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Home ServicesLimited DataItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 75/100

Home Care for the 21st Century

Based on 2023 FDD · 9 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
44
D
High Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$116K – $197K
MinMid: $156KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$70K
Royalty Rate
6.9%
Ad Fund Rate
1%
Total Burden
7.9%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
6
Net Unit Growth
→ —
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
~8–15%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
~5–12 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
100.0%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
~$800K–$2M
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
HIGH: SBA default rate 100%
HIGH ×1
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Home Care for the 21st Century vs. Home Services Average

MetricHome Care for the 21st CenturyHome Services Avg
SBA Default Rate100.0%▼4.9%
Cash-on-Cash Return—22.3%
Total Investment$156K$145K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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PatchMaster
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$123K–$158K
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Limited Data
$124K–$134K
FIVE STAR PAINTING
Limited Data
$77K–$185K
PatchMaster
$123K – $158K
SM Clean L.L.C. d/b/a ServiceMaster® Plumbing
$124K – $134K
FIVE STAR PAINTING
$77K – $185K
Neat Method
$38K – $45K

Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every Home Care for the 21st Century franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Home Care for the 21st Century's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Home Care for the 21st Century disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.