QuickBooks
Mandatorysiness locally. Point of Sale and Computer Systems We require you to buy or lease and use point-of-sale and computer systems that currently include the WellSky Checkr platform and QuickBooks. The syst
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Daughter For Hire
Health servicesSoftware purchasing at Daughter For Hire is controlled by its founders, Managing Members Denise M. Flihan and Kathleen M. Rutishauser, according to the 2026 FDD. The system currently mandates QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. and WellSky Checkr. With only 5 total units (3 franchised, 2 company-owned), the addressable market is extremely small, making this a highly targeted, low-volume sales opportunity.
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Live signals
Total units
5
3 franchised
Unit growth YoY
0%
vs prior filing
AUV
$827K
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$20K
per unit
Investment range
$75K–$119K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
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.
8%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
2 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
WellSky
Mandatoryeach month to market your Business locally. Point of Sale and Computer Systems We require you to buy or lease and use point-of-sale and computer systems that currently include the WellSky Checkr platf
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 7 explicit no's; 1 question 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?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will use any customer data management, sales data management, administrative, bookkeeping, accounting, and inventory control procedures and systems as Daughter for Hire may specify in the Manual or otherwise in writing.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee acknowledges that Daughter for Hire has the right to remotely access Franchisee’s point-of-sale system to calculate Gross Revenues.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will provide any periodic financial reports as Daughter for Hire requires in the Manual or otherwise in writing including, without limitation: (i) A monthly profit and loss statement and balance sheet for Franchisee’s Business within 30 days after the end of each calendar month; (ii) An annual financial…
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may issue new specifications and standards for any aspect of the System or modify existing specifications and standards at any time by revising the Manual or issuing new written directives (which may be communicated to you by any method we choose).
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
We currently do not derive revenue from the required purchases and leases by franchisees.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
Daughter for Hire may receive rebates, payments, or other consideration from vendors in connection with purchases by franchisees.
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?
20Item 8
the continuing required purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business are 20% to 50% of your total purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
We permit you to contract with alternative suppliers who meet our criteria only if you request our approval in writing, and we grant approval.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee irrevocably appoints Daughter for Hire with full power of substitution as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact which appointment is
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must comply with payment card industry data security standards (PCI-DSS) at all times.
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will participate in programs required from time to time by Daughter for Hire at Franchisee’s expense for obtaining customer evaluations, reviewing Franchisee’s compliance with the System, or managing customer complaints including, without limitation, a customer feedback system or customer survey programs.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Daughter for Hire may enter the premises of Franchisee’s Business during normal business hours to conduct an inspection.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Daughter for Hire may supplement, revise, or modify the Manual or change, add, or delete System Standards at any time in Daughter for Hire’s discretion.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
Your Business Site is subject to our approval.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will not conduct any marketing, advertising, or public relations activities including, without limitation, creating marketing materials, websites, online advertising, social media marketing, or sponsorships that have not been previously approved by Daughter for Hire.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will sell or otherwise issue gift cards, certificates, or other prepaid systems and participate in any customer loyalty programs, membership programs, subscription programs, or customer incentive programs Daughter for Hires designates in the manner specified by Daughter for Hire in the Manual or otherwise…
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase required items from our approved vendors as prescribed.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase or lease the point-of-sale software and hardware and related software and hardware that we specify.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
We require you to buy or lease and use point-of-sale and computer systems that currently include the WellSky Checkr platform and QuickBooks.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
You will execute all necessary documents and consents for payments to be made by electronic funds transfer to enable us to automatically withdraw money from your financial accounts.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will sell or otherwise issue gift cards, certificates, or other prepaid systems and participate in any customer loyalty programs, membership programs, subscription programs, or customer incentive programs Daughter for Hires designates in the manner specified by Daughter for Hire in the Manual or otherwise…
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will ensure Franchisee’s personnel comply with any dress attire, uniform, personal appearance, and hygiene standards set forth in the Manual.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase or lease the point-of-sale software and hardware and related software and hardware that we specify.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will give Daughter for Hire unlimited access to Franchisee’s point of sale system and any other software systems used by Franchisee’s Business by any means Daughter for Hire requires.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
We require you to buy or lease and use point-of-sale and computer systems that currently include the WellSky Checkr platform and QuickBooks.
