What are the two required services that all Caring Transitions franchisees must offer?
Caring_Transitions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You are required to offer and sell only those products and services that we have authorized. You are prohibited from offering any other products or services without our approval. You must offer all products and services that we designate as required for all franchisees. The required services are estate and household liquidation and moving management/transition services. We have the right to designate some services as optional for franchisees. For example, a Caring Transitions franchisee may provide moving services with approval from us if they are qualified, meet all legal requirements for doing so, and maintain insurance that provides coverage for such services. We have the unlimited right to add or delete permitted products and services that you are required or permitted to offer. We have the right to designate some services as optional for franchisees or optional for franchisees in certain markets. We reserve the right to establish a maximum and minimum buyer's premium charged on items auctioned through our website CTBids.com.
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD pages 33–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Caring Transitions' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to offer two core services: estate and household liquidation, and moving management/transition services. This means that as a franchisee, you must provide both of these services to all customers as part of your standard offerings.
Caring Transitions does allow for optional services, such as moving services, which franchisees can offer if they meet certain qualifications, legal requirements, and maintain appropriate insurance coverage. However, these optional services do not replace the obligation to provide the two required services.
The franchisor retains the right to modify the list of required and permitted products and services, which means that the offerings could change over time. Franchisees should stay informed of any updates to the required services to ensure compliance with the franchise agreement and system standards.