TruBlue Home Service Ally Franchise Costs, Fees & FDD

Year Business Began: 2011

Franchising Since: 2011

Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio

Estimated Number of Units: 105

Franchise Description: The franchisor is T.B. Franchising Systems, Inc. TruBlue franchises provide residential maintenance, modifications and repair, yard services, residential cleaning services, and senior home safety consulting services. Most franchises will start by providing maintenance services and then later, if they desire, expand to provide cleaning services.

Training Overview: The franchisor will provide an initial training program for up to two people, one of which must be the person responsible for the general oversight and management of the franchised business. All of the initial training is conducted at the franchisor’s corporate office in Cincinnati, Ohio. The initial training program is mandatory. Franchisees, or the person designated as responsible for the general management of the franchised business, must begin the training program within three months after they sign the franchise agreement and complete it to the franchisor’s satisfaction. The initial training program focuses on operating a business that provides residential and commercial maintenance services. If franchisees wish to expand the business to provide maid services, they may attend an additional three day training program in Cincinnati, Ohio. Currently the franchisor does not provide or require franchisees to attend additional training programs or refresher courses after their successful completion of the initial training program. The franchisor reserves the right to require additional training in the future.

Territory Granted: The franchisor will grant franchisees an exclusive territory delineated by postal codes. The postal codes that comprise the territory franchisees will receive for the base initial franchise fee will contain a population between 175,000 and 200,000 people. If the population within the postal codes exceeds 200,000 people, franchisees must pay an additional $500 for all or part of every 1,000 people over 200,000. The franchisor has the exclusive right to identify and control business with special accounts, subject to the franchisee’s right to participate in special account business in the territory. A “special account” is a business, association, or other organization with members, affiliates, policyholders, offices, stores, plants, buildings or other physical facilities that are not confined to the territory of a single TruBlue franchisee or company-owned or affiliated business.

Obligations and Restrictions: Franchisees are required to form a limited liability business entity to operate the TruBlue franchise and designate an individual to personally manage the franchised business on a full-time basis. The manager must be approved by the franchisor and must have successfully completed the training program. Franchisees are not required to participate personally in the direct operation of the business, but the franchisor recommends that they do so. Franchisees may not use the premises on which the franchised business is located for any purpose other than the operation of the franchised business and the sale of authorized products and services. Franchisees are required to offer and sell only those products and services that the franchisor has authorized. Franchisees are prohibited from offering any other products or services without the franchisor’s approval.

Term of Agreement and Renewal: The length of the initial franchise term is 10 years. If franchisees wish to do so, and they satisfy the required pre-conditions to renewal, the franchisor will offer them the right to obtain two additional 10-year terms.

Financial Assistance: The franchisor does not offer direct or indirect financing. The franchisor does not guarantee a franchisee’s note, lease, or obligation.

Estimated Initial Investment

Name of Fee	Low	High
Initial Franchise Fee	$49,900	$49,900
Furniture and Office Equipment	$500	$1,000
Tools and Equipment	$3,000	$5,000
Computer System	$1,500	$4,000
Travel and Living Expenses while Training	$1,250	$2,500
Initial Telephones, Call Center Answering Service, Bank and Other Deposits	$500	$1,000
Grand Opening Promotion	$3,000	$4,000
Real Estate and Improvements	Varies
Licenses, Senior Home Safety Certification	$400	$1,000
Limited Liability Entity	$500	$1,000
Insurance	$1,500	$5,000
Additional Funds - 3 months	$8,000	$20,000
Vehicle	$0	$2,000
ESTIMATED TOTAL (does not include real estate costs)	$70,050	$96,400

Other Fees

Type of Fee	Amount
Royalty	Greater of 6% of gross revenues; $500 monthly minimum for 12 months; $1,000 monthly minimum thereafter.
National Branding Fee	Greater of 2% of gross revenues or $500 per month.
Local Cooperative Advertising	Currently not applicable. Up to 3% of gross revenues unless a majority of the cooperative members agree on a higher contribution.
Transfer Fee	Greater of $15,000 or 3% of purchase price, plus the franchisor’s legal and administrative costs.
Lead Referral Fee	$10,000
Electronic Copies of Marketing Materials	Variable.
Technology Fee	$195
Certified Aging-in-Place Certification	$1,000
Franchisee Meetings	Currently $350 per person.
Late Fee	Greater of $100 or 10% of payment and/or $100 for late reports. $50 for ACH payments or checks returned for insufficient funds.
Interest	In addition to the late fee, any payments more than 30 days late accrue interest at the rate of 18% per year.
Customer Refunds	Amount of expense advanced plus 18% interest.
Audit Fee	Cost of audit plus 18% interest on under-payment.
Territory Amendment Fee	$1,500
Sales / Use Taxes	Variable.
Reimbursement	Amount of expense advanced plus 18% interest.
Legal Expenses	Amount of expense advanced plus 18% interest.
Indemnification	Amount of expense advanced plus 18% interest.

The above information has been compiled from the FDD of TruBlue Home Service Ally. Year of FDD: 2025.
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