Franchise opportunities compared
A Better Solution in Home Care vs Solenvia
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- A Better Solution in Home Care and Solenvia disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (A Better Solution in Home Care: 2, Solenvia: 11). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  A Better Solution in Home Care |  Solenvia |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $126,890 – $235,350 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $120,003 – $286,155 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $55,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | $59,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $1,000,000 Royalty reduced threshold 1 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | 6% Royalty rate — annual Gross Revenues $1,500,000.01–$3,000,000 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $250 Minimum monthly marketing fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 2% Brand Fund Contribution — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 30 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43 | 1 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +3 Calculated: 27 at end of 2023 → 30 at end of 2025 | +0 Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 1 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned ABS outlets in San Diego, CA and Phoenix, AZ, combined $299,012 other Affiliate 2025 Assumed Royalty · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 42 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchisee-owned Agencies with 12 full calendar months of operation as of Dec.… $2,078,673 other 2025 Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Business $18 per hour other Payroll Cost per Hour · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Business figures for New Haven County 859,754 people other New Haven County Population · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Business figures for Tolland County 150,921 people other Tolland County Population · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47 +8 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
A Better Solution in Home Care vs Solenvia: common questions
- Which costs less to open, A Better Solution in Home Care or Solenvia?
- A Better Solution in Home Care: $126,890 – $235,350 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Solenvia: $120,003 – $286,155 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Solenvia. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do A Better Solution in Home Care and Solenvia royalties compare?
- A Better Solution in Home Care: $1,000,000 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Solenvia: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, A Better Solution in Home Care or Solenvia?
- A Better Solution in Home Care: 30 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43); Solenvia: 1 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do A Better Solution in Home Care and Solenvia disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- A Better Solution in Home Care has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Solenvia has reviewed Item 19 figures for 11 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.