Best Home Based Franchises in USA in 2013

A home based franchise is perfect for people trying to balance work and family life. With all of the changes in technology, more and more industries are favoring the home based model so as to save on fixed costs. Check out the home based franchises for sale below this article.

Home Based Franchise Opportunity

The internet has made it easier for individuals to take care of their kids while working at home, which is why many home based franchises for women have emerged. Often with low startup costs, home based franchise businesses provide a great opportunity for anyone with a preference to make some money without having to leave the comfort of their home. We scoured through our comprehensive list of franchise opportunities, and you will find our recommendations for the best home based franchise business opportunities below this article.

Home Based Franchise for Sale

Home based franchises have become a very popular choice for many people as it provides a flexible way to manage your job and other priorities. One major advantage of work-from-home franchises is that the initial investment required is typically much lower than a conventional franchise. Work-from-home franchises usually cost in the $15,000-$30,000 range. You can occasionally even find low cost home based franchises for as little as $10,000. These low cost home based franchise opportunities also have little overhead and require little or even no inventory.

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Our top home based franchise opportunities:

  • Cruise Planners / American Express

    Cruise Planners/American Express helps travelers to create and book the ultimate vacation experience, be it at sea or on land. Cruise Planners specializes in providing low fares to its customers,...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $10,000
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  • Healthier 4U Vending

    Healthier 4U Vending is the premier delivery system for healthier eating choices for people on the go. With several different levels of investment available, you can become an independent owner/operator...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $25,000
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  • Prime National Credit Repair

    Prime National, home of the powerful credit repair company providing industry-leading credit repair services. Millions of Americans suffer from bad credit and it's the mission of Prime National...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $19,995
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  • Concrete Technology

    Specializing in concrete restoration and beautification, Concrete Technology is the leading (and most popular) company for replacing worn-out patios and similar areas in homes and small businesses...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $9,500
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  • Naturals 2 Go

    Naturals 2 Go, is a leader in the exploding healthy food vending category, with over 20 years of industry experience. Start your vending machine ownership career with a built-in reputation that...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $25,000
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  • The Cleaning Authority

    The Cleaning Authority offers franchisees innovative and sophisticated methods to develop residential cleaning businesses. Business owners implement an ambitious and effective customer acquisition...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $30,000
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  • Club Z Tutoring

    Club Z! Tutoring Services is a low-cost, home-based tutoring business emphasizing convenience, quality of instruction, and a passion for helping students reach their full potential. Club Z! franchise...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $19,500
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  • Blue Coast Savings Consultants

    As a Blue Coast adviser, you work with companies to help them slash unnecessary costs and identify untapped benefits in areas like commercial property benefits, manufacturing credits, energy...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $21,900
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  • Bricks 4 Kidz

    Bricks 4 Kidz classes provide an extraordinary atmosphere for children, where we learn, we build, we play… with LEGO® bricks. Programs are built around our proprietary model plans, designed...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $30,000
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  • Challenge Island

    Challenge Island is a service business providing project-based programs designed to teach creative problem solving and critical thinking to children, ages 4-13+. The popularity of this unique...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $20,000
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  • Fresh Coat Painters

    Grab a piece of the $100 billion home services industry! With services in over 100 major cities across North America, Fresh Coat's extensive marketing and branding will help you make a strong...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $29,350
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  • ACFN-The ATM Franchise Business

    ACFN is North America's only ATM franchise with an exceptional support system focused on providing ATM services to hotels and other travel and entertainment based businesses. The ACFN business...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $75,000
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  • The @WORK Group

    In more than 20 years in business, @WORK has grown to be named by Staffing Industry Report as one the Top U.S. staffing firms. What makes @WORK unique in the industry is that they grant franchisees...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $40,000
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  • FranServe

    FranServe, Inc. is a group of dedicated, highly experienced franchise industry professionals who will both train you and provide all the tools you will need to enter the lucrative field of Franchise...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $19,900
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  • Government Reselling

    Government Reselling is a home-based opportunity that teaches franchisees how to sell goods and services to the federal government. Government Reselling provides a proven, step-by-step system...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $75,000
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  • WSI Digital Marketing

    WSI is the world’s #1 franchise offering digital marketing services to suit the needs of multiple industries. The company has the world’s largest Digital Marketing Consultants’ network:...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $50,000
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  • AEON Inc

    Aeon and Time to Save offer you a unique opportunity. It can be a home based business or a very nice add on to your current career. It will give you the ability to acquire prospects and make...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $27,500
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  • N Zone Sports

    With the opportunity to develop your franchise into a lucrative business, N Zone Sports allows you to keep your current job and build your business at your own pace. There are no requirements...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $20,000
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  • Home Helpers

    Home Helpers provides medical, non-medical and personal care services for seniors, new moms, working parents, those recuperating from illness or surgery and those needing longterm care. Services...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $39,500
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  • Caring Transitions

    Caring Transitions provides professional services by helping people with senior transitioning, elderly relocation, household liquidation services and estate sales. Caring Transitions enables...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $29,799
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  • The Drug Test Consultant

    The Drug Test Consultant is a business that prospers regardless of economic cycles. It offers a superb suite of drug testing services including drug detection assessments, workplace drug testing,...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $25,000
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  • Background Screeners of America

    The RIGHT BUSINESS Background screenings are on the rise and every indicator—economic, social and political—says the future is limitless for this industry. Find out why this business has...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $25,000
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  • Franchise Training Institute

    Use a Lifetime of Talent as a Business Professional to Help Others Succeed. That is what a Franchise Broker does every day. The franchise company handles the sale. You help the people buying...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $25,000
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  • Advertising Consultants

    Advertising Consultants provides small to mid-sized businesses with a single source of quality marketing and advertising services at affordable rates. We fill a void in the advertising industry...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $12,500
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  • Five Star Painting

