processor. Also included in the estimate is the BridgIT User Fee ($99 per month plus $49/user per month), plus Office 365 Exchange Business Premium ($12.50 per user per month) and QuickBooks ($35 per
From the filings
Bridge to Better Living
Professional servicesSoftware purchasing at Bridge to Better Living is controlled at the headquarters level by a lean executive team led by President and CEO Mary Ann Stallings. The system operates just 2 company-owned units, with no franchised locations disclosed, making this a compact, direct-sell target. Their mandated tech stack includes BridgIT and QuickBooks (Online) by Intuit.
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Live signals
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
10%of gross sales (FY2022)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
t for exemption will be final (Section 12.5.6 of the Franchise Agreement). Computer System You will purchase and/or lease and use any and all computer software programs, including QuickBooks Online ($
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
23 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 6 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You will purchase and/or lease and use any and all computer software programs, including QuickBooks Online ($35 per month), our BridgIT software ($99 per month plus $49/user per month), and Office 365 Exchange Business Premium ($12.50 per user per month), which we designate for use for the System (collectively the…
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to have independent access to any data you collect electronically and do not currently have any contractual limitations on our right to access such information.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Within fifteen (15) days after the end of each calendar month and within ninety (90) days after the end of each calendar year, Franchisee must provide Franchisor with a copy of Franchisee’s unaudited financial statements for the calendar year to date, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting…
How the franchisor buys
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor has the right to require that a franchisee advisory council be formed, changed, dissolved or merged.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may change the number of approved suppliers or distributors at any time, including designating an affiliate, a third party, or ourselves as the exclusive source for any particular item.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
We did not receive any revenues from franchisees for purchases of services and products or leases from Franchisor.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
12Item 8
less than 12% of your expenditures on an ongoing basis will be for goods and services which are subject to sourcing restrictions
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you would like to offer for sale to Clients of the Franchised Business or use to operate the Franchised Business any product, material, equipment or supply or purchase any products from a supplier not on either of these lists, you must obtain our prior written approval.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Upon the expiration, transfer or termination of this Agreement for any reason, Franchisee will terminate Franchisee’s use of such telephone number and listing and, if Franchisor so requests, assign it to Franchisor or Franchisor’s designee.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor and Franchisor’s designees have the right to inspect and/or audit Franchisee’s business records at any time during normal business hours, to determine whether Franchisee is current with suppliers and is otherwise operating in compliance with the terms of this Agreement and the Operations Manual.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 8
System standards include the matters in the Operations Manual, which we have a right to change at any time
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must operate the BRIDGE TO BETTER LIVING Business from a location that we approve in advance and in writing (“Approved Location”).
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
Other than the webpage that we may provide to you, you are not permitted to maintain an individual website related to the BRIDGE TO BETTER LIVING Business, or to establish a URL incorporating any variation of the “BRIDGE TO BETTER LIVING” name or the Proprietary Marks, without our prior written approval (Sections…
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
For a time period of 60 days before you Open your Business through 90 days after Opening, you mustwork with and prepare for, advertise for, and hold a chamber of commerce (or similar organization) event, to include other advertising, spending at least $3,000 spreading the word about your new Business.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 6
we require you to spend (ii) at least 10% of Gross Revenues (measured annually), or $1,500 monthly minimum, whichever is greater, on local marketing and promotion in accordance with our standards and specifications and an annual marketing plan approved by us (collectively, “Local Marketing Requirement”).
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase, sell and use only those suppliers and supplies that are listed on the Required Suppliers List or Required Supplies List.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase, sell and use only those suppliers and supplies that are listed on the Required Suppliers List or Required Supplies List.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor reserves the right to require Franchisee to conduct all billing activities, and remit the Royalty Fee, Brand Fund Contributions, and other amounts owed in such manner as Franchisor will prescribe, including by EDTA and related Electronic Fund Transfer Authorization (“EFT”).
