The 50 Most Popular Franchises Of 2021:
Our Most Popular Franchises to Buy & Own
Based on the number of inquiries each of these franchise and business opportunities received, we have compiled this list of the 50 best franchises to buy and own. The economy is thriving in 2021. The environment is right for new business ownership and perhaps this list will inspire you to look into owning your own business in 2021! Have fun browsing the list of the most popular franchises of the year on Franchise Opportunities Network. We started with the initial list of the Top 50 franchises, many of which cost less than $25,000, but decided to also include the honorable mentions for the next 25 best franchises to own.
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My Business Venture
My Business Venture gives you the ability to start an online business from the comfort of your home, featuring over 5K top selling products & mark-ups of up to 200% on each sale! MBV’s 10% Price Guarantee on all items on your website ensures you will always be profitable & NEVER be undersold! FREE shipping on ALL items ordered through your site!
$ 3,995 Min.Cash Required

Commercial Capital Training Group
Own your own diversified finance business approving what banks decline and offering more competitive solutions on what banks approve. Six to Seven figure income potential. True recession resistant model. Not a Franchise. Lifetime Support. No finance experience required. Marketing Included.
$ 20,000 Min.Cash Required

Healthy YOU Vending
Join the healthy vending revolution with Healthy YOU Vending! Since 1999 we have helped thousands of operators position themselves in their respective markets as vending professionals in this exciting $43+ Billion dollar industry. The demand for healthy food choices is exploding. We can help secure your locations. Don’t miss this opportunity!
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Healthier4U Vending
Are you passionate about owning your own business? Are you interested in giving people the choice to eat healthy? If the answer is yes, then you have found the right partner to build you a successful healthy vending business. At Healthier4U Vending we share your passion and want you to join us to give the choice to eat healthy to everyone.
$ 30,000 Min.Cash Required

ClaimTek Systems
Start a Medical & Dental Billing and Practice Management Business – Work from anywhere, part-time or full-time, flexible schedule, huge profit margins! Healthcare is the growth industry of the 21st century! Read more about this exciting opportunity now!
$ 20,000 Min.Cash Required

American Business Systems, LLC
American Business Systems has been America's Leader in Medical Billing with Unparalleled Training, and Support for over 25 years. $100k Potential working from anywhere, full-time or part-time. Learn more about this great opportunity!
$ 27,990 Min.Cash Required

Mobility Plus
Mobility Plus provides a variety of products to help Americans aged 65+ and those with disabilities to age in place. The number of Americans aged 65+ is set to double by 2030 and there are 17.1 million Americans who have difficulty walking and navigating stairs. Take advantage of this franchise opportunity in a growing and vital industry.
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Blue Coast Savings Consultants
The world has changed and the Blue Coast opportunity has thrived because of it. Our work at home model is now commonplace. Let us teach you how to prosper with a smarter way to make money offering FREE services companies need and do the work ONCE and get paid monthly for 10 + years.
$ 22,900 Min.Cash Required

Your CBD Store
Build a Better Community with a Turnkey Opportunity.Join the largest network of hemp extract retail owners worldwide and enjoy the perks of owning your own successful business while making a difference through partnerships, community, education, experience, and the highest quality products. Learn more about the Your CBD Store franchise today.
$ 30,000 Min.Cash Required

Mailbox and Business Center Developers
As the fastest growing mail box store developer in North America, The Mail Box Stores' development specialists guide you step-by-step through the process of starting your own mailbox store business. Our simple turn-key program provides financing assistance, store development, training, and access to discounted products.
$ 30,000 Min.Cash Required

The Grounds Guys
The Ground Guys® represents a business ownership opportunity in a familiar, stable industry. We allow franchise owners to experience the lifestyle they’ve always desired full of freedom, flexibility & infinite possibility. Our franchise owners are not in the lawncare business managing people, they’re in the people business handling lawncare.
$ 40,000 Min.Cash Required

MyShape Med Spa and Aesthetics - Medical Spa Equipment
MyShape's Machine Division places highly advanced FDA cleared machines strategically in busy 4 or 5 star salons, medspas, day spas, and even gyms. As a Machine Investor all you will have to do is collect your monthly check. No Inventory. No Sales. No Cold Calling. No Hassle. Learn more about the costs, benefits, and available locations today!
$ 30,000 Min.Cash Required

