RANKED · STRONG & STEADY ONLY · 7 BRANDS
Best business services franchises under $100K
Only brands we rate Strong or Steady appear — from a current FDD (no more than two years old), with enough history to judge, and a loan record that doesn't cap the rating. Strong first. Verdicts are our opinion from the filed record, not investment advice.
The full disclosed Item 7 investment range is below this budget. These are filing estimates, not a quote for your location.
- 1. C12Strong
$38K–$68K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +14% · 2026 FDD
$80K–$84K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +53% · 2026 FDD
$66K–$88K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: 0% · 2026 FDD
- 4. Stroll, GreetSteady
$2K–$13K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +9% · 2024 FDD · 1+ year old
- 5. Schooley MitchellSteady
$71K–$81K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +19% · 2024 FDD · 1+ year old
- 6. REAL PRODUCERSSteady
$2K–$12K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +15% · 2024 FDD · 1+ year old
- 7. BELOCALSteady
$2K–$11K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +2% · 2024 FDD · 1+ year old
| # | Units · latest run | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | C12 $38K–$68K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDBusiness coaching & peer advisory2026 FDD | Strong | +14% | |
| 02 | Fundraising University $80K–$84K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDBusiness Services2026 FDD | Strong | +53% | |
| 03 | MURPHY BUSINESS & FINANCIAL CORPORATION $66K–$88K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDBusiness brokerage2026 FDD | Steady | 0% | |
| 04 | Stroll, Greet $2K–$13K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDDirect mail & local publications2024 FDD · 1+ year old | Steady | +9% | |
| 05 | Schooley Mitchell $71K–$81K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDExpense-reduction consulting2024 FDD · 1+ year old | Steady | +19% | |
| 06 | REAL PRODUCERS $2K–$12K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDDirect mail & local publications2024 FDD · 1+ year old | Steady | +15% | |
| 07 | BELOCAL $2K–$11K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDDirect mail & local publications2024 FDD · 1+ year old | Steady | +2% |
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