Right at Home Franchise Costs: Estimated Initial Investment (Item 7, 2025 FDD)
1. Initial Franchise Fee: $49,500
- If you are a transferee, you will pay a Transfer Fee in lieu of the Initial Franchise Fee.
2. Real Estate/Rent: $2,850 to $5,800
- You must operate your Franchised Business from an Office that meets Right at Home’s criteria. If you do not own or purchase real estate for your Office, you will need to lease an Office from a landlord. The footprint for the Franchised Business is typically between 600 to 800 square feet.
- The high-end estimate represents the first three months’ rent of an annual lease rate of $29 per square foot for 800 square feet of space. The low-end estimate represents the first three months’ rent of an annual lease rate of $19 per square foot for 600 square feet of space.
- The actual amount of real estate acquisition and rental costs will vary depending on local landlords, location, lease rates, and market conditions.
- You should investigate lease rates in your Designated Area.
3. Rent Deposits: $950 to $5,800
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4. Leasehold Improvements: $0 to $3,000
- Minimal leasehold improvements are generally required before your Active Grand Opening Date.
- These costs will vary based on the size of the Office, landlord requirements, condition of the premises, layout, labor and material costs, landlord provided work, and any tenant improvement allowance provided by the landlord.
5. Insurance: $6,000 to $10,000
- The amounts in Item 7 are estimates for your first-year premiums of all insurance except office contents and workers’ compensation insurance, which vary by location.
6. Furniture and Fixtures: $2,500 to $6,000
- The range represents the approximate costs associated with acquiring the furniture and fixtures, including desks, chairs, and shelves.
7. Computer Hardware and Software: $3,750 to $9,250
- The range represents the approximate costs associated with acquiring the required computer hardware, Designated Software, and high-speed internet service.
8. Other Office Equipment and Supplies: $1,000 to $6,359
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9. Right at Home Personal Care Policy and Procedure Manual: $1,200 to $1,700
- The fee for the Right at Home Personal Care Policy and Procedure Manual will depend on the state license requirements and whether you are providing Specialized Nursing Services.
- The fee may change in the future depending on the vendor chosen by Right at Home to provide the Right at Home Personal Care Policy and Procedure Manual.
- This fee will be paid prior to opening your Office.
10. Technology and Training Set Up Fee: $1,000 to $2,500
- This fee covers various training set up and one-time fees, including implementation fees for legal templates and resources, licensing support, satisfaction management set up fees, training resources, and for the Sales Training.
- If you are an existing franchisee and you purchase an additional Franchised Business under the same entity and your Operating Principal for the additional Franchised Business has already attended Right at Home’s required training program, your Technology and Training Setup Fee is $1,000.
- If you are a new franchisee or are an existing franchisee acquiring an additional Franchised Business under a new entity and your Operating Principal for the additional Franchised Business has not attended Right at Home’s required training program, your Technology and Training Setup Fee is $2,500.
- For existing franchisees, the fee is paid at the time you sign the Franchise Agreement. For new franchisees, the fee is paid prior to opening your Office.
11. Home Care Operating Software Setup and Training Fee: $0 to $750
- The fee is $750 for new franchisees and existing franchisees that purchase an additional Franchised Business using a new entity (which requires a new Home Care Operating Software account).
- You may not be required to pay the Home Care Operating Software Setup and Training Fee or you may pay a reduced fee if: (1) you are an existing franchisee, you purchase a new Franchised Business and you do not require a new Home Care Operating Software account or new account training; or (2) you purchase the Franchised Business as a transferee and you do not require a new Home Care Operating Software account or new account training.
12. Ongoing Technology Fee: $2,100
- The fee will be prorated the first year based on the timing of the invoice.
13. Home Care Operating Software Fee: based on your number of clients
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- You are responsible for the travel and living expenses for any person attending Right at Home’s RightStart Training Program, Right at Home’s HIAC as described below, and for the On-Site/ Onboarding Training.
- Your costs will depend on the distance you travel, the type of accommodation you choose, and the number of people that attend the training.
- The low estimate does not include your attendance at the HIAC. The high estimate contemplates attendance by two people traveling to Right at Home’s headquarters or other designated locations to attend Right at Home’s RightStart Training Program.
- The high estimate also includes the annual conference fee and travel expenses for one person to attend the HIAC.
15. Initial Opening Marketing: $750 to $4,350
- The range represents the approximate costs associated with promoting the opening of your Franchised Business.
16. Permits and Licenses: $200 to $2,700
- State and local government licensing and registration fees vary considerably from state to state, and you must check into and verify the amount of the fees.
- California permits and licensing fees are $5,600. However, this figure is subject to change.
17. Professional Fees: $300 to $3,500
- This range represents the approximate costs associated with attorney and CPA fees.
18. Signage: $0 to $4,000
- This range includes the cost of all requisite signage used in the Franchised Business.
19. Additional Funds (3 Months): $17,000 to $40,000
- These amounts represent Right at Home’s estimate of the amount needed to cover your expenses for the initial three-month start-up phase of your Franchised Business (other than items identified separately in the above table), including employees’ salaries for three months.
- The amounts do not include money for Franchise owner’s compensation, personal living expenses, Royalty Fees, or Brand Marketing and Promotion Fees.
- Additional working capital may be required if sales are low or fixed costs are high.
20. Total: $92,100 to $165,309
- In compiling these estimates, Right at Home relied on its and its affiliates’ experience opening and operating Franchised Businesses and data from a sampling of recently opened Franchised Businesses.
- The amounts shown are estimates only and may vary for many reasons including the size of your Office, the capabilities of your management team, where you locate your Franchised Business, and your business experience and acumen.
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