Pillar To Post
With over 400 locations spread across 43 states and 9 provinces, Pillar To Post is the leading home inspection franchise in North America. As independent franchise owners, you work flexible hours, enjoying the benefits of owning their own business, as well as the support of an established network.
$ 30,000 Min.Cash Required

Purchase A Franchise Using Your Retirement Plan
This is NOT a franchise or business opportunity. This is a service offered to those seeking to purchase a franchise or business using their retirement funds without having to pay the taxes and penalties. You can purchase a franchise or traditional business with a tax qualified retirement plan such as an IRA, 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), SEPs and others.
$ 30,000 Min.Cash Required

Fit Body Boot Camp
The fitness franchise opportunity at Fit Body Boot Camp provides you the potential for higher profit margins than other fitness business models because we leverage the results of 1-on-1 personal training with the scalability of having multiple income streams and dialed in, turn-key business systems proven worldwide. Learn more now!
$ 80,000 Min.Cash Required

Bag Of Savings
This business opportunity is like no other. Our high quality patented product, The BAG OF SAVINGS is a durable, attractive, reusable shopping bag provided absolutely free to organizations across the country. Sponsors offer special savings and deals on the bag itself. If interested, please submit your mailing address. We will send a free sample.
$ 17,900 Min.Cash Required

Site Swan
Start your own web design business with SiteSwan. Create & sell websites to small businesses in your area with our easy-to-use, private label website builder. Set your own prices - keep 100% of the sales. Our turnkey platform is designed for anyone looking to sell websites to small businesses - no experience needed.
$ 149 Min.Cash Required

Tread Connection
Tread Connection is the leader in mobile wheel and tire services. We offer customers convenience and service unmatched in today’s automotive industry. If you have the drive to grow your own business, here’s the opportunity to be an industry changer by partnering with Tread Connection!
$ 90,000 Min.Cash Required

Solar Grids
Do you have a passion for management or sales but don’t want to put on a tool belt, climb roofs and do the dirty work? Did you know the real money is earned in the sale of a solar system, not the installation? Solar Grids™ is searching for the superstar who just loves to close the deal. We’ll handle the dirty work for you.
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Pet Supplies Plus
Pet Supplies Plus has grown to over 320 franchised and corporate Pet Centers located in 26 states. With over 26 years of successful retail franchise experience, Pet Supplies Plus not only provides the tools essential for your success, but also the opportunity to achieve your American dream of independence, personal growth, and financial security.
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Allstate Insurance Company
Do you want to be your own boss? Earn what you’re really worth? Make a difference in the community? It takes a special kind of person to become an Allstate Agency Owner. A successful candidate is equal parts dedicated and driven. Someone who isn’t afraid to take risks and turn them into rewards.
$ 100,000 Min.Cash Required

Mr. Handyman
Mr. Handyman has been the solution for homeowners across America, as the one-stop shop for a wide range of home maintenance and repair solutions. Mr. Handyman franchisees are self-sufficient, business leaders that take pride in contributing to their communities while creating an entrepreneurial lifestyle they can control without lifting a hammer.
$ 60,000 Min.Cash Required

Dollar Store Services
Do you want to own a popular retail business that is always in high demand? Then Dollar Store Services is the opportunity you've been waiting for! As the largest developer of dollar stores in the country, our unparalleled experience, proven business model & comprehensive training & support programs give you all of the tools you need to succeed!
$ 30,000 Min.Cash Required

SYNERGY HomeCare
As you research various franchise opportunities, you are currently standing on the cusp of the fastest growing industry in the country. Every day, more and more Baby Boomers are reaching their Golden Years, and the home care industry is beginning to see exponential growth. SYNERGY HomeCare is prepared to care for these senior citizens. Learn more!
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Five Star Painting
Five Star Painting has transformed tens of thousands of homes with quality painting service and a splash of color. No painting experience is required. That’s because the established model is designed to run smoothly with subcontractors. Now with nearly 200 franchise owners they’ve become one of North America’s leading painting services brands.
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
One of the fastest growing restaurant chains in America, Jimmy John’s is now seeking multi-unit operators to fuel our growth. Homemade bread is baked fresh all day, and all-natural meats and fresh veggies are hand-sliced daily. Jimmy John’s seeks franchisees who are willing to do whatever it takes to make great sandwiches for their customers.
$ 200,000 Min.Cash Required

