Find the right franchise in Illinois
Illinois Has Your Back in Business
Coming in at number 15 for quality of life on Forbes’ Best States for Business list, the Prairie State has a great environment for living and working.
Small business owners are attracted by the detailed assistance programs in place to help ensure their success. Small Business Development Centers, located throughout the state, provide assistance to entrepreneurs through individual consultation and can help with business aspects such as marketing and finance. Further support comes from the Illinois Small Business Environmental Assistance Program and the First Stop Business Information Center. Financial incentives are also available for many businesses.
If you’re thinking of starting a business in Illinois, consult FranNet’s experts first. They’re ready to help you choose a business that will work for you and maximize the benefits of doing business in the Prairie State.
Franchising in Illinois
- Franchise registration: Illinois is a franchise registration state: the Attorney General's Franchise Bureau registers franchisors who seek to sell franchises in Illinois, and state law makes it unlawful to offer or sell an unregistered franchise unless it is exempt. (Source: Office of the Illinois Attorney General, Franchise Bureau)
- FranNet consultants: 2 FranNet consultants are listed for Illinois on this page. See the list.
- Small businesses: In 2022, Illinois had 1.4 million small businesses, 99.6 percent of all its businesses, and they employed 2.4 million people, 43.7 percent of its employees. (Source: SBA Office of Advocacy, 2025 Small Business Profile: Illinois (2022 data))
The SBA counts firms with fewer than 500 employees, including businesses with no paid employees.
Franchising facts last reviewed October 2026.
Major markets in Illinois
Franchise brands available in Illinois
FranNet Verified Brand
- Industry:
- Health, Fitness & W...
- Liquid Capital Required:
- $225,000
- Net Worth Required:
- $380,000
- Total Investment:
- $397,516 - $973,212
- Financing:
- Via 3rd party
- Training:
- Available
FranNet Verified Brand
- Industry:
- Health & Beauty
- Liquid Capital Required:
- $75,000
- Net Worth Required:
- $300,000
- Total Investment:
- $137,000 - $259,000
- Financing:
- Via 3rd party
- Training:
- Available
FranNet Verified Brand
- Industry:
- Health, Fitness & W...
- Liquid Capital Required:
- $500,000
- Net Worth Required:
- $1,500,000
- Total Investment:
- $700,000 - $900,000
- Financing:
- Via 3rd party
- Training:
- Available
FranNet Verified Brand
- Industry:
- Business Services
- Liquid Capital Required:
- $69,000
- Net Worth Required:
- $150,000
- Total Investment:
- $76,000 - $105,000
- Financing:
- Via 3rd party
- Training:
- Available
FranNet Verified Brand
- Industry:
- Automotive
- Liquid Capital Required:
- $110,000
- Net Worth Required:
- $250,000
- Total Investment:
- $206,774 - $561,688
- Financing:
- Via 3rd party
- Training:
- Available
FranNet Verified Brand
- Industry:
- Employment & Staffing
- Liquid Capital Required:
- $50,000
- Net Worth Required:
- $250,000
- Total Investment:
- $150,000 - $224,000
- Financing:
- Via 3rd party
- Training:
- Available
FranNet Verified Brand
- Industry:
- Signs & Graphics
- Liquid Capital Required:
- $80,000
- Net Worth Required:
- $300,000
- Total Investment:
- $248,083 - $344,624
- Financing:
- Via 3rd party
- Training:
- Available
FranNet Verified Brand
- Industry:
- Health & Beauty
- Liquid Capital Required:
- $500,000
- Net Worth Required:
- $1,500,000
- Total Investment:
- $924,021 - $1,957,824
- Financing:
- Via 3rd party
- Training:
- Available
FranNet Verified Brand
- Industry:
- Children, Education
- Liquid Capital Required:
- $350,000
- Net Worth Required:
- $500,000
- Total Investment:
- $1,003,500 - $8,908,000
- Financing:
- Via 3rd party
- Training:
- Available
FranNet Verified Brand
- Industry:
- Consumer Services, Fitn...
- Liquid Capital Required:
- $150,000
- Net Worth Required:
- $750,000
- Total Investment:
- $582,722 - $882,381
- Financing:
- Via 3rd party
- Training:
- Available
FranNet Verified Brand
- Industry:
- Home Services
- Liquid Capital Required:
- $60,000
- Net Worth Required:
- N/A
- Total Investment:
- $100,015 - $116,065
- Financing:
- Via 3rd party
- Training:
- Available
FranNet Verified Brand
- Industry:
- Health & Beauty
- Liquid Capital Required:
- $50,000
- Net Worth Required:
- $300,000
- Total Investment:
- $171,500 - $462,000
- Financing:
- Not Available
- Training:
- Available
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