A Better Solution In Home Care franchise unit economics
A Better Solution In Home Care franchisees run agencies that provide non-medical and companion care, billed by the hour or as live-in care, to clients at home and in assisted living or nursing facilities.
A Better Solution In Home Care franchise at a glance
The 2026 FDD lists 2025 gross revenue for each of the 23 franchised agencies open a full year, by city: the average was $810,813.82 and the median $595,052.00. It also publishes a combined income statement for the franchisor’s 2 affiliate-owned agencies.
A Better Solution In Home Care’s 23 franchised agencies open a full year averaged $810,813.82 of gross revenue in 2025, with a median of $595,052.00, according to Item 19 of A Better Solution In Home Care’s 2026 FDD, issued 24 March 2026. The 23 in that group are 82%* of A Better Solution In Home Care’s 28 franchised agencies.
- An A Better Solution In Home Care franchise costs $126,890 to $235,350 to open, including a $55,000 initial franchise fee, according to the brand’s 2026 FDD.
- A Better Solution In Home Care charges a royalty of 5% of Gross Revenues, falling to 4.75% after $1,000,000 and 4.5% after $2,000,000 in a calendar year, with a $1,000 monthly minimum from six months after the Commencement Date.
- A Better Solution In Home Care also charges a 1% marketing fee (at least $250 a month after six months) and a $299 monthly System Technology Fee, and requires local advertising of 2% of Gross Revenues or $1,000 a month, whichever is greater.
- On Averan’s reading, the royalty, marketing fee and technology fee paid to the brand come to 6.44%* of sales at the 2025 agency average.
- Three of the 23 A Better Solution In Home Care agencies reported 2025 gross revenue under $250,000, the yearly Performance Standard in the franchise agreement.
- A Better Solution In Home Care had 28 franchised agencies and 2 affiliate-owned agencies at the end of 2025.
These figures come from A Better Solution In Home Care's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, as the brand reported them, and were read by Averan Advisors. The 6.44% is an Averan calculation: 5% royalty and 1% marketing fee on the $810,813.82 average, plus 12 months of the $299 System Technology Fee ($3,588), divided by the average. It leaves out the 2% local advertising, which the owner spends and does not pay to the franchisor.
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Talk to Averan → Averan A Better Solution In Home Care Conversion Package →- The average agency reported $810,813.82 and the median $595,052.00. The median is 73.4%* of the average. 10 of the 23 agencies* reached the average, and the highest, Chattanooga, reported $2,260,332.03.
- The highest agency reported 12.1 times* the lowest. Chattanooga reported $2,260,332.03 and Detroit $186,936.84 in 2025. Item 19 lists all 23 agencies by city, with no bands or quartiles.
- Three agencies reported less than the $250,000 Performance Standard. Milwaukee was $16,996.50* under it, Southwest Houston $50,480.09* and Detroit $63,063.16*. The FDD does not say whether the franchisor acted on any of them.
- The 2 affiliate-owned agencies reported 16.69%* of gross sales as net ordinary income. That is $1,085,627 on $6,505,832 of combined gross sales. After an assumed royalty and marketing fee, the FDD shows $721,556, or 11.09%*. The San Diego agency runs four franchise territories as one business.
- The royalty and marketing fee have monthly minimums. The $1,000 minimum royalty is 5% of $240,000* a year, and the $250 minimum marketing fee is 1% of $300,000* a year. Six of the 23 agencies* reported under $300,000 in 2025.
Revenue
How much does an A Better Solution In Home Care franchise make?
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Agencies reporting | 23 of 28 |
| Average | $810,813.82 |
| Median | $595,052.00 |
| Highest (Chattanooga, TN) | $2,260,332.03 |
| Lowest (Detroit, MI) | $186,936.84 |
| Agencies at or above the average* | 10 of 23 |
Source: A Better Solution In Home Care 2026 FDD, Item 19. The count at or above the average is an Averan count from the agency list.
The 23 franchised agencies open for 12 full calendar months averaged $810,813.82 of gross revenue in 2025, and the median was $595,052.00. The other 5 franchised agencies had not been open 12 full months at December 31, 2025, and are not in the figures. The franchised agencies in Item 19 had been open between 1 and 10 years.