Mr. Electric
Recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine among its "Franchise 500," Mr. Electric franchisees provides electrical installation & repair services to both residential and commercial customers. We are proud to have 195 locations worldwide & to offer VetFran discounts for Veterans! Financing assistance available to qualified buyers.
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Join the largest barbecue franchise in the world! With over 500 locations in 43 states, our smokin’ hot franchise has been treating guests to Legit.Texas.Barbecue barbecue since 1941. If you’re looking to diversify your portfolio or looking to retire and start a business, we’re seeking passionate entrepreneurs to join our award winning franchise.
$ 100,000 Min.Cash Required

Passive CBD Vending
Are you looking for the opportunity to create strong passive income in the exploding CBD market? According to a May 20, 2019 article by Forbes, the U.S. CBD market is projected to grow from $1 billion to $20 billion by 2024. Learn more about the costs, benefits, and available locations today!
$ 20,000 Min.Cash Required

Real Property Management
Real Property Management is the largest and most-credentialed single-family property management franchise in the industry. Since 2006, we’ve been offering property management franchises – and world-class support – to a diverse group of outstanding franchise owners.
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Glass Doctor
Whether it’s the reliable, high-quality glass repair & replacement we provide our customers or the two unmatched business opportunities we offer franchise owners, we make a habit of letting in a bit more light wherever we go. If your professional future has been looking foggy, it’s time to clear things up by investing in a Glass Doctor franchise.
$ 35,000 Min.Cash Required

Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning®
Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning is proud to be the world's greenest and environmentally friendly carpet cleaner! Businesses with an explicit environmental focus are in high demand. We're a premier carpet cleaning business highlighting competitive edges such as low ownership costs, home-based environments, and recurring revenues.
$ 40,000 Min.Cash Required

Tina Maids
Have you thought about owning your own business? Buying into a Tina Maids Franchise may be an excellent choice for you! We have plans to grow in several key regions and we are looking for self-driven and motivated individuals to work with us in new markets. Learn more about the costs, benefits, and available locations today!
$ 25,000 Min.Cash Required

ATL Total Car Care
Come join the recession-proof auto care industry with your own a ATL Total Car Care franchise! When you partner with us you will receive the benefit of our proven business model, site selection assistance, ongoing training and support, marketing plans and much more! Don't wait- contact us today!
$ 25,000 Min.Cash Required

Office Pride
Office Pride is nationwide faith based commercial cleaning franchise with a 29 year track record of proven success. Our franchisees provide top quality janitorial services and total floor care delivered in a profession and consistent way, through out commitment to honesty and integrity. Learn more about this recession-resistant business!
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Golden Heart Senior Care
Golden Heart Senior Care is your opportunity to own and operate a highly rewarding business providing top quality care services to seniors and other individuals in need of home care. We’ve developed an unrivaled business model for promoting entrepreneurial success, and we were recently honored as one of Entrepreneur's Magazine's "Top Franchises."
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Mr. Appliance
Take advantage of the growing demand for appliance repair services with your own Mr. Appliance franchise! As the largest full-service appliance repair company in the world, we give you access to unmatched training & support, aggressive marketing programs, a strong national brand & a business model with a proven track record.
$ 40,000 Min.Cash Required

American Family Care
Make a difference in people’s lives with an American Family Care Franchise. Provide exceptional medical care by owning and managing one of the largest urgent care centers in the U.S. Become a part of this rewarding and rapidly expanding business. No medical experience needed.
$ 450,000 Min.Cash Required

Guidant Financial Group
Invest your retirement funds into a franchise without taking a taxable distribution or getting a loan! Guidant's 401(k) small business funding solution paves the way to quicker profits. Guidant is the leader of innovative franchise financing, boasting the largest specialized staff in the industry and a decade of proven success.
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Fastest Labs Drug Testing
Have you ever dreamed of having your own business and taking control of your own financial future? The Fastest Labs drug test franchise affords franchisees the opportunity to have a business with bankers hours, and enjoy their nights, weekends and holidays. Learn more today!
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Brusters Real Ice Cream
At Bruster's our simple retail model distinguishes us from the other franchises by focusing on serving ice cream and related products filled with the giant chunks of real fruit, candies, cookies, nuts and other delicious mix-ins. We have 200 successful units open in 18 states!
$ 100,000 Min.Cash Required

