Source: FranopolisAssisting Hands Home Care
What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee — high | $55,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 Initial Franchise Fee (1) $55,000 $55,000 |
| Insurance — low | $3,500 to $7,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 Insurance (3) $3,500 $7,000 |
| Computer System and Scheduling Hardware and Software — low | $2,000 to $4,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 Computer System and Scheduling Hardware and Software (8) $2,000 $4,500 |
| Professional Fees — low | $2,000 to $7,200 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 Professional Fees (12) $2,000 $7,200 |
| Leasehold Improvements — low | $0 to $7,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 Leasehold Improvements (5) $0 $7,000 |
| Convention Fee — low | $2,400 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 Convention Fee (13) $2,400 $2,400 |
| Licensing and Credentialing — low | $700 to $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 Licensing and Credentialing (10) $700 $10,000 |
| Business Licenses and Permits — low | $150 to $500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 Business Licenses and Permits (9) $150 $500 |
| Additional Funds—3 months — low | $20,350 to $50,100 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 Additional Funds– 3 months (15) $20,350 $50,100 |
| Advertising, Marketing and Promotion — low | $2,250 to $6,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 Advertising, Marketing and Promotion $2,250 $6,000 |
| 3-Months’ Lease Payments — low | $1,500 to $6,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 3-Months’ Lease Payments (4) $1,500 $6,000 |
| Initial Training Expenses — low | $2,000 to $4,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 Initial Training Expenses (11) $2,000 $4,000 |
| Estimated initial investment — total low | $98,050 to $181,200 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (16) $98,050 $181,200 |
| Initial Franchise Fee — low | $55,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 Initial Franchise Fee (1) $55,000 $55,000 |
| Security Deposits — low | $500 to $4,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 Security Deposits (2) $500 $4,000 |
| Signage — low | $700 to $3,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 Signage (6) $700 $3,000 |
| Furnishings — low | $1,500 to $6,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 Furnishings (7) $1,500 $6,000 |
| Compliance Materials — low | $1,000 to $2,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 Compliance Materials (14) $1,000 $2,500 |
| Recruiting Expense — low | $2,500 to $6,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 Recruiting Expense $2,500 $6,000 |
| Convention Fee — high | $2,400 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 26 Convention Fee (13) $2,400 $2,400 |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesFees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| National advertising contribution — minimum monthly amount | The greater of: (i) one-half percent (.5%) of Gross Revenue (“Percentage Contribution”); or (ii) the Minimum Contribution. The “Minimum Contribution” is currently $150 per month. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Additional training fee — current approximate amount per attendee per day | Our then-current fee (currently approximately $150) per attendee per day, plus expenses | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
| Audit expenses — estimate low | Cost of audit and inspection, any understated amounts, and any related accounting and legal expenses (we estimate this cost to be between $1,000 and $12,000) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Audit expenses — estimate high | Cost of audit and inspection, any understated amounts, and any related accounting and legal expenses (we estimate this cost to be between $1,000 and $12,000) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Supplier/product evaluation expenses — estimate low | Costs of inspection (estimated to be approximately $100 to $500) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
| Management fee — current per-day amount | Our then-current fee (currently $500 per day), plus costs and expenses | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Insufficient funds fee | $100 per occurrence | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Initial franchise fee collected in fiscal 2025 — high end | During our most recent fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, we collected Initial Franchise Fees ranging from $49,500 to $55,000. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Supplier/product evaluation expenses — estimate high | Costs of inspection (estimated to be approximately $100 to $500) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
| Royalty fee — percentage rates by weekly gross revenue | The “Percentage Royalty” is 5% of Gross Revenue if below $48,000; 4.5% of Gross Revenue if between $48,000 and $95,999; and 4% of Gross Revenue if above $96,000. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Royalty fee — minimum weekly amount, first year | The “Minimum Royalty” is $50 per week per Office (3) during your first year of operations, $100 per week per Office (3) during your second year of operations; and $200 per week per Office (3) thereafter and throughout the remainder of the term. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Payment service fee — maximum | Up to 4% of total charge | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
| Convention fee — annual amount | Currently $2,400 per year billed in monthly installments of $200. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Technology fee — maximum monthly amount | Not currently charged. We may charge up to $1,000 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| Territory infringement fee — percent of gross revenue | $2,000 per incident and 20% of Gross Revenue per incident, plus our costs and expenses (“Territory Infringement Fee”) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 |
| Initial franchise fee collected in fiscal 2025 — low end | During our most recent fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, we collected Initial Franchise Fees ranging from $49,500 to $55,000. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| Additional training fee — maximum per attendee per day | This fee will not exceed $500 per attendee per day, plus expenses. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
| Transfer fee — percent of then-current initial franchise fee | 50% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee for a single Assisting Hands Business, plus costs of training | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 |
| Interest — annual rate | Lesser of 18% per annum or the highest commercial contract interest rate permitted by law | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 |
| Territory infringement fee — per incident | $2,000 per incident and 20% of Gross Revenue per incident, plus our costs and expenses (“Territory Infringement Fee”) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 23 |
| Unauthorized advertising fee | $500 per occurrence | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 21 |
| Late report fee — per violation | $100 per violation and $100 per week | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 20 |
| First convention fee | At the time you sign your first Franchise Agreement you will pay us $2,400 as a convention fee, which shall be credited towards our then-current total annual convention fee (currently, $2,400). | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 |
| National advertising contribution — percentage | The greater of: (i) one-half percent (.5%) of Gross Revenue (“Percentage Contribution”); or (ii) the Minimum Contribution. The “Minimum Contribution” is currently $150 per month. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
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05Fees Paid To Get Started
The initial franchise fee is $55,000, due when you sign the franchise agreement.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 · Item 5 · View Source
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Source NotesYou must pay us an initial franchise fee (“Initial Franchise Fee”) of $55,000 when you sign the Franchise Agreement.
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