Established
2006
Franchise Units
400
Minimum Investment
$75,760
Franchise Fee
$58,900
Total Investment Range
$123,150
Home Based
Yes
Description
Caring Transitions is the nation's largest provider of senior relocation and the resale of household goods.
All in all our franchise owners find seniors looking to downsize into an assisted living facility or a smaller apartment. We will go through the house to find which items the senior wants to take with them to the new place. We will box them up and physically move them to the new location and then unpack them. We set up the new living quarters to make it feel like a small piece of their own home. We then go back into the house and whatever is left we will perform an estate sale or online sale using our CTBids website. Finally, we downsize and declutter the house by donating items that have value and throwing out trash leaving the home in a broom swept condition so a real estate agent can stage it and put it on the market to be sold.
Background
Caring Transitions is the nation’s largest provider of senior relocation services and the resale of household goods.
Business Model & Services
Franchise owners primarily work with seniors who are downsizing into assisted living facilities or smaller residences. The process includes:
- Consulting with the senior to identify which belongings they wish to take
- Packing and transporting selected items to the new location
- Unpacking and setting up the new living space to reflect the comfort of their previous home
- Returning to the original residence to manage remaining items
For items left behind, franchisees:
- Conduct estate sales or online auctions through the CTBids platform
- Donate items of value
- Dispose of unwanted items and debris
The home is ultimately left in a clean, broom-swept condition, ready for real estate staging and sale.
Franchise Opportunity
This is a home-based business model designed for entrepreneurs who want to:
- Support seniors in a non-medical capacity
- Operate with relatively low startup costs
- Be part of a nationally recognized brand network
Franchise owners benefit from a service-driven model focused on compassion, organization, and community impact.
Support Training
Support Provided
- Financial Assistance: No
- Site Selection Assistance: No
- Lease Negotiation Assistance: No
- Recruiting Assistance: No
- Cooperative Advertising: Yes
Training Program
Caring Transitions provides a structured and comprehensive training program for new franchise owners:
- Total Duration: 6 weeks
- First 4 Weeks: Online and phone-based training (home-based learning)
- Final 2 Weeks: In-person training
In-Person Training Details
- 1 week classroom training at the company headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio
- 5 days hands-on training by shadowing a certified Caring Transitions franchise owner in their territory
Ongoing Training & Support
- Informational webinars
- Regional meetings
- National conference
This training model combines flexible remote learning with practical, real-world experience and continued education opportunities.
Ideal Candidate
Hiring, marketing, giving proposals, managing their teams, networking, working with their grassroots marketing partners, managing the jobs from start to finish, coming up with solutions to customers needs, sales call, project management, working with vendors, payroll, invoicing.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
Anyone who wants to work with seniors in a non-medical environment and wants to give back time to these families during this stressful time
Financial Detail
Investment Details
- Cash Investment: $75,760 – $123,150
- Total Investment: $75,760 – $123,150
- Minimum Net Worth: $100,000
Fees
- Franchise Fee: $58,900 (first territory)
- Additional Territory Fee: $51,400
- Royalty Fee: 6%
- Advertising Fee: 2%
Financial Disclosure
- Item 19: Yes
Operations
- Average Employees: 5–10
- Home-Based: Yes
- B2B Model: No
Ownership Requirement
- Visa Candidates: Yes
- Passive Ownership: Not allowed (owner-operator model required)
- Semi-Absentee Ownership: Possible over time, not at the start
Expansion Opportunities
- Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Incentives
- Veteran Discount: Yes – $53,010 franchise fee (does not impact commission fee)**