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Cheapest Other franchises to open
The 15 lowest-cost other franchises by total initial investment (FDD Item 7) — the low-cost end of the category, ranked from the disclosure documents themselves rather than from anyone's marketing. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Total investment | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wise Coatings · Item 19 ✓ | $1,300 | $1,200 – $1,400 | Medium |
| 2 | Interim · Item 19 ✓ | $1,750 | $1,000 – $2,500 | Medium |
| 3 | Instant Imprints · Item 19 ✓ | $2,750 | $1,500 – $4,000 | Medium |
| 4 | Mood | $4,000 | $3,000 – $5,000 | Medium |
| 5 | Regal Nails Salon & Spa | $4,000 | $3,000 – $5,000 | Medium |
| 6 | Cool Binz · Item 19 ✓ | $5,000 | $2,500 – $7,500 | Medium |
| 7 | BeLocal · Item 19 ✓ | $6,918 | $1,925 – $11,910 | Low |
| 8 | Real Producers | $6,918 | $1,925 – $11,910 | Medium |
| 9 | Sign Gypsies | $7,025 | $4,150 – $9,900 | High |
| 10 | N2 Publishing, Stroll or Greet | $7,285 | $2,010 – $12,560 | High |
| 11 | Vaura Studio · Item 19 ✓ | $7,500 | $4,000 – $11,000 | Medium |
| 12 | Cloudbound | $9,000 | $4,000 – $14,000 | Medium |
| 13 | Winzer | $11,052 | $5,950 – $16,153 | Medium |
| 14 | Coffee News | $11,700 | $11,150 – $12,250 | Medium |
| 15 | Big O Tires (PDF) | $13,000 | $6,000 – $20,000 | Medium |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.
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