The figures are gross revenue, not income. Gross Revenue in the franchise agreement is everything invoiced or billed in the period, whether or not it has been collected. Item 19 publishes no costs or profit for the franchised agencies.
Four agencies operate under the optional enhanced support services model. Item 19 names them as Fresno, South Miami, Twin Cities and Greenville. Fresno and Greenville are in the 2025 list; the FDD says no agency has been given permission to offer skilled services.
Affiliate results
Affiliate-owned agencies, 2025 results
| Line | Amount | Share of gross sales* |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $6,505,832 | 100% |
| Cost of goods sold | $3,477,838 | 53.46% |
| Gross profit | $3,027,994 | 46.54% |
| Expenses | $1,942,367 | 29.86% |
| Net ordinary income | $1,085,627 | 16.69% |
| Assumed royalty | $299,012 | 4.60% |
| Assumed marketing fee | $65,058 | 1.00% |
| Adjusted net ordinary income | $721,556 | 11.09% |
Source: A Better Solution In Home Care 2026 FDD, Item 19. Dollar amounts as printed; the share column divides each line by gross sales and is an Averan calculation.
The 2 affiliate-owned agencies reported $1,085,627 of net ordinary income on $6,505,832 of combined gross sales in 2025. That is 16.69%* of gross sales. Cost of goods sold was 53.46%* and expenses 29.86%*. The FDD does not break either line down further.
After an assumed royalty and marketing fee, the FDD shows $721,556, or 11.09%* of gross sales. The affiliate agencies do not pay franchise fees; the franchisor added the two lines to show what a franchisee would pay.
These are not franchised agencies. The San Diego agency has been open over 25 years and runs four typical contiguous franchise territories as one business, and the affiliate also offers health and skilled services. Their combined gross sales are 8.0 times* the franchised average.
Every agency
2025 gross revenue by agency
| # | Agency | 2025 gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chattanooga, TN | $2,260,332.03 |
| 2 | Boise, ID | $2,078,673.17 |
| 3 | Wichita, KS | $1,788,356.21 |
| 4 | South Orange County, CA | $1,669,308.40 |
| 5 | Raleigh, NC | $1,181,732.50 |
| 6 | Fort Worth, TX | $1,030,009.80 |
| 7 | Burbank, CA | $949,781.18 |
| 8 | San Fernando Valley, CA | $925,519.93 |
| 9 | Summerlin, NV | $898,310.57 |
| 10 | San Gabriel Valley, CA | $886,157.47 |
| 11 | Boca Raton, FL | $606,546.59 |
| 12 | North San Diego, CA | $595,052.00 |
| 13 | Fresno, CA | $574,338.43 |
| 14 | Knoxville, TN | $562,895.30 |
| 15 | Inland Empire, CA | $461,452.07 |
| 16 | North Dallas, TX | $385,193.97 |
| 17 | Redondo Beach, CA | $316,827.50 |
| 18 | South Denver, CO | $289,328.16 |
| 19 | Greenville, SC | $284,986.15 |
| 20 | Pasadena, CA | $284,456.14 |
| 21 | Milwaukee, WI | $233,003.50 |
| 22 | Southwest Houston, TX | $199,519.91 |
| 23 | Detroit, MI | $186,936.84 |
Source: A Better Solution In Home Care 2026 FDD, Item 19. Agencies open 12 full calendar months at December 31, 2025.
Item 19 lists every agency in the group by city, with its 2025 gross revenue. It does not group them into bands or quartiles. The top three, Chattanooga, Boise and Wichita, reported 32.9%* of the $18,648,718* the 23 agencies reported in total.
Six agencies reported more than $1,000,000*, the level at which the royalty rate falls to 4.75% for the rest of the calendar year. Two, Chattanooga and Boise, passed $2,000,000, where it falls to 4.5%.
Three agencies reported less than the $250,000 Performance Standard. Milwaukee reported $233,003.50, Southwest Houston $199,519.91 and Detroit $186,936.84. Under the franchise agreement, an agency below the standard can be required to take more training, have its territory reduced, be refused renewal or be terminated.
