Is Home Care for the 21st Century or THE B-12 STORE cheaper to open?

Home Care for the 21st Century costs $116,300–$196,600 and THE B-12 STORE costs $81,050–$223,200 to open (FDD Item 7). THE B-12 STORE has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Home Care for the 21st Century or THE B-12 STORE?

FranchiseVerdict grades Home Care for the 21st Century B and THE B-12 STORE B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Home Care for the 21st Century vs THE B-12 STORE

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Home Care for the 21st Century and THE B-12 STORE are healthcare franchises. Home Care for the 21st Century requires an investment of $116K – $197K while THE B-12 STORE requires $81K – $223K. Neither Home Care for the 21st Century nor THE B-12 STORE makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Home Care for the 21st Century B (Above average) and THE B-12 STORE B (Above average).

Metric	Home Care for the 21st Century	THE B-12 STORE
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$116K – $197K	$81K – $223K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$50K
Royalty Rate	6.9%	$1,500.00 each month
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	17	48
Unit Growth (YoY)	+9 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	2022	2022
FDD Year	2023	2024