BIO-ONE
The Bio-One franchise provides restoration services focused on the residential and commercial removal of regulated and non-regulated bio-medical waste. It offers additional services such as cleaning, disinfecting, hoarding remediation, medical waste disposal, and sharp-instruments removal. The business model involves franchising these specialized biohazard cleanup services to operators targeting property owners, businesses, and individuals needing professional remediation.
Franchise Costs
7.5% royalty (greater of min or 7.5% gross sales) + 2% marketing fund (greater of $200 or 2% gross sales) + $650/mo technology maintenance fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 113 franchised outlets open for full year 2025 for revenue data, with a subset of 79 franchisees providing expense reports for P&L.
* Calculated weighted average gross revenue from 4 tiers: (802263 * 28 + 393058 * 28 + 226545 * 28 + 80429 * 29) / 113 = $372,961.85. Average EBITDA calculated as 16.11% of average gross revenue: $372,961.85 * 0.1611 = $60,084.15. Best guess profit range estimated using reported minimum (-166.76%) and maximum (53.97%) Adjusted EBITDA percentages from the expense table, applied to the calculated average gross revenue: Low = $372,961.85 * -1.6676 = $-621,951.18; High = $372,961.85 * 0.5397 = $201,287.51.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How BIO-ONE Compares
Key Insights
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Home Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BIO-ONE Current | $116K – $189K | $60K | 7.5% | 144 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $150K – $177K | $127K | 10.0% | 653 |
| SIGN GYPSIES | $4K – $5K | $1K | N/A | 587 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $54K – $128K | $45K | 10.0% | 546 |
| Culligan | $130K – $814K | $40K | 2.0% | 460 |
Home Services Average 136 franchises | $143K – $285K | $52K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 136 Home Services franchises by location count.
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BIO-ONE franchisees (2016 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
16 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Primarily breach of contract disputes relating to the franchise relationship and use of required supplies involving former franchisees; franchisor-initiated arbitrations against franchisees for ceasing operations and competing.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a BIO-ONE franchise ranges from $115,895 to $188,595. This includes a franchise fee of $60,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.5% of gross sales.
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Complete Franchise Disclosure Document — 2026 filing.
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