Pet Wants
Pet Wants is riding a huge wave of pet owners spending lavishly on their beloved pets. In fact, in the $74 billion pet products industry, Americans spend over $22 billion a year on pet food and treats alone. Pet Wants provides wholesome pet food delivery. Learn more about joining our team!
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Aire Serv
Aire Serv franchise provides installation, maintenance & repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, & indoor air quality systems. Over the past 27 years, they’ve refined their systems & processes to empower master tradesmen to continue in business ownership without exhausting their time, resources & energy wearing every hat in the business.
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Home Helpers Home Care
Come grow with us with a spirit of innovation. Home Helpers was selected AGAIN as 2020’s Best in Home Care by Home Care Pulse! We offer 23 years of record-breaking system growth and experience. Learn more about Home Helpers franchises for sale now!
$ 48,900 Min.Cash Required

Property Management Inc.
For those whose dream is to be their own boss, Property Management Inc. is the best way to own your own successful and profitable business. You will provide valuable services to the multi-trillion dollar real estate industry. Learn more now and become your own boss today!
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Dryer Vent Wizard
We’ve got the right expertise in a dramatically underrepresented market & are passionate about offering excellent service & homeowner safety while having a blast. All of this, combined with the community and business benefits of the Neighborly system, builds up to a remarkable opportunity for entrepreneurs to get things flowing toward the future.
$ 30,000 Min.Cash Required
Honorable mentions - the next 25 most popular

Window Genie
At Window Genie, we’ve become a leader in our field by providing an affordable way for people to preserve and maintain their biggest investment. Window Genie has a culture that values motivation, competition and an entrepreneurial mindset along with a work-life balance. Financing assistance available to qualified buyers.
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

TruBlue Total House Care
Multiple profit centers, low start-up and low overhead make the TruBlue franchise a huge opportunity to start out strong and build long-term wealth for your future. We provide Total House Care, both inside and outside the home, and serving two huge markets with convenient, care-free living ... Seniors “aging in place” and Busy Families. Learn more!
$ 40,000 Min.Cash Required

Caring Senior Service
Healthy. Happy. Home... It's our motto and the perfect description of our #1 goal - Providing the highest quality in-home care to the seniors we serve. We need dedicated professionals who are ready to make an impact in their own lives and the lives of others in their next career. Find out if our opportunity is right for you!
$ 70,000 Min.Cash Required

N-Compass TV
N-Compass TV has created a network of community-based entrepreneurs who have a business in Indoor Digital Billboards. Screens are placed inside popular places of business in a protected territory. Advertising is then sold to local businesses for exposure to consumers in the area. These ad sales result in residual monthly income.
$ 35,000 Min.Cash Required

Daylight Donuts
Donuts are one of the most profitable food items in the nation! In addition, the Daylight Signature Coffee and beverage program generates significant dollars to the bottom line. You do not pay a franchise percentage or even an upfront licensing fee. All the profits you make are yours to keep. Inquire now to learn more!
$ 100,000 Min.Cash Required

SMG Financial
SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY - DO NOT INQUIRE UNLESS WILLING TO START WITHIN 30 DAYS & HAVE A MINIMUM CAPITAL OF $20,000. No Financial Experience required. Become the Pillar of your community and help individuals that the traditional bank may turn away. This business opportunity will change in pricing as demands shifts in the market.
$ 20,000 Min.Cash Required

Rainbow International Restoration
Exclusive, worldwide restoration franchise including fire, smoke, mold, water damage & disaster restoration. Rainbow's business systems provide the key to achieving success. We are looking for entrepreneurs from both within & outside the mitigation & restoration industry. Financing assistance available to qualified buyers. Inquire more now!
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Home Instead Senior Care
Home Instead is enhancing the lives of aging adults and their families by providing in-home, compassionate care for seniors. Our franchise owners are individuals with a passion for helping seniors and a desire to make a difference. We're proud to have over 1,000 franchises worldwide!
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Minuteman Press International
Serving the business community for over 40 years, Minuteman Press’ customer service driven business model provides digital print, design and promotional services to businesses. Today we are much more than just print, we can provide anything you can put a name, image or logo on!
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Ziggis Coffee
There is nothing quite like the perfect cup of coffee. It wakes you up, gets you going and gets your day on the right path. Now, you've got the chance to build a lifestyle and future around that perfect cup. That perfect cup of coffee, made just right and just in time, is now the perfect franchise, designed with you in mind.
$ 100,000 Min.Cash Required

