What were the Caring Transitions sales related expenses in 2024?
Caring_Transitions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue: | |||
| Revenue from franchise agreements | $ 7,731,280 | 6,565,467 | 5,031,029 |
| National Branding Fund revenue | 2,008,018 | 1,760,093 | 1,447,978 |
| 9,739,298 | 8,325,560 | 6,479,007 | |
| Expenses: | |||
| Advertising & marketing | 726,488 | 663,540 | 535,926 |
| Bank & payroll fees | 5,756 | 10,164 | 6,248 |
| Computer expenses | 197,874 | 156,949 | 282,073 |
| Depreciation | 48,334 | 56,596 | 46,554 |
| Dues & subscriptions | 692 | 1,627 | 1,178 |
| Employee-related expenses | 17,703 | 17,688 | 10,653 |
| Insurance | 24,161 | 14,569 | 10,052 |
| Leased employees expenses | 2,784,955 | 2,196,943 | 1,987,285 |
| Licenses | 4,418 | 4,723 | 2,122 |
| National Branding Fund expenses | 1,738,015 | 1,452,123 | 1,316,876 |
| Office & supplies | 15,916 | 14,690 | 13,923 |
| Postage | 4,327 | 4,583 | 4,990 |
| Professional fees | 321,350 | 275,662 | 297,712 |
| Rent | 118,615 | 113,918 | 108,924 |
| Repairs & maintenance | 1,221 | 680 | 190 |
| Sales related expenses | 541,980 | 559,221 | 527,523 |
| Telephone | 81,013 | 32,391 | 33,697 |
| Training & meetings | 230,038 | 165,798 | 204,102 |
| Website expenses | 146,755 | 163,931 | 2,132 |
| Total expenses | 7,009,611 | 5,905,796 | 5,392,160 |
| Income from operations | 2,729,687 | 2,419,764 | 1,086,847 |
| Other income (expense): | |||
| Interest income | 24,656 | 9,850 | 3,225 |
| Interest expense | (804) | (1,753) | (3,734) |
| Other income | 689 | 150 | 6,463 |
| State & local taxes | (33,955) | (98,937) | (75,278) |
| Total other expense | (9,414) | (90,690) | (69,324) |
| Net income | $ 2,720,273 | 2,329,074 | 1,017,523 |
| Retained earnings, beginning | 924,955 | 543,380 | 618,358 |
| Distributions | (1,705,000) | (1,947,499) | (1,092,501) |
| Retained earnings, ending | $ 1,940,228 | 924,955 | 543,380 |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 49–202)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Caring Transitions' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company's sales-related expenses for the fiscal year 2024 were $541,980. This figure reflects the costs Caring Transitions incurred directly related to generating sales, which may include commissions, sales team salaries, travel expenses, and other related costs. This is an important figure for prospective franchisees to consider as it provides insight into the franchisor's investment in sales activities and support.
Understanding the sales-related expenses can help a potential franchisee gauge the level of support and resources Caring Transitions provides to its franchisees in terms of sales generation. A higher investment in this area might suggest a stronger commitment to driving revenue for the franchise system. Conversely, a lower figure might indicate that franchisees are expected to shoulder a larger portion of the sales and marketing responsibilities themselves.
It's also useful to compare this figure with previous years to identify any trends. In this case, Caring Transitions' sales related expenses were $559,221 in 2023 and $527,523 in 2022. A prospective franchisee should inquire about the specific components of these sales-related expenses to fully understand how Caring Transitions supports its franchisees in their sales efforts and to assess whether this level of support aligns with their expectations and business needs.