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
Your BRIDGE TO BETTER LIVING Business must, at all times, be staffed with at least one (1) person who has successfully completed Franchisor’s Initial Training Program before assuming any managerial responsibility.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
System standards include the matters in the Operations Manual, which we have a right to change at any time, and those may regulate among other things, the types, models and brands of required equipment, signs, stationery, promotional materials, uniforms, any items bearing our Marks, signage, furniture, décor, point…
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You are required to purchase and utilize computer hardware and Designated Software as more fully described in Item 11 of this Disclosure
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to have independent access to any data you collect electronically and do not currently have any contractual limitations on our right to access such information.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
We have the right to charge our then-current fee for providing ongoing training and refresher courses, and you will also be responsible for the cost of salaries, meals, lodging, and transportation associated with attending additional training for all of your attendees.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Item 6
The vendor opportunity at Bridge to Better Living
Bridge to Better Living presents a micro-opportunity for software vendors. The most recent Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), filed in 2022, reports a total system size of just 2 units, both of which are company-owned. No franchised locations are recorded in our corpus, and year-over-year unit growth data is not disclosed. This is not a scaling franchise system; it is a tightly held professional services operation headquartered in Nebraska. For a vendor, the addressable market is exactly 2 locations, making this a highly targeted, account-based sale rather than a volume play. The royalty rate is set at 8.0%, but average unit volume (AUV) is not published, so you cannot model revenue-based pricing without direct discovery.
Who controls software purchasing
With only 2 company-owned units, purchasing authority is centralized at headquarters. The FDD’s Item 1 lists Mary Ann Stallings as President and CEO and Kristine Dykeman-Schoening as Director of Development. In a system this small, the CEO is almost certainly the ultimate decision-maker for any software investment, likely with input from the Director of Development on operational fit. There is no CIO, CTO, or dedicated IT buyer on file. Your outreach should be executive-level, concise, and focused on solving a specific operational pain point for a small, service-oriented business. Do not expect a formal RFP process; this is a relationship-driven sale.
Mandated and current tech stack
The FDD mandates two specific technology systems. BridgIT is a required platform—likely used for client or operational management in their professional services niche—and QuickBooks (both desktop and QuickBooks Online) by Intuit Inc. is mandated for financial management. No other POS, CRM, or operational tools are named in the available data. For a vendor, this means any new software must either integrate with or replace these mandated tools. A pitch that complements QuickBooks or enhances BridgIT’s functionality stands a better chance than one that requires ripping out the existing stack. The absence of a mandated POS suggests either a cash-based or service-billing model that does not rely on traditional retail point-of-sale.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD extract provides no Item 8 procurement language, so we cannot confirm whether Bridge to Better Living uses a designated supplier model, an approved supplier list, or an open procurement process. Similarly, Item 17 renewal terms and the initial franchise term length are not disclosed. This lack of transparency means contract renewal windows are invisible from public filings. Without a franchised base, there are no multi-unit operator renewal cycles to track. Timing a pitch is therefore opportunistic: you are selling into a static, 2-unit corporate entity with no predictable refresh cycle. The best approach is a direct conversation to uncover current pain points and budget cycles.
How to read the Bridge to Better Living FDD
The 2022 FDD is the primary source for every data point above. It is a legal document filed with state franchise regulators and contains the franchisor’s mandated disclosures on unit counts, executive leadership, fees, and technology requirements. For software vendors, the critical sections are Item 1 (the executives), Item 11 (the mandated tech stack), and Item 8 (procurement restrictions, though here it is silent). The embedded PDF viewer below provides the full document. Use it to verify the 2-unit count, confirm the named executives, and read the exact language around BridgIT and QuickBooks mandates before you build your pitch deck. For a ranked target list that compares this opportunity against other franchise systems, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
Bridge to Better Living, answered from the filing
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
3 operators run 3 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| NE | 2 |
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| CO | 1 |
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