Available Franchises by Industry & Businesses for Sale by Category

Whether you'd like to own a business that builds on your current or previous experience, or you'd like to embark on an entirely new career, there are franchise and business opportunities available in numerous industries. Here you'll discover unique business concepts you probably weren’t even aware existed. Explore the industry categories and sub-categories below to learn more about franchise and business opportunities that match your interests and goals. This list is frequently updated with additional opportunities, so you may want to bookmark this page for future reference. Or sign up to receive franchise for sale updates via email, to be alerted of new franchise and business opportunities.

The Franchises by Industry Directory has available franchises in the following industries:

Automotive

Automotive franchises can specialize in a number of different areas, from detailing to glass repair.
   • Appearance Repair
   • More Automotive Opportunities
   • Muffler & Brakes
   • Oil Change & Transmission
   • Petroleum & Gas
   • Rental & Sales & Leasing
   • Retail Parts & Accessories
   • Vehicle Tracking

Business Services

Business services franchises provide B2B services encompassing every industry type and franchise category.
   • Accounting Billing & Finance
   • Advertising & Promotion & Design
   • Consulting & Coaching
   • Direct Mail & Coupons
   • Distribution & Fulfillment
   • Income Tax Services
   • Industrial Franchises
   • Insurance
   • Low Investment
   • Medical Services & Billing
   • More Business Opportunities
   • Mortgage Services
   • No Experience Needed
   • Office Supplies and Services
   • Payment Processing & Collections
   • Payroll
   • Recycling
   • Sales
   • Security & Investigation
   • Shipping & Packaging
   • Signs & Printing & Copying
   • Staffing
   • Training
   • Work from Home

Children's Services

Children's franchises are becoming increasingly popular as business owners look to provide services that benefit the physical and mental well being of children, with more childcare and childrens education franchises than ever before.
   • Apparel
   • Childcare & Education
   • Entertainment
   • Fitness
   • More Children's Srvc Opportunities
   • Photography
   • Retail
   • Work from Home

Cleaning Services

A cleaning franchise can be successfully owned and operated by someone who does not like to clean. Choose from residential cleaning franchises or commercial cleaning franchises.
   • Commercial Cleaning
   • More Cleaning Srvc Opportunities
   • Residential Cleaning
   • Restoration

Technology & Internet

The Internet has become a necessity for the average American. Almost every home has a computer, and the need for computer technology and Internet services will continue to grow for the foreseeable future.
   • Communications & Wireless
   • Internet Businesses
   • More Computer Opportunities
   • Sales & Repair
   • Technology
   • Training & Support

Food & Restaurant

These franchises include many of today's latest trends, such as coffee shops, smoothies, and low-carb options. Yet it also includes every day restaurant and food franchises like fast food, pizza, subs, sandwiches, ice cream, and more.
   • Baked Goods
   • Coffee & Beverage
   • Fast Food
   • Ice Cream & Smoothies
   • Low Carb
   • More Food Opportunities
   • Natural & Organic
   • Pizza
   • Prepared Meals
   • Quick Casual
   • Seafood
   • Specialty Foods & Beverages
   • Steak Houses
   • Subs & Sandwiches
   • Tex-Mex
   • Vending

Fitness & Beauty

Latest health and beauty franchises can be found in these categories from hair salon, tanning and diet franchises to fitness, medical and health franchises.
   • Diet & Fitness
   • Entertainment & Fashion & Modeling
   • Hair Care & Cosmetics
   • More Health & Beauty Opportunities
   • Personal Training
   • Tanning & Skin Care
   • Teeth Whitening & Optical

Home Services

Look at home services franchises carefully, you'll be surprised at the variety of options to get into the booming homes services industry. If you are interested in houses and homes, these franchises may be for you.

   • Building & Remodeling
   • Cleaning & Organizing
   • Concrete & Pavement
   • Energy Efficiency
   • Exterior Improvement
   • Furniture
   • Home Decor
   • Home Improvement
   • Insurance
   • Lawn Care & Landscaping
   • Manufacturing
   • More Home Srvc Opportunities
   • Pet Services
   • Property Inspection
   • Real Estate
   • Repair & Renovation
   • Security & Investigation
   • Senior & In-home Care
   • Wedding & Event Planning
   • Window Treatments & Repair

Onsite Services

Onsite franchises are a great way to bring your product or service directly to your clients. Consumers pay a premium for convenience and there are a wide variety of onsite franchises available.

   • Building & Construction
   • Cleaning/Commercial
   • Commercial Maintenance
   • Energy Services
   • Environmental Services
   • Mobile
   • More Onsite Srvc Opportunities
   • Moving & Hauling & Storage
   • Personal Services
   • Photography & Entertainment
   • Tools & Hardware
   • Transportation Services
   • Wedding & Event Planning
   • Window Treatments & Repair

Retail Opportunities

Retail franchises cover every product in the book. If you have a specialty interest, you can find a retail franchise in your particular niche.

   • Apparel & Shoes
   • Art & Framing & Photography
   • Audio-Video Rentals & Sales
   • Bookstores & Publications
   • Check Cashing & Cash Loans
   • Children's Products
   • Convenience Stores
   • Discount & Auction Drop-Off
   • Dry Cleaning
   • Electronics & Wireless
   • Flowers Candles & Gifts
   • Furniture
   • Hair Salons & Services
   • Health & Beauty
   • Internet Cafe
   • Low Carb
   • Mall Based
   • More Retail Opportunities
   • Party & Supplies
   • Pets & Supplies
   • Recreation
   • Rentals & Rent-To-Own
   • Shipping/Packaging & Mail
   • Specialty Foods & Beverages
   • Tools & Equipment
   • Vending & Money Machines

Sports & Leisure

The sports and leisure franchise enthusiast has never had more ways to work in their favorite pastime. From golf to baseball to fitness, these franchises offer a fun and rewarding career.

   • Athletic Promotions & Fund Raising
   • Baseball
   • Entertainment
   • Equipment & Apparel
   • Fitness
   • Golf
   • More Sports & Leisure Opportunities
   • Personal Training
   • Recreation
   • Youth & Sports Camps

Travel & Lodging

Travel and lodging franchises encompass all aspects of vacations and business trips. Travel franchises help the traveler with transportation via car rentals or cruise ships and lodging through booking motels, hotels and vacation homes.

   • Car Rental
   • Cruises
   • Hotels & Motels
   • More Travel & Lodging Opportunities
   • Travel Services

Real Estate

Residential and commercial property management is one of the fastest growing segments of the franchising industry. Other opportunities include business brokerage, property consulting, home financing, leasing, home inspection and more.

Pet Services

From doggie daycare and pet grooming franchises to pet supplies and dog training businesses, there's a wide variety of high-demand opportunities available for you in the pet services business and no previous industry experience is necessary.

Health & Senior Care

The franchises in the health sector sell everything from gyms and spas to sports accessories and apparel - the business opportunities are limitless!

   • Extended Care & Assisted Living
   • Medical Services & Testing
   • More Health & Senior Care Opportunities
   • Spas
   • Vitamins & Nutrition

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