Mid-market franchise opportunities under $250,000, ranked by franchise score from real FDD filings.
Franchises under $250,000 represent a strong middle-market segment — established brands with proven business models but still within reach of motivated entrepreneurs. This tier includes many successful QSR, retail, and service concepts.
We filtered our database for brands with a total Item 7 investment estimate at or below $250K, then ranked them by franchise score to identify the top mid-market opportunities.
15
Qualifying Brands
$13K
Lowest Investment
$226K
Highest Investment
89.0
Top Score
Showing 15 franchises
| # | Brand | Category | Investment | Revenue | Est. Profit | Closure Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Footprints Floors | Home Services | $70K – $98K | $4.34M | $382K (9%) | 0.0% | 89.0 |
| 2 | Griswold | Senior Care | $96K – $174K | $2.34M | $363K (16%) | 0.9% | 89.0 |
| 3 | Maid Right | Home Services | $98K – $142K | $635K | $140K (22%) | 0.0% | 89.0 |
| 4 | Aussie Pet Mobile | Pet Services | $167K – $209K | $1.28M | $320K (25%) | 0.4% | 86.0 |
| 5 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing | Home Services | $85K – $205K | $735K | $176K (24%) | 1.8% | 85.0 |
| 6 | Comfort Keepers | Senior Care | $120K – $191K | $663K | $86K (13%) | 0.7% | 85.0 |
| 7 | Express Employment Professionals | Business Services | $132K – $213K | $2.41M | $602K (25%) | 0.4% | 85.0 |
| 8 | Outdoor Lighting Perspectives | Home Services | $181K – $226K | $770K | $166K (22%) | 1.3% | 85.0 |
| 9 | Always Best Care Senior Services | Senior Care | $90K – $146K | $2.38M | $286K (12%) | 0.6% | 82.0 |
| 10 | Kidokinetics | Fitness | $103K – $134K | $492K | $126K (26%) | 0.0% | 82.0 |
| 11 | ACE HANDYMAN SERVICES | Home Services | $132K – $224K | $760K | $-403K (-53%) | -- | 81.0 |
| 12 | Anago | Business Services | $13K – $68K | $387K | $108K (28%) | 0.0% | 81.0 |
| 13 | Budget Blinds | Home Services | $100K – $211K | $557K | $148K (26%) | 0.4% | 81.0 |
| 14 | Estrella Insurance | Financial Services | $50K – $84K | $3.37M | $438K (13%) | 2.5% | 81.0 |
| 15 | FirstLight Home Care | Senior Care | $113K – $198K | $899K | $126K (14%) | 2.4% | 81.0 |
Brands are filtered by Item 7 total investment high estimate ≤ $250,000 and ranked by franchise score. This range captures many established franchise concepts across multiple categories. Investment data comes from each brand's most recent FDD filing.
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