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Cheapest franchises to start (by total investment)

Lowest total initial investment from the FDD Item 7 — before you factor in the real owner take-home.

#FranchiseCategoryGradeValue

1Hop & Grape Holding LLCOther FranchisesF$15 2Cruise PlannersOther FranchisesC$1,945 3JazzerciseFitness & GymsF$2,170 4N2 Publishing, Stroll or GreetOther FranchisesB$2,175 5CruiseOneOther FranchisesC$2,290 6HEALTH MARTOther FranchisesF$2,470 7Jan-Pro Cleaning & DisinfectingCleaning ServicesC$3,433 8Poop 911Pet ServicesF$3,620 9OpenWorksCleaning ServicesF$4,250 10Stratus Building Solutions of MilwaukeeCleaning ServicesF$4,725 11AmSpirit Franchise CorporationRetail & Business ServicesF$5,900 12ProformaOther FranchisesF$7,030 13CanteenQuick Service RestaurantsC$9,150 14Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Independent Advisor BusinessOther FranchisesC$9,577 15Card My YardOther FranchisesC$10,350 161 Percent ListsOther FranchisesF$10,370 17JANI-KINGCleaning ServicesF$10,500 18Ameriprise Financial ServicesOther FranchisesA$12,098 19Ace Sushi (Non-Traditional)Other FranchisesF$12,575 20AnagoCleaning ServicesF$12,750 21Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution or BFBDBakery, Dessert & Ice CreamF$14,150 22BIMBO FOODS BAKERIES DISTRIBUTIONBakery, Dessert & Ice CreamF$14,150 23CHESTER'S®Quick Service RestaurantsF$15,500 24NextHomeOther FranchisesF$16,750 25Mai Franchising, LLC and Genji Franchising, LLCOther FranchisesF$17,270 26Chefs For SeniorsSenior & Home CareD$17,425 27Hi-5 ABAOther FranchisesF$17,618 28JPAROther FranchisesF$17,940 29Coverall North America, Inc.Cleaning ServicesD$17,986 30Ace SushiQuick Service RestaurantsF$18,275 31MOLDMANRestoration & RemediationC$18,296 32SNOWFRUITOther FranchisesF$19,177 33LMIOther FranchisesF$20,000 34Leadership ManagementFitness & GymsF$20,000 35Bento SushiQuick Service RestaurantsF$20,200 36KITCHEN REFRESHOther FranchisesC$21,280 37Elite ProduceOther FranchisesF$22,120 38American Poolplayers AssociationOther FranchisesF$22,219 39CasagoOther FranchisesF$23,000 40ABBEY CARPETRetail & Business ServicesF$23,050 41Abbey Carpet & Floor ShowroomsOther FranchisesF$23,050 42FLOORS TO GORetail & Business ServicesF$23,050 43Brightway InsuranceOther FranchisesC$23,325 441st Class Real Estate (Area Rep)Other FranchisesF$23,500 45The Grout DoctorRestoration & RemediationC$24,065 46Grout DoctorRestoration & RemediationC$24,065 47Hunting Lease NetworkOther FranchisesF$25,000 48International Food CreationsQuick Service RestaurantsF$25,270 49Inter-State StudioOther FranchisesB$25,600 50Yummi Go GourmetQuick Service RestaurantsF$26,370 51JPAR, JPAR - Real EstateOther FranchisesF$26,780 52"Hissho Sushi", "Oumi Sushi", "Sushi with Gusto", "Ibasho Sushi", "Shizen", "Soku", "Healthy Sushi" or "Delicious Sushi"Other FranchisesF$26,789 53HisshoQuick Service RestaurantsF$26,849 54Freshly GoQuick Service RestaurantsF$26,983 55Keystone InsurersOther FranchisesF$27,250 56Keystone Insurers Group LLCOther FranchisesF$27,250 57FujisanQuick Service RestaurantsF$28,183 58FujiSan Asian Bar KiosksQuick Service RestaurantsF$28,183 59Coastal AnglerOther FranchisesF$28,975 60Focus CFORetail & Business ServicesF$29,000 61FOCUSRetail & Business ServicesF$29,000 62DISCOVERY MAPOther FranchisesC$29,250 63Infinium Realty Group Inc.Other FranchisesF$29,650 64Infinium RealtyOther FranchisesF$29,650 65JDogHome & Trade ServicesF$30,000 66JDog Junk Removal & HaulingHome & Trade ServicesF$30,000 67AerusOther FranchisesF$30,500 68Yummi SushiQuick Service RestaurantsF$30,985 691st ClassOther FranchisesC$31,050 70The Decor Group, Christmas Decor, Nite Time DecorOther FranchisesC$31,800 71ActiKare In Home Care ServicesSenior & Home CareC$32,530 72ActiKareSenior & Home CareC$32,530 73GRN Global RecruitersOther FranchisesF$32,600 74House of ColourOther FranchisesF$33,345 75Hi Five SportsOther FranchisesD$33,850 76COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATEOther FranchisesF$33,970 77Better Homes and Gardens Real EstateOther FranchisesF$33,970 78H&R BlockOther FranchisesF$34,080 79Freeway Insurance(R)Other FranchisesC$34,950 80Creative Kids Movement NetworkOther FranchisesD$35,315 81CENTURY 21 REAL ESTATEOther FranchisesF$35,770 82Velox ValuationsOther FranchisesD$35,800 83Focus CFO Group, LLCOther FranchisesF$36,000 84The Flower GarageOther FranchisesF$36,125 85Decorate With LightsOther FranchisesC$36,200 86In Home Personal ServicesHome & Trade ServicesF$36,325 87i9 SportsOther FranchisesB$36,500 88Onward Physical TherapyOther FranchisesF$36,700 89Aunt Millie's BakeriesBakery, Dessert & Ice CreamF$36,988 90Coldwell Banker CommercialOther FranchisesF$37,050 91Neat MethodOther FranchisesB$37,500 92ACFNOther FranchisesB$37,561 93Lifestyle PublicationsOther FranchisesC$37,600 94Cold Stone CreameryBakery, Dessert & Ice CreamF$37,700 95Network In ActionRetail & Business ServicesC$37,710 96CarvelBakery, Dessert & Ice CreamD$38,850 97ACFN FranchisedOther FranchisesC$39,234 98HommatiOther FranchisesC$39,872 99KOAOther FranchisesA$40,050 100Lil' KickersChildren's Education & ChildcareC$40,050

Graded from public FDD filings. Showing the top 100 of 1202. Verify against the current FDD before any decision.

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