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Caring Transitions

Caring Transitions provides estate sales, household liquidation, and moving management. Franchisees help estate administrators, heirs, and older adults sort and sell belongings as they move or downsize.

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Investment and fees

What it costs to open and operate

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Upfront investment

Total initial investment

$75,860 – $123,250

USD estimate includes the $58,900 fee and six months of operating funds where receipts fall short. Excludes personal living expenses, owner compensation, finance charges, interest, and debt service. You must have additional funds available for living expenses and initial operating losses.

Initial franchise fee

$58,900

Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.

USD base fee for a 175,000 to 200,000-person territory, due at signing and nonrefundable. Above 200,000, add $500 for each additional 1,000 people or part thereof. Eligible veterans and additional-franchise buyers may qualify for a discount.

Selected fees

  • Royalty6% of prior-month Gross Receipts; minimum $300/month for 12 months after minimum starts, then $500

    Gross Receipts is cash revenue before client payouts and business costs. Due on the fifth monthly. Minimum starts the fifth, two months after the training month. A one-month extension requires opening standards, a business plan, recommended marketing, a signed release, and full agreement compliance.

  • Advertising contribution2% of monthly Gross Receipts or $350/month, whichever is greater

    Due on the fifth each month, starting the second month after training. A one-month extension requires meeting opening standards, including a business plan and recommended marketing, signing a release, and full agreement compliance. Increases are capped at 10% for each year the agreement has been in effect, with at least 30 days' notice. Gross Receipts uses the royalty basis.

  • Local marketingAt least $399/month for the first 12 months; thereafter at least 4% of annual Gross Receipts

    First-year spending must use a designated supplier; spending verification may be required. If a cooperative is established in your area, membership and monthly contributions are required, capped at 3% of Gross Receipts unless a majority approves more. Contributions do not offset the national fee.

These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.

Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.

Ownership and support

What owning this franchise involves

Your role

The business combines client projects with outreach to referral sources such as attorneys, real estate agents, and senior facilities.

Owner involvement
Personal owner supervision is recommended, not required.
Main responsibilities
Offer the required estate and household liquidation, moving management, and transition services.
Manager requirements
An approved, trained manager must directly supervise on premises; ownership is not required.

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Disclosure document

The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.

C.T. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. Issuance date of Franchise Disclosure Document: April 1, 2026, as amended September 2, 2026

An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.