare Franchises
1. Caring Senior Service
Investment: $97,000–$149,000 total.
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.
Learn more about Caring Senior Service.
Automotive Franchises
2. Pirtek
Liquid capital: $60,000.
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.
Learn more about Pirtek.
3. Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change
Liquid capital: $250,000.
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.
Learn more about Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change.
4. Ziebart
Liquid capital: approximately $115,000–$150,000.
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.
Learn more about Ziebart.
5. CARSTAR
Liquid capital: $30,000.
CARSTAR operates collision repair and auto body shops, often through conversions of existing independent shops into the CARSTAR brand. With 471 locations and one of the lowest entry costs on this list, it's one of the most accessible franchises in the automotive category.
Learn more about CARSTAR.
6. Tint World
Liquid capital: $200,000.
Tint World operates automotive styling centers offering window tinting, detailing, vehicle wraps, and accessories. The brand is growing steadily, with plans to reach 300 locations by 2027.
Learn more about Tint World.
Beauty Franchises
7. My Eyelab
Liquid capital: $75,000.
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.
Learn more about My Eyelab.
8. Waxing The City
Liquid capital: $80,000.
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.
Learn more about Waxing The City.
9. European Wax Center
Liquid capital: $150,000.
European Wax Center provides expert, hygienic waxing services for the body and face using their signature Comfort Wax, formulated to minimize discomfort. With over 1,000 locations, it's held the #1 spot in its category for five consecutive years.
Learn more about European Wax Center.
10. Amazing Lash Studio
Liquid capital: $75,000.
Amazing Lash Studio offers membership-based eyelash extension and brow services, helping clients maintain a polished look without a one-off salon price tag. The recurring membership model, paired with 270+ studios nationwide, supports a loyal, predictable client base.
Learn more about Amazing Lash Studio.
11. Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa
Liquid capital: $150,000.
Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa provides massage therapy, facials, and skincare treatments through a membership model that keeps clients coming back. With 650+ locations and active franchise recruitment, it's one of the most established names in the spa space.
Learn more about Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa.
12. dermani MEDSPA
Liquid capital: $250,000.
dermani MEDSPA offers medical spa services including Botox, laser treatments, and medical-grade skincare under physician oversight. It's a newer, fast-growing brand in medical aesthetics, having grown from 16 to 23 locations in the past year alone — worth noting as the newest and smallest-footprint pick on this list.
Learn more about dermani MEDSPA.
Business Support Franchises
13. CMIT Solutions
Liquid capital: $150,000.
CMIT Solutions provides managed IT support, cybersecurity, and technology consulting for small and mid-sized businesses. Franchisees build recurring, contract-based revenue by becoming their local market's go-to IT department.
Learn more about CMIT Solutions.
14. Supporting Strategies
Liquid capital: $100,000.
Supporting Strategies offers outsourced bookkeeping and back-office support to small businesses that don't need a full-time finance team. The brand operates in all 50 states and has grown to roughly 100 locations since launching its franchise model in 2013.
Learn more about Supporting Strategies.
15. Minuteman Press
Liquid capital: $50,000.
Minuteman Press provides printing, signage, direct mail, and marketing materials production for local businesses. With over 1,000 locations and more than two decades at #1 in its Entrepreneur Franchise 500 category, it's one of the most established names in business services.
Learn more about Minuteman Press.
16. ActionCOACH
Liquid capital: $35,000.
ActionCOACH provides business coaching and consulting to owners of small and mid-sized companies looking to grow more profitably. It's the largest business-coaching franchise network in the world, with over 1,000 locations across 80+ countries.
Learn more about ActionCOACH.
Cleaning Franchises
17. PuroClean
Liquid capital: $100,000.
PuroClean provides property damage restoration services, including water, fire, mold, and biohazard cleanup, for homes and businesses. The brand signed its 500th North American franchise in 2025 and continues to actively recruit new owners.
Learn more about PuroClean.
18. Paul Davis Restoration
Liquid capital: $85,000.
Paul Davis Restoration helps homeowners and businesses recover from water, fire, storm, and mold damage. With 356 locations across North America and dozens of new territories added in a recent year, it's in active expansion mode.
Learn more about Paul Davis Restoration.
19. Two Maids & A Mop
Liquid capital: $50,000.
Two Maids & A Mop provides residential house-cleaning services built around a pay-for-performance model that rewards cleaning teams for quality, not just hours worked. The brand's unit count grew over 23% in a recent year alone.
Learn more about Two Maids & A Mop.
20. JAN-PRO
Liquid capital: $1,000–$5,000 at the entry tier (unusually low — reflects its small-account unit model).
JAN-PRO provides commercial and office cleaning services through a tiered franchise model that lets owners start small and scale up as they build their client base. With over 10,000 U.S. units, it's one of the largest cleaning franchise networks in the country.
Learn more about JAN-PRO.
Education and Childcare Franchises
21. School of Rock
Liquid capital: $150,000.
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.
Learn more about School of Rock.
22. The Learning Experience
Liquid capital: $250,000.
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.
Learn more about The Learning Experience.
23. Ivybrook Academy
Liquid capital: $200,000 (net worth requirement of $1,000,000 — the highest qualification bar on this list; confirm fit before pursuing).
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.
Learn more about Ivybrook Academy.
