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EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 13 MIN

5 Franchises You Can Start for Under $150K (That Make Millions)

from How I Franchised This · host Franzy

Most people think you need $1 million to own a franchise. You don't. Most people think franchising is only for people with deep pockets or business experience. It's not. And most people think the only franchises worth owning are the ones everyone already knows about. That thinking is costing people real money and real opportunity.In this episode we break down five franchise opportunities all under $150K to start and we pulled the actual franchise disclosure documents for every single one. Real costs. Real revenue. Real numbers from real owners.And here's the part most people miss: you don't pay for these in cash. With an SBA loan you typically only need about 20% down, which means you could be looking at as little as $15,000 to $35,000 out of pocket to own a real business.The five brands we break down: Frios - mobile gourmet popsicle franchise, get in for around $15K out of pocket Pink's Windows - home services, nearly $1M in affiliate revenue, 64% gross margin.Hole in the Wall - drywall repair, $1.1M in revenue year one, almost zero competitionLawn Doctor - 55 years in business, recurring revenue, average owner clears $1M+Waterloo Turf - artificial turf, $4.5M in gross sales at the corporate affiliateGet the free guide - real costs, what owners are actually making, and who each one is a fit for: 👉 https://go.franzy.com/top-5-franchises-under-150kWatch the full video on YouTube: 👉 https://youtu.be/eIJ9A8jTHosNew episodes every Monday on The Exit Plan

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Most people think you need $1 million to own a franchise. You don't. Most people think franchising is only for people with deep pockets or business experience. It's not. And most people think the only franchises worth owning are the ones everyone already knows about. That thinking is costing people real money and real opportunity. In this episode we break down five franchise opportunities all under $150K to start and we pulled the actual franchise disclosure documents for every single one. &n...

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