Family Nest™ Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Family Nest is a senior services franchise providing move management, downsizing, and relocation services for older adults. Franchisees run local operations, managing move coordination, crews, and client relationships.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A FAMILY NEST™ franchise requires a total initial investment of $55K – $119K, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 4.0% royalty[2]. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $55K – $119K
- 10th pct Home Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 4.0%
- 3rd pct Home Services
- Units
- 17
- 27th pct Home Services
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Home Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Home Services avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $55K – $119K including a $35K franchise fee, 4.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSItem 21 states audited financial statements of Family Nest Franchise, LLC for fiscal years ended Dec 31, 2025 and Dec 31, 2024 are attached as Exhibit F, but Exhibit F pages are scanned images with no extractable text; balance-sheet, income, revenue and auditor figures are not machine-readable. Virginia addendum discloses franchisor stockholders' equity of $4,000 as of April 30, 2025 (an interim date, not the audited Dec 31 year-end), and notes the $55,005-$118,600 initial investment exceeds that equity. No Item 19 financial performance representation is made.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 55/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Family Nest Franchise, LLC
- Parent company
- None
- CEO title
- Co-Chief Executive Officer
- Ken R. Corsini; Dr. Kevin D. Corsini (Co-CEOs)
- Incorporated in
- GA
- HQ
- 105 Towne Lake Parkway, Suite E, Woodstock, Georgia 30188
- Auditor
- Reese CPA, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Ken R. Corsini; Dr. Kevin D. Corsini (Co-CEOs)
- Headquarters
- GA
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 7
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 61% below the typical home services franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $35K | $35K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $15K | $31K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $6K | $53K |
| Total initial investment | $55K | $119K |
Source: FAMILY NEST™ 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $55K – $119K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $31K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 4.0%
- formula · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 4.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $400 |
| Training fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $17K |
| Renewal fee | $1K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
FAMILY NEST™ did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one FAMILY NEST™ unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
89%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2026 FDD
Financial Performance
Item 21 states audited financial statements of Family Nest Franchise, LLC for fiscal years ended Dec 31, 2025 and Dec 31, 2024 are attached as Exhibit F, but Exhibit F pages are scanned images with no extractable text; balance-sheet, income, revenue and auditor figures are not machine-readable. Virginia addendum discloses franchisor stockholders' equity of $4,000 as of April 30, 2025 (an interim date, not the audited Dec 31 year-end), and notes the $55,005-$118,600 initial investment exceeds that equity. No Item 19 financial performance representation is made.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 6.0% — below the Home Services average of 8.9%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Home Services averages
How Family Nest™ Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 17
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 4
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 77%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 14
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 1
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 7 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
7
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
FAMILY NEST presents HIGH RISK due to franchisor going concern status, minimal system scale (5 units), undisclosed financials, unprotected territories, and unclear path to profitability.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Reese CPA, LLC
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 55 / 100 verdict
- 01HIGHGoing Concern issue indicates financial instability at franchisor level
- 02MINOROnly 5 units operating with unknown/likely stagnant growth trajectory
- 03MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure prevents ROI validation
- 04MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk from other franchisees
- 05MINORHigh initial investment ($55k-$118k) relative to system size suggests poor unit economics
- 06MINORAmbiguous royalty structure (4% or minimum fee) lacks transparency on actual monthly obligations
- 07MINOR5-year term is shorter than industry standard, creating renewal uncertainty
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 6.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 200,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 16 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 4 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Cherokee County, Georgia |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Georgia |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 37 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 33 hrs
- Training location
- Remote/Online (quarterly event in Tampa, FL or Atlanta, GA)
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 21 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 1 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Not applicable (home-based business)
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Nest Central
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Nest Central
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
29 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
FAMILY NEST™ · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a FAMILY NEST™ franchise?
The total investment to open a FAMILY NEST™ franchise ranges from $55K – $119K, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do FAMILY NEST™ franchise owners earn?
FAMILY NEST™ does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the FAMILY NEST™ FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the FAMILY NEST™ FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is FAMILY NEST™'s franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for FAMILY NEST™ (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many FAMILY NEST™ franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, FAMILY NEST™ has 17 total units in the United States, including 13 franchised units and 4 company-owned units. 5 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is FAMILY NEST™ a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates FAMILY NEST™ as a B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 55 out of 100 (higher is better), based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.