Fitness and Sports Training Franchises
24. Anytime Fitness
Liquid capital: $225,000.
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.
Learn more about Anytime Fitness.
25. Basecamp Fitness
Liquid capital: $200,000.
Basecamp Fitness takes the gym experience to the next level. Their studios provide group exercise classes that help push physical abilities to new heights.
Learn more about Basecamp Fitness.
26. The Bar Method
Liquid capital: $125,000.
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.
Learn more about The Bar Method.
27. Title Boxing Club
Liquid capital: $150,000 (total investment runs considerably higher, $468,000–$944,000 per the 2025 FDD).
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.
Learn more about Title Boxing Club.
28. Burn Boot Camp
Liquid capital: $200,000.
Burn Boot Camp runs women-focused, 45-minute group strength and cardio bootcamp studios. The brand signed 51 new franchise agreements in a recent year and is targeting 100 new gym openings in the year ahead.
Learn more about Burn Boot Camp.
29. The Exercise Coach
Liquid capital: $100,000.
The Exercise Coach offers 20-minute, technology-assisted one-on-one strength training sessions designed for busy clients who want results without long gym visits. Unit count has grown 16% year-over-year.
Learn more about The Exercise Coach.
30. Stretch Zone
Liquid capital: $100,000.
Stretch Zone provides practitioner-assisted stretching sessions to help clients improve flexibility, mobility, and recovery. With over 400 studios and zero closures to date, it's one of the more stable names in boutique fitness.
Learn more about Stretch Zone.
Food and Restaurant Franchises
31. Beans & Brews
Liquid capital: $250,000.
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.
Learn more about Beans & Brews.
32. Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ
Liquid capital: $50,000.
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.
Learn more about Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ.
33. Gong Cha
Liquid capital: $60,000.
Gong Cha is an international beverage provider that specializes in serving customers a huge selection of tasty bubble teas.
Learn more about Gong Cha.
34. Hummus Republic
Liquid capital: $150,000.
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.
Learn more about Hummus Republic.
35. Papa Murphy's Pizza
Liquid capital: $80,000.
Papa Murphy's Pizza offers tasty pizzas, salads, sides, and desserts to customers in-store and through delivery.
Learn more about Papa Murphy's Pizza.
36. PJ's Coffee
Liquid capital: $175,000.
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.
Learn more about PJ's Coffee.
37. Salad Station
Liquid capital: $300,000.
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.
Learn more about Salad Station.
38. Spitz Mediterranean Restaurant
Liquid capital: $145,000.
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.
Learn more about Spitz Mediterranean Restaurant.
39. Teriyaki Madness
Liquid capital: $200,000 (net worth requirement of $700,000).
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.
Learn more about Teriyaki Madness.
40. Wayback Burgers
Liquid capital: $250,000.
Wayback Burgers serves its customers premium hand-made burgers along with their delicious milkshakes and sides.
Learn more about Wayback Burgers.
Health and Wellness Franchises
41. The Joint Chiropractic
Liquid capital: $100,000.
The Joint Chiropractic offers walk-in, membership-based chiropractic care with no insurance billing required, making treatment simple and affordable. The brand operates over 800 clinics nationwide and continues to grow at a double-digit pace.
Learn more about The Joint Chiropractic.
42. Prime IV Hydration & Wellness
Liquid capital: $150,000.
Prime IV Hydration & Wellness provides IV vitamin therapy and wellness injections aimed at boosting energy, immunity, and recovery. The brand has roughly tripled its footprint in about a year, now operating 300+ locations across 42 states.
Learn more about Prime IV Hydration & Wellness.
Home and Business Care Franchises
43. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen
Liquid capital: $200,000.
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.
Learn more about DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen.
44. LEI Home Enhancements
Liquid capital: $100,000.
LEI Home Enhancements specializes in installing high-quality windows, sidings, roofings, and doors in residences across the country.
Learn more about LEI Home Enhancements.
45. Mister Sparky Electric
Liquid capital: $150,000.
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.
Learn more about Mister Sparky Electric.
Pet Care Franchises
46. Central Bark
Liquid capital: $250,000.
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.
Learn more about Central Bark.
47. Salty Dawg Pet Salon
Liquid capital: $150,000.
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.
Learn more about Salty Dawg Pet Salon.
48. Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming
Liquid capital: $100,000.
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming combines dog and cat grooming services with pet food, treats, and supply retail. The brand opened its 300th location in early 2026 and continues to see strong demand for new territories.
Learn more about Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming.
49. Scenthound
Liquid capital: $150,000.
Scenthound offers subscription-based dog wellness memberships covering grooming, teeth cleaning, nail trims, and ear cleaning on a regular schedule. With 148 units and 26% annual growth, it's one of the faster-growing names in pet care.
Learn more about Scenthound.
Pool Installation and Cleaning Franchises
50. Pinch A Penny
Liquid capital: $150,000.
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.
Learn more about Pinch A Penny.
How Jumpstart Finance Can Help
At Jumpstart Finance, 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. Submit your deal here and connect with a Loan Advisor today.
Liquid capital and investment figures listed are current as of October 2026 and are drawn from each franchisor's public disclosures. These figures change over time — confirm current requirements directly with the franchisor before applying. This article is for informational purposes only and is not financial or legal advice.
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in April 2021. It was comprehensively fact-checked and rebuilt in October 2026.
