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Happier at Home
Happier at Home franchises provide non-medical in-home companion care, personal assistant services, medication management solutions, and geriatric care advocacy for elderly clients and the disabled. The business model involves operating under proprietary trademarks and systems, delivering services such as meal preparation, transportation, housekeeping, advocacy with healthcare providers, hygiene assistance, and medication compliance support. Their target market includes seniors in private homes, independent living, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes, competing with other home care providers and independent aides.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 1% marketing contribution + $425/mo digital marketing/SEO + $12-$15/mo per email address
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Gross sales for 13 franchised businesses operating for the entire 2024 calendar year.
* Calculated average, median, top 25% average (mean of the top 4 values), and bottom 25% average (mean of the bottom 4 values) from the list of 13 individual franchised business gross sales values. The document explicitly states that gross sales do not reflect costs of sales, operating expenses, or other costs/expenses to obtain net income or profits, therefore profit-related metrics are null.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $617,225
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Happier at Home Franchise Analysis
In the booming senior care space, Happier at Home pitches a heartfelt companion care model that goes beyond basics like meal prep and transport to include advocacy and med management. Item 19 drops revenue figures that paint a clearer profitability picture than many peers withhold, and a handful of SBA loans reveal how owners are financing this play. Yet with locations holding steady and a few terminations on record, does the data signal steady expansion or a pause before takeoff?
Item 7 lays out the initial investment from $101,125 to $143,425, covering the $49,000 franchise fee plus buildout, training, and working capital for launching in-home services targeting seniors in private homes or facilities. Ongoing fees hit 5% royalty on gross sales, 1% brand fund, plus $425 monthly for digital marketing/SEO and $12-$15 per email address—stacking up to noticeable overhead in a service-heavy business. Item 19 shines here: average gross revenue clocks $617,225 with median $592,619 across existing units, suggesting solid top-line potential if you nail local demand in Pittsford, NY's footprint since franchising in 2011.
System metrics mix promise and caution—19 locations flat from 2024 to 2025 (+0% growth), but 9 projected new units point to quiet ambition. Three terminations and one transfer over recent years indicate some churn, not rampant but worth probing in Item 20. Five SBA loans averaging $113,100 show accessible financing for qualified buyers, easing the sub-$150K entry. For senior care investors eyeing recurring revenue without medical credentials, these numbers make Happier at Home a mid-tier bet: strong sales disclosure offsets modest expansion, but execute marketing fiercely to hit medians and beat fees.
Analysis based on the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How Happier at Home Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Happier at Home Current | $101K – $143K | $49K | 5.0% | 19 |
| SYNERGY HOME CARE | $80K – $164K | $55K | 5.0% | 626 |
| RIGHT AT HOME | $75K – $119K | $50K | 5.0% | 566 |
| Visiting Angels | $125K – $171K | $65K | 3.0% | 541 |
| SENIOR HELPERS | $149K – $221K | $55K | 5.0% | 355 |
| ALWAYS BEST CARE SENIOR SERVICES | $90K – $146K | $50K | 6.0% | 275 |
Senior Care Average 43 franchises | $159K – $337K | $62K | 5.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 43 Senior Care franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
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SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Happier at Home franchisees (2020 – 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.
5 SBA loans on record
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Franchisee Contacts
20 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
20 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Happier at Home franchise ranges from $101,125 to $143,425. This includes a franchise fee of $49,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.