Amramp

Approximately 3.3 million Americans use wheelchairs to move through their homes and communities, including more than 1.8 million people age 65 or older. Amramp Accessibility has spent more than two decades producing modular wheelchair and mobility scooter ramps for homes and businesses. Julian Gordon founded Gordon Industries in South Boston, Massachusetts, in 1970. The company began with ornamental steel fabrication and later added commercial security grates and stairs. In the late 1990s, Gordon designed a patented modular steel ramp system and launched Amramp in 1998. Amramp, LLC became a franchisor in 2002, moving from a distributor network to a franchise model serving North America. By June 2025, the system had 54 franchised units and 2 company owned locations, or 56 operating units, across 32 U.S. states and Canada. The network had 45 locations in 2019 and 47 franchised locations in 2017 Franchise Disclosure Document filings. The international headquarters moved from South Boston to Randolph, Massachusetts, in early 2021. In October 2020, Justin Gordon became the company’s second CEO after joining Amramp in 2013 and starting as a ramp installer. Julian Gordon became Chairman and Founder. Jon Gordon, Julian’s middle son, serves as a franchise sales representative for the metro Boston territory. This profile is independent research rather than marketing material, so prospective buyers should review the franchise opportunity carefully.

Amramp operates in the Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers industry, classified as NAICS 423990. That category has an estimated total addressable market of approximately $145 billion and a compound annual growth rate of 3.1%. The broader Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers market was valued at $40.33 trillion in 2025 and is projected to reach $53.07 trillion by 2032, with a CAGR of 4.0%. Other projections estimate growth to $44.34 trillion by 2030 at a CAGR of 7.5%. Amramp focuses on home healthcare equipment and accessibility solutions. In 2020, 55.8 million Americans, or 16.8% of the population, were at least 65 years old. That group is growing as 73 million baby boomers reach their seventh and eighth decades. By 2030, nearly 20% of Americans are projected to be over 65, while approximately 60 million residents are currently in that age group. More than 25% of the nation’s 258 million plus adults reported a disability in 2022. Many older adults prefer to remain at home instead of moving to assisted living, supporting demand for ramps, stairlifts, and home modifications. Home health care is among the largest growth industries in the United States. The industry employed 99,424 people in 2023, with 63.4% male employees, an average employee age of 44.8 years, and projected 10 year job growth of 3.39%. Accessibility work addresses needs rather than discretionary purchases, which may provide more stability across economic cycles.

The initial franchise fee ranges from $49,250 to $98,500, based on territory size at $49,250 per million residents. Some FDD disclosures show fees as high as $123,125 for the largest territories. Total startup investment ranges from $138,397 to $234,866 for a territory serving 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 people. Vehicle costs range from $25,000 to $40,000, and the six month working capital reserve ranges from $30,250 to $49,500. Other costs include initial inventory of $17,600, startup marketing of $5,500, signs from $2,481 to $3,581, office equipment and supplies from $2,090 to $5,170, first year insurance from $1,320 to $5,500, professional fees from $1,100 to $2,200, training from $1,100 to $2,200, tools from $550 to $1,320, and trade show booth costs from $1,386 to $2,365. Licenses and permits range from $110 to $330. Amramp or an affiliate receives approximately $68,170 to $121,600 of the initial investment. The minimum liquid capital requirement is $50,000, while some sourcing data cites $100,000 to $250,000 as a more comfortable cash reserve. Royalties range from 3% to 12% of gross revenue, with lower rates at higher revenue levels. The national brand fund contribution ranges from 1% to 3% of gross revenue. The franchise is home based, which avoids the need for a commercial retail lease at launch. No current research confirms SBA loan eligibility or veteran discounts. The investment ceiling remains below $235,000.

