A Better Solution in Home Care
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching A Better Solution in Home Care franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
A Better Solution in Home Care franchise delivers non-medical home care services to seniors and individuals with disabilities, focusing on companionship, person
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open an A Better Solution in Home Care franchise?
- The A Better Solution in Home Care Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $126,890–$235,350 for total low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18); $235,350 for total high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the A Better Solution in Home Care initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $55,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 10). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does A Better Solution in Home Care charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $1,000,000 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $250 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does A Better Solution in Home Care disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The A Better Solution in Home Care FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 42). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many A Better Solution in Home Care locations are there?
- The FDD reports 30 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 43). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $126,890 – $235,350 (Total low); $235,350 (Total high); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: other measures and revenue and costs and profit for 2 Affiliate-owned, not franchisee-owned locations; revenue and other measures for 23 locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 1 in 2025, to 30 (System-wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Total lowPDF p. 18$126,890 – $235,350
- Total highPDF p. 18$235,350
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty reduced threshold 1Main ongoing fee
36 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
Two separate populations, not a revenue-and-profit comparison. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue, costs, profit and other measures · 2 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate-owned ABS outlets in San Diego, CA and Phoenix, AZ, combined
- Method
- Affiliate Agency financial results for 2025.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 23 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchisee-owned Agencies with 12 full calendar months of operation as of Dec. 31, 2025
- Period
- Boise, ID
- Excluded
- Five of 28 franchisee-owned Agencies excluded because not in operation for 12 full consecutive months by Dec. 31, 2025.
- Method
- 2025 gross revenues by franchised outlet.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
System-wide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43
Net +3 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($126,890 – $235,350) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 29 to 30 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 10
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned ABS outlets in San Diego, CA and Phoenix, AZ, combined · PDF p. 42; PDF p. 41
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee-owned Agencies with 12 full calendar months of operation as of Dec.… · PDF p. 40; PDF p. 41; PDF p. 39
- [4]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 43
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: GetFDD listing
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
28 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Not reviewed
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
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Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 19 · PDF p. 39 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: 2025 Gross Revenue — Raleigh, NC
“Gross Revenue Generated by Franchised Outlets Raleigh, NC $1,181,732.5”
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Item 19 · PDF p. 39 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: 2025 Gross Revenue — Redondo Beach, CA
“Gross Revenue Generated by Franchised Outlets Redondo Beach, CA $316,827.5”
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Item 19 · PDF p. 39 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: 2025 Gross Revenue — South Orange County, CA
“Gross Revenue Generated by Franchised Outlets South Orange County, CA $1,669,308.4”
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Item 19 · PDF p. 39 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: 2025 Gross Revenue — Knoxville, TN
“Gross Revenue Generated by Franchised Outlets Knoxville, TN $562,895.3”
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Item 19 · PDF p. 39 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: 2025 Gross Revenue — Fort Worth, TX
“Gross Revenue Generated by Franchised Outlets Fort Worth, TX $1,030,009.8”
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Item 19 · PDF p. 39 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: 2025 Gross Revenue — Milwaukee, WI
“Gross Revenue Generated by Franchised Outlets Milwaukee, WI $233,003.5”
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Item 19 · PDF p. 41 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Affiliate 2025 Adjusted Net Ordinary Income
“Adjusted Net Ordinary Income $721,556”
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Item 19 · PDF p. 39 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: 2025 Gross Revenue — North San Diego, CA
“Gross Revenue Generated by Franchised Outlets North San Diego, CA $595,052”
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