    Transform people's spaces. Transform your life. Over the past decade, Five Star Painting has grown to become the second largest painting franchise in North America, servicing customers in...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $40,500
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  • IKOR

    IKOR franchise owners help families face the health crises and care needs of elderly and disabled family members. IKOR is unique in the industry because there is NO direct care provided and no...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $50,000
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  • TSS Photography

    If you love photography, enjoy working with kids, or have an interest in sports, now you can enjoy a picture perfect future as a franchise owner with TSS Photography. It has been said that when...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $30,525
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  • American Prosperity Group (APG)

    American Prosperity Group is the premier franchise opportunity in the Retirement & Estate Planning industry in the nation. APG franchise owners help their clients maximize retirement income today...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $50,000
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  • Global Garage Flooring and Design

    Global Garage Flooring and Design offers complete garage makeover solutions, from custom industrial-strength concrete floor coatings to top-of-the-line cabinetry. It's a fast-paced business with...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $50,000
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  • The Growth Coach

    The Growth Coach leads the business and sales coaching industry by helping busy professionals work less and earn more. Help others enjoy a richer, more fulfilling life as a certified Growth Coach.

    Capital Required: $32,000
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  • ServiceMaster Clean

    Janitorial and floor care franchise serving property managers, healthcare, hospitality, government, and retail facilities on a daily or as desired schedule. In business for over 60 years with...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $25,000
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  • Seniors Blue Book

    Provider and Services Directory for Seniors is trusted online & print resource for communities nationwide. Low entry, no employees, work from home!

    Capital Required: $25,000
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  • Tutor Doctor

    Tutor Doctor is the #1 at-home Tutoring Franchise worldwide! As a Tutor Doctor Franchise owner, you'll run a white-collar, home-based business managing a network of tutors. Your business will...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $60,000
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  • Kona Ice

    Kona Ice franchisees bring their trucks to events to serve up shaved ice that customers can flavor themselves. Franchisees also partner with schools, teams, youth groups and other community groups...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $20,000
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  • Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies

    Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies provides genuine Hawaiian coffee, snacks and other gourmet Hawaiian items that are typically only accessible online or one the islands, such as 100% Kona...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $50,000
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  • EcoBizCheck

    As an EcoBizCheck owner, you'll provide a certification program that allows corporations and local businesses to prove to their customers, employees, and business partners that they take environmental...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $29,500
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  • CareMinders Home Care

    CareMinders® Home Care Franchise (in-home care services) is a unique and rewarding opportunity that allows you to take responsibility for your own financial future, and provides comfort to people...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $75,000
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  • Business Alliance

    Business Alliance is a franchise consulting firm that represents clients to potential franchisees. Join the Alliance and enjoy the personal and financial rewards of helping others achieve their...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $30,000
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  • The Alternative Board (TAB)

    The Alternative Board is an exclusive, membership-based organization that helps business leaders achieve more - more profitability, productivity, and personal fulfillment. As TAB-Certified Facilitator/Coaches,...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $75,000
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  • Comfort Keepers

    In-home care leader, Comfort Keepers®, offers you a proven business model, including Interactive Caregiving™, which maximizes senior well-being and independence. Special financing is available...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $45,000
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  • Restoration 1

    The restoration industry is growing fast, and Restoration 1 is growing with it. Restoration 1 is the restoration industry’s leading marketing and new business development franchise company....   learn more »

    Capital Required: $60,000
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  • Fun Bus Fitness Fun on Wheels

    The FUN BUS is a full-sized, mobile, fun fitness experience for kids! Children jump for joy when they see the FUN BUS pull up to their daycare center, birthday party, or special event, where...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $50,000
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  • Libertana

    Libertana is an innovative franchise that is revolutionizing home health by providing a wide variety of exceptional home health products and services. While we have a tremendous business model...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $20,000
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  • College Nannies & Tutors

    College Nannies and Tutors is the premier opportunity in the childcare and tutoring industries. We are a retail-based staffing business with a unique approach, providing role models to busy...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $152,200
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  • Creative Colors International

    Creative Colors International is recognized as the leader in the repair, reconditioning, protection, and color restoration of leather, vinyl, fabric, plastic and carpeting for auto, boat, and...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $75,000
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  • Crestcom

    Crestcom franchisees sell, market and deliver Bullet Proof Manager training. The training focuses on sales, recruiting, customer service and management skills development. It is a unique combination...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $50,000
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  • Gotcha Covered Blinds

    Gotcha Covered Blinds is an affordable mobile-based shop-at-home, or store front business specializing in national name brand products and unparalleled customer service. Franchise Operators develop...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $50,000
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  • Pressed 4 Time

    Pressed4Time is a sophisticated dry cleaning pick-up and delivery service. They provide families, local business and office buildings twice weekly pick-up and delivery of dry cleaning and shoe...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $50,000
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  • Service Team of Professionals

    Service Team of Professionals (also known as STOP or S.T.O.P) is a full-service cleaning and restoration franchise providing expert disaster cleaning and repair, including 24-hour emergency service....   learn more »

    Capital Required: $50,000
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  • ShelfGenie

    ShelfGenie designs, builds, and installs custom Glide-Out shelves for any home cabinet. ShelfGenie also grants wishes (or licenses) for those interested in owning a part of the company. Franchisees...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $50,000
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  • The Senior’s Choice

    The Senior's Choice (TSC) is the leading membership organization for independent, non-medical home care service providers. TSC's system provides expert training, combined with an immense array...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $50,000
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  • USA Mobile Drug Testing

    USA Mobile Drug Testing (USAMDT) is a nationally branded franchise which provides mobile drug testing and other testing services for schools, universities, businesses, government agencies, and...   learn more »

    Capital Required: $50,000
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