Training
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
The Principal Executive will use reasonable efforts to attend all in-person meetings and remote meetings that Daughter for Hire requires including, without limitation, any national or regional brand conventions.
The filing answers no to 7 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Item 11
- Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Daughter For Hire
Daughter For Hire is a health services franchise with a total footprint of just 5 units, split between 3 franchised and 2 company-owned locations. The average unit volume sits at $827,485, with a 6.0% royalty rate and a standard 10-year initial term. For a software vendor, the addressable market is precisely those 3 franchised locations—a micro-opportunity that demands a direct, founder-focused sales approach rather than a volume play. The system is independently owned with no parent company on file, and year-over-year unit growth was not disclosed in the 2026 FDD.
Who controls software purchasing
All purchasing authority rests with the two founders listed in Item 1 of the FDD: Denise M. Flihan, Managing Member and Founder, and Kathleen M. Rutishauser, Managing Member and Founder. In a system this small, there is no separate IT or procurement department. These two individuals are the sole decision-makers for any software evaluation, purchase, or renewal. A vendor pitch must be tailored to a founder-operator mindset, emphasizing ROI, compliance, and minimal operational disruption for a health services business.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2026 FDD mandates two specific systems. QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. is required, likely for accounting and financial management across the system. WellSky Checkr is also mandated, pointing to a need for background checks and credentialing—consistent with a health services franchise. No other operational, POS, or CRM platforms are disclosed as mandated or recommended. This leaves potential whitespace for vendors offering complementary solutions, but any pitch must integrate with or respect the existing QuickBooks and WellSky Checkr requirements.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD, which typically outlines procurement restrictions and designated suppliers, contains no extract. This means the procurement model is not publicly disclosed—it is unknown whether franchisees are required to buy from designated suppliers, an approved list, or have open purchasing discretion for non-mandated technology. The renewal terms in Item 17 are standard: a 10-year renewal is available provided the franchisee notifies the franchisor at least 180 days before expiration, is in full compliance, renovates to current system standards, signs the then-current agreement with a personal guarantee, and provides a general release. With no disclosed unit growth and a 10-year term, software contract windows are infrequent and tied to these renewal events.
How to read the Daughter For Hire FDD
The full 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is available below. Key sections for software vendors include Item 1 for executive identities, Item 11 for mandated technology, Item 8 for procurement restrictions (not disclosed here), and Item 17 for renewal timing. This FDD was filed with state franchise regulators and represents the most current public disclosure from the franchisor. Use it to verify the decision-maker names, tech mandates, and unit counts before building your pitch.
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Questions vendors ask
Daughter For Hire, answered from the filing
Founders Denise M. Flihan and Kathleen M. Rutishauser, both Managing Members, are the named executives in the 2026 FDD. As a tiny, founder-led system, they are the direct buying center for any software pitch.
The 2026 FDD mandates QuickBooks by Intuit Inc. for accounting and WellSky Checkr, a background check and credentialing platform, reflecting the health services focus. No POS mandate is disclosed.
The system has 5 total units: 3 franchised and 2 company-owned. This is a micro-franchise in the health services segment, offering a very limited number of potential software accounts.
The procurement model is not disclosed in the 2026 FDD. Item 8 contains no extract, so it is unclear if they use designated suppliers, an approved list, or an open purchasing model for non-mandated technology.
With a 10-year initial term and a 180-day renewal notice requirement, contract windows are rare and predictable. Given the small unit count and no disclosed growth, new openings are tied almost exclusively to the renewal cycle of existing franchisees.
The 2026 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the full document in the embedded viewer below to verify all cited facts, including Item 1 executives, Item 11 tech mandates, and Item 17 renewal conditions.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
5 operators run 5 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit5
Top states by locations
| NY | 2 |
|---|---|
| SC | 1 |
| FL | 1 |
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