An Amramp franchise follows a service model centered on installations, logistics, sales, and customer relationships. Owners review the installation schedule, coordinate crews, and load ramp inventory and equipment into service vehicles. They also pursue referrals from healthcare discharge planners, rehabilitation centers, social workers, and case managers while managing scheduling, accounting, and customer follow up. Amramp’s corporate call center qualifies inbound leads and routes them to franchisees. The company reports a 43% customer closing rate from this process. A startup may require as few as 2 to 5 employees. Amramp classifies the opportunity as home based and semi absentee, allowing an experienced General Manager to handle daily operations without the owner attending every job. Initial training consists of one week at the headquarters and manufacturing facility in Randolph, Massachusetts. Instruction covers installation, products, sales, and business operations. A dedicated operations director provides ongoing support, and the marketing department offers collateral design and targeted marketing assistance. Territories are exclusive and generally serve 750,000 to 1,000,000 residents. The company also launched a website developed with franchisee input to support lead generation and customer engagement.

The figure comes from internal accounting and point of sale systems covering franchised and company owned operations. It includes ramp sales, ramp rentals, stairlift installations, vertical platform lifts, and other accessibility products. The rental program can produce repeat revenue because modular steel ramps can be recovered, refurbished, and deployed again. Franchisees may also resell used inventory. Royalties decline from 12% at initial revenue levels to 3% at higher levels, so the effective rate for a unit producing $525,488 may be below the maximum rate.

The network grew from 47 franchised locations in 2017 FDD filings to 45 total locations in December 2019, then reached 54 franchised and 2 company owned units by June 2025. A November 2025 data point reported 58 franchised and 2 company owned locations open for most of the 2024 fiscal year, including 57 in the United States and 3 in Canada. Net additions have averaged approximately 2 to 4 locations per year. Justin Gordon succeeded Julian Gordon as CEO in October 2020 after beginning his Amramp career as a ramp installer in 2013. The headquarters moved to Randolph, Massachusetts, in early 2021 to support increased manufacturing capacity. AmrampCARES received its 501(c)(3) designation in 2023 and launched in 2024, providing free ramps to people with incomes at or near the poverty threshold and recycling unused inventory. The company’s patents, ADA and IBC compliance, Massachusetts manufacturing, and rental program support its market position. Amramp introduced the commercially compliant Amramp Pro line in 2017 and later expanded into stairlifts, vertical platform lifts, overhead patient lifts, grab bars, bathroom safety accessories, bathing transfer solutions, portable showers, and automatic door openers. Commercial sales include temporary ramps for construction sites and public events, along with permanent installations for businesses seeking ADA compliance.

An ideal franchisee is comfortable with customer service, technical installation work, and sales or relationship based business development. Healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, or construction experience may help with referrals from hospital discharge planners, occupational therapists, rehabilitation centers, and social service agencies. Prior ramp installation experience is not required because the one week headquarters program provides technical training. Management experience with field teams of 2 to 5 people may help during launch. Multi unit requirements are not disclosed. Each territory covers 750,000 to 1,000,000 residents. As of 2026, expansion priorities include Connecticut, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia, and Wyoming. The network is concentrated in the Northeast and Midwest. The South had 21 franchise locations in 2017 FDD data, while the Western United States remains less developed, including Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Oregon. Because the model is home based, launch timing depends mainly on vehicle acquisition, inventory procurement, and local referral development rather than construction or lease negotiations.

Amramp’s investment case rests on the aging of 73 million baby boomers, demand for aging in place, and ADA and IBC compliance requirements for commercial properties. The Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers category has a total addressable market of more than $145 billion, with home healthcare and accessibility among its needs driven segments. Royalties decrease as revenue grows. The network expanded from 45 locations in 2019 to 54 franchised units and 2 company owned locations by mid 2025, with additional territory cited in the West, South, and selected Northeast states. PeerSense provides franchise research resources for buyers assessing Amramp, including SBA lending history, the PeerSense Franchise Performance Index score, location maps with aggregated Google ratings, Franchise Disclosure Document financial data, and comparisons with accessibility, healthcare services, and durable goods franchise concepts. PeerSense is a commercial capital advisory firm that introduces franchise buyers to SBA and conventional lenders. It is not a lender, so buyers should use the available research alongside FDD review and independent validation.