Here are some top franchises that typically require little to no prior experience—they often provide training and support to help new owners succeed: For more information please visit Best Franchises To Own
🛠️ Service-Based Franchises
These often emphasize soft skills, not technical know-how.
- JAN-PRO Cleaning & Disinfecting
- Industry: Commercial cleaning
- Investment: Low
- Training: Extensive onboarding
- Why: No cleaning experience required
- Cruise Planners
- Industry: Travel planning
- Home-based, low-cost
- Why: Great for those with people skills, full training provided
- Mosquito Joe (by Neighborly)
- Industry: Pest control
- Training: Full operational and marketing support
- Why: No pest control experience needed
🍔 Food & Beverage Franchises
Some of these make it easy for first-timers.
- Chick-fil-A (Operator Program)
- Industry: Fast food
- Low cost to start (~$10K), but highly selective
- Why: Corporate handles real estate and setup
- Kona Ice
- Industry: Mobile shaved ice
- Training: Comprehensive onboarding
- Why: Seasonal, family-friendly, turnkey
🏡 Real Estate & Property Management
Often designed for beginners with business sense.
- Property Management Inc. (PMI)
- Industry: Property management
- Training: Strong training & tech platform
- Why: Built for first-time business owners
- HomeVestors (We Buy Ugly Houses)
- Industry: Real estate investing
- Why: They teach you real estate flipping from the ground up
🧠 Tutoring & Education
Great for those who like flexible, purpose-driven work.
- Kumon
- Industry: Education
- Why: You don’t need to be a teacher—just organized and committed
- The Learning Experience
- Industry: Early childhood education
- Training: Extensive curriculum and systems training
🚐 Mobile/On-the-Go Businesses
Lower overhead, flexible models.
- Junkluggers
- Industry: Junk removal
- Why: No experience needed; built for hands-on owners
- Bonus: Strong emphasis on eco-friendly practices