But more aggressive endocrinologists say that a truly normal A1C ranges from 4.2 percent to 4.6 percent. Thatâs what Dr. Richard K. Bernstein wrote in Dr. Bernsteinâs Diabetes Solution. No matter what our level is, we can be sure that lower is better.
1 This fee can be as low as $10,000 to $15,000 or as high as the sky--in some cases well over $100,000. The average or typical initial franchise fee for a single unit is about $20,000 or $35,000.  Royalties or Ongoing Franchise Fees. Franchisees usually pay an ongoing franchise fee or royalty.
McDonald's, one of the world's largest franchisors, provides a fairly typical example of a franchise arrangement. As of 2013, if you wanted to buy a new franchise, you had to pay an initial $45,000 fee to McDonald's Corp. That cost would be a Section 197 intangible, so you would have to amortize it over 15 years. Once the restaurant was operating, you would have to pay McDonald's a monthly fee of 4 percent of your gross sales.