Source: FranopolisA Better Solution in Home Care
What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Website low | $1,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Website $1,500 $1,500 |
| Initial Marketing Materials low | $3,200 to $4,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 Initial Marketing Materials $3,200 $4,500 |
| Legal Fees low | $500 to $7,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 Legal Fees $500 $7,500 |
| Equipment low | $1,600 to $8,850 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Equipment $1,600 $8,850 |
| Enhanced Support Services low | $0 to $4,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Enhanced Support Services $0 $4,500 |
| Workers Compensation Deposit low | $1,500 to $4,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 Workers Compensation Deposit $1,500 $4,500 |
| Website high | $1,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Website $1,500 $1,500 |
| Medicaid Credentialing low | $1,500 to $9,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 Medicaid Credentialing $1,500 $9,000 |
| Employment Practices Liability Insurance low | $2,500 to $6,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 Employment Practices Liability Insurance $2,500 $6,500 |
| Licensing Assistance By Approved Vendor low | $3,500 to $6,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 Licensing Assistance By Approved Vendor $3,500 $6,000 |
| Fidelity Bond Coverage low | $0 to $500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 Fidelity Bond Coverage $0 $500 |
| Start-up Digital Marketing Package low | $18,540 to $25,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Start-up Digital Marketing Package $18,540 $25,000 |
| Office & Real Estate Improvements low | $0 to $1,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Office & Real Estate Improvements $0 $1,500 |
| Lease/Rent & Security Deposit low | $3,000 to $8,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Lease/Rent & Security Deposit $3,000 $8,000 |
| Initial Fee high | $55,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Initial Fee $55,000 $55,000 |
| Professional & General Liability Insurance low | $3,000 to $7,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Professional & General Liability Insurance $3,000 $7,000 |
| Signage low | $500 to $4,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Signage $500 $4,000 |
| Travel & Living Expenses While Attending Initial Training low | $2,500 to $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Travel & Living Expenses While Attending Initial Training $2,500 $5,000 |
| Additional Funds (3 months) low | $26,000 to $65,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Additional Funds (3 months) $26,000 $65,000 |
| Opening Inventory of Office Supplies low | $2,000 to $3,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 Opening Inventory of Office Supplies $2,000 $3,000 |
| Total low | $126,890 to $235,350 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Total $126,890 $235,350 |
| Business Licenses low | $50 to $2,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 Business Licenses $50 $2,500 |
| Initial Fee low | $55,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Initial Fee $55,000 $55,000 |
| Home Care Organization State Licensing Fee low | $500 to $6,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 Home Care Organization State Licensing Fee $500 $6,000 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesKey Franchise Fees
- Initial Franchise Fee
- an initial franchise fee of $55,000
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Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Second territory initial fee | purchasing a franchise for your second territory, the Initial Franchise Fee will be $30,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Supplier evaluation fee | Supplier Evaluation Service Fee $500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Licensing assistance fee | Our fee is $3,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Annual tech fee increase cap | increase up to 10% annually | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Minimum monthly marketing fee | The minimum monthly Marketing Fee ($250 per month) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Liquidated damages months | up to 24 months of rolling 12-month average | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Royalty rate after threshold 1 | royalty rate will be reduced to 4.75% | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Initial franchise fee | an initial franchise fee of $55,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Enhanced support minimum duration | minimum duration ... is 6 months | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Afterhours weekly | Currently, $1,000.00 per week | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Delayed opening monthly fee | Delayed Opening Fee $1,000 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Royalty reduced threshold 2 | If you achieve $2,000,000 in a calendar year | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Afterhours annual increase cap | increase up to 10% annually | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Royalty rate after threshold 2 | royalty rate will be reduced to 4.5% | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Enhanced support monthly | Enhanced Support Services $2,500 Monthly | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Transfer fee | Transfer $7,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Marketing fee percent | 1% of Gross Revenues | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Additional person conference fee | plus up to $500 per additional person | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Minimum royalty monthly | One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Expo discount | We offer a $2,500 discount | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 10 |
| Insurance premium markup | Cost plus 25% of premium | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Technology fee monthly | System Technology Fee $299 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Annual conference registration for two | estimated to be $1,000 per two people | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Enhanced support initial fee | Our initial fee for this service is $4,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Late fee monthly | Late Fees $150 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Audit fee lower | Approximately $1,500 to $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| On-site additional training daily | $750 per trainer, per day | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Royalty percent | 5% of Gross Revenues | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Audit fee upper | Approximately $1,500 to $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Third+ territory initial fee | third and subsequent territories is currently $20,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Additional training daily | currently $750 per day | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Royalty reduced threshold 1 | If you achieve $1,000,000 in a calendar year | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Transfer to corporation fee | A fee of $500 will be imposed for transfers to a corporation | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Liquidated damages minimum | greater of $50,000 or up to 24 months | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
SourcesThe Franchise Network
SourcesReported At Year-End 2025
| Year | Franchised At Year-End | Company-Owned At Year-End | Total At Year-End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 | 2 | 27 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 43 · Item 20 |
| 2024 | 27 | 2 | 29 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 43 · Item 20 |
| 2025 | 28 | 2 | 30 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 43 · Item 20 |
These are reported outlet counts, not available territories or a measure of profitability. A dash means a count is not available in this record.
Review The Source Figures
2023 Year-End Counts
Franchised 2023 27 25 -2
Company Owned 2023 1 2 +1
Total 2023 28 27 -1
2024 Year-End Counts
Franchised 2024 25 27 +2
Company Owned 2024 2 2 0
Total 2024 27 29 +2
2025 Year-End Counts
Franchised 2025 27 28 +1
Company Owned 2025 2 2 0
SourcesTotal 2025 29 30 +1
Inside The FDD
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20Franchise Locations
At the end of 2025, the FDD reports 28 franchised locations and 2 company-owned locations. These are reported locations, not a count of territories available to buy.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 43 · Item 20 · View Source
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Find The Right Business For The Life You Want.
You don’t have to compare every brand on your own. A franchise consultant can help narrow your options and work through what ownership would ask of you.
Bring your questions about this brand, your priorities and the kind of business you want to run.
Your Role
Understand the hours, sales and people responsibilities behind the ownership model.
Your Shortlist
Spend less time sorting through brands and more time on options worth exploring.
Your Market
Check territory options with franchisors and identify the next questions to ask.
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