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Able Autism Therapy
Able Autism Therapy Services franchises enable operators to provide Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children diagnosed with Autism aged 18 years and below, operating under the 'Able Autism Therapy Services' brand in the behavioral clinic market. The business model offers two paths: Direct Ownership Model for licensed providers or Managed Operation Model where franchisees provide management services to a practice entity owned by licensed providers, ensuring compliance with healthcare laws and regulations. They target families of autistic children seeking therapy services, competing with independent, regional, and national ABA therapy providers.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 1% brand fund + $250/mo tech fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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Imagine entering the vital world of ABA therapy for children with autism, where demand surges but regulations loom large. Able Autism Therapy's innovative dual models—direct ownership or managed operations—promise a compliant path in this niche, backed by a fresh 2024 FDD showing explosive early expansion from just one spot. Yet with no Item 19 earnings data, a key question lingers: can this doubling act sustain profitability in a competitive behavioral clinic arena?
Item 7 lays out the financial entry: initial investment spans $143,200 to $613,500, covering build-out for clinic spaces, equipment, and staffing in healthcare services. The $40,000 franchise fee unlocks branding and support, followed by ongoing 5% royalties, 1% brand fund, and a $250 monthly tech fee. Headquarters in Alpharetta, GA, oversees two corporate locations, with growth rocketing from 1 unit in 2022 to 2 in 2023—a 100% jump per Item 20 trends—while projecting just 1 new unit ahead, signaling cautious scaling in a field blending therapy delivery with strict compliance.
This micro-system's health shows stability, zero terminations or transfers noted, but the Item 19 blackout means no average revenues or profits to benchmark against rivals like regional ABA providers. For buyers eyeing healthcare services, the wide cost range reflects flexibility for clinic size, yet demands scrutiny of local Medicaid reimbursements and therapist hiring amid shortages. High growth potential exists in underserved autism families, but without disclosed financials, validate via SBA loan patterns and competitor benchmarks before committing.
Analysis based on the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How Able Autism Therapy Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Able Autism Therapy Current | $143K – $614K | $40K | 5.0% | 0 |
| Gameday Men's Health | $225K – $410K | $50K | 6.0% | 257 |
| ELLIE MENTAL HEALTH | $392K – $680K | $60K | 7.5% | 255 |
| ASSISTING HANDS (UNIT) | $98K – $181K | $55K | 5.0% | 232 |
| Interim Healthcare | $156K – $239K | $75K | 5.5% | 226 |
| Vital Care | $556K – $1.0M | $60K | 19.3% | 108 |
Healthcare Services Average 24 franchises | $217K – $492K | $58K | 6.8% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 24 Healthcare Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2023)
Outlets by state across the United States
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1 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a Able Autism Therapy franchise ranges from $143,200 to $613,500. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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