Franchising Since: 2005
Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia
Estimated Number of Units: 130
Franchise Description: The franchisor is ARCpoint Franchise Group, LLC. The franchisor’s parent company is Cresso Brands, LLC. ARCpoint Labs businesses offer a variety of healthcare and safety services to commercial businesses and direct to consumers, including: affordable, full-service testing, screening, and related services both on and off-site; drug, alcohol, DNA and clinical testing; background screens; occupational health and corporate wellness services including vaccines (COVID, flu, etc.) and physicals; regulatory compliance services (primarily directed toward businesses who fall under the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) regulatory federal guidelines); and telehealth services.
Training Overview: Initial training, which will occur prior to the franchisee’s onsite/online operations, includes: 1) online training; 2) orientation; 3) in person training; and 4) owner lab shadowing. Online Training is a combination of self-paced online and/or video training and live webinars that generally focuses on drug, alcohol and DNA testing, collection procedures and associated items, and an overview of the franchisor’s clinical program. In-Person Training consists of four to five mandatory days of training at the franchisor’s corporate headquarters or online via its virtual training program. One member from the franchisor’s operations team will either visit the site of the franchisee’s lab in-person or virtually to assess, train, and advise on their operational organization. Typically, this training visit will occur within 30 days prior to beginning lab operations. From time to time, the franchisor may require that franchisees (or if they are an entity, the managing owners), the designated managers, and other employees that the franchisor designates attend system-wide refresher or additional training courses. In addition to participating in ongoing training, franchisees must attend the franchisor’s meetings of all franchisees, usually held every one to two years, at a location it designates.
Territory Granted: The territory in which franchisees are authorized to operate their ARCpoint Labs business will be based on a number of factors, including geographic size and population of people and businesses. Generally, a territory consists of approximately 10,000 businesses as of the date the franchise agreement is signed. However, the franchisor cannot guarantee that the territory will have 10,000 businesses. In certain densely populated metropolitan areas, a territory may be considerably smaller, while franchisees operating in more rural areas may have a significantly larger territory. Franchisees may operate their business through their onsite/online operations only within their territory and through their lab operations conducted only at the premises within their territory. Provided franchisees are in compliance with the Franchise Agreement, the franchisor will not operate an ARCpoint Labs permanent “brick and mortar” business within the territory, but the franchisor has the right to do so anywhere outside the territory. Franchisees will not receive an exclusive territory.
Obligations and Restrictions: One of the owners or a manager of the business (a “manager”) who has completed the training program, must directly supervise and participate in the actual day-to-day operation the business. Neither franchisees nor their manager may have an interest or business relationship with any existing, or yet to be established, business competitor(s). Franchisees may offer for sale to the public only those products and services that are authorized and approved by the franchisor as described in the manual. Further, franchisees are strictly prohibited from offering services that exceed what is allowed under their CLIA certifications. Franchisees, their designated manager, or, if they are an entity, their managing Owner, must become members of the NDASA during the first year after the signing of the Franchise Agreement. Franchisees must offer all goods and services that the franchisor designates as required for all Any Lab Test Now businesses within their market area.
Term of Agreement and Renewal: The length of the initial franchise term is 10 years. If franchisees are in good standing, they can renew the franchise for one 10-year renewal term.
Financial Assistance: Neither the franchisor nor any of its agents or affiliates offers direct or indirect financing to franchisees, or guarantees any note, lease, or obligation.
Estimated Initial Investment
| Name of Fee | Low | High |
| Initial Franchise Fee | $54,500 | $54,500 |
| Initial Training Fee | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Travel and Living Expenses (per person) | $1,000 | $5,425 |
| Rent or Real Estate and Improvements | $20,000 | $80,000 |
| Office Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment | $500 | $8,000 |
| Décor Items | $2,000 | $6,000 |
| Computer Equipment, Software, and Telephone System | $2,550 | $5,500 |
| Testing Equipment | $1,500 | $4,000 |
| Insurance | $4,500 | $24,495 |
| Signage | $2,000 | $7,000 |
| Legal & Accounting Fees | $4,500 | $9,000 |
| Initial Inventory | $10,750 | $22,500 |
| Business Licenses & Permits | $100 | $2,000 |
| Dues, Subscriptions, and Memberships | $300 | $2,500 |
| Additional Funds – 6 Months | $54,000 | $72,000 |
| ESTIMATED TOTAL | $165,700 | $310,420 |
Other Fees
| Type of Fee | Amount |
| Royalty Fee | 7% of gross revenue per month with a minimum of $350 per month. |
| Doctor Referral Fee | Up to $2 per requisition and/or injection. |
| Technology Fee | $300 starting 60 days after signing Franchise Agreement until franchisees commence lab operations and $450 per month thereafter. |
| National Marketing Fund | Currently 2% of gross revenue per month. The franchisor may increase this to 3% of gross revenue. |
| Local Advertising Requirement | A total of $15,000 for the first 12 months of lab operations. Beginning in the 13th month of lab operations, the greater of 3% of gross sales per twelve month period, or $9,000 per 12 months thereafter). |
| Advertising Cooperative/Multi-Area Marketing | 1% to 3% of gross revenue, if implemented in the market area. |
| Initial Training for Additional Persons | $200 per person per day. |
| Additional Assistance /Onsite Training at the Franchisee's Location | $500 per day (two-day minimum) plus travel and living expenses. |
| Certified Professional Collector Training Fee | $225 per person attending training, plus the franchisor's travel expenses (if any). |
| DOT Breath Alcohol Technician Training Fee | $225 per person attending such training, plus the franchisor's travel expenses (if any). |
| Conference or Refresher Training Fees | $350 per person. |
| Transfer Fee | $0 - $7,500 plus any broker / commission fee owed to a broker or consultant. |
| Audit | Cost of audit plus 1.5% interest per month on understatement. |
| Late Payment/ Interest | $100 or 5% per occurrence plus 1.5% interest per month (or, if lower, the maximum interest rate allowed by applicable law). |
| Insufficient Funds Fee | $100 or 5% of the amount due, whichever is greater. |
| Costs of Collection | As incurred. |
| Legal Costs | As incurred. |
| Insurance | Reimbursement of insurance premiums, plus a 20% administrative fee. |
| Indemnification | As incurred. |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
| Computer and Communications Equipment Upgrades and Maintenance | No more than $1,000 per occurrence. |
| Onsite Clinical Audit | Cost of audit and inspection ($600 per day, plus costs and expenses). |
| SOCI – Social Media and Local Directory Listings Management | Initial annual fee is $300 (currently), although the vendor may increase this fee in the future. |
| Liquidated Damages | Average monthly royalty fee owed over the 12 month period prior to termination multiplied by the lesser of 36 months or the number of months remaining in the term of the Franchise Agreement. |
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