Always An Angel Homecare franchise
2022 filing · July 13, 2022Shares sales figures
Always An Angel Homecare at a glance
An in-home care business providing companionship, housekeeping, dementia and Alzheimer's, respite, transitional and end-of-life care. At the end of 2021 there were 2 Always An Angel Homecare locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Home care and senior care
- Franchisor
- Always An Angel Franchising, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 300–500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $86K–$134K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $48,000
- 75% of the then-current fee for an additional franchise
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenue, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid with the royalty
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- None
- No exclusive territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
From Always An Angel Franchising, Inc’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Always An Angel Homecare among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Always An Angel Homecare | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $109,550 | Costs less than 86% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $48,000 | Higher than 62% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Always An Angel Homecare franchise costs
Opening one Always An Angel Homecare costs an estimated $85,600 to $133,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($48,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($20,000 to $40,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $48,000 | ||
| Travel and Other Expenses While Training | $1,050 | $3,300 | |
| Rent – 3 Months | $2,250 | $4,500 | |
| Lease Security Deposit | $750 | $1,500 | |
| Utility Deposits | $250 | $750 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $2,000 | $6,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Signage | $500 | $2,500 | |
| Computer System | $2,100 | $4,000 | |
| Insurance | $3,000 | $8,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $100 | $950 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3,000 | $7,500 | |
| Permits/Licenses | $100 | $500 | |
| Professional Fees | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months | $20,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $85,600 | $133,500 | |
Source: Always An Angel Franchising, Inc, 2022 filing, page 18
Always An Angel Homecare franchise fee
The franchise fee is $48,000, 75% of the then-current fee for an additional franchise. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Always An Angel Franchising, Inc, 2022 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid with the royalty. |
| Client Relationship and Scheduling Management Software | $10 to $12 per client |
| Local Advertising | $500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Always An Angel Franchising, Inc, 2022 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Always An Angel Homecare publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Always An Angel Franchising, Inc, 2022 filing, page 51
How Always An Angel Homecare compares
Of the 73 home care franchises on this site, Always An Angel Homecare is the 22nd cheapest to open and the 61st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Always An Angel Homecare | Typical home care brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $86K | $100K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $134K | $175K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $48K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 25 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 61 of 73 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 73 brands in home care and senior care franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: home care franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Always An Angel Franchising, Inc, 2022 filing, page 52
Who owns Always An Angel Homecare?
Always An Angel Homecare franchises are sold by Always An Angel Franchising, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Always An Angel Franchising, Inc’s 2022 filing, page 8.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Always An Angel Franchising, Inc, 2022 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Always An Angel Homecare filings
The figures on this page come from Always An Angel Franchising, Inc’s 2022 filing, issued July 13, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | July 13, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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