There is a growing excitement and eagerness to step off of a corporate ladder and begin the franchise business that you have always dreamed of owning. If you are thinking about becoming your own boss and taking advantage of the business opportunities out there that allow you to be in business for yourself and run your own company you have also probably wrestled with whether or not you are ready both personally and financially. While the personal question of readiness has no clear checklist for whether or not you will experience success in the franchise business world, there are several franchise businesses for sale that offer low cost franchise owners the opportunity to begin running their own business much sooner than they thought possible. Below are listed the top 10 low cost franchises that allow a first time franchise owner the support, training, and assistance to step into the freedom of running his or her own business.

#1 Davis Coleman Limited

Davis Coleman Limited provides specialist services to banks and the legal profession such as debt recovery, property repossessions, process serving, debt counseling and more. In addition to a comprehensive training package plus ongoing support as a new franchise owner, you will also receive referrals from national accounts and the head office of clients in their local area. They allow for third party financing and can be started for ?9,750.

#2 Kendlebell

Kendlebell Franchises won the IFA award for ?Best Emerging Franchise Opportunity? in 2007/8. A Kendlebell franchise offers busy clients a telephone answering service with the confidence and security that their phone calls will be handled in a professional manner and be answered exactly as the client desires. Kendlebell offers third party financing, training and support, and a low capital investment of ?9,999.

#3 Myhome Lawn Cutting and Care

Myhome Lawn Cutting and Care is more than just a lawn mowing franchise, they handle all of the lawn care, landscaping, and all areas of yard care. Each Myhome employee is trained to be a ?turf expert? and whether your niche is caring for properties, or simply managing and running a business that does, the training support and excellent relationship Myhome maintains with its franchise owners makes this low cost franchise an alluring opportunity. Minimum investment required is ?6,000, total capital investment required is ?25,000.

#4 Maid 2 Clean

Maid 2 Clean has been providing high quality domestic housekeeping, cleaning and ironing services to thousands of private residential householders since 1993. As a Maid 2 Clean franchise owner you receive comprehensive training and management skills. This minimal risk, high margin business offers the perfect franchise opportunity for the entrepreneur looking for a rapid return on their investment with a relatively low cost to start up and over 90% repeat customer business. Maid 2 Clean offers third party financing and requires a minimum investment of ?8,246.

#5 Business Referral Exchange

Business Referral Exchange allows natural networkers who enjoy meeting people and passing on contacts the perfect opportunity to being their own low cost franchise business. This effective and sought after business allows you to use your natural personal skills to generate business contacts and connect them with other business partners to further their networks. As a Business Referral Exchange owner you will receive an intensive training course followed by ongoing support and additional training, lead generation, and access to a large database. BRE requires an investment of ?5,000-?15,000.

#6 ORCA Websites

ORCA franchises sell tailor made websites to small and medium sized businesses without requiring their franchise owners to have experience and previous web design backgrounds. ORCA guarantees its franchisers a protected territory with a regular supply of new business enquires, rapid return on your investment, and ongoing training and a business mentor. An ORCA websites franchise requires an initial investment of ?10,950+VAT.

#7 Cardgroup Greetings

Cardgroup Greetings is a low cost franchise requiring a total capital investment of ?9,995. With this comes extensive training and support to franchise owners who will own part of the best and most widely sold greeting card and gift distribution business in the world. Originally formed in Sweden Cardgroup is now present in over 24 countries and continually growing due to the success of its franchise owners.

#8 City Local

City Local Franchises are low cost business franchise opportunities that offer their owners a valuable service to local areas by creating and maintaining a high traffic website that connects local business and owners with their clients. It provides valuable information to the public and allows small businesses the opportunity of much publicity and heavy internet traffic. Prices for City Local franchise opportunities begin at ?9,900+VAT.

#9 Babyprints

A Babyprints franchise is a franchise business for sale that requires a minimum investment of ?15,000 and a total capital investment of ?17,500. Babyprints creates impressions and casts of children's hands and feet. These timeless icons serve as some of the most precious memories of many mums and dads of their children's first few months of life. Franchise owners get to provide these families with what will likely be one of their most darling possessions. As a Babyprints owner you receive exclusive sales territory, ongoing training, and marketing support.

#10 Billboard Connections

Billboard Connections provides effective outdoor advertising solutions for large and small businesses and provides their franchise owners with recurring income. Billboard Connections advertise themselves literally and each franchise has very low start-up costs with low overheads since owners will not need an office, staff, or stock. This home based business franchise requires a relatively low initial investment of ?10,000-?15,000.

Whether you have been saving for months and months to start your own business or have multiple businesses or franchises already, any of these franchise opportunities would be worth considering because of their comparatively inexpensive startup commitments.