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BRIGHTSTAR vs ActiKare — which franchise is the better buy?

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	BRIGHTSTAR	ActiKare
Disclosure honesty	B	C
Investment from	$102,754	$32,530
Total fees	7.75%	5%
Outlets	396	150
Lawsuits	2	0

BRIGHTSTAR: what their numbers say

2025 revenue data: 207 agencies open 12+ months, average $2.41M (36% attained), median $1.94M (50% attained). Gross margins average 42%.

ActiKare: what their numbers say

Gross sales only by hours worked (full-time through part-time); 65% of 103 units met criteria; excludes costs, expenses, net income; cherry-picks licensed, 12+ months operation.

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