Where in the Brightstar Care franchise agreement can I find information about the Brightstar Care franchisee's required licensure?
Brightstar_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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6.1.2 The terms of an office building lease, including any option for renewal, must be a minimum of one (1) year with the option to renew for two additional one (1) year terms for a total of three years.
6.2 Licensure Requirements
After signing this Agreement, you must diligently and actively pursue all licenses to enable you to perform staffing, companion, and personal care services and open within 180 days after signing this Agreement. Once you achieve $15,000/week in weekly Net Billings (although we make no representation how long this will take or whether it will occur), you are required to apply for licensure to enable you to perform the fullest extent of the BrightStar business model at the time, unless prohibited by state
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 117–118)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brightstar Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee's licensure requirements are detailed in Section 6.2, titled "Licensure Requirements," within Item 22, which covers the franchise agreements. Specifically, after signing the agreement, the franchisee must actively pursue all necessary licenses to perform staffing, companion, and personal care services, aiming to open within 180 days.
Furthermore, once the franchisee achieves $15,000 per week in Net Billings, they are required to apply for licensure to perform the fullest extent of the Brightstar Care business model, unless state regulations prohibit it. If state regulations change, providing an opportunity to obtain a skilled license, the franchisee must take immediate action to obtain the necessary skilled licenses as soon as possible.
Additionally, Section 1.5, titled "Performance Standards," also addresses licensure. It states that franchisees are initially required to obtain whatever licensure is needed to perform Companion and Personal in-home care services in their state. In states where obtaining the license takes longer than 180 days, the Minimum Start Date will be the Monday following the receipt of licensure which enables the franchisee to perform Companion and Personal in-home care services. The franchisee must diligently and actively pursue all licenses to enable them to perform the fullest extent of the Brightstar Care business model.