RANKED · STRONG & STEADY ONLY · 5 BRANDS
Best retail & products franchises under $500K
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. iFixandRepairStrong
$78K–$147K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +117% · 2024 FDD · 1+ year old
- 2. WILD BIRDS UNLIMITEDSteady
$232K–$376K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +1% · 2026 FDD
- 3. TECHYSteady
$119K–$400K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +121% · 2026 FDD
- 4. YOUR CBD STORESteady
$96K–$151K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: +4% · 2024 FDD · 1+ year old
- 5. BIG FROGSteady
$158K–$376K to open · Filed FDD
Net units: 0% · 2026 FDD
| # | Units · latest run | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | iFixandRepair $78K–$147K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDPhone & electronics repair/resale2024 FDD · 1+ year old | Strong | +117% | |
| 02 | WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED $232K–$376K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDWild bird supply2026 FDD | Steady | +1% | |
| 03 | TECHY $119K–$400K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDPhone & electronics repair/resale2026 FDD | Steady | +121% | |
| 04 | YOUR CBD STORE $96K–$151K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDVitamins & supplements2024 FDD · 1+ year old | Steady | +4% | |
| 05 | BIG FROG $158K–$376K to open ✓ FROM FILED FDDPromotional products & custom apparel2026 FDD | Steady | 0% |
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