Talem Home CareFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Talem Home Care franchise requires a total initial investment of $91K – $250K, including a $55K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.2M[2]. Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $91K – $250K
- 39th pct Senior Care
- Avg gross sales
- $1.2M
- 43rd pct Senior Care
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 7th pct Senior Care
- Units
- 8
- 29th pct Senior Care
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Senior Care · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Senior Care avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Each dollar invested generates 7.3x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Bottom line
- Total investment $91K – $250K including a $55K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.2M/year (median $1.2M).
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 72/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Talem Home Care Franchising, LLC
- Incorporated in
- CO
- HQ
- 80 Garden Center, Suite A-6, Broomfield, Colorado 80020
- Auditor
- Wegner CPAs
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $787K
- vs $599K prior year
Overview
About
Talem Home Care franchisees operate in-home care services for seniors and disabled clients, coordinating caregivers, managing client intake, billing, and compliance. They also generate revenue through senior placement services that connect clients with care providers, creating a dual-revenue model dependent on both service delivery and referral fees.
- CEO
- Jake Rankin
- Headquarters
- CO
- Founded
- 2015
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 2
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $55K | $55K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $0 | $85K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $36K | $111K |
| Total initial investment | $91K | $250K |
Source: Talem Home Care 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$225K
18.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
105%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
11 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $91K – $250K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $0 – $85K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $39K – $55K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.2M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $1.2M
- Item 19 type
- Gross Billings
- Sample size
- 7 units
- vs category median 22 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $475K→$2.5M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 70 Senior Care brands
Revenue is 7.3x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Senior Care averages
How Talem Home Care Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 8
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 75%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -25.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 4
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 5 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 4 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 4
- Loan volume
- $1.1M
- Median loan
- $180K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 3
- Defaults
- 0
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Deep-dive into Talem Home Care's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 3 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 3 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 2-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Talem Home Care presents HIGH RISK due to a micro-franchise system with active litigation, missing profitability disclosures, unclear growth, and above-market royalty fees that undermine franchisee economics.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Wegner CPAs
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 72 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 8 units with unknown growth trajectory indicates stagnant or shrinking system
- 02HIGHActive litigation (filed March 2025) for breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation suggests operational/compliance issues and franchisor vulnerability
- 03MINORNo Item 19 (average net income) disclosure despite $1.24M average revenue—inability or unwillingness to provide profitability data is a major warning
- 04HIGHGoing Concern status of FALSE is ambiguous but suggests potential financial instability at corporate level
- 05MINORDual royalty structure (5% + 8%) totaling up to 13% is above industry standard for home care, reducing franchisee margins
- 06MINORWide investment range ($51K–$250K) with no explanation indicates lack of transparency or undefined startup scope
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Primary Operating Territory |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Colorado |
| Litigation count | 1 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 81 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 80 hrs
- POS system
- Business Management System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Business Management System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
7 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Talem Home Care · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Talem Home Care franchise?
The total investment to open a Talem Home Care franchise ranges from $91K – $250K, with an initial franchise fee of $55K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Talem Home Care franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Talem Home Care FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.2M. The median is $1.2M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Talem Home Care's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Talem Home Care (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 Talem Home Care franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Talem Home Care has 8 total units in the United States, including 2 franchised units and 2 company-owned units.
Is Talem Home Care a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Talem Home Care as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 72 out of 100, 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.