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

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

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

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

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

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both THE B-12 STORE and Home Care for the 21st Century are healthcare franchises. THE B-12 STORE requires an investment of $81K – $223K while Home Care for the 21st Century requires $116K – $197K. Neither THE B-12 STORE nor Home Care for the 21st Century 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 THE B-12 STORE B (Above average) and Home Care for the 21st Century B (Above average).

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