Business Description

Caring Senior Service offers non-medical services and safety care products to seniors who need assistance with daily living activities. We give individuals the opportunity to develop a lucrative business in a thriving industry while making positive changes in the lives of seniors and their families. Our turnkey business with a low-cost operating model minimizes start-up costs and our operational support center provides continued business support and development, so you can focus on growing your business.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1991

Franchising Since:  2002

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	12	46.2%
Company-Owned Units:	14	53.8%
Total Operating Units:	26	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 26 100% In 9 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 26 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Alabama	3
2. Illinois	3
3. Texas	13

Registered in Following Registration States:

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$NA
Cash Investment:	$32.5-37.5K
Total Investment:	$50-75K
Average Total Investment:	$55K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$32.5K
Average Franchise Fee:	$32K
On-Going Royalty:	5%
Average Royalty:	5%
Advertising Fee:	0-2%

Average Number of Employees: 3 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 550

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites: Office Center

Encourage Conversions? Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	3
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	18
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	Ad Slicks, Brochures, Emails, Site Signs
Additional Services:	In-house Marketing, Newsletter, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	At Additional Cost
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:	Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. San Antonio, TX	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 12 U.S.: Yes, CA,NV,UT,AZ,NM,TX,AR,LA,MS,AL,TN,KY,GA,SC,NC Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Caring Senior Service.