Find the right franchise in Maryland
Maryland Businesses Face a Promising Future
Maryland’s natural and human diversity, along with its powerful history, has fed its business culture for generations. As a result, Maryland has one of the best workforces in the US today.
CNBC gives Maryland high marks for its workforce, technology, and access to capital in its Top States 2018 list, with its workforce rank jumping from eleventh in 2017 to sixth in 2018. The Maryland Business Climate Survey revealed in 2018 that the state’s businesses have a strong growth outlook and plan to increase their hiring.
When it comes to growth, Maryland is taking action. Recent legislation promises to help businesses grow and bolster an already strong workforce. With this legislative support, the business future looks bright in Maryland.
Maryland supports its businesses, and FranNet’s local experts know how to take full advantage of that support. They’re ready to help you choose a business that will serve you well now and in the future.
Franchising in Maryland
- Franchise registration: Maryland is a franchise registration state: any franchisor that intends to offer or sell franchises in Maryland or to Maryland residents must register its franchise offering with the Attorney General's Securities Division. (Source: Office of the Attorney General of Maryland, Securities Division)
- FranNet consultants: One FranNet consultant is listed for Maryland on this page. See the list.
- Small businesses: In 2022, Maryland had 696,710 small businesses, 99.6 percent of all its businesses, and they employed 1.2 million people, 47.9 percent of its employees. (Source: SBA Office of Advocacy, 2025 Small Business Profile: Maryland (2022 data))
The SBA counts firms with fewer than 500 employees, including businesses with no paid employees.
Franchising facts last reviewed October 2026.
Franchise brands available in Maryland
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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