Source: FranopolisMastercare
What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Consultants and/or Director of Nursing — low/high | $0 to $9,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 $0 $9,000 |
| Initial Inventory — low/high | $5,000 to $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 $5,000 $10,000 |
| TOTALS — low/high | $125,800 to $223,450 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 $125,800 $223,450 |
| Accounts Receivable Fee — low/high | $300 to $1,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 $300 $1,000 |
| Required Vehicle — low/high | $14,000 to $25,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 $14,000 $25,000 |
| Design and Architect Fees — low/high | $3,000 to $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 $3,000 $5,000 |
| Attorney for Licensure Submission — low/high | $0 to $3,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 $0 $3,000 |
| Advertising/Marketing (3 months) — low/high | $6,000 to $24,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 $6,000 $24,000 |
| Signage — low/high | $800 to $2,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 $800 $2,000 |
| Vehicle Insurance for 3 months — low/high | $450 to $1,200 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 $450 $1,200 |
| Computer Equipment and Proprietary Software — low/high | $3,050 to $6,250 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 $3,050 $6,250 |
| Business Licenses — low/high | $200 to $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 $200 $5,000 |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs — low/high | $2,500 to $4,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 $2,500 $4,000 |
| Rent or Real Estate — low/high | $2,000 to $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 $2,000 $5,000 |
| Equipment, Furniture & Fixtures — low | $2,000 to $4,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 Equipment, Furniture & Fixtures (Note 6) $2,000 $4,000 |
| Travel and Living Expenses — low/high | $1,000 to $3,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 $1,000 $3,000 |
| CHAP Accreditation — low/high | $3,000 to $6,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 $3,000 $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.
SourcesFees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Consultant/director of nursing estimate hours | amount covers 260 hours at $30 per hour | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Insufficient funds termination threshold | three insufficient funds fees in any 12 - month period | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Periodic web-based training | $149 per session | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Uniforms initial order | $550 Initial Order | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| National Marketing Fund contribution rate | 2 % of Gross Revenue per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Liquidated damages lookback period | during the 12 months of operation preceding the effective date of termination | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Audit understatement threshold | at least 1 % of Gross Revenue for any month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Royalty fee minimum per month | or $ 1,000 per month, whichever is greater | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Royalty remittance frequency | once weekly on Wednesday for the preceding calendar week | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| National Marketing Fund maximum | not to exceed 2% of Gross Revenues per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Computer and communications upgrades usual maximum annual | usually no more than $1,000 per year. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Initial uniform order quantity | purchase an initial order of 25 uniforms | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Marketing & promotional items initial order | $1,500 Initial Order | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Interest rate on unpaid amounts per month | 1 .5 % per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Audit interest rate per month | 1 .5 % interest per month on understatement | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Consultant/director hourly estimate | 260 hours at $30 per hour | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Renewal term | The renewal term is 10 years. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Maximum locations for payroll service initiation | once we have 100 company owned and franchise d locations | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Franchise renewal fee | $2,000 for a single franchise | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Additional assistance minimum duration | (two day minimum) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Insufficient Funds Fee | $100 per occurrence | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Initial uniforms component in inventory estimate | initial Uniform purchase of $500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Royalty floor | or $1,000 per month, whichever is greater | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Initial promotional inventory component | Initial Promotional and Marketing Inventory package of $1,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Payroll-related cost load | additional 20% load for payroll - related costs | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 19 |
| Royalty threshold | 5% of Monthly Gross Revenue of $350,000 per month or less | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Royalty rate above threshold | 4.5% of Monthly Gross Revenue greater than $350,001 per month. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 |
| Annual conference fee maximum | Up to $250 per person | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Royalty fee on monthly gross revenue up to $350,000 | 5% of Monthly Gross Revenue of $350,000 per month or less | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Royalty fee on monthly gross revenue greater than $350,001 | 4.5% of Monthly Gross Revenue greater than $350,001 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
SourcesInside The FDD
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19Reported Business Results
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