Quick Mobile Repair
Quick Mobile Repair has a proven business model with a quick return on investment. We are a full service mobile device repair company with a low cost future proof investment into the tech field. Learn more about the costs, benefits, and available locations today!
$ 70,000 Min.Cash Required

All County Property Management
With 30 years of experience, All County Property Management has helped hundreds of people find their potential. A successful candidate has a desire to excel, discipline to execute consistently, & dedication to growing themselves & their business. Learn more about the costs, benefits, and available locations today!
$ 70,000 Min.Cash Required

Apricot Lane
Apricot Lane Boutique is the #1 women’s fashion franchise. We train our franchisees to be THE fashion destination in their local market, bringing in new styles earlier and more often than any competitor, all at reasonable prices, and ultimately win extremely loyal fans. Find out more by requesting information today!
$ 70,000 Min.Cash Required

Scooter's Coffee
Scooter’s Coffee is offering franchises for the right to own a quick service drive-thru coffee shop with kiosk only or in-store seating types, offering Drive-Thru, carry-out and in-store seating service of espresso-based specialty coffee drinks, smoothies, baked goods, and other items under the service mark “Scooter’s Coffee.” Learn more a now!
$ 100,000 Min.Cash Required

National Property Inspections
NPI offers a home-based, low-overhead franchise opportunity inspecting homes as well as commercial buildings for buyers, investors, sellers, lenders, insurance companies and national accounts. Learn more about the costs, benefits, and available locations today!
$ 40,000 Min.Cash Required

Rusty Taco
Offering an authentic, street-taco inspired menu, Rusty Taco elevates the experience for both the customer and the owner by bringing the flavor, experience and simplicity of a traditional taco stand to local communities. Designed as a place that feels authentic and approachable, Rusty Taco is a place to come enjoy a meal however the customer wants.
$ 500,000 Min.Cash Required

Nurse Next Door
It's about caring, not just health care. Find out why Nurse Next Door is a different kind of home care franchise! Offering both medical and non-medical care, we provide the systems and support to help you become a leader in this booming industry. Learn more about the costs, benefits, and available locations today!
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

1-800-PLUMBER + Air
If you are the owner of an independent plumbing business looking to take your success to the next level, or an entrepreneur looking for a franchise business opportunity with a solid future, 1-800-PLUMBER + Air could be the opportunity you are searching for. Learn more now!
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Central Bark Doggy Day Care
Do you have the entrepreneurial spirit, passion and business acumen to become a part of one of the country’s fastest-growing industries, Doggie Day Care? Are you a creative, dog-loving investor who has the ability to continue to grow the Central Bark Network into the most respected chain of dog care franchise facilities in the nation? Learn more!
$ 100,000 Min.Cash Required

911 Restoration
If you are looking for a smart investment in a thriving industry that allows you to make money while helping people, 911 Restoration may be the right fit for you. When you join 911 Restoration, you will share the benefits of being part of a nationwide franchise family that take pride in the communities we serve.
$ 60,000 Min.Cash Required

Blue Moon Estate Sales
Estate Sales are BOOMING right now, as the senior population looks to downsize, move, or liquidate a home...and Blue Moon Estate Sales has a huge following of loyal shoppers just waiting to find out about the next sale! Buy a proven business plan and become an estate sales business owner -- offering low franchise fees and flexible work hours.
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Caring Transitions
Caring Transitions provides peace of mind for seniors and their families by making relocation a seamless, personal experience. This recession-resistant business helps seniors & their families with move management, household liquidations and estate sales. Learn more today!
$ 50,000 Min.Cash Required

Sports Thread
Join the Sports Thread team & be a part of the fastest growing social media & self-promotion platform for youth & high school athletes. This affordable turnkey operation lets you immediately benefit from 3 million dollars of research & development, allowing you to create financial independence. Training on a step by step plan & ongoing support.
$ 20,000 Min.Cash Required
** Footnote: This list was compiled based on the most requested franchises and business opportunities on Franchise Opportunities Network of websites in calendar year 2021. The four sites include: FranchiseOpportunities.com, FranchiseForSale.com, FoodFranchise.com, and BusinessBroker.net. The number of inquiries a franchise receives is influenced by their advertising budget and the number of days active on the websites. This is not an endorsement of any particular franchise or business opportunity nor is this a scientific ranking.