Brand charges
Brand charges
| Charge | Amount | Minimum or notes |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 5% of Gross Revenues; 4.75% after $1,000,000 and 4.5% after $2,000,000 in a calendar year, for the rest of that year | $1,000 a month, starting 6 months after the Commencement Date |
| Marketing fee | 1% of Gross Revenues | $250 a month, starting six months after the Commencement Date |
| Local advertising (spent by the owner) | 2% of Gross Revenues | $1,000 a month if greater; the franchisor may direct up to 4% to a local cooperative, which counts toward it |
| System Technology Fee | $299 a month | May rise up to 10% a year |
| Enhanced support services (optional) | $4,500 to start, then $2,500 a month | At least 6 months |
| Afterhours on-call staffing (optional) | $1,000 a week | May rise up to 10% a year |
| Additional training | $750 a day per person beyond the first four | As incurred |
| Paid to the brand at the $810,813.82 average* | 6.44% of sales | Royalty, marketing fee and technology fee |
Source: A Better Solution In Home Care 2026 FDD, Items 5, 6 and 11. The total is an Averan calculation: $40,541* royalty, $8,108* marketing fee and $3,588* technology fee on the $810,813.82 average. The $16,216* of local advertising is spent by the owner and is not in the total.
The royalty is 5% of Gross Revenues, with a $1,000 monthly minimum from six months after the Commencement Date. The Commencement Date is the day the owner completes pre-launch training. The minimum is higher than 5% of sales for an agency billing under $20,000 a month, or $240,000* a year.
The royalty rate falls once an agency reaches $1,000,000 of Gross Revenues in a calendar year. It drops to 4.75% for the rest of that year, and to 4.5% after $2,000,000. The minimum royalty still applies.
On Averan’s reading, the royalty, marketing fee and technology fee paid to the brand come to 6.44%* of sales at the $810,813.82 average. The local advertising, which the owner spends on advertising and does not pay to the franchisor, is a further 2% of sales.
The local advertising minimum of $1,000 a month is more than 2% of sales for an agency billing under $600,000* a year. 12 of the 23 agencies*, including the median agency, reported less than that in 2025.
Cost to open
Cost to open
| Line | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $55,000 | $55,000 |
| Travel and living expenses during initial training | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| Office and real estate improvements | $0 | $1,500 |
| Lease, rent and security deposit (3 months) | $3,000 | $8,000 |
| Equipment | $1,600 | $8,850 |
| Enhanced support services (optional) | $0 | $4,500 |
| Signage | $500 | $4,000 |
| Professional and general liability insurance | $3,000 | $7,000 |
| Employment practices liability insurance | $2,500 | $6,500 |
| Fidelity bond | $0 | $500 |
| Workers compensation insurance deposit | $1,500 | $4,500 |
| Business licenses | $50 | $2,500 |
| Home care organization licensing fee (if required) | $500 | $6,000 |
| Licensing assistance | $3,500 | $6,000 |
| Medicaid credentialing | $1,500 | $9,000 |
| Legal fees | $500 | $7,500 |
| Opening inventory of office supplies | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Initial marketing materials | $3,200 | $4,500 |
| Website | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Start-up digital marketing package (6 months) | $18,540 | $25,000 |
| Additional funds (3 months) | $26,000 | $65,000 |
| Total | $126,890 | $235,350 |
Source: A Better Solution In Home Care 2026 FDD, Item 7. The cover page says $55,000 to $63,000 of the total is paid to the franchisor or an affiliate.
An A Better Solution In Home Care franchise costs $126,890 to $235,350 to open. The largest lines are three months of additional funds, $26,000 to $65,000, the $55,000 franchise fee and a six-month start-up digital marketing package of $18,540 to $25,000.
The franchise fee is lower for further territories. Item 5 sets it at $30,000 for a second territory and $20,000 for the third and later ones. It lists discounts of $2,500 for Franchise Expo attendees, $10,000 for senior-level employees of the franchisor or a franchisee, and $5,000 for qualifying veterans who own at least 50% of the business.
An agency must open within 180 days of signing the franchise agreement. The owner must find an approved office within 60 days. The office may not be in a home without the franchisor’s written approval. A typical territory has a population of about 300,000 to 400,000 people, set by zip codes and boundaries agreed with the franchisor.
Locations
Locations, 2023 to 2025
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| 2024 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2025 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28 |
Source: A Better Solution In Home Care 2026 FDD, Item 20, Tables 1 and 3. The 2023 totals row does not add up: 27 + 2 − 4 − 1 is 24*, not 25. The state rows for 2023 show 26* at the start, 3* opened and 3* terminated.
A Better Solution In Home Care had 28 franchised agencies at the end of 2025, up from 27 at the start of 2023. The franchisor’s affiliate owned 2 more, in San Diego and Phoenix, for 30 in total. The Phoenix agency was reacquired from a franchisee in 2023.
The Item 20 totals row shows 6 terminations* over the three years. The state rows add up to 5*: 2 in Arizona and 1 in Nevada in 2023, 1 in Tennessee in 2024 and 1 in Ohio in 2025. One Texas agency ceased operations for other reasons in 2025.
2 franchise agreements had been signed for agencies not yet open at the end of 2025. The franchisor projects 13 new franchised agencies in the next fiscal year. Item 3 discloses a pending lawsuit by the Nashville, Tennessee franchisees against the franchisor, with trial set for October 2026.
Questions we get asked
Questions owners ask
How much does it cost to open an A Better Solution In Home Care franchise?
The 2026 FDD estimates $126,890 to $235,350, including the $55,000 initial franchise fee. The largest other lines are three months of additional funds ($26,000 to $65,000) and a six-month start-up digital marketing package ($18,540 to $25,000).
What fees does A Better Solution In Home Care charge?
A royalty of 5% of Gross Revenues with a $1,000 monthly minimum from six months after the Commencement Date, falling to 4.75% after $1,000,000 and 4.5% after $2,000,000 in a calendar year. There is also a 1% marketing fee with a $250 monthly minimum and a $299 monthly System Technology Fee. Owners must also spend 2% of Gross Revenues or $1,000 a month, whichever is greater, on local advertising.
How much does an A Better Solution In Home Care agency make?
The 23 franchised agencies open 12 full months averaged $810,813.82 of gross revenue in 2025, and the median was $595,052.00. The highest reported $2,260,332.03 and the lowest $186,936.84. Item 19 does not publish profit for franchised agencies.
Does the FDD show A Better Solution In Home Care profit?
For the franchisor’s 2 affiliate-owned agencies combined, not for franchised agencies. On $6,505,832 of gross sales they reported $1,085,627 of net ordinary income, and $721,556 after an assumed royalty and marketing fee. The San Diego agency runs four franchise territories as one business.
Is there a minimum sales requirement?
Yes. Gross Revenue must reach $250,000 over the first two years, then at least $250,000 each calendar year. If an agency falls short, the franchisor may require more training, reduce the territory, refuse renewal or terminate the agreement.
How many A Better Solution In Home Care locations are there?
28 franchised agencies and 2 affiliate-owned agencies at the end of 2025. Franchised agencies numbered 27 at the start of 2023, and 2 signed agreements had not yet opened at the end of 2025.
Questions worth putting to A Better Solution In Home Care
These are questions the filing leaves open. An owner or a buyer can put them to the franchisor directly.
- Is the revenue in Item 19 gross sales or collected revenue, and how many locations sit below the average?
- Which factors does A Better Solution In Home Care see in its highest-selling locations, such as territory, years open and staffing?
- How long does a new location take to reach the average you publish, and what does the build-up look like month by month?
- At what level of sales do the minimum charges stop applying and the percentage take over?
- How many A Better Solution In Home Care locations closed, were sold, or changed hands last year, and why?
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Where these figures come from
Every figure here comes from ABS Franchise Services, Inc.’s 2026 FDD and is unaudited by us. We are unaffiliated with the brand. Calculations of our own are labeled where they appear. The figures describe past performance at other businesses and are not a projection of yours. This page is an educational summary. It is not an offer to sell a franchise, and it is not financial, legal or tax advice. A Better Solution In Home Care is a trademark of its owner. How Averan reads a Franchise Disclosure Document.
These figures come from the brand's disclosure. They are not a forecast, an offer to sell a franchise or advice. Source: ABS Franchise Services, Inc., 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, issued 24 March 2026.