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Lightbridge vs Jovie — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| Lightbridge | Jovie | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | B |
| Investment from | $1,067,233 | $129,649 |
| Total fees | 10% | 7% |
| Outlets | 73 | 160 |
| Lawsuits | 0 | 0 |
Lightbridge: what their numbers say
62 mature centers (24+ months): avg $2.45M revenue, $373.9K EBITDA (15.3%). 46 franchised centers avg $2.39M revenue, $352.7K EBITDA (14.7%). Developing centers underperform. Grant income included.
Jovie: what their numbers say
Discloses bill rates, pay rates, gross margins by service type (nanny: 32%, babysitting: 35%, backup care: 40%) and gross revenue tiers for 34 franchisees in 154 territories operating 12+ months. Excludes 6 new territories and 11